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UCAS Code: L5L1 Course Length: 3 Years Full-Time, 5 Years Part-Time Start Dates: September 2021 Faculty: Health, Social Care and Medicine Location: Edge Hill University Example Offers: BCC-BBC (A Level) or DMM (BTEC) Explore the holistic needs of children and their families in the context of the wider community; Develop comprehensive understanding of children's health and wellbeing underpinned by contemporary research and informed by health and social care practice; Undertake a work placement and gain applied knowledge and skills which are highly valued by employers to become an effective practitioner within the Children's Workforce. Do you want to make a difference to the health and wellbeing of children? Our teaching team has a wide range of professional experience in the children’s services sector, putting the ‘real world’ at the centre of your studies, equipping you with the knowledge and skills to Examine the holistic needs and milestones of children and their families and develop a comprehensive understanding of children’s health and wellbeing informed by contemporary research and practice. Sandwich Year Option Available International Students Can Apply Work Placement Opportunity BSc (Hons) Child Health and Wellbeing http://ehu.ac.uk/l5l1 1 Published 28 Feb 2020, 11:25

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UCAS Code: L5L1

Course Length: 3 Years Full-Time, 5 Years Part-Time

Start Dates: September 2021

Faculty: Health, Social Care and Medicine

Location: Edge Hill University

Example Offers: BCC-BBC (A Level) or DMM (BTEC)

• Explore the holistic needs of children and theirfamilies in the context of the wider community;

• Develop comprehensive understanding ofchildren's health and wellbeing underpinned bycontemporary research and informed by health andsocial care practice;

• Undertake a work placement and gain appliedknowledge and skills which are highly valued byemployers to become an effective practitionerwithin the Children's Workforce.

Do you want to make a difference to the health andwellbeing of children? Our teaching team has a widerange of professional experience in the children’s servicessector, putting the ‘real world’ at the centre of yourstudies, equipping you with the knowledge and skills to

Examine the holistic needs and milestones of children and their families and develop acomprehensive understanding of children’s health and wellbeing informed bycontemporary research and practice.

Sandwich Year Option Available International Students Can Apply Work Placement Opportunity

BSc (Hons) Child Health and Wellbeing

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work with children and make a positive impact on theirlives. Considering the holistic needs of children and theirfamilies in the context of the wider community, you willdevelop applied knowledge of contemporary issues inchildhood, including risk-taking, health inequalities,adverse childhood experiences and the safeguarding

agenda. A structured work placement, field trips and arange of activities will enhance your employabilityenabling you to become an effective practitioner in thechildren’s workforce.

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Course in Depth

What will I study?

Year 1 provides the basis of the theoretical content of thecourse. Modules which immerse you in study skills,communication strategies and research methods willprepare you for future academic, personal andprofessional challenges. You will be introduced to childdevelopment and how external factors, including familiesand communities, can impact on the positive and negativeaspects of child health and wellbeing.

During Year 2 you will explore the factors that areconsidered in the recognition and identification of thevulnerable child/young person, as well as the legal andethical dilemmas that present in personal andprofessional life. You will develop your knowledge ofcurrent public health issues and health promotion, whichwill introduce you to the concept of brief interventions, avaluable tool for your future employment. A researchmodule will provide you with the building blocks requiredto prepare for the dissertation module in Year 3. Optionalmodules include an introduction to play and playwork,studying exercise, diet and health promotion, andnurturing health and wellbeing in the early years.

In Year 3 you will have the choice of a dissertation moduleaccording to your preferences. Positive behavioursupport will be analysed, and you will also examine andprepare for your personal and careerdevelopment. Optional modules enable you to exploretopics such as child and adolescent mental health, risk,resilience and resistance, leadership styles andmanagement processes, as well as the journey betweendeviance and criminality in the children and youngpeople's sector.

How will I study?

The course is delivered via lectures, seminars andtutorials. You will also have access to the Virtual LearningEnvironment (VLE) resources that are available.

During the final year of the course you will complete aminimum of 20 days on a work placement within thechildren's sector and also have the option of choosing awork-based module during Year 2. You will also be

actively encouraged to gain either paid or voluntary workexperience in the children's sector throughout yourdegree to augment your future employment prospects.

There may also be opportunities to take part in additionalactivities while on this degree. These could includeparticipating in Mental Health First Aid training, as wellas training in parenting, in order to further enhance youremployability.

How will I be assessed?

All modules contain opportunities for your work to beformatively assessed prior to summative assessment.Summative assessment consists of presentations, writtenexaminations, reflective essays, scenario basedassignments, case studies and primary research.

