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UCAS Code: Q1W8 Course Length: 3 Years Full-Time Start Dates: September 2020, September 2021 Department: English, History and Creative Writing Location: Edge Hill University Example Offers: BBC-BBB (A Level) or DMM (BTEC) Studying English Language with Creative Writing gives you considerable scope for investigating all aspects of the form and use of spoken and written English, while also encouraging you as an aspiring author and nurturing a new appreciation of literature. You will consider the ways English has developed over time, how it is changing and how and what it is used for. Gaining skills in listening, transcribing and analysing language, you will investigating topics such as how English became a world language and how identities are forged through the use of different varieties of English. The degree also encourages you to live the writing life and learn to read as a writer, developing creative writing skills and a creative Develop your knowledge of English across a wide range of topics as you explore the boundaries of your own creativity, gain insights into writing, immerse yourself in reading and acquire a key set of communication skills. Studying Abroad Option Available Sandwich Year Option Available International Students Can Apply BA (Hons) English Language with Creative Writing https://ehu.ac.uk/q1w8 1 Published 22 Apr 2020, 13:59

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UCAS Code: Q1W8

Course Length: 3 Years Full-Time

Start Dates: September 2020, September 2021

Department: English, History and Creative Writing

Location: Edge Hill University

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

Studying English Language with Creative Writing givesyou considerable scope for investigating all aspects of theform and use of spoken and written English, while alsoencouraging you as an aspiring author and nurturing anew appreciation of literature. You will consider the waysEnglish has developed over time, how it is changing andhow and what it is used for. Gaining skills in listening,transcribing and analysing language, you willinvestigating topics such as how English became a worldlanguage and how identities are forged through the use ofdifferent varieties of English. The degree also encouragesyou to live the writing life and learn to read as a writer,developing creative writing skills and a creative

Develop your knowledge of English across a wide range of topics as you explore theboundaries of your own creativity, gain insights into writing, immerse yourself in readingand acquire a key set of communication skills.

Studying Abroad Option Available Sandwich Year Option Available International Students Can Apply

BA (Hons) English Language with CreativeWriting

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philosophy, underpinned by reflection. If you love to readand write and want to explore the boundaries of yourown creativity while immersing yourself in the power and

influence of the written and spoken word, then this is thedegree for you.

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Course in Depth

What will I study?

Year 1 enables you to acquire and consolidatefundamental skills in the analysis and description of theEnglish Language, as well as studying its structure, soundsystem and variation. You will also be introduced to theart of writing fiction and poetry, gaining the skillsrequired to start composing short stories and shortobservational poems.

Year 2 explores various aspects of the history anddevelopment of the English language, including English asa global language. In addition to this, you will receive agrounding in contemporary approaches to working withlinguistic data and be able to choose from a range ofoptional modules exploring themes such as sociolinguisticvariation, child language acquisition, phonetics, anddiscourse analysis. Creative Writing modules enable youto start writing groups of poems while furthering yourunderstanding of the art of reading as a poet andexploring the techniques of writing your own shortfiction.

In Year 3 you can study English Language modulesfocusing on subjects such as psycholinguistics, forensiclinguistics, language and gender, language and identity,bilingualism, and teaching English to speakers of otherslanguages. Additionally, you can choose to write adissertation on a linguistic phenomenon of interest.Further Creative Writing modules present theopportunity to experiment in a range of poetic styles,work on more complex stories or chapters of a novel, orimmerse yourself in the art of screenwriting.

How will I study?

For the English Language elements of the degree,traditional lectures and seminar-based learning arecomplemented by student participation in workshops,student-led presentations, independent researchprojects and group activities. You will also make use ofextensive online resources with the assistance of Englishlanguage staff.

Teaching and learning for Creative Writing modules iscentred on the writer's workshop where there is a strong

emphasis on participation. You will learn the habits of aprofessional writer, including keeping a writer's journal,undertaking research and observation, re-drafting andediting text, and presenting work to a high standard. Selfand peer appraisal are important, as are paired and smallgroup work. Modules are underpinned by a sense of anaudience - ranging from a student’s seminar groupthrough electronic and paper publication to performance.

How will I be assessed?

You will be assessed through a combination ofcoursework and formal tests or examinations. Thisincludes essays, linguistic analyses, class tests and groupwork for English Language modules, alongside creativepractice, critical practice and reflection for CreativeWriting modules.

