What happens next

What Happens Next 2013

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02 Welcome

05 Next Steps

06 Key Dates

08 Conditional Firm Offers

09 Conditional Insurance Offers

10 Unconditional Offers

11 Sending us your results

12 Clearing

13 Frequently Asked Questions

15 Student Support Directory

17 Open Days

18 Talking Edge

Contents

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WelcomeWe are delighted that you have accepted the offer of aplace at Edge Hill University as either your Firm orInsurance choice. This handbook gives you all of the information you need as an applicantto one of our courses including what happens next, things you need todo, important deadlines and how to find out more.

We will also be sending the latest course news, upcoming deadlines andimportant information directly to you using the email address from yourUCAS application. Make sure you check this account regularly forupdates. If you change your email address, please inform UCAS and ourAdmissions Team on [email protected] as soon as possibleto ensure that you do not miss any vital information.

Whatever you need to know, at any stage of the application process, oursupport teams are available to help. Please go to page 15 for contactdetails or email [email protected].

If you are taking exams or awaiting results over the coming months, wewish you the best of luck and look forward to welcoming you on campusthis September.

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Next stepsNow that you have accepted an offer fromEdge Hill, there are several things to bear inmind over the next few months.Your offer will be Unconditional if you are not awaiting anyexamination results or Conditional if you are waiting for yourresults or to satisfy any other conditions of your offer. Thefollowing information will help you to identify what happens witheach type of offer during the next stage of the application process.

You will also need to think about applying for student finance (ifyou have not already done so), accommodation and scholarshipsas well as preparing for university life. Check out our Key Datestimeline on page 6 for full details.

Thinking and planning ahead will help you to enjoy a stress-freesummer before beginning your degree this September.

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Key Dates15 August 2013 –

A level results dayIf you have been successful in meeting the conditions of your offer, youwill receive a letter confirming your place along with a ConfirmationChecklist on A level results day. You will also be able to check the statusof your offer on UCAS Track.

Accommodation decisions If you have applied for on-campus accommodation, you will receive adecision from our Accommodation Team following A Level results day.

Clearing commencesOur Clearing Help Line opens. See page 12 for more information and howto contact our Clearing Help Line.

31 August 2013 - Deadline to satisfy all conditions of offerYou must satisfy all academic and, if applicable, other requirements suchas Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) checks, medical clearance orproviding proof of qualifications by this date.

3 September 2013 - Receive Getting Started GuideYou can expect your Getting Started Guide 2013 to arrive at the addressregistered with your UCAS application. The Guide will tell you everythingyou need to know about beginning University this September.

From 16 September 2013 – EnrolmentYou can find out the date and time to enrol on your course at:edgehill.ac.uk/gettingstarted

22 September 2013 – Welcome Sunday Move in date for students living in on-campus Halls of Residence.

23-27 September 2013 – First Week and Freshers Week Your academic and social introduction to university life.

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Understanding your Conditional Firm (CF) offerIf you have accepted a conditional offer from Edge Hill as your Firmchoice you will need to wait until your results are published for your placeat the University to be confirmed.

For many of you, this will mean waiting until A level results day onThursday 15 August 2013. However, if you are taking a BTEC, ScottishHighers, International Baccalaureate or an Access to HE Diploma, yourresults may be published slightly earlier.

If you receive results that satisfy the conditions of your offer your placeat Edge Hill will be confirmed. You will be able to login to UCAS Track tomake sure that your place has been confirmed. The status you are lookingfor is UF (Unconditional Firm), indicating that you have now met allacademic conditions of your offer.

However, you should be aware that even if you have met the academiccriteria, you may still need to fulfil some other requirements dependingon your chosen course. These may include Disclosure and Barring Service(DBS) checks, medical clearance or providing proof of your qualifications.If these requirements apply to you, our Admissions Team will send youthe relevant information.

In some circumstances, if your results do not quite meet the conditionsof your offer, you may still be offered a place on your chosen degree or wemay be able to consider you for an alternative course. You are advised tocheck the status of your application on UCAS Track as soon as possibleand contact our dedicated Confirmation and Clearing Help Line duringAugust if you have any queries. Go to page 12 for more information.

Please note that the final deadline to satisfy all conditions of your offer is31 August 2013. Some courses may also call for specific requirementsthat will have earlier deadlines. If applicable, you will have been advisedof these by our Admissions Team.

CF Offer

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Understanding your Conditional Insurance (CI) offerIf you meet the conditions of the Firm (CF) offer you are holding atanother University, your place at that choice will be automaticallyconfirmed. You should check your status on UCAS Track upon receipt ofyour results.