Who will be teaching me?

A variety of members of the Applied Health and SocialCare team will be involved in the delivery of thisprogramme. The majority are research active SeniorLecturers in the Faculty of Health and Social Care. Theirareas of expertise and knowledge include nursing, healthpromotion, domestic abuse, nutrition, youth justice, socialpolicy, safeguarding and behaviour support to name but afew.

A Great Study Environment

The Faculty of Health, Social Care and Medicine is one of

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the leading providers of education and training for healthand social care professionals in the North West ofEngland.

Offering some of the best facilities for health, social careand medicine students in the country, the outstandingteaching and learning resources include leading edge

clinical skills facilities, an 860-seat lecture theatre, and avariety of teaching rooms and social learning spaces.

The faculty is home to a thriving research culture whichincludes a series of staff and student conferenceprogrammes, guest lectures and seminars, as well asactive research groups.

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Modules

Level 4 (Year 1 of Full-Time Programme)

FDH1103: Child and Young Person Development in the Social Context (30 credits)Child and Young Person Development in the Social Context will further your knowledge and understanding of allaspects of typical development in children and young people. You will discover how external and internal influencescan affect the ability of children and young people to reach their full potential and the key outcomes of Every ChildMatters (2003).

HUG1137: Introduction to Professional and Academic Skills (20 credits)Introduction to Professional and Academic Skills enables you to acquire key academic and professional skills on yourjourney to becoming an independent learner. Your academic skills will be enhanced to include note-taking,presentation skills, IT skills, the reading of academic articles and the development of a personal portfolio. You will alsoexplore effective and ineffective communication strategies, self-awareness, resilience and transferable life skills suchas time management, assertiveness, negotiation, active listening and problem solving.

HUG1138: Introduction to Research Skills (20 credits)Introduction to Research Skills provides an overview of research methods. The module equips you with a broadknowledge and understanding of the function and application of research relevant to those working in applied healthand social care, including the effectiveness of different models, client issues and groupwork. You will be introduced toboth the theoretical and practical aspects of research skills including research terminology, numeric and non-numericdata handling, statistical analysis and interpretation of qualitative and quantitative data.

HUG1184: Childhood Nutrition (20 credits)Childhood Nutrition enables you to explore and identify optimum nutrition for children and young people. The modulewill enhance your understanding of the factors that prevent and support all children in maintaining an adequate diet.Current issues regarding the nutrition of children and young people, such as obesity and eating disorders, will also beexplored.

HUG1185: Family and Community Dynamics (30 credits)Family and Community Dynamics focuses on the diversity of family structure and dynamics and also examines theconfiguration and function of communities within society. You will be able to identify the importance of familydynamics and the influence that this has upon children's outcomes within the family and wider community. The modulewill enhance your understanding of the positive and negative effects that the wider community can have on individualfamilies.

Level 5 (Year 2 of Full-Time Programme)

FDH2100: Legal and Ethical Perspectives (20 credits)Legal and Ethical Perspectives is a module designed to develop awareness of accountability and accountable practicewithin the legal, professional and ethical frameworks pertinent to a potential future client base. In addition, themodule will encourage you to reflect upon your personal and professional abilities and boundaries and consider theimportance of the multi-professional team.

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HUG2213: Understanding Research (30 credits)Understanding Research familiarises you with the nature and variety of research methods and data collectiontechniques, together with the need for an evidence-base to guide the decision-making process. You will evaluatequalitative and quantitative methods, examining the positive and negative aspects of both approaches in acomparative analysis. A key aspect of this module is the literature review. You will be shown how to develop aliterature search strategy, learn how to find relevant literature using electronic databases and understand how toappraise the literature you find to identify key themes. Ethical considerations in relation to the development andundertaking of research will also be considered.

HUG2228: The Vulnerable Child (20 credits)The Vulnerable Child recognises the importance of accurate and relevant assessment in identifying the strengths andneeds in all children. The module will also analyse the use of the assessment process in order to identify vulnerabilityand utilise the knowledge and skills of the multi-professional team to ensure the safeguarding and protection of allchildren.

HUG2342: Contemporary Issues in Promoting Health (30 credits)Contemporary Issues in Promoting Health recognises that in order to support children, young people and theirfamilies in making healthy choices, it is essential to have an understanding of the factors that influence child health andwellbeing, as well as an awareness of relevant issues in contemporary public health. This module introduces you to thefactors which influence the health of children within their families, schools and communities. Drawing on research, themodule examines the evidence-based approaches which are currently used in partnership with children, their families,other professionals and agencies. Law, policy, research and statistics relevant to children and young people's publichealth will all be explored.

