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GETTING STARTED AT EDGE HILLPOSTGRADUATE STUDY

IN THE FACULTY OF ARTS AND SCIENCES

Welcome from the Dean 2

Postgraduate Provision 3

Enrolment 4

Tuition Fees and Finance 7

Travel and Car Parking 10

Student Support Services 11

Department Information 12

- Biology 12- Business School 13- Computing 14- English and History 15- Law and Criminology 17- Media 18- Performing Arts 19- Psychology 20- Sport and Physical Activity 21

In this booklet

GETTING STARTED AT EDGE HILL UNIVERSITY

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Edge Hill University has been building up its researchenvironment over the last few years, making significantinvestments in staff, facilities and student support. We nowoffer a broad portfolio of Masters programmes and there is afast-growing community of full-time PhD students as well asa smaller number of part-time students.

We do hope that you enjoy the postgraduate experience atEdge Hill. If you need advice, guidance or information, talkto the staff. They are there to help you settle in and they willbe happy to listen.

I wish you all the very best for your time at Edge Hill Universityand hope that you find the experience a stimulating one.

Welcome from the Dean

Professor George TalbotPro Vice-Chancellor and Dean of Arts and Sciences

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Postgraduate Provision

Department ProgrammesBiology MSc Conservation Management

Business School MBA Business AdministrationMBA Business Administration (IT)MSc Leadership and Management DevelopmentMA Marketing CommunicationsMA Management and Entrepreneurship

Computing MSc Advanced Software Application DevelopmentMRes ComputingMSc ComputingMSc Computing (Web Development)MSc Information Security and IT Management

English and History MA Creative WritingMA ScriptwritingMA EnglishMA History and CultureMA Popular CultureMRes English LanguageMRes English LiteratureMRes HistoryMRes Humanities

Law and Criminology LLM by ResearchMRes in CriminologyLLM International Business and Commercial LawLLM International Justice and Human Rights

Media MRes Film StudiesMA Critical Screen PracticeMRes MediaMA Media Production Management

Performing Arts MA Dance Movement Psychology

Psychology MSc Psychology (Conversion)

Sport and Physical Activity MSc Football RehabilitationMRes Sport DevelopmentMRes Sport StudiesMRes Coach Education MRes Sport and Exercise ScienceMRes Physical Activity and School SportMRes Sports Therapy

You are required to complete the University enrolment process. This process will:

- ensure that we are holding correct personal information - enable you to confirm that you agree to abide by Edge Hill University’s rules and regulations- provide you with your ‘Unicard’ – your University ID card- activate your University account (enabling access to the Library and essential IT resources)

When do I enrol?The main enrolment session for Faculty of Arts and Sciences Postgraduatestudents is Monday, 16th September 2013 in the Wilson Centre (to findout your enrolment time please see your department information at the back ofthis document) with the exception of MSc Conservation Managementwho will be enrolling at 11.30 am on Tuesday 2nd October 2013 in theBusiness School Foyer.

You must attend your designated enrolment session. If for good reason you willmiss your session you must contact the Enrolment Team: E: [email protected] T: 01695 657600

I have outstanding conditions on my offerIf there are any outstanding conditions associated with your offer of a place (suchas references) you will be able to provisionally enrol and you should attend yourenrolment session and any induction activities. Please note that you are expectedto meet outstanding conditions promptly and will be withdrawn if these are notsatisfied.

I’m a late applicantPlease read your instructions from Admissions and ensure you comply with anyconditions or deadlines set. If you are unsure of your current status or have anyqueries about your ability to enrol then contact us on 0800 028 6677.

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What ID do I need to bring to enrolment?

Identification (ID)The enrolment process should take no longer than one hour to complete; youmust bring with you ONE form of Identification (ID) from the following:

Please note that originals must be provided. Copies will not be accepted.

International Student IDThe University is required by law to check, verify and retain copies of thisdocumentation in student files as part of its immigration sponsorship duties.Staff will check this documentation in student files as part of its immigrationsponsorship duties. Staff will check this documentation to ensure that studentshave the right to study in the UK and specifically, with Edge Hill University.Please note that even if you have provided these documents during theapplication process you must still provide them at enrolment. This policy willbe strictly adhered to – you will not be able to enrol if you do not provide allthe required documentation.

The University will monitor students with a time limit on their visa. Atenrolment students must provide evidence of their current visa status, wherethe visa is due to expire within 3 months of the start of the course, students mustprovide evidence of their ongoing application to UKBA.

If you have any questions you should contact the Enrolment Team on: 01695 657600 or at [email protected].

