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Annual Review 2011-12 Annual Review ____ 2011 2012 Contents A Message from the Vice-Chancellor 004 - 005 Learning and Teaching 006 - 015 Faculty of Arts and Sciences 016 - 025 Olympic Legacy 026 - 029 Faculty of Education 030 - 039 Faculty of Health and Social Care 040 - 049 Research 050 - 059 Student Experience 060 - 069 Campus 070 - 079 Culture 080 - 089 Honorary Graduates 090 - 091 Financial Summary 092 - 093 Principal Officers of the University 094 Donors 094 quality of our student experience. The latest results show that several of our courses were A Message ranked in the top ten nationally and many were considered best in the North West. from the I’m particularly pleased that the survey again placed Edge Hill top in the North West for personal development. I believe very strongly Vice-Chancellor in the transformational power of education and, despite the University’s growth, we remain committed to providing opportunities for all Against a national backdrop of falling student students with the capacity to achieve, regardless numbers and fewer applications to study, I’m of their background. delighted to say that Edge Hill University is proving once again that it can more than hold its Financially, the University continues to fare own in a difficult market. well, ending the year with a surplus of £13.0 million – close to the 2011 figure. We have Applications to study here were up by 7%, invested £29 million this year in capital projects compared with a downturn of 10% across the to improve the campus, and have earmarked a country, making Edge Hill one of only four further £42 million for development in 2012-13. English universities to record an increase in demand for places following the introduction of Another factor in our continuing success is the higher tuition fees. growth of our national – and international – profile. We were nominated a third time for the We’ve achieved all of our targets for health and Times Higher University of the Year Award in social care, taken on more trainee teachers 2011, the only institution to be shortlisted three than ever and hit our contractual maximum times in five years for this prestigious accolade. of arts and sciences places. On top of this we We are also attracting research leaders from have welcomed an additional 550 of the highest across the UK and beyond to help enhance performing students this year. our research profile and create a stimulating and supportive environment in which new So, why is Edge Hill bucking the national trend? academics can flourish. I believe it’s down to getting the basics right. Despite the tough economic climate and Our students are the fabric of this university, the changing higher education landscape, the foundations on which everything the University University has, once again, performed strongly, does is built. We owe it to them to provide the continuing our upward trend and taking us best learning, living and social environment that another step closer to achieving our ambition of we can. We have continually focused investment being among the leading campus universities in on enhancing the student experience by creating the UK. better facilities, recruiting high quality staff, developing ways of learning and teaching that Dr John Cater support achievement, and providing industry- Vice-Chancellor led programmes that prepare graduates for the job market. What is our return on this investment? Consistently strong outcomes in the National Student Survey, which gauges students’ opinions on their academic programmes and is the single most important measure of the Learning and Teaching ____ 008 / 009 LEARNING AND TEACHING “I see teaching as a privilege; the opportunity to have an influence on the way people think about the world is just amazing.” CARL HUNTER LECTURER IN FILM AND TV 010 / 011 LEARNING AND TEACHING enhanced student inductions to better support the transition to higher education Innovation and a new mobile version of the University’s virtual learning environment, Learning Edge. Student engagement has been a key factor in Consultation retention levels; an area in which the University has been nationally recognised for its innovative approach. New initiatives, such as the Faculty of Preparation Health and Social Care’s pre-registration ‘meet and greet’ sessions, have been highlighted by the Higher Education Academy as an example As a student-centred university, Edge Hill of best practice in the sector. The Faculty aims to put the student voice at the heart introduced the sessions for successful Nursing of its learning and teaching strategy. applicants to encourage them to meet with peers, build relationships and enhance cohort This year the University carried out an extensive identity before the start of the academic year. project to bring senior management and undergraduates together to discuss ways to The success of this scheme is backed up by enhance academic life, with issues ranging Edge Hill’s overall levels of retention, which from course content to learning resources. have significantly improved in the last five The focus groups included student years and are consistently better than the sector representatives from every course, and the benchmark. results were used to address specific issues within departments and inform the University’s “During the year we have looked both internally long-term strategy. to our students, and externally to our partner institutions across the globe, for ways in which “We have an extremely wide-ranging student to further improve the teaching experience at body, with very different learning and teaching Edge Hill,” says Mark. requirements, so listening to their concerns is hugely important for us as an institution,” “We are keen to exchange ideas with other says Professor Mark Schofield, Dean of Teaching universities to raise standards across the sector, and Learning Development. but we find the best way to get our teaching right is to listen to those being taught.” “Some of our students are off campus in practice placements for the majority of their course, some are returning to education as mature students, while others are taking part- time programmes while still in employment. It’s essential that our learning and teaching methods reflect this diversity to ensure that all of our students have a high quality experience.” The consultation was another example of the University’s “You Said, We Did” ethos, aiming to provide a quick and active response to student feedback. Among the improvements implemented as a result of the project are First Students Graduate The first cohort of students has graduated from the new BSc (Hons) Nutrition and Health degree, with five achieving first class honours. The course addresses nutrition-related health in the 21st century, combining the sciences of health, nutrition, sociology and psychology. 012 / 013 LEARNING AND TEACHING Record Developing the Results Workforce A record number of students received top marks Edge Hill’s links with business have been when they graduated from Edge Hill University further strengthened by the allocation of an this year. additional 300 full-time equivalent places as part of the government’s Co-Funded Employer A total of 61.7% of this year’s level three Engagement (CFEE) scheme. students achieved a first or upper second class honours – the highest of any graduating cohort This £500,000 award recognised the and the best figures yet for the institution. Sport University’s strong national reputation for achieved the highest number of firsts, while providing industry-focused programmes that Performing Arts students achieved the highest are highly rated in the workplace. percentage of ‘good’ classifications without a single third class degree being recorded. The initiative addresses the specific workforce needs of employers, particularly in the private New figures also show 92.4% of all graduates sector, with activities spread across all finding employment or going on to further three Faculties. study within six months of completing their studies, placing Edge Hill in the top 15 English Professor Bill Bruce, Deputy Vice-Chancellor universities. (Academic), said: “These additional student numbers reflect the University’s standing Dr John Cater, Vice-Chancellor of Edge Hill among employers. They allow us to contribute University, said: “I would like to congratulate to both the local and national economy through all members of the class of 2012 and all of improving skills, and enhance our relationships those who have taught and supported them, with the business community. The investment professionally and personally, over the from employers and the bursaries the scheme past three or more years on this excellent provides will help more students in work achievement.” achieve their potential.” Top for Teaching Thinking About Edge Hill teaching has scored highly in the latest National Student Survey. Sociology teaching was rated the best in the UK, with Drinking Physical Geography and Environmental Science The University is co-funding a unique PhD in the national top three. Learning resources to with Alcohol Research UK, the only UK charity support the University’s Nursing programmes dedicated to reducing alcohol related harm. are also in the top five nationally. The 2012 Sunday Times University Guide also ranked the PhD student Jin Zhou, supervised by recently standard of teaching best in the North West. appointed Psychology professor Derek Heim, is looking at the link between alcohol consumption and sporting identities. Surgery Scholars “Research consistently indicates that people who participate in, or follow, sport consume The University has celebrated its largest alcohol more frequently than their non-sporting graduating cohort from the MCh (Master in peers,’ says Derek. Surgery), which began in 2008. A record 17 students graduated this year, bringing the total The studentship will explore the reasons behind number of MCh awards to 40. The programme, these links and also consider possible positive which is accredited by the Royal College Of influences that alcohol can have on group Surgeons, is delivered in collaboration with behavior, as well as looking at how alcohol Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh NHS Trust.
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