Who will be teaching me?

You will be taught by an enthusiastic team of linguisticexperts and professional writers whose work has beenwidely published, broadcast and staged.

The programme team publish and/or edit a variety ofacademic and literary journals, including the Journal ofBritish and Irish Innovative Poetry, Short Fiction in Theoryand Practice and 21: Journal of Contemporary andInnovative Fiction.

They are committed to providing you with an excellentlearning experience and update modules regularly toensure that they are current and relevant.

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A Great Study Environment The Department of English, History and Creative Writingis based in the Main Building at the centre of the campus,near the £26m Catalyst building which includes theUniversity library.

A prime example of 1930s architecture, the MainBuilding has undergone extensive refurbishment tocombine a traditional setting with modern facilities,including the £15m Student Hub.

The building includes lecture theatres, seminar andtutorial rooms, which are ideal for group discussions andone-to-one tuition, as well as IT resources and sociallearning spaces.

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Modules

Year 1

LNG1015: The Sounds of English (20 credits)The Sounds of English introduces you to the sound systems of English and enables you to gain a basic understandingand knowledge of the description and classification of speech sounds. You will also enhance your knowledge andunderstanding of the ways in which phonetics and phonology are directly relevant to several fields, such as speech andlanguage therapy, second language learning, education, literary stylistics, forensic phonetics and artificial intelligence.

LNG1016: The Structure of English (20 credits)The Structure of English introduces you to the structure of the English language. You will learn to use grammaticalterminology to label words, clauses, sentences and structures.

LNG1017: Studying English Language (20 credits)Studying English Language provides a foundation for the exploration of the English language. The module enables youto acquire and consolidate key skills for degree-level study of the English language, such as locating relevant sources,critical reading, taking and organising notes, constructing an annotated bibliography, collecting and analysing data,reporting results via tables and graphs, summarising and quoting, preparing presentation slides, structuring an essay,and citing and listing sources.

LNG1018: Exploring Variation in English (20 credits)Exploring Variation in English introduces how the English language is used in different ways by varied speakers. Themodule enables you to explore the diversity of English at the regional, national and global level. You will also focus onthe methodology of linguistic research and carry out your own, small-scale sociolinguistic research project.

WRI1018: Introduction to Poetry (20 credits)Introduction to Poetry guides you in the art of non-metrical poetry by concentrating upon shorter poems and uponbuilding up techniques of perception, language and effect. This will be done in combination with the reading of poetrywith the aim of integrating reading as a poet into an on-going practice of reflection. Emphasis will be placed uponjournal writing and workshop practice.

WRI1019: Introduction to Fiction (20 credits)Introduction to Fiction outlines the art of fiction by concentrating on shorter pieces, often referred to as 'microfiction'.The module also builds up techniques of perception, language and effect, in combination with the reading of fiction,with the aim of integrating reading as a fiction writer into an on-going practice of reflection. Emphasis will be placedupon journal writing and workshop practice.

Language modules, delivered at the Edge Hill Language Centre, are available to study as an integral part of this degree.A single Language module can be studied instead of either LNG1015 The Sounds of English or LNG1018 ExploringVariation in English.

Year 2

LNG2130: History and Development of English (20 credits)History and Development of English examines the history and development of the English language from its earliest

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beginnings to the present-day. The module covers the influence of Chaucer and Shakespeare on the English language,as well as the role of dictionaries and the King James Bible in the making of what English has become today. There aresessions focusing on the rise of standard English, the nature and spread of dialect over time, the effect of linguisticborrowing, recent changes in the language, and the growth of regional standards of English around the world.

LNG2138: Methodology (20 credits)Methodology provides an overview of contemporary approaches to working with linguistic data. You will explorecurrent methodological approaches used by linguists according to the kinds of features, and levels of, language beingexplored. Different specialists in the English Language team will introduce their approaches to linguistic data duringthe course of the module and present, critiquing recent research in their field that employs different kinds ofmethodologies.

WRI2023: The Art of Poetry (20 credits)The Art of Poetry enables you to write in, and experiment with, a variety of styles, to read a range of contemporaryand recent poetry, and to relate that reading to an on-going process of reflection that will feedback into a robust andinventive writing practice. Emphasis will be placed upon continuous journaling, intensive reading and workshopparticipation.