You will select one of the following modules:

HEA2077: Negotiated Learning Shell (20 credits)Negotiated Learning Shell allows you to negotiate with academic staff, and the workplace if appropriate, to focus onan area of study of particular interest. This may be for the enhancement of practice or for the development of morein-depth knowledge and skills with particular significance to the workplace and/or yourself.

HUG2135: The Safeguarding Agenda (20 credits)The Safeguarding Agenda introduces you to the safeguarding agenda in the wider context, analysis how it is related tochild protection development and screening. A questioning approach in appraising the literature and working throughscenarios and case discussions will enhance your knowledge and understanding of how to safeguard children andyoung people.

HUG2136: Psychological Approaches to Health and Social Wellbeing (20 credits)Psychological Approaches to Health and Social Wellbeing critically examines a number of key issues in theapplication of health psychology to health and social wellbeing. The module is structured around four broad themes:health behaviour, health promotion and disease prevention; the role of individual differences and social factors inhealth and illness; stress, illness and the health-care system; and health communication and intervention.

HUG2137: Applied Health Psychology in Context (20 credits)Applied Health Psychology in Context focuses on the application of health psychology (theory, research and practice)in a variety of contexts including forensic, occupational, clinical, sport and counselling. The module will highlight keyissues concerning structure, policy and practice in the application of health psychology to a range of contexts. You willevaluate the theoretical and methodological contributions made by psychological approaches to health prevention and

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intervention strategies in applied settings and identify and evaluate the role that health psychologists have in a rangeof healthcare settings.

HUG2300: An Introduction to Complementary and Alternative Therapies (20 credits)An Introduction to Complementary and Alternative Therapies provides an opportunity to explore the variouscomplementary and alternative therapies available for use within the promotion and management of health. A varietyof complementary and alternative therapies will be discussed, including yoga, homeopathy, aromatherapy,acupuncture, chiropractice, and massage therapy.

HUG2312: Introduction to Play and Playwork (20 credits)Introduction to Play and Playwork enables you to develop an understanding of the concept of play and the role thatadults take in facilitating quality play opportunities. Play is a process that is freely chosen by the child and youngperson. It is personally directed by them and is intrinsically motivated. The role of the adult within play should be oneof enabler and facilitator only - i.e. the person who is responsible for the play space and who provides qualityopportunities and environments where children can engage in play unhindered and of their own choosing. This modulewill examine the concept of play, explore different types of play, and analyse the history of play and playwork tounderstand its evolution.

HUG2314: Exercise, Diet and Health Promotion (20 credits)Exercise, Diet and Health Promotion provides you with the opportunity to look into the health and physical activitystatus of different population groups. The module will enable you to assist individuals across the lifespan in adoptingphysical activity, exercise and other healthy behaviours that lead to increased fitness, wellness and optimal healthalongside a well-balanced diet. You will explore strategies for promoting sport and exercise participation and reflectupon the influence of physical and social environments on engagement. The aim is for you to develop the knowledgeand skills to create and deliver promotional programmes that enhance awareness about healthy lifestyle behaviour,increase health-enhancing behaviours, decrease health risk behaviours and create environments to support a healthylifestyle.

HUG2315: Nurturing Health and Wellbeing in the Early Years (20 credits)Nurturing Health and Wellbeing in the Early Years enables you to explore and expand upon your knowledge ofholistic development within the early years (conception to five years). You will be introduced to key conceptssurrounding supporting resilience and wellbeing in the early years, neuro-biological development, nurturingbehaviours, healthy lifestyles, fostering responsiveness to children's self esteem and confidence needs. There will alsobe a particular focus on special educational needs in early childhood.

Level 6 (Year 3 of Full-Time Programme)

HUG3101: Personal Career Development (20 credits)Personal Career Development considers and critically reviews your workplace experience by evaluating the linksbetween theory and practice, allowing you to identify and reflect on your own achievement and potential.

HUG3238: Positive Behaviour Support (30 credits)Positive Behaviour Support examines the behaviour of children and analyses the relationship of this behaviour towork-based settings. The module will explore the various ways that strategies can be utilised in supporting children'sbehaviour.

