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Edge Hill University

Edge Hill University

United Kingdom

edgehill.ac.uk

About

Edge Hill University, located in the North West of England, is renowned for its exceptional teaching quality, outstanding student experience, and strong graduate employment prospects. Historically strong in teacher education and health, it offers a diverse range of undergraduate and postgraduate programs across various faculties. International students benefit from dedicated support services, including an International Office, pre-sessional English courses, and comprehensive welcome and integration programs. The university's distinctive characteristic is its award-winning, beautiful campus, consistently ranked among the best in the UK, providing a supportive and vibrant community for students from around the world.

Background

Edge Hill University is a campus-based public university in Ormskirk, Lancashire, England. The university, which originally opened in 1885 as Edge Hill College, was the first non-denominational teacher training college for women in England, before admitting its first male students in 1959. In 2005, Edge Hill was granted Taught Degree Awarding Powers by the Privy Council and became Edge Hill University on 18 May 2006. The university has three faculties: Arts and Sciences, Education, and Health and Social Care; these teach at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels.

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Location

Quick facts

Country
United Kingdom
City
Ormskirk
Founded
2006
Source: Wikidata
Type
Public
Bachelor's & master's students
14,495 (2021/22)
Source: ETER (CC BY 4.0)
From abroad
3.1% (2021/22)
Source: ETER (CC BY 4.0)
Website
edgehill.ac.uk
Source: Wikidata

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