University Name:
See all universitiesLiverpool John Moores University
UCAS Code: L51
Location: Liverpool, north-west England Show on Map
Site: Sites across the city; partner colleges
A modern university
Student Population
| Total Students: | 24,445 |
| Undergraduates: | 82% |
| Postgraduates: | 18% |
| FE Students: | 0% |
Undergraduates
| Total undergraduates: | 21,069 |
| Male: | 45% |
| Female: | 55% |
| Full Time: | 76% |
| Mature on Entry: | 21% |
| UK Students: | 91% |
| Lower socio economic groups: | 41% |
Teaching Staff
1363 (full- and part-time).
Broad study areas
Art; biological & earth sciences; biomolecular sciences; built environment; business; computing & maths; education & community studies; engineering & technology; health; human sciences; law & applied social studies; media & creative studies; pharmacy & chemistry; science; social studies.
Freshers
| Admission Information: | A-levels, AS-levels (GCE & VCE) accepted plus alternative qualifications; key skills viewed favourably. Many courses have specific subject and grade requirements. UCAS tariff used. |
| First Degree Entrants: | 4685 |
| Points on Entry (Avg): | 240 |
| Drop Out Rate: | 11% |
| Accommodation: | All first years housed |
Institution
| Founded: | 1823 as Liverpool Mechanics & Apprentices' Library; became Liverpool Polytechnic 1970; university status in 1992. |
| Site: | Broadly concentrated on three sites, City Campus, Mount Pleasant Campus and one in southern suburb (IM Marsh Campus); also number of buildings around city centre. |
| How to get there: | Liverpool well-served by rail (Lime Street Station from Manchester 40 minutes, London 2½ hours), by road (via M6/M62), by coach (to city centre coach station), by air (Liverpool John Lennon Airport) and sea (ferries from Dublin, Belfast and Isle of Man). Main sites close to Lime Street and Liverpool central stations and many bus routes. |
Student services & facilities
| Student advice & services: | Nurses, chaplains, counsellors, accommodation office, disability staff, welfare and money advisers, international student adviser, study support and mental health liaison. |
| Amenities: | Students' union facilities include bar, nightclub, coffee bar, art shop, newsagent, cash machine, advice centre, clubs and societies on 3 sites. |
| Accommodation: | All new students guaranteed accommodation (many also have senior students living in, providing support and advice to new students). Approx 3000 places (most ensuite) in halls-style accommodation in city centre or IM Marsh campus (university or privately-owned), rents £69–£95 per week. Plenty of houses and flats in private sector, coordinated by Liverpool Student Homes (run jointly with other city universities), £50–£79 pw. |
Study opportunities & careers
| Library & information services: | Learning resource centres (library, IT, multimedia, audio-visual centres) on all sites; over 650,000 items including 570,000 printed monographs, 10,000 e-books, 24,000+ periodicals (22,000 e-journals, 1850 print); international, national and local newspapers (with back issues on microfilm or electronic format); 1640 study places. Information provision, £113 pa spent for each student (FTE). Access to IT facilities 24 hours/day; helpdesks on all sites and help in open-access IT suites. Induction to all library and information services for new students; IT skills tutorials, 'next steps' guide, student computer helpers help with LJMU software. |
| Careers: | Information, advice and guidance on career development, training and study support. New graduate development centre provides training and assessment and supports students in developing 'world of work' skills. |
Money
| Living expenses budget: | Minimum budget of £6000–£7000 pa (excluding fees) recommended by university. |
| Term-time work: | Workbank, based in SU, finds temporary work in and out of term time (and graduate employment). Part-time vacancies include bar work, call centre, general admin. |
| Financial help: | Bursaries of £1075 pa for students with a family income below £25k, and of £430 pa where family income is £25k-£50k. Scholarships: of £10,000 pa for up to six academically gifted students (360 UCAS points and a level of excellence above their peers); of £1000 pa for students with 360 UCAS points from 3 units or equivalent, or for students demonstrating commitment or excellence in eg volunteering, the arts or citizenship; sport scholarships; and a range of course-specific scholarships. Childcare bursary for students not eligible for an LA childcare grant (up to £148 per week for the first child). Hillsborough Trust Fund helps disadvantaged students from Merseyside. Additional support for care-leavers (extra finance, a mentor, 52-week accommodation). Also £650,000 government access to learning funds (some 970 student helped). |
| University tuition fees: | Home students pay £3290 pa for first degree courses. International students pay £9950 pa (classroom), £10,600 (lab/studio); £8900 (foundation degree). |
Courses
Academic features:
Modular framework offers a range of subjects, single, joint and combined awards (honours) major/minor degree choice - some 450 programmes. All degrees courses make work-related learning and development of graduate skills explicit; students also encouraged to develop higher level World of Work (WoW) skills.
