Arts (incl Musical Theatre)
Psychology
Social Sciences
Sport & Physical Activity
The Department of English and Creative Arts currently operates the Student Radio station, 'Edgehog Radio.
==== Faculty of Education ====
The Faculty runs initial teacher training programmes for the age phases of education in the UK, together with Continuing Professional Development for the school workforce. The most recent Ofsted Initial Teacher Education inspection report (2011) awarded Grade 1 in all 33 cells covering the phases of initial teacher training: Primary & Early Years, Secondary and Post-Compulsory Education and Training.
The Faculty comprises Departments of
Early Years Education
Children, Education and Communities
Professional Learning
Secondary and Further Education
==== Faculty of Health and Social Care ====
The Faculty delivers pre-registration training for nurses, midwives, operating department practitioners and paramedics; qualifying social work degrees; and professional development in the fields of health and social care.
The Faculty comprises Departments of
Applied Health and Social Care
Medicine
Midwifery
Nursing
Operating Department Practice
Paramedic Practice
Social Work
Postgraduate & Professional Development Courses
CPD Modules
=== Graduate school ===
The Graduate School supports research students on MRes, MPhil and PhD programmes and their supervisors.
=== Coat of arms ===
The university received a grant of arms in 2007.
The coat of arms consists of a shield, a crest, a badge and a motto. The colours used are those of the suffragettes, and "reflect the commitment to the equality of women that drove the formation of the institution".
The university's origins are represented by the three red roses of Lancashire in the shield and by the Liver bird in the crest, which refers to its original location in Liverpool. The coat of arms contains a sun, a quill, peacock feathers, and a lion. The university's motto – "In Scientia Opportunitas" – translates as "In knowledge there is opportunity".
=== The Mace …
