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When you think of education, what comes to mind? Challenge your preconceptions and discover the possibilities at Edge Hill. With over 135 years of experience training teachers, Edge Hill is a great place to prepare for the classroom. But qualifying as a teacher is just one career path.

There is a strong focus on social justice throughout our courses to help you learn how to change lives. Your experience won’t be limited to schools. See what education looks like at eco charities, football clubs and museums.

Become the next Edge Hill graduate to secure a rewarding job – 96.08% of our graduates are employed or in further study 15 months after graduation (Graduate Outcomes Survey 2019/20).

On this page you’ll find 360 tours of our facilities, videos and features to give you an insight into what it’s like to study Education and Teaching at Edge Hill.

Facilities

The Faculty of Education enjoys the enviable position of being one of the country’s leading providers of education, training and research for the Children’s Workforce.

Housed in a state-of-the-art £9m building, the Faculty of Education’s facilities include a 300-seat lecture theatre, five well-equipped ICT suites, and 18 teaching rooms complete with the latest technology.

Faculty of Education 360 image tour

Videos and vlogs

Hear from first year Primary Education student Reanna about what to expect studying an Education and Teaching degree at Edge Hill.
Secondary Mathematics Education student Sophie tells us why she chose to study at Edge Hill University
Education and Religion student Katie always enjoyed RE and how it helped her to understand the world.
For student Katie, Education and Religion is an ideal combination.
A second year placement helped provide the confidence Education and Religion student Katie needed to start to plan her next steps.

What our students think

Alice Featherstone wearing a volunteer lanyard

Edge Hill offers constant support for students no matter what the problem is, which is something I found very helpful in my first year.

Alice Featherstone

BA (Hons) Education and English

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An image of Ben Broadhurst

I’ve been fortunate enough to complete my final year placement in a school in Cumbria – learning first-hand how rural schools operate and teach differently to city schools.

Ben Broadhurst

BA (Hons) Primary Education with QTS

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Hannah Baskeyfield professional image

That moment when a child understands a concept for the first time, it’s the most rewarding thing.

Hannah Baskeyfield

BA (Hons) Primary Education with QTS

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Education and Religion student Lucy

I feel like I haven’t just developed academically over the last three years, I’ve also changed as a person.

Lucy Hulme

BA (Hons) Education and Religion

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Peter Bradley professional photo

The world is massive and there’s lots to discover, but since joining Edge Hill, I’ve realised there’s just as much to discover about yourself.

Peter Bradley

BA (Hons) Children and Young People’s Learning and Development

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