WRI2024: Writing Short Stories (20 credits)Writing Short Stories explores the nature of the short story form and its specific demands on the writer. Youwill produce your own short fiction, responding to the diversity of styles and genres adopted by short story authors.You will also be given guidance on potential outlets for your work.

You will select two of the following modules:

LNG2128: English Language Long Essay (20 credits)English Language Long Essay provides the opportunity to undertake a small scale project and engage in a fairly longpiece of extended writing on a relevant topic of your own choice.

LNG2131: Introduction to Sociolinguistic Variation (20 credits)Introduction to Sociolinguistic Variation immerses you in sociolinguistics, the study of language and society. At theheart of the discipline is the knowledge and understanding that there is no one 'type' of language used by everyspeaker within a given community but that it differs between social groups and contexts. Language use may vary basedon factors such as age, gender, class, ethnicity and geography and this module will examine the relationship betweenlanguage and these categories. Variationist sociolinguistics examines how language is used across society and explainswhy this variation exists. It relies on quantitative methodologies to draw results from large pools of data, and on abroader, interdisciplinary understanding of society and culture to interpret those results.

LNG2132: Language of Shakespeare and His Time (20 credits)Language of Shakespeare and His Time enables you to explore distinctive Early Modern English linguistic features(including morphology, syntax and pronunciation) of Shakespeare's work in great detail, and to compare them withcorresponding features in present-day Standard British English. You will identify linguistic distinctions inShakespeare's language which are no longer active today, analyse the differences between Early Modern English andcontemporary English in terms of vocabulary, grammatical structure and usage, and distinguish between the languageof Shakespeare's time and Shakespeare's own creative use of the language.

LNG2133: Analysing Discourse (20 credits)Analysing Discourse takes a linguistic approach to the examination of discourse, both written and spoken. You

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will explore how discourse is structured and consider how meaning in discourse is created and negotiated betweenaddressors and addressees. Furthermore, the module presents a linguistic approach to the study of thecommunication, creation, maintenance and contestation of ideologies via discourse.

LNG2134: Early English (600-1500) (20 credits)Early English (600-1500) provides an opportunity to gain greater familiarity with linguistic features of Old and MiddleEnglish and to undertake in-depth analysis of the language of writers such as Chaucer and Gower and the writers ofBeowulf, Piers Plowman and other major texts of the period. The module will enable you to understand thecomplexities of describing the English of an age before the rise of standard forms of the language were widely adopted.Your awareness of major literary texts written in English will also be increased.

LNG2135: Phonetics and Phonology (20 credits)Phonetics and Phonology provides you with the opportunity to acquire practical and theoretical knowledge and skillsin the description and classification of speech sounds. Using English as its focus, the module begins with the study ofarticulatory phonetics, focusing on segmental and suprasegmental features of accent. You will then use this knowledgeas a foundation to begin the study of basic phonology. Concepts, such as phonemes, allophones and the syllable arediscussed in some detail.

LNG2136: Modern English Structure and Usage (20 credits)Modern English Structure and Usage teaches aspects of modern English grammar (morphology and syntax) orstructure, and examines their interaction with variational aspects of modern English usage. You will acquire anextensive basis of expertise in the key area of grammatical description, becoming familiar with an appropriate level ofgrammatical terminology and developing important practical skills in detailed grammatical analysis.

LNG2139: Child Language Development (20 credits)Child Language Development offers an overview of the processes involved in first language development. The moduleconsiders how children develop language in terms of perception and comprehension, phonetics and phonology, lexisand grammar. You will also be introduced to, and examine, theoretical accounts of how we acquire our first language.This will include consideration of themes around nativism and evidence-based approaches.

If you studied a Language module in Year 1, you may wish to study a further Language module in Year 2. This wouldform an integral part of your degree in place of one of the optional modules above.

Year 3

You will select two of the following modules:

LNG3133: Psycholinguistics (20 credits)Psycholinguistics explores the ways that we understand and produce language, from a cognitive perspective. With aprimary focus on the English language, the module questions whether there is evidence for a developmental trajectoryof child language comprehension and production and considers whether we can distinguish between linguisticcompetence and performance in either oral or written communication. You will also discover a variety ofpsycholinguistic methodologies, analyse how we teach and evaluate particular linguistic skills and abilities, andexamine whether we can identify individuals early in life who are at risk of a slower rate of language development andgive them appropriate support.