1 The European Economic Area (EEA) consists of Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Cyprus, the CzechRepublic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, the Republic ofIreland, Italy, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, the Netherlands, Norway, Poland,Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden and the UK.

Nationality Identification

UK

UK Birth Certificate* Passport

*and Marriage Certificate if applicable

EEA1 and Switzerland National ID CardPassport

Non-EEA Passport and evidence of visastatus

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For information on how to travel to Edge Hill University, our Campus Map anddriving directions, please visit edgehill.ac.uk/location.

If you need to come to your enrolment session by car, a ‘Temporary ParkingPermit’ is available with this booklet. You must display this on your dashboardas you enter the campus via the main entrance and hand it in to one of ourparking attendants. You will be directed to the nearest available space, if any areavailable. We must emphasise that we are not in a position to guarantee thatparking spaces will be available.

For advice on car parking for disabled students please contact the InclusionTeam on [email protected].

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Tuition Fees and Finance

Postgraduate students are not entitled to apply for tuition fee or maintenanceloans or grants from Student Finance towards their tuition fees or living costs.

Tuition fees for Home students for 2013/14 are as follows:

Further information about tuition fees is available from:edgehill.ac.uk/postgraduate/fees/postgrad2013

You can contact the Fees Scholarships and Bursaries Team on: [email protected] with any queries.

International students please contact the International Office at:[email protected]

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Programme Full Time Tuition Fee

Part-time Tuition Fee

MA/MSc/MRes in the Facultyof Arts and Sciences (apart from programmes listed below)

£4,410

£24.50 percredit(180 credits required to complete)

MA Dance Movement Psychotherapy £3,500 £1,750

MBA/MPA(excluding MBA Distance Learning)

£7,800 N/A

MBA Distance Learning £8,300 N/A


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Tuition fees must be either paid in full at the start of each academic year or byrecurring card payment in three equal instalments on the dates listed below:

The University will accept the following:

- Cash in sterling up to £3,000 - Cheques payable to ‘Edge Hill University’- Most credit and debit cards (recurring card payments cannot be set up with a maestro/solo card)- Bankers drafts

Ensure that sufficient funds are available to cover the first and subsequent cardpayments.

Tuition fees need to be paid by 16 October 2013. If you fail to meet thisdeadline you may not be allowed to continue with your programme.

Instalments and Recurring Card PaymentsTo request payment of your tuition fees by instalments, you must complete andsign the ‘University Payment Contract’ form. You will also be required to set upan instalment plan via recurring card payments, using your debit or credit card.You should arrange for funds to be available to cover the first and subsequentcard payments. For further information related to payments, contact the Fees,Scholarships and Bursaries Team: [email protected] prior toenrolment.

Paying your fees

Instalment Full Time date Amount

1 1st October 2013 1/3 Total Fee

2 1st January 2013 1/3 Total Fee

3 1st April 2013

Part Time date

15 October 2013

15 January 2014

15 April 2014 1/3 Total Fee


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Sponsored StudentsIf you are sponsored by an employer for part of, or the full tuition fee, you mustprovide the following information at enrolment:

- A letter from your sponsor to confirm that they agree to sponsor you; this must be on letter headed paper and state the name and address where the invoice needs to be sent. It should also list your name, student number and the amount of fees they are paying;- A company purchase order number.

Please note that you will still remain personally responsible for payment oftuition fees, even if there is an arrangement for payment to be made on yourbehalf from a sponsor. If they fail to pay you will be required to pay yourself.

Fee Reduction for Edge Hill GraduatesEdge Hill graduates enrolling on eligible programmes may benefit from a 20%reduction in their tuition fees, visit:edgehill.ac.uk/postgraduate/fees/reducedfees for more information.

Career Development LoansVisit www.gov.uk/career-development-loans for more information.

Financial AdviceFurther information about student funding and finance related matters isavailable from the University Student Financial Advice Team, located in theStudent Information Centre.

Contact details – [email protected]


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Rail From Liverpool Central to Ormskirk station on Merseyrail’s Northern Line or Preston to Ormskirk station on Northern rail. National Rail Enquiries: 08457 484950 www.nationalrail.co.uk

Air There are two airports servicing the Ormskirk area: Liverpool Airport 0871 521 8484 www.liverpoolairport.com Manchester Airport 0871 271 0711 www.manchesterairport.co.uk

Road Via the M6 North and South, junction 26, then onto the M58, junction 3, taking the A570 towards Southport and Ormskirk. The campus can also be reached from Preston or Liverpool via the A59. Satellite Navigation address: 53.558622,-2.875178. Using our postcode in your sat nav may result in directions to our back entrance which is only open at certain times. If you wish to use the postcode it is L39 4QP but please check that the route brings you via St Helens Road.