If you do not meet the conditions of your CF offer, your Firm choice maystill be able to offer you a place on either your chosen or an alternativecourse. Again, you should check your status on UCAS Track, and contactyour Firm choice if you have any queries about your status with them.

If you have not met the conditions of your CF choice, but have met therequirements of your Insurance (CI) offer at Edge Hill, we willautomatically confirm your place. Should your CF choice not be able toconfirm your place, your CI choice with us would then becomeUnconditional Firm (UF). You must remember to contact StudentFinance to inform them of your changed circumstances in order for yourfunding to be released.



CI Offer

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Understanding your Unconditional Firm (UF) offerIf you have accepted an unconditional offer from Edge Hill as your Firmchoice, you have already met the academic requirements and do not needto notify us of any further results you may be expecting this summer.



UF Offer

Understanding your Unconditional Insurance (UI) OfferIf you have already met our entry requirements and have been made anUnconditional Offer (UI) which you have accepted as your Insurancechoice, you do not need to notify us of any further results you may beexpecting this summer.

If your Firm choice offer is Conditional, and you meet the requirementsof that offer, your place will automatically be confirmed. If you have notmet the requirements of your Conditional offer, and are not accepted byyour Firm choice, your place at Edge Hill will be confirmed and yourUCAS Track status will automatically change to UF. At this point we willsend you further information.

UI Offer

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UCAS will notify us directly of a range of results, including A and ASlevels, BTEC, CACHE, CoPE (ASDAN), International Baccalaureate, IrishLeaving Certificate, OCR, SQA and Welsh Baccalaureate. Go towww.ucas.com/how-it-all-works/undergraduate/results forfurther details.

In some cases, however, you may need to send proof of your qualificationsto the University. If you are taking any qualification other than thoselisted above, you should arrange for proof of results to be sent to us assoon as you receive them. If you are unsure or have any queries, pleasecontact our Admissions Team.

If you have taken an Access to HE Diploma, UCAS will automatically tellus if you have obtained an overall Pass. However, we will require you toprovide your full transcript of credits, as this will not be available fromUCAS. You should send this to the Admissions Team as soon as youreceive it.

If your offer conditions stated that you needed to provide proof ofqualifications already held, you should send these to us as soon aspossible if you have not already done so. If you are unsure as to whetheryou have already provided these please refer to your offer conditions for clarification, or contact the Admissions Team for advice.

For all other courses, if your offer states that you are required to provideproof of your qualifications you can post photocopies into us at:

AdmissionsEdge Hill UniversitySt Helens RoadOrmskirkLancashire L39 4QP

We are unable to accept qualifications by e-mail.

Sending us your results

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If you find yourself unplaced, our Clearing Help Line will be open from8.00am on Thursday 15 August, and a number of our admissionstutors and support staff will be available to talk to you and to discusspossible options.

Clearing Help Line 0800 028 66 77

Lines open: Thursday 15 August 08:00 – 21:00Friday 16 August 08:00 – 20:00Saturday 17 August 08:45 – 15:00Sunday 18 August 10:00 – 16:00Monday 19 - Friday 23 August 08:45 – 17:00Thereafter, Monday to Friday 08:45 – 17:00

Please note that the telephone lines will be very busy during these times.If the line is engaged please keep trying. We will deal with all calls asquickly as possible.

Should you need to speak to us before 15 August, you can still use ourmain Admissions Office number, 01695 650950. Our normal officehours are 8.45 am - 5.00 pm, Monday to Friday.

*Please note that Admissions will be closed from 5.00pm on Friday 9August, until 1.00pm on Wednesday 14 August, so that we can makeour final preparations prior to the publication of results and the start ofClearing on Thursday 15 August. However, during this time, you maystill contact us by telephone or email if your enquiry is urgent.

Clearing Guide and Clearing Contact Details

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What happens if my examination arrangements have changed?Please let us know if any details of your examination arrangements havechanged since you completed your UCAS application.

What happens if I become ill during my exams?If you feel that your examination performance has not been as good asexpected due to extenuating circumstances such as illness, you shoulddiscuss this with your Principal or Headteacher in the first instance. Yourschool or college may be able to write to the examination board to advisethem of these circumstances so that they may be taken into account. Inaddition, you should ask your school or college to write to our Head ofAdmissions, so that we can consider any mitigating circumstances whenwe are processing your examination results.

