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Edge Hill University

Motto In Scientia Opportunitas
Advantage in knowledge
Established 1885
Type Public
Vice-Chancellor Dr John Cater
Students 15,645 [1]
Undergraduates 10,860 [1]
Postgraduates 4,785 [1]
Location Ormskirk, Lancashire, England
Affiliations Universities UK
Website http://www.edgehill.ac.uk/

Edge Hill University is situated in Ormskirk in Lancashire, England. It has three faculties, Education, Health (based at Aintree, Liverpool) and Arts and Sciences. Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... For other uses, see Motto (disambiguation). ... The date of establishment or date of founding of an institution is the date on which that institution chooses to claim as its starting point. ... This does not cite its references or sources. ... A Vice-Chancellor (commonly called the VC) of a university in the United Kingdom, other Commonwealth countries, and some universities in Hong Kong, is the de facto head of the university. ... Alternate uses: Student (disambiguation) Etymologically derived through Middle English from the Latin second-type conjugation verb stŭdērĕ, which means to study, a student is one who studies. ... In some educational systems, undergraduate education is post-secondary education up to the level of a Bachelors degree. ... Degree ceremony at Cambridge. ... Ormskirk is a market town in North West England, situated thirteen miles north of Liverpool and fifteen miles south of Preston. ... Lancashire is a non-metropolitan county of historic origin in the North West of England, bounded to the west by the Irish Sea. ... For other uses, see England (disambiguation). ... Universities UK began life as the Committee of Vice-Chancellors and Principals of the Universities of the United Kingdom (CVCP) in the nineteenth century when there were informal meetings involving Vice-Chancellors of a number of universities and Principals of university colleges. ... A website (alternatively, Web site or web site) is a collection of Web pages, images, videos or other digital assets that is hosted on one or several Web server(s), usually accessible via the Internet, cell phone or a LAN. A Web page is a document, typically written in HTML... Ormskirk is a market town in North West England, situated thirteen miles north of Liverpool and fifteen miles south of Preston. ... Lancashire is a non-metropolitan county of historic origin in the North West of England, bounded to the west by the Irish Sea. ... For other uses, see England (disambiguation). ... Aintree is a suburb of Liverpool, in the north-west of England. ... For other uses, see Liverpool (disambiguation). ...


In November 2006, Edge Hill University won the Times Higher Award for 'Outstanding Student Financial Support Package'. And in late 2007 it was confirmed that Edge Hill University had made the shortlist for 'University of the Year' in the Times Higher Education Awards 2007. Dr John Cater, Vice Chancellor at Edge Hill University said,” It is a real feather in our cap to be selected for such a coveted award. It would be a real accolade for the region to be home to the University of the Year.’

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History

Edge Hill College was opened on 24 January 1885 on Durning Road, Edge Hill, Liverpool, named after the district in which it was sited. It was the first non-denominational teacher training college for women in England. By 1892, Edge Hill was one of only two colleges in England combining teacher training and degree course study. is the 24th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1885 (MDCCCLXXXV) is a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Saturday of the 12-day slower Julian calendar). ... Edge Hill is a district of Liverpool, England. ... For other uses, see Liverpool (disambiguation). ... A non-denominational church (usually Christian) is a religious organization which does not necessarily align its mission and teachings to an established denomination. ... For other uses, see England (disambiguation). ...


As student numbers increased, Edge Hill quickly outgrew its surroundings. The institution was handed over to the Lancashire Education Committee, with the foundation stone for the present Ormskirk campus laid on 26 October 1931. Between 1939 and 1946, the college was evacuated to Bingley, in Yorkshire, and the Ormskirk site was requisitioned for use as a military hospital. Ormskirk is a market town in North West England, situated thirteen miles north of Liverpool and fifteen miles south of Preston. ... is the 299th day of the year (300th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1931 (MCMXXXI) was a common year starting on Thursday (link will display full 1931 calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Bingley is a town in the City of Bradford Metropolitan District, West Yorkshire, England, five miles north west of Bradford. ... Look up Yorkshire in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ...


Edge Hill became a mixed college, admitting its first male students in October 1959, when it had about 500 students in total. The institution has since expanded rapidly; with further developments at Ormskirk and the absorption of the former Sefton School of Health Studies, it has over 14,000 students in 2006. Ormskirk is a market town in North West England, situated thirteen miles north of Liverpool and fifteen miles south of Preston. ...


In 2005, Edge Hill was granted Taught Degree Awarding Powers by the Privy Council. On 18 May 2006 the institution became Edge Hill University. Her Majestys Most Honourable Privy Council is a body of advisors to the British Sovereign. ... is the 138th day of the year (139th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ...


Courses

15,000 students are currently studying at Edge Hill University and applications have risen 58% in the last two years. Edge Hill scored strongly in the 2005 and 2006 National Student Surveys and has been commended for teaching and learning in all recent QAA reviews.