You will select one of the following modules:

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HUG3100: Dissertation (30 credits)Dissertation enables you to focus on an area of vocational interest, or concern, which is identified by yourself andagreed with your supervisor. You will engage in a structured review of the literature related to the specific area ofstudy, apply critical analysis to the literature and make recommendations that could improve service provision.

HUG3240: Primary Research Dissertation (30 credits)Primary Research Dissertation focuses on the identification of an area of vocational interest or concern to beidentified by yourself and agreed with your supervisor. You will engage in a structured review of existing literature anddesign and carry out a research project related to your specific area of study. You will apply critical analysis to theestablished literature as well as the findings from your proposed research and make recommendations that couldimprove service provision.

You will select two of the following modules:

HEA3065: Negotiated Learning Shell (20 credits)Negotiated Learning Shell offers an opportunity for you to study a topic or work related issue at degree level. Itinvolves you identifying the chosen area for study, developing and negotiating a learning contract (which will outlinethe what, how, when, where and why of the study period), as well as the means of assessment to showcase theacquired learning.

HUG3109: Safeguarding Children and Young People (20 credits)Safeguarding Children and Young People focuses on Every Child Matters and the current safeguarding agenda toenable children to reach their potential. In the critical analysis of challenging issues, you will expand your knowledgethrough the integration of research and theory, tackling complex issues and developing problem solving abilities.Working in partnership, communication and collaboration are central to the provision of specific support and servicesfor children and young people and integration of services is central to the ethos of the module. There is a need to fullyappreciate the rights of children and young people in law and this module actively fosters this concept.

HUG3113: Protecting Children and Young People at Risk (20 credits)Protecting Children and Young People at Risk provides you with the opportunity to critically reflect upon andevaluate child protection policy and practice as well as develop skills and knowledge in enhancing practicedevelopment. You will critically analyse government policy and the law in relation to protecting children and evaluatingevidence, with a particular emphasis being placed on collaboration, communication and partnership working, acrossorganisational and professional boundaries. You will develop your knowledge and critical analysis skills and apply thisto practice, fostering a positive and innovative change in culture.

HUG3118: Values in Complementary Therapies (20 credits)Values in Complementary Therapies allows you to explore, experience and reflect upon personal and work-basedvalues which impact upon your personal and professional development within the field of complementary therapies.Self-enquiry and reflective practice is actively encouraged to enable you to identify not only your own core values butprovide insight into your personal philosophy and how this impacts on your practice.

HUG3125: The Wider Determinants of Overweight and Obesity (20 credits)The Wider Determinants of Overweight and Obesity will enable you to gain an insight into the issues relating toobesity and being overweight, closely associated with modern society and the wider determinants of health andwell-being.

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HUG3131: Children, Young People, Crime and Deviance (20 credits)Children, Young People, Crime and Deviance explores the journey between deviance and criminality in the childrenand young people’s sector as opposed to sensationalising child and youth crime. The module presents a contemporaryand realistic picture of engagement in deviance and youth offending. It also explores the transitions from deviance tocriminality. The aim is to find patterns in behaviours from which interventions can be identified and their applicationsconsidered.

HUG3132: Community Development Practice and Praxis (20 credits)Community Development Practice and Praxis takes your theoretical learning, academic research, personalexperiences and observations and translates them into a 'practical and experiential' learning opportunity. You will beable to identify the transferable skills that you have developed and recognise how these can be applied within across-section of community and family work, employment and further academic study. You will be encouraged toutilise your skills of reflexivity using your personal reflective journals to relate those experiences to theoreticalprinciples and develop the skills of praxis to make changes personally and in practice.

HUG3135: Supporting Children and Young People with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities(20 credits)Supporting Children and Young People with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities elaborates on thefundamentals of human development, providing you with the opportunity to explore and expand your knowledge ofspecific developmental needs and disabilities of children and young people. You will critically appraise interventionswhich are used to support children or young people with special needs and disabilities, evaluate the role of a SpecialEducational Needs Coordinator and assess the importance of multi-disciplinary working to meet the individual needsof children and young people, analyse the current and historical context of special needs and disability legislation, andcritically appraise the importance of wellbeing and holistic support to promote equality of opportunity and diversitywithin universal and specialist services.

HUG3138: Vulnerable Children, Young People And The Law (20 credits)Vulnerable Children, Young People And The Law enables you to gain an understanding of current legislation as itapplies to contemporary practice with vulnerable children, young people and their families. The module will extendyour knowledge of law, ethics and concepts of vulnerability and accountability. It encourages you to critically analyselegislation and to apply anti-discriminatory and anti-oppressive principles to current practice with children and youngpeople.

