additional information for clearing GUIDE offers ACCOMMODATION Including an essential checklist 2013
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Introduction Congratulations on being offered a place on one of our programmes. This offer is made on the basis of the personal details and academic qualifications that you have provided to Edge Hill University either by telephone or email.
In order for your place to be confirmed, you need to ensure you complete all of the tasks mentioned on page 2 before each of the deadlines.
Failure to do so may result in the offer being withdrawn and your place being offered to another applicant.
If you have any queries regarding any of this information you should call us immediately on 0800 0286677.
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Checklist to confirming your place You need to ensure that you complete all of the tasks below for your place to be confirmed. You should note the relevant deadlines that are imposed. The deadline is set in relation to the time your email was sent. 1
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48 hours Accept or Decline the offer on our website – you must login to our website to accept or decline the offer. You can find your login details within the body of the email we sent to you. You can find the acceptance form at edgehill.ac.uk/clearingaccept If you are having trouble accessing the form, you should call 0800 0286677 to advise us of your reply. Refer your UCAS Clearing Application 48 hours to us – if you accept our offer, the next step is to refer your UCAS Clearing Application to Edge Hill University if you haven’t already done so. Further information on how to do this is provided on page 3.
Send us your qualifications –if you have applied through UCAS this year, we will be able to check the majority of qualifications through UCAS. However not all qualifications can be verified by UCAS, therefore we advise all applicants to send us copies of their qualifications to ensure we can confirm your place as soon as possible.
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Sending your qualifications to us You can send your qualifications to us in a variety of ways:
In person – you can bring your qualifications to us in person if you wish. You should bring them to the Admissions Office in the Student Information Centre. If you are unsure where to go, please ask at the Reception Desk in the Main Building.
By post – you can send photocopies of your qualifications to: Admissions Office, Edge Hill University, St Helens Road, Ormskirk, Lancashire, L39 4QP.
By fax – you can fax your qualifications to 01695 584628.
If you choose to send your qualifications by post or fax, please ensure you include a cover note with your personal details (i.e. Name, Date of Birth, UCAS Personal ID number, course applied for, and note that you are a Clearing Applicant).
Referring your UCAS Clearing Application to us The second task on your checklist is to refer your UCAS Clearing Application to us. UCAS should have already provided information on how you can do this, however we have provided a step-by-step guide for you below:
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Log on to UCAS Track using your username and password provided by UCAS. On the Choices page, click on Add Clearing choice* at the bottom of the page Select the Institution first – Edge Hill University is E42 Select the Course Code – this should be on your offer letter or email from us Select the Campus – most will just be Main Site Select Start Date – most will be September 2013 Select Entry Point – most will be 1 if you are joining year 1 of the programme Live at Home – is optional and asks if you want to live in Halls or at Home Click Next
*only available from late afternoon on Thursday 15 August.
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What happens Next? When you have completed all of the tasks we have asked of you, we will usually be able to confirm your acceptance onto the course within 48 hours. When the acceptance is confirmed, you will be able to see your status change when you login to UCAS Track.
You should now refer to the Confirmation Checklist we have enclosed with your offer letter. This includes useful information about anything else you might still need to do before starting in September.
Some applicants will have more documentation they need to complete – for example, you may need to complete a Medical or Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.
Student Finance If you haven’t already done so, you should submit your application for Student Finance immediately through their website: www.studentfinance.direct.gov.uk
If you had previously applied for Student Finance but to a different University or College, or for a different course at Edge Hill, you should contact them immediately to inform them of your change of circumstances on 0845 300 5090. It is important that you ensure your Student Finance details are up to date. Any discrepancies at the time of enrolment could delay your payments.
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Getting Started A comprehensive “Getting Started� pack will be posted to you week commencing 2 September 2013. This pack will contain the detailed information which you will need to make your arrival at Edge Hill as smooth as possible. As well as the printed booklet which we will send to you, you can also access all the information you need, including enrolment information, by visiting our dedicated Getting Started website: edgehill.ac.uk/gettingstarted
Open Day If you would like to come and visit us before you join in September, you are more than welcome to do so. There will be an Open Event at the Ormskirk Campus on Saturday 17 August between 10am and 3pm.
If you are unable to attend the Open Day, Campus Tours will take place at 11am and 2pm on Thursday 15 and Friday 16 August and from Monday 19 to Friday 23 August inclusive. Tours will start from Main Reception in the Main Building. You can find more information by visiting: edgehill.ac.uk/clearing/visit-us
Contact details Hopefully we will be able to confirm your place without any problems, but if you do need to speak to us regarding your offer of a place, we have a team of staff able to help you. You can contact us by phone or by email using the contact details below:
Hotline: 0800 0286677
Email: clearing@edgehill.ac.uk
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