The University operates the ‘Edge Link’ bus service between the campus andOrmskirk bus station (a pathway from the bus station leads directly to the trainstation) every 15 minutes throughout the day, 8.05 am to 20.45 pm Monday toFriday, excluding Bank Holidays and 8.05 am to 17.45 pm Saturday. The serviceis free on production of your ‘Unicard’ for each journey.

Travelling to your Teaching SessionsParking is limited at Edge Hill University and only available to parking permitholders. Eligibility criteria applies for all parking permit applications and fulldetails are available in our Car Parking Policy at:edgehill.ac.uk/sustainability/travel.

If you are a student coming to study at Edge Hill for the first time, you will needto formally enroll on your course and receive your student number before youcan apply for your official permit. Prior to your enrolment day, you will besupplied with a temporary parking permit to allow you access to the campus tocomplete your enrolment. Following enrolment you will be directed to apply foryour parking permit online.

If you are eligible, a blue student parking permit will be provided which willallow you to park in the Blue Zone i.e. the main car park. Other car parks arereserved for staff and visitors.

If you require further information or advice please email [email protected].

Travel and Car Parking

Learning Services provide the following support:

- academic skills, including research- using IT- specific support for students with SpLD

edgehill.ac.uk/ls

Inclusive Services provide an individual, confidential support service forstudents with additional needs, including :

- help with applying for Disabled Students Allowance (DSA)- advice and practical help with equipment, academic and personal issues

edgehill.ac.uk/inclusiveservices

Counselling and Well-being Services offer:

- one-to-one free counselling for full and part-time students- relaxation sessions- workshops on issues such as confidence, assertiveness, stress management and procrastination- group work and support groups

edgehill.ac.uk/counselling

The Careers Centre offer:

- a Job Club, helping students find part-time work in the North-West region – not just in Ormskirk- one-to-one careers advice, including developing job search skills- voluntary and community work opportunities- careers fairs

The Edge Hill Careers Centre is open from 09:00 to 16:45 Monday to Thursday,closing at 16:00 on Fridays. Visit: edgehill.ac.uk/careers

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Postgraduate Programmes:

- MSc Conservation Management

Enrolment Session:

Tuesday 1st October 2013 at 11:30 in the Business School Foyer

Next date of attendance:

Tuesday 1st October 2013 at 13:30 in the Biosciences building

Details of activities at this session

Taught sessions start on:

Tuesday 8th October 2013 at 14:00, GIS Lab in the Biosciences building

Contact information for any queries:

Head of Department and Programme LeaderPaul Ashton 01695 650931 [email protected]

TutorsMary Dean 01695 650932 [email protected] Lucas 01695 584324 [email protected] Lyons 01695 650932 [email protected] Oxbrough 01695 584528 [email protected] Ian Powell 01695 584487 [email protected] Sullivan 01695 650932 [email protected]

Administrative StaffEmily Bennett 01695 657348 [email protected]

Location of Department and Departmental Office

Biosciences building

Biology

Time

13:30

Activity

Ice breakers and administration

Venue

Biosciences building


- MBA Business Administration- MBA Business Administration (IT)- MSc Leadership and Management Development- MA Marketing Communications- MA Management and Entrepreneurship

Enrolment Session:

Monday 16th September 2013, 18:00 – 19:00, Wilson Centre


To be confirmed


Monday 30 September 2013 for all programmes except MSc Leadership andManagement Development and MA Management and Entrepreneurship. Startdates for these programmes will be published at a later date.


Director of Studies (Postgraduate)Dr Penny West 01695 657654 [email protected] B 220, Business School

Business School


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- MSc Computing- MSc Computing (Web Development)- MSc Information Security and IT Management- MSc Advanced Software Application Development- MRes Computing

Enrolment Session:



Tuesday 24th September 2013, 09:30 – 13:00, Room G05, Creative Edge



w/c Monday 30th September 2013


Programme LeaderGillian Rawlings [email protected] of Computing

Computing

Time

09:30

Activity

Welcome

Venue

G05

10:00 Course information (dates; timetables etc) G05

11:00 Induction PC1 (Creative Edge)

12:00 BBQ Outside CreativeEdge


- MA English- MA History and Culture- MA Popular Culture- MRes English Language- MRes English Literature- MRes History- MRes Humanities

Enrolment Session:


Induction:

Monday 16th September 2013

Taught sessions for MA students start on:

Full-time students: Optional modules: Wednesday 18th September 2013, 18:00 – 21:00

All students: HUM 4000 Critical Approaches to Postgraduate Study in the Humanities and Social Sciences: Thursday 19th September 2013, 18:00 – 21:00 (Ormskirk Main Building)