LNG3143: An Introduction to Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) (20 credits)An Introduction to Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) examines the principles and practice of

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good English language teaching. Issues dealt with during the module include the history of language teaching andlearning, individual learner differences, grammatical terminology, materials development and planning English forSpeakers of Other Languages' programmes and lessons.

LNG3151: Historical Linguistics (20 credits)Historical Linguistics centres around the questions of how and why language changes. This will be a platform throughwhich to explore not only language and its structure, but also human (pre)history, society, cognition and psychology.Historical linguistics is one of the most dynamic fields in linguistics. It deals with many of the same issues and questionsas other areas of the field, such as sociolinguistics, but takes a diachronic approach to them, looking at change overtime. In order to understand how language works in the present day, it is crucial to achieve an understanding of how ithas worked in the past and what the continuities are between past and present.

LNG3153: Language, Gender and Sexuality (20 credits)Language, Gender and Sexuality enables you to analyse and account for the ways in which gender and sexuality areconstructed and represented through language use. Butler's influential theory that gender is performative and that itemerges through discourse is key to the approach taken in this module. You will explore the diverse linguistic means bywhich gender and sexual identities are linguistically constructed and performed. The module will also encourage you toexamine a variety of discourse types, such as spontaneous conversation, magazines, children's literature, and film, inorder to interrogate the ways in which gender and sexual identities are linguistically represented, regulated andconstrained. In addition to this, the intersectionality of language, gender and sexuality with other aspects of socialidentity, such as ethnicity, age, and social class, will be explored.

You will select a further 40 credits from the following modules:

LNG3142: Bilingualism (20 credits)Bilingualism investigates bilingualism as a socially and culturally contextualised phenomenon. The module begins byidentifying processes involved in the acquisition of more than one language in different contexts, such as within thefamily and community and within various formal educational settings. At the level of individual language use, you willexamine conversational code-switching in the light of current research findings. At the level of communities andsocieties, you will explore different models for the functional distribution of languages and attempts for languageplanning. The focus of the module is on bilingualism as a worldwide phenomenon but attention is given to languagediversity and the use of languages other than English in the UK.

LNG3144: Beyond English (20 credits)Beyond English takes a typological approach to language. The module enables you to understand the major features ofthe structure of English at a more universal level, in terms of the ways in which the features of English phonetics,phonology, morphosyntax, semantics and its writing system compare with the same features in other numericallysignificant or otherwise relevant languages.

LNG3145: Language and Identity (20 credits)Language and Identity explores a variety of past and present approaches to the study of language and identity.You will examine how different identities are constructed and look at their intrinsic relationship to language and othersocio-cultural phenomena. Placing a strong emphasis on the symbolic social value of language differentiation, the aimof the module is to make you aware of the importance of promoting more tolerant attitudes to language variation insociety and reducing linguistic prejudices, a perspective that will be essential for those intending to develop a career ineducational contexts.

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LNG3148: Language Dissertation (40 credits)Language Dissertation involves the completion of an 8,000-9000 word independent (but supervised) study of an areaof language of interest to you. You will learn how to research and write about a topic agreed with your supervisor, andproduce a well organised and well-structured piece of research. Potential topics which could be explored in adissertation include, for example, phonetics, phonology, morphology, syntax, sociolinguistics, historical linguistics, childlanguage acquisition, spoken discourse analysis, psycholinguistics, language in relation to gender and sexuality,language pathology, language and pedagogy, dialectology, language contact, creolisation, place-name studies,bilingualism, or contrastive grammar.

LNG3152: Forensic Linguistics (20 credits)Forensic Linguistics recognises that the law is overwhelmingly a linguistic institution. Laws are coded in language andthe concepts that are used to construct law are accessible only through language. Legal processes, such as court cases,police investigations, and the management of prisoners take place almost exclusively though language. Forensiclinguistics concerns the application of linguistics to describe and analyse language and discourse in the legal process.This module takes a broad view of the subject in order to examine a wide interface between language and the law.

You will select two of the following modules:

WRI3021: Poetry and Innovative Form (20 credits)Poetry and Innovative Form enables you to practice advanced techniques and develop innovative strategies forwriting poetry, while reading a range of contemporary works (including emergent forms) and reflecting upon thereading and writing. You will feed the resultant poetics of this writing back into a developed poetic practice. Emphasiswill be placed upon autonomous and continuous writing practice and experimentation and the development of apoetics of writing to accompany and fortify this, as well as reading poetry as a fellow-practitioner and developing thiswork and awareness through workshop participation.

