Edge Hill University, based in Ormskirk, close to Liverpool, is a dynamic and responsive higher education institution that opened its doors to students in the year 1885. The University offers a range of undergraduate, postgraduate, professional development and research opportunities to UK and international students. Edge Hill aims to provide an innovative, high quality and inclusive learning experience to over 23,000 students who are currently enrolled here.

As a learning-led University, Edge Hill is dedicated to developing students as skilled autonomous learners in challenging and supportive environments. The University is investing over £200m in the next 10 years to offer a global education to students and to ensure that staff and students have the best resources and facilities available to them.

Highlights

• Student population of over 23,000 and almost 3,800 staff.
• First non-denominational teacher training college for women.
• Strong national rankings in the National Student Survey 2008; 83 per cent of students satisfied overall with the quality of their course.
• Recognised as a Centre for Excellence in Teaching and Learning by the Higher Education Funding Council.
• Ambitious expansion plans with a planned investment of £200m.
• Career focussed programmes, which means 95.3 per cent of graduates were employed or engaged in further study within six months of graduating.
• Excellent links with over 300 employers.
• Eight dedicated research centres ranging from Sports Law to Ethics.
• Research in History, Nursing and Midwifery and English Language and Literature gained four-star classifications in the latest RAE assessment.
• The University was one of five institutions nationally to be shortlisted for the Times Higher University of the Year Award 2007.