{"id":8446,"date":"2017-04-06T14:57:27","date_gmt":"2017-04-06T14:57:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.edgehill.ac.uk\/study\/parents\/choosing-a-course-and-university\/"},"modified":"2026-03-02T07:55:37","modified_gmt":"2026-03-02T07:55:37","slug":"choosing-a-course-and-university","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.edgehill.ac.uk\/study\/parents\/choosing-a-course-and-university\/","title":{"rendered":"Choosing a course and university"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Explore the benefits of higher education and learn how to help your student to pick the right course and university for them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

There’s a lot to think about when deciding what and where to study. We recommend that a student should start their search early, around 18 months to two years before they want to start a course.<\/p>\n\n\n

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\n One of the safest universities in the UK <\/div>\n \n
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What we offer at Edge Hill<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The following guidance can help you to see what kinds of activities you and your student might want to get involved with as part of their journey to university.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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<\/p>\n Award-winning accommodation <\/span><\/span>\n\t

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Is your student planning to move away from home? Our campus is a great place to live. Not only is our accommodation affordable, its rated best in the UK (Uni Compare 2025). And we guarantee a room for all first-year, full-time UK undergraduate students.<\/p><\/p>\n <\/div>\n\t <\/div>\n\n <\/a>\n <\/div>\n <\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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<\/p>\n A beautiful, green campus <\/span><\/span>\n\t

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Our stunning campus combines state-of-the-art facilities with beautifully landscaped grounds, historic architecture, two lakes and even a beach. It\u2019s no surprise that our campus has been recognised as one of the world\u2019s best green spaces for 14 successive years (Green Flag Award 2025).<\/p><\/p>\n <\/div>\n\t <\/div>\n\n <\/a>\n <\/div>\n <\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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<\/p>\n A supportive environment <\/span><\/span>\n\t

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We\u2019re here to support our students before, during and after their studies so that they get the most out of university. We have dedicated services and teams to support with various areas including money advice, health and wellbeing support, academic skills, individual learning requirements as well as the use of assistive technology.<\/p><\/p>\n <\/div>\n\t <\/div>\n\n <\/a>\n <\/div>\n <\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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<\/p>\n Bringing learning to life <\/span><\/span>\n\t

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We make sure we\u2019re teaching you the skills employers are looking for. Our industry connections keep our courses up-to-date. And help provide those important work experience opportunities and learning resources.<\/p><\/p>\n <\/div>\n\t <\/div>\n\n <\/a>\n <\/div>\n <\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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<\/p>\n Outstanding facilities <\/span><\/span>\n\t

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We believe that where and how you study can make a world of difference to your opportunities. We’ve studied how students like to use our campus and have built outstanding new spaces that inspire our students and prep them for the world of work.<\/p><\/p>\n <\/div>\n\t <\/div>\n\n <\/a>\n <\/div>\n <\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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<\/p>\n An employability focus <\/span><\/span>\n\t

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Many of our degrees offer accreditation or exemptions towards professional awards. Alongside this, we offer lots of opportunities for students to boost their employability including work placements, study abroad options and language study.<\/p><\/p>\n <\/div>\n\t <\/div>\n\n <\/a>\n <\/div>\n <\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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