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Welcome to your Virtual Open Day

Our Virtual Open Day is a chance for you to experience life at Edge Hill. Explore our subject areas, facilities, accommodation and more. Our in-person open days take place on campus, but you can return to this tour if you can’t pay us a visit. Get to know Edge Hill at any time.

A headshot of Bonnie - an Edge Hill student and Virtual Open Day guide

Hi, I’m Bonne

I’ll be your guide for your Virtual Open Day.


Find out what’s available to you as an undergraduate student at Edge Hill. If you have any questions, you can use our chat feature below to speak to current students.

Also, look out for the

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icon – simply tap or highlight it for some extra thoughts from me.

Welcome to Edge Hill

Before you get going, watch this video for more information about your guided experience. Then you can scroll down to find out what you can expect on a typical open day.

A headshot of Bonnie - an Edge Hill student and Virtual Open Day guide

Hi, I’m Bonne

I’ll be your guide for your Virtual Open Day.


Find out what’s available to you as a postgraduate student at Edge Hill. If you have any questions, you can use our chat feature below to speak to current students.

Also, look out for the

Like this!

icon – simply tap or highlight it for some extra thoughts from me.

Welcome to Edge Hill

Before you get going, watch this video for more about information about your guided experience. Then you can scroll down to find out what you can expect on a typical open day.

A headshot of Bonnie - an Edge Hill student and Virtual Open Day guide

Hi, I’m Bonne

I’ll be your guide for your Virtual Open Day.


Discover what’s available to you as an undergraduate student at Edge Hill. If you have any questions, you can use our chat feature below to speak to current students.

Also, look out for the

Like this!

icon – simply tap or highlight it for some extra thoughts from me.

Welcome to Edge Hill

Before you get going, watch this video for more information about your guided experience. Then you can scroll down to discover what we offer at Edge Hill.

A headshot of Bonnie - an Edge Hill student and Virtual Open Day guide

Hi, I’m Bonne

I’ll be your guide for your Virtual Open Day.


Find out what’s available to you as a postgraduate student at Edge Hill. If you have any questions, you can use our chat feature below to speak to current students.

Also, look out for the

Like this!

icon – simply tap or highlight it for some extra thoughts from me.

Welcome to Edge Hill

Before you get going, watch this video for more about information about your guided experience. Then you can scroll down to discover what we offer at Edge Hill.

Our campus

Take a look around our 160 acres of campus and you’ll see why it’s award-winning. We’ve been recognised as one of the UK’s best green spaces for 12 successive years (Green Flag Award 2023).

If you visit our campus for an open day, our staff will be happy to direct you. It’s easy to find our staff and Student Guides in their purple polo shirts and vests. You'll also find staff at information points in each open day building. They can give you directions, answer your questions, and help you if you need assistance.

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What an open day looks like

Our open days give you the opportunity to:
  • attend subject presentations
  • explore our facilities
  • visit our accommodation
  • tour our campus and enjoy a guided tour of Ormskirk
  • ask questions at our student experience and support fair
  • enjoy free lunch, snacks, and refreshments.

    If you have limited time to spend at one of our open days, we recommend planning ahead to get the most out of your experience.

    If you have an hour, come along to our Key Information Session. This talk gives you essential information about fees, funding, support services and accommodation. If you have half a day, attend a department talk to find out more about your chosen course. Meet our teaching staff and decide whether it's the right course for you. You can also take a 45 minute campus tour.

A member of staff helping prospective students at an open day.

Registration

The first thing you’ll do is register for your open day in the Main Building.

  • Our friendly open day staff will direct you to the first available registration desk. Here, you can register your attendance using your booking ticket or QR code.
  • You can collect a programme for more details about the day and ask the staff any initial questions you might have.
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A Student Guide directs a prospective student at an Edge Hill Open Day

Key Information Session for Undergraduate Study

Our Key Information Session is the perfect way to find out more about the Edge Hill experience. It includes helpful guidance on university essentials including:

  • an introduction to Edge Hill from our Vice Chancellor
  • fees and finance
  • accommodation
  • wellbeing and support
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Key Information Session for Mature Students

Are you a mature student, planning to commute to campus? You can attend our bespoke session for practical advice, specific student finance information and an introduction to Edge Hill.

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Undergraduate talks and advice

We run a number of sessions that cover everything you need to know about Edge Hill. Here, you can find out more about the journey into higher education, applying to Edge Hill, and how we can support you through the process.

Sessions include:

  • Undergraduate personal statements talk – Listen to our top tips to enhance your personal statement. Learn about structure, the best information to include, and how to use the STAR technique to demonstrate your skills and abilities.
  • Finance talk for Allied Health courses – Looking to study undergraduate Social Work, Health and Social Wellbeing, Operating Department Practice, or Mental Health? In this session we’ll talk you through all finance and funding information.
  • Widening Access and Participation: supporting equality of opportunity – Learn about the dedicated additional support we offer students. The Widening Access and Participation team support different social groups who may not normally consider higher education as an option, or are under-represented within higher education.
  • Admissions drop-in – Do you have questions about applying to Edge Hill? Chat to our Admissions staff about entry requirements, interviews, qualifications, and DBS checks.
  • Access programmes drop-in – Find out more about our Fastrack course, designed for those who don’t hold the entry qualifications for a degree at Edge Hill. We also offer equivalency programmes and tests if you don’t have the GCSEs or Level 2 qualifications you need.
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A prospective undergraduate student and a member of staff during an open day one-to-one session

Subject Talks and Q&A

Our subject talks provide an overview of your chosen subject and courses and the opportunities available to our students. It also gives you the chance to ask any questions you may have about your chosen area of study. Talks last approximately 45 minutes. 