Taught sessions for MRes students start on: Thursday 19th September 2013, 18:00 – 21:00 (Ormskirk Main Building):HUM 4000 Critical Approaches to Postgraduate Study in the Humanities andSocial Sciences

English and History


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Time

18:00 – 21:00

Activity

Induction All new MA and MRes students (see list of programmes above)

Venue

Main Building


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MA English/ MA History and Culture/ MA Popular CultureDr Minna Vuohelainen 01695 584363 [email protected]

All MRes programmesDr Alyson Brown 01695 657175 [email protected]

Departmental AdministratorsSheila Lewis 01695 650944 [email protected] Trish Molyneux 01695 650942 [email protected]

- MA Creative Writing

Enrolment Session:


Taught sessions for full and part time students will start on:

Wednesday 2nd October 2013, 18:00 – 21:00


Professor Robert Sheppard 01695 584252 [email protected]

- MA Scriptwriting

Enrolment Session:


Induction:

Monday 16th September 2013, 19:00 – 21:00, Main Building


Dr Kim Wiltshire 01695 650781 [email protected]


- LLM by Research - MRes in Criminology- LLM International Business and Commercial Law - LLM International Justice and Human Rights

Enrolment Session:

Monday 16 September 2013, 16:00 – 17:00, Wilson Centre


Wednesday 2 October 2013, 13:00 – 15:00, Law and Business Building

Details of activities at this session:


Week Commencing 7th October 2013 – times and venues to be arranged


Programme Leader for LLM by Research/MRes in CriminologyDr John McGarry 01695 657623 [email protected]

Programme Leader for LLM International Justice and Human RightsProfessor Franco Rizzuto 01695 657607 [email protected]

Programme Leader for LLM International Justice and Human RightsProfessor Richard Parrish 01695 657609 [email protected]

Departmental AdministratorsLinda Williams 01695 657005 [email protected] Houghton 01695 657006 [email protected]


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Time

13:00 – 15:00

Activity

Induction and Introductionto the Programme

Venue

Law and BusinessBuilding

Law and Criminology


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- MA Media Production Management- MRes Media- MA Critical Screen Practice

Enrolment Session:



Wednesday 18th September 2013, 10:00 – 16.30



Programme LeaderProfessor Owen Evans [email protected]

Departmental AdministratorsJulie Climpson [email protected] Chadford [email protected]

Media

Time

10:00 – 11:00

Activity

Departmental Induction

Venue

B104

14:00 – 14:30 Learning Services Induction B104

14:30 – 15:30 Student Services: Support and Guidance B104

15:30 – 16:30 Student Services: Money Doctors B104


- MA Dance Movement Psychotherapy

Enrolment Session:



Monday 7th October 2013 – details to be confirmed


Monday 14th October 2013 – details to be confirmed


Head of Department Phil Christopher 01695 584688 [email protected]

Programme Leader Katy Dymoke [email protected]

Performing Arts


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- MSc Psychology (Conversion)

Enrolment Session:



Monday 23rd September 2013, 11.00-12.00, SPS018



Monday 30th September 2013 – times and venue to be confirmed


Programme LeaderPatricia Hornby-Atkinsons 01695 650972 [email protected]

Departmental AdministratorsColette Hurst 01695 584508 [email protected]é Hji-Christoforou 01695 650943 [email protected]

Psychology

Time

Mon 23 Sept13:00 – 14:00

Activity

Money Doctors

Venue

SPS001

Mon 23 Sept14:00 – 15:00 Student Support SPS001

Tues 24 Sept13:00 – 13:30 Careers Service SPS001

Tues 24 Sept13:30 – 14:00 Learning Services SPS001


- MRes Sports Development- MRes Sports Studies- MRes Coach Education- MRes Physical Activity and School Sport- MSc Football Rehabilitation- MRes Sport and Exercise Science- MRes Sports Therapy

Enrolment Session:


Induction Activities:

Monday 16th September 2013, 14:00 – 16:00, Room W11, Wilson Centre


Wednesday 2nd October 2013, 15:00 – 17:00, Proposals, Methodologies and Ethics (Part 1), Room W11 Wilson Centre

Wednesday 16th October 2013, 15:00 – 17:00, Proposals, Methodologies and Ethics (Part 2), Room W11 Wilson Centre


MRes Sports Development, Sports Studies, Coach Education,Physical Activity and School SportIain Lindsey 01695 584143 [email protected]

MRes Sport and Exercise Science, Sports TherapyMatt Greig 01695 584848 [email protected]

MSc Football RehabilitationAndre Jones 01695 584896 [email protected]

Sport and Physical Activity


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