HUG3153: Child and Adolescent Mental Health (20 credits)Child and Adolescent Mental Health explores the key concepts that shape child and adolescent mental health issuesand services. This will include an exploration of child and adolescent mental health from a psychological, sociologicaland policy perspective. A particular focus will be on child and adolescent mental health issues and services withreference to the current political and economic climate.

HUG3264: Exercise, Diet and Health Promotion (20 credits)Exercise, Diet and Health Promotion provides you with the opportunity to look into the health and physical activitystatus of different population groups. The module will enable you to assist individuals across the lifespan in adoptingphysical activity, exercise and other healthy behaviours that lead to increased fitness, wellness and optimal healthalongside a well-balanced diet. You will explore strategies for promoting sport and exercise participation and reflectupon the influence of physical and social environments on engagement. The aim is for you to develop the knowledgeand skills to create and deliver promotional programmes that enhance awareness about healthy lifestyle behaviour,increase health-enhancing behaviours, decrease health risk behaviours and create environments to support a healthylifestyle.

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Optional modules provide an element of choice within the programme curriculum. The availability of optional modulesmay vary from year to year and will be subject to minimum student numbers being achieved. This means that theavailability of specific optional modules cannot be guaranteed. Optional module selection may also be affected bytimetabling requirements.

Timetables

Timetables for your first week are normally available at the end of August prior to enrolment in September. You canexpect to receive your timetable for the rest of the academic year during your first week. Please note that while wemake every effort to ensure that timetables are as student-friendly as possible, scheduled teaching can take place onany day of the week. Wednesday afternoons are normally reserved for sports and cultural activities.

Disclaimer

Every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of our published course information, however our programmes aresubject to ongoing review and development. Changing circumstances may necessitate alteration to, or the cancellationof, courses.

Changes may be necessary to comply with the requirements of accrediting bodies, revisions to subject benchmarksstatements, to keep courses updated and contemporary, or as a result of student feedback. We reserve the right tomake variations if we consider such action to be necessary or in the best interests of students.

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Entry Criteria

Entry Requirements

Typical offer 104-112 UCAS Tariff points. No specificsubjects are required.

An interview forms part of the selection process.

If you accept a formal offer from Edge Hill University youwill be required to apply for a Disclosure and BarringService (DBS) Enhanced Disclosure indicating that youmeet the mandatory criteria of 'Clearance to Work withChildren and/or Vulnerable Adults'. Further informationwill be sent to you after you have firmly accepted an offer.

Example Offers

Some examples of how you can achieve 104-112 UCASTariff points are detailed below.

• A Level: BCC-BBC;

• BTEC Extended Diploma (or combination of BTECQCF qualifications): Distinction, Merit, Merit(DMM);

• Access to Higher Education Diploma: 45 credits atLevel 3, for example 9 credits at Distinction and 36credits at Merit or 15 credits at Distinction and 30credits at Merit. The required total can be attainedfrom various credit combinations.

Please note, the above examples may differ from actualoffers made. A combination of A Level and BTEC awardsmay also be accepted.

As long as you have a minimum of two A Levels (orequivalent), there is no maximum number ofqualifications that we will accept UCAS points from. Thisincludes additional qualifications such as the WelshBaccalaureate and Extended Project Qualification (EPQ),AS Levels that haven't been continued to A Level, andGeneral Studies AS or A Level awards.

For further information on how you can meet the entryrequirements, including details ofalternative qualifications, please visit

www.edgehill.ac.uk/offers.

EU students can get country-specific information aboutthe University's entry requirements and equivalentnational qualifications at www.edgehill.ac.uk/eu.

International students should visit www.edgehill.ac.uk/international for information on the entry criteria foroverseas applicants.

English Language Requirements

International students require IELTS 6.0, with a score nolower than 5.5 in each individual component, or anequivalent English language qualification.

If your current level of English is half a band lower, eitheroverall or in one or two elements, you may want toconsider our Pre-Sessional English course.

Are there any alternative ways to meet theentry requirements?

If you have the ability to study for a degree but lack thenecessary qualifications or confidence, our Fastrack:Preparation for Higher Education course could be foryou. This free, seven-week programme provides a greatopportunity to enhance your study skills and subjectknowledge and demonstrate that you are ready to studya particular subject with us, in lieu of achieving the UCASTariff points in the entry criteria.