Our Open Day Programme includes details of where you need to go to for specific talks. If you need directions, speak to a member of staff at the Information Points in each building. If you’re thinking of studying a joint honours course, we recommend you attend the subject presentations for both subjects.



You can also talk to academic staff on a one to one basis, ask questions and find out more about careers after the course.
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Health and wellbeing stand at an open day

Student Experience and Support Fair

Our Student Experience and Support Fair is where you can find everything you can get involved with as part of university life, from study abroad opportunities to student clubs and societies.

Our Specific Learning Difficulties, Inclusion, and Mental Health & Wellbeing teams will be on hand to discuss the support we offer. They can be found in a calmer and quieter area of our Student Experience Fair.

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Chat with our students

If you have any questions about studying at Edge Hill as an undergraduate, we’d recommend chatting one of our many students studying with us.

A group of students laugh and smile while seated in row of a lecture theatre

Key Information Session for Mature Students

Are you a postgraduate mature student, planning to commute to campus? You can attend our bespoke session for practical advice, specific student finance information and an introduction to Edge Hill.

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A prospective postgraduate student and a member of staff during an open day one-to-one session

Postgraduate talks and advice

Interested in a postgraduate taught course, research degree, or teacher training degree? Join one of our talks to find out everything you need to know about studying at Edge Hill.

One-to-one drop-in sessions are available for you to discuss your postgraduate study options, whether you're looking to do a teaching degree, Masters course, or postgraduate research degree. You can also ask questions about the application process.



The following postgraduate talks are available to attend at our open days:
  • Discover Postgraduate Taught Courses.
  • Discover Postgraduate Research Degrees.
  • Discover Postgraduate Teacher Training Degrees.
  • Postgraduate personal statements talk: Looking to apply for a postgraduate taught or teacher training course and need advice on your personal statement? Join this talk for tips on how to make an impact with your personal statement.
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Student Experience and Support Fair

Our Student Experience and Support Fair is where you can find everything you can get involved with as part of university life.

Our Specific Learning Difficulties, Inclusion, and Mental Health & Wellbeing teams will be on hand to discuss the support we offer. They can be found in a calmer and quieter area of our Student Experience Fair.

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Chat with our students

If you have any questions about studying at Edge Hill as a postgraduate student, we’d recommend chatting to one of our many students studying with us.

A Student Guide directs a prospective student at an Edge Hill Open Day

Key information for undergraduate study

At Edge Hill, equal opportunities and community are at the heart of everything we do. The Edge Hill experience includes:

  • financial support for eligible students such as scholarships, education bursaries, and grants
  • affordable accommodation with rents below the national average
  • academic and personal support for applicants and students who have disclosed certain disabilities
  • tailored support for students who are under-represented in higher-education
  • mental health and wellbeing support
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Student experience and support

We offer a wide range of opportunities to complement your academic studies. Consider:

  • taking a sandwich year or a short-term placement or internship
  • exploring other cultures with a study abroad experience
  • learning a new language, from German to Arabic.


We’re here to support you throughout your time at Edge Hill University, whether that’s offering wellbeing guidance, money advice, or helping you deal with a difficult situation. Our services include:

  • mental health and wellbeing support
  • counselling
  • crisis support
  • careers advice
  • specialist support for Black, Asian and Ethnic Minority students
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Chat with our students

If you have any questions about studying at Edge Hill as an undergraduate, we’d recommend chatting one of our many students studying with us.

A Student Guide directs a prospective student at an Edge Hill Open Day

Key information for postgraduate study

At Edge Hill, equal opportunities and community are at the heart of everything we do. The Edge Hill experience includes:

  • financial support for eligible students such as scholarships
  • a private accommodation portal, so you can find your ideal place to live during your studies
  • academic and personal support for applicants and students who have disclosed certain disabilities
  • tailored support for students who are under-represented in higher-education
  • mental health and wellbeing support
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mature female student at the money advice stand getting support for female member of staff

Student experience and support

We offer a wide range of opportunities to complement your academic studies. This includes select scholarships (subject to eligibility) and career enhancing opportunities such as work placements and internships.

We’re here to support you throughout your time at Edge Hill University, whether that’s offering wellbeing guidance, money advice, or helping you deal with a difficult situation. Our services include:

  • mental health and wellbeing support
  • counselling
  • crisis support
  • careers advice
  • specialist support for Black, Asian and Ethnic Minority students
  • bespoke support for mature students
  • money advice
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Chat with our students

If you have any questions about studying at Edge Hill as a postgraduate student, we’d recommend chatting to one of our many students studying with us.

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