What happens if I do not meet the conditions of my offer fromEdge Hill?In some circumstances, if your results do not quite meet the offerconditions, you may still be offered a place on your chosen degree, or wemay be able to consider you for an alternative course. You are advised tocheck the status of your application on UCAS Track as soon as possibleand contact our dedicated Clearing Help Line during August if you haveany queries.

I have been asked for medical/DBS clearance as one of theconditions of my offer. What do I have to do?Medical Clearance: Should your offer conditions state that you requiremedical clearance for your chosen course, you will have received fulldetails and a declaration of health questionnaire from the AdmissionsOffice. It is important that you meet any deadlines advised, so that thereare no delays in getting you fully enrolled onto your course in September.DBS Enhanced Disclosures: If your offer conditions require you toapply for a DBS Enhanced Disclosure, you will have been sent therelevant information by our Admissions Team. It is important that youmeet any deadlines advised, so that there are no delays in getting youfully enrolled onto your course in September.

FAQs

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Can I still apply for accommodation?You should contact our Accommodation Team on 01695 584200 oremail [email protected] for further guidance.

When will I receive my timetable?There will be information regarding your enrolment date andindicative Semester One timetable on the Getting Started website atedgehill.ac.uk/gettingstarted. Once you arrive in September youwill be given a timetable of your studies.

I’d like to defer my place until September 2014. What should I do?Deferral requests are considered on an individual basis. You should emailour Admissions Team ([email protected]) with the details,giving reasons for your request, and we will aim to get back to you witha decision as soon as possible.

I haven’t yet applied for financial support. What should I do?The deadline to ensure that your funding is in place for the start of yourcourse has passed (31 May). You should now apply as soon as possible,but need to bear in mind that your funding may not be available until afew weeks into the course.

Applications can be made via:www.gov.uk/apply-online-for-student-finance.

Please contact our Student Financial Support Team for further advice.

I have changed my mind about which course I want to study,but definitely want to come to Edge Hill. What can I do?You should contact our Admissions Team in the first instance, so that wecan discuss possible options with you.

Can I visit the campus?There are several opportunities for you to come and have a look around,including our Open Day on 17 August 2013. Please refer to page 17 forfurther details.

For any other queries, please go to page 15 and contact the teamwho will be able to help with your individual needs.

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As an applicant to Edge Hill, you will have access to the Getting Started2013 website at edgehill.ac.uk/gettingstarted. This website willprovide you with essential information about your course along withhelpful preparation tips to make your transition to University life go assmoothly as possible.

For any general queries about the University you can [email protected] or call 0800 028 6677. You canalso contact any of the support teams listed below if you have a moredetailed question.

Student Support Directory

Accommodation 01695 [email protected]

Admissions 01695 [email protected]

Inclusive Services 01695 584372Inclusive Services provides [email protected] range of support for students with additional needs.

International Students (+44) 1695 [email protected]

Scholarships 01695 [email protected]

Student Finance 01695 [email protected]

Student Information Centre 01695 [email protected]

Students’ Union 01695 [email protected]

Useful ContactsUCAS Customer Care Centre 0871 468 0 468

or (+44) 871 468 0 468 from outside the UK

Student Finance England 0845 300 50 90www.gov.uk/studentfinance

NHS Bursaries 0300 300 1345

Open DayIf you have not yet had the opportunity to visit our award-winningcampus, or if you would like to have another look around beforeyou start your studies in September, you are welcome to comealong to our Open Day on Saturday 17 August, from 10am until3pm, when you will have the opportunity to speak personally withcourse tutors, take a tour of our campus, halls of residence andspecialist facilities.

You can book your place online at edgehill.ac.uk/opendays

If you are unable to attend the Open Day, but would still like tohave a look around, campus tours will take place at 11am and 2pmon Thursday 15 and Friday 16 August and from Monday 19 toFriday 23 August inclusive. Tours will begin at Reception in theMain Building.

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Meet other applicantsBefore you start university you will no doubt have lots of questions, notjust about the University but what it is like to study and socialise here.We have a discussion forum which is exclusively for applicants to EdgeHill University. On this forum you will be able to chat to other applicants,join your department-specific group and ask any questions you have.

To login to the applicant forum visit: community.think.edgehill.ac.ukand enter the username and password that you use to login to yourTHINK Edge Hill applicant portal page. Your username will be the emailaddress from your UCAS application and if you have forgotten yourpassword you will have the option to reset it on the login page.

Come and join the discussion and start meeting other students andmaking friends before you start your course.

Social MediaYou may also want to get in touch with us via social media where you canlearn about forthcoming events, keep up-to-date with news, read staffand student profiles, view our photo and video streams and share contentwith us.

Talking Edge

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