Upon successful completion of a Fastrack course, you willbe well placed to progress onto a corresponding Edge HillUniversity degree, although additional entryrequirements may apply and the availability of specificprogrammes cannot be guaranteed. For moreinformation, visit www.edgehill.ac.uk/fastrack.

Recognition of Prior Learning

Edge Hill University recognises learning gainedelsewhere, whether through academic credit andqualifications acquired from other relevant courses ofstudy or through recognition of an individual's

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professional and employment experience (also referredto as 'experiential learning'). This may include credit orlearning undertaken at another university.

Previous learning that is recognised in this way may beused towards meeting the entry requirements for a

programme and/or for exemption from part of aprogramme. It is your responsibility to make a claim forrecognition of prior learning. For guidance, please consultthe University's academic regulations (sections C7 andF3.1) or contact the faculty in which you are interested instudying.

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Career Prospects

What are my career prospects?

The children and young people's workforce is undergoinggreat change in the current political and socialclimate and there is a desire to attract graduates who canadapt to a changing environment with flexibility.Graduates of this degree will therefore be able to applyfor a variety of roles in children's services includinghealth, education and social care. The degree is alsobeneficial for those who wish to progress onto specialisedMasters courses, such as social work, or those who wishto train to teach.

Graduates of this programme have also entered careersin school pastoral care, the judiciary system and earlyyears teaching.

How can I enhance my employability?

It is useful to consider, even before you apply, how youwill spend your time while studying and make the most ofyour university experience.

Optional, additional activities may be available on thisdegree which could help to prepare you for a stimulatingand rewarding career. These include:

• Sandwich Years – you may have the opportunity toapply to complete a sandwich year placement,usually as the third year of a four year degree, andgain highly relevant work experience;

• Learning a Language – you may be able toparticipate in Language Steps classes, delivered atthe Edge Hill Language Centre, as additional study.

Please note, the availability of these additional activitiescannot be guaranteed for all students. Depending onavailability and the number of students wanting toparticipate, there may be a competitive applicationprocess for sandwich year placements or you may berequired to secure a relevant placement yourself.

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Finance

Tuition Fees

If you are a prospective student who will be joining thisundergraduate degree in academic year 2021/22, tuitionfees are still to be announced.

The University may administer a small inflationary rise intuition fees, in line with Government policy, insubsequent academic years as you progress through thecourse.

Financial Support

Financial support arrangements for eligible UK and EUstudents joining this programme in academic year 2021/22 are still to be announced by the Government. You areadvised to check this page regularly and once the positionhas been confirmed we will update this information.

Financial support information for international studentscan be found at www.edgehill.ac.uk/international/fees.

Scholarships

Edge Hill University offers a range of scholarships with acompetitive application process for prospective full-timeundergraduate students. These scholarships aren't linkedto academic success and celebrate determination, talentand achievement beyond your coursework, for instancein creativity, enterprise, ICT, performance, sport orvolunteering.

Additional scholarships, which you may qualify to receive,reward outstanding grades and are available to eligiblefull-time UK and EU students.

To find out more about scholarships, to assess youreligibility, and to meet some of our dedicated scholarshipwinners, visit www.edgehill.ac.uk/scholarships.

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Apply

How to Apply

If you wish to study full-time, apply online through UCASat www.ucas.com. Visit www.edgehill.ac.uk/applyucas tofind out more about the application process.

If you wish to study part-time, apply directly to Edge HillUniversity at www.edgehill.ac.uk/apply-part-time.

Further information for international students about howto apply is available at www.edgehill.ac.uk/applyinternational.

Should you accept an offer of a place to study with us andformally enrol as a student, you will be subject to theprovisions of the regulations, rules, codes, conditions andpolicies which apply to our students. These are availableat www.edgehill.ac.uk/studentterms.

Visit Us

If you are considering applying to study at Edge Hill

University, the best way to gain an insight into studentlife is to discover our stunning campus for yourself byattending an open day. You can view dates and book yourplace at www.edgehill.ac.uk/opendays.

Alternatively, if you are unable to attend an open day, youcan find out more about all of our events for prospectivestudents, including monthly campus tours, atwww.edgehill.ac.uk/visitus.

Request a Prospectus

If you would like to explore our full range of degreesbefore you apply, you can order an undergraduateprospectus at www.edgehill.ac.uk/undergradprospectus.

Get in Touch

If you have any questions about this programme or whatit's like to study at Edge Hill University, please contact:

• Course Enquiries

• Tel: 01695 657000

• Email: [email protected]

International students should visit www.edgehill.ac.uk/international or email [email protected] withany queries about overseas study.

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