Edge Hill University's undergraduate courses include Foundation degrees, BA/BSc degrees, Health pre-registration qualifications and Teacher training degrees.


Postgraduate provision includes PGCEs, Graduate Diplomas, MA/MSc higher degrees and MPhil/PhD research degrees.


There is also an extensive programme of professional development courses, including HLTA training, pathways to Early Years Professional Status, Children's Workforce programmes, CPD for people working in health, social care and teaching and subject specialist training for teaching assistants.


Campus

Ormskirk Campus


Edge Hill has its main 75 acre campus in the outskirts of Ormskirk. The campus combines original buildings from the 1930s with landscaped grounds and state-of-the-art facilities. Recent developments include a Sports Therapy clinic, £5m Centre for Performing Arts and £9m Faculty of Education. On-campus amenities include restaurants and cafes, a bar and nightclub, two theatres, general shop, halls of residence and a large library with Internet access. Ormskirk is a market town in North West England, situated thirteen miles north of Liverpool and fifteen miles south of Preston. ...


The University has a policy of offering free parking to all staff and students. However, parking space is insufficient to meet demand at busy periods, especially the start of the Autumn Term.


Other Sites

  • The Aintree campus is based in the grounds of University Hospital Aintree. This is the base for many of the Faculty of Health's courses and allows students to see at first-hand how a busy hospital runs. Gateway House in Manchester also provides teaching and learning facilities to students on selected programmes offered by the Faculty of Health.

The Woodlands campus is based in Chorley, Lancashire and offers continuing professional development programmes and part-time study. , Chorley Library Chorley is a market town in Lancashire, England, south of Preston and at the foot of the West Pennine Moors and home to the Chorley cake. ...


Wirral Education Centre offers HLTA training and foundation degrees in Supporting Teaching and Learning. Woodford Lodge in Cheshire is the base for education-related foundation degrees and HLTA training in Cheshire. HLTA training and education-related foundation degrees can also be studied at the Training and Development Centre in Shrewsbury. A teaching assistant (often abbreviated to TA) in British schools is a person who supports a teacher in the classroom. ... For other places with the same name, see Shrewsbury (disambiguation). ...


A part-time Information Systems degree is delivered at Silkhouse Court in Liverpool city centre. For other uses, see Liverpool (disambiguation). ...


Edge Hill University also has a network of partner colleges teaching and delivering some of its Foundation degrees. Partners include: Alder Grange High School, Blackburne House, Holy Cross College, Hugh Baird College, Knowsley Community College, Lancashire Police Headquarters, Liverpool Community College, Marie Curie Palliative Care Institute, North Trafford College, Respiratory Education UK, Riverside College Halton, Southport College, Wirral Metropolitan College. Blackburne House is a building situated in Liverpool, England. ... College of the Holy Cross [1] Holy Cross College (Indiana) [2] Holy Cross College (UK) [3] This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that might otherwise share the same title. ... Liverpool Community College is the only college of further education in Liverpool. ...


Widening participation

Edge Hill has a strong reputation for recruiting students from under-represented groups and disadvantaged backgrounds.[citation needed] The University is the lead institution for Aimhigher Northwest, Action on Access and the Greater Merseyside and West Lancashire Lifelong Learning Network. It is also a member of the Aimhigher partnerships for Lancashire and for Greater Merseyside. The Aimhigher student portal website Aimhigher is an umbrella term to describe initiatives aimed at widening participation in UK higher education, particularly among students from non-traditional backgrounds, minority groups and disabled persons. ... Lancashire is a non-metropolitan county of historic origin in the North West of England, bounded to the west by the Irish Sea. ... Greater Merseyside is an informal term for a sub-region of North West England including Merseyside, Halton, West Lancashire, and Ellesmere Port and Neston. ...


Centre of Excellence for Teaching and Learning

In 2005, Edge Hill was awarded the status of Centre of Excellence for Teaching and Learning by the Higher Education Funding Council for England to develop a supported online and blended learning initiative, SOLSTICE.


As one of the 74 national Centres for Excellence in Teaching and Learning, SOLSTICE aims to enhance the student experience via the adoption of flexible online learning approaches and innovations in learning technologies.


Notable alumni

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References

  1. ^ a b c Table 0a - All students by institution, mode of study, level of study, gender and domicile 2005/06. Higher Education Statistics Agency online statistics. Retrieved on 2007-03-31.
  2. ^ Freda Lightfoot. Retrieved on 2007-08-20.
  3. ^ The Independent. Retrieved on 2007-08-20.
  4. ^ NUT. Retrieved on 2007-08-20.
  5. ^ The Independent. Retrieved on 2007-08-20.

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External links

  • Official site
  • HERO web site - Edge Hill University


 
 

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