WRI3022: Advanced Fiction (20 credits)Advanced Fiction provides you with the opportunity to write fiction at an advanced level, with a particular focus onthe novel and the short story sequence. Using increasingly complex themes and techniques, you will establish agrowing sense of autonomy as a writer, shaped by the reading of fiction and also your own continuous writing practice.You are also encouraged to experiment with form and genre and to consider potential publishing outlets for your work.

WRI3023: The Art of Screenwriting (20 credits)The Art of Screenwriting focuses on the art of screenwriting for television and film. The module will give you anunderstanding of character, plot, dialogue, montage and the structure of screenwriting. The module will explore theparticular skills required for writing visually for the screen and the television medium. You will also learn to analysefilms and consider a sequence analysis of scripts from the writer’s perspective. Some consideration on getting filmsproduced and the industrial context of film making. The module will culminate in the preparing of outlines, the pitchingof film ideas, treatments and writing to format your own industry standard film/television script (between 30-45minutes long with appropriate additional documentation such as scene-by-scene and episode breakdowns).

If you studied Language modules in Years 1 and 2, you may wish to study a further Language module in Year 3. Thiswould form an integral part of your degree in place of one of the optional English Language modules above.

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.

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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 112-120 UCAS Tariff points, preferably toinclude A Level English or equivalent.

Example Offers

Some examples of how you can achieve 112-120 UCASTariff points are detailed below.

• A Level: BBC-BBB;

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

• International Baccalaureate (IB): We are happy toaccept IB qualifications which achieve the requirednumber of UCAS Tariff points. Subject-specificrequirements at Higher Level (HL) Grade 5 mayapply;

• Access to Higher Education Diploma: 45 credits atLevel 3, for example 15 credits at Distinction and30 credits at Merit or 24 credits at Distinction and21 credits at Merit. The required total can beattained from 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, pleasevisit www.edgehill.ac.uk/offers.

EU students can get country-specific information aboutthe University's entry requirements and equivalent

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

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Previous learning that is recognised in this way may beused towards meeting the entry requirements for aprogramme and/or for exemption from part of aprogramme. It is your responsibility to make a claim for

recognition 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?

Typical careers for English Language graduates includeteaching (further training required), speech therapy,library work, media, journalism, arts administration,publishing, public and voluntary sectors. Alternatively,you may wish to progress to further study or research inEnglish Language.

Typical careers for Creative Writing graduates includeworking in media, education, advertising, publishing,information technology, radio or television, business, andthe theatre. Alternatively, you may wish to progress tofurther study or research in Creative Writing.

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 are available on this degreewhich can help to prepare you for a stimulating andrewarding 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;

• Erasmus+ and Study Abroad - you may have theopportunity to apply to spend time studying orworking abroad, usually as the third year of a fouryear degree, enabling you to immerse yourself in adifferent culture;

• Learning a Language - you may be able to selectlanguage modules, delivered at the Edge HillLanguage Centre, as an integral part of your degree(for which you will gain academic credits).Alternatively, it may be possible to participate inLanguage Steps classes 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 studying abroadopportunities or you may be required to secure a relevantplacement yourself.

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Finance

Tuition Fees

If you are a prospective UK or EU student who will bejoining this undergraduate degree in academic year2020/21, the tuition fee will be £9,250 per annum.Tuition fees for international students enrolling on theprogramme in academic year 2020/21 are £12,250 perannum.

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

Subject to eligibility, UK and EU students joining thisundergraduate degree can apply for a Tuition Fee Loanfrom the Government to cover the full cost of tuition fees.UK and EU students enrolling on the programme mayalso be eligible to apply for additional funding to helpwith living costs.

For comprehensive information about the financialsupport available to eligible UK and EU students joiningthis programme in academic year 2020/21, together withdetails of how to apply for potential funding, please viewour Money Matters 2020/21 guide atwww.edgehill.ac.uk/undergradfinance2020.

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 linked to academic success andcelebrate determination, talent and achievement beyondyour coursework, for instance in creativity, enterprise,ICT, performance, sport or volunteering.

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

Apply online through UCAS at www.ucas.com.

Visit www.edgehill.ac.uk/applyucas to find out moreabout the application process.

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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