Awarding body:
Liverpool John Moores University
Main undergraduate awards:
BA, BEd, BA/BSc (QTS), BSc, BDes, BEng, LLB, MEng, MChem, MPharm, FdA, FdSc.
Length of courses:
3 years (full-time), 4 years (sandwich). Extended degree courses 4 years (full time), 5 years (sandwich). 2 years (FdA/Sc).
Main subjects offered:
- Accountancy
- American Studies
- Animal Science
- Anthropology
- Architecture
- Art
- Art History
- Astronomy
- Astrophysics
- Automotive Engineering
- Behavioural Science
- Biochemistry
- Biology
- Biomedical Science
- Biophysics
- Biotechnology
- Broadcasting
- Building Studies
- Building Surveying
- Building Technology
- Business Administration
- Business Studies
- Chemistry
- Childhood Studies
- Chinese
- Civil Engineering
- Communication Engineering
- Communication Studies
- Community Studies
- Computer Engineering
- Computer Science
- Computer Technology
- Computing
- Conservation
- Construction
- Consumer Studies
- Control Engineering
- Criminal Justice
- Criminology
- Cultural Studies
- Dance
- Digital Microelectronics
- Drama
- E-business
- Earth Sciences
- Ecology
- Economics
- Education
- Electrical Engineering
- Electronic Engineering
- Electronics
- Engineering (General)
- English
- English as a Foreign Language
- Environmental Engineering
- Environmental Science
- Environmental Studies
- Estate Management
- European Business Studies
- European Studies
- Events Management
- Fashion
- Film Studies
- Finance
- Food Science
- Forensic Science
- French
- Geography
- Geology
- Graphic Design
- Health
- History
- Housing Management
- Human Biology
- Human Resource Management
- Human Sciences
- Humanities
- Information Studies
- Information Systems
- Information Technology
- Interactive Games Production
- Interactive Multimedia
- Interior Design
- International Business
- Internet Technology
- Italian
- Japanese
- Journalism
- Law
- Leisure Management
- Leisure Studies
- Library Studies
- Management
- Manufacturing Engineering
- Marine Engineering
- Maritime Studies
- Marketing
- Mathematics
- Mechanical Engineering
- Media Studies
- Medicinal Chemistry
- Microbiology
- Midwifery
- Molecular Biology
- Multimedia
- Music
- Nursing
- Nutrition
- Offshore Engineering
- Painting
- Performance Arts
- Pharmacy
- Physical Education
- Physics
- Politics
- Popular Music
- Product Design
- Production Engineering
- Psychology
- Public Health
- Public Relations
- Quantity Surveying
- Social Science
- Social Work
- Sociology
- Software Engineering
- Spanish
- Sports Sciences
- Sports Studies
- Statistics
- Surveying
- Teacher Training
- Textiles
- Tourism
- Town/Country Planning
- Transport Studies
- TV Studies
- Urban Estate Management
- Urban Studies
- Visual Arts
- Wildlife Management
- Youth & Community Work
- Zoology
Colleges
Student view
Living
Studying
Socialising
Money
Summary
Housing: Uni accommodation in city centre, mostly excellent and much less than private; Liverpool Student Homes co-ordinates off-campus accommodation. Eats: All sorts of food in city; meals and snacks in the union; excellent Chinatown; try Quick Chef, Egg Café(veggie), Kimos, Eddie Rockets, Soul Cafe, - lunch £2+, dinner £4.50. Drink: From £1.80 a pint in SU (and lots of weekly promotions); Haigh Building, Medication@Cream on Wednesdays, Concert Square; Slaters Street, Garlands on Thursdays. All city-centre bars cheap Mon-Thurs. Nightlife: Haigh Building, The Cooler on campus; excellent regular entertainments 3 nights/week, special events include bands, off-the-wall comedy etc. Locals: City has good mix of locals and students, most locals are really friendly, kids can be mouthy. Most student areas are in high insurance brackets. Sports: Everton, Kirkby and Toxteth sports centres. Union sports facilities at I M Marsh. Travel: Cheap, regular busses to most areas; train network to further parts of Liverpool; can get to London in 4 hours. Jobs: In city - bars to clothes shops, cafes to restaurants. SU employs 150 students (bars, admin, café). Successful university jobshop (3700 students registered). Financial help: Considerable uni access fund (advice free); quick and available for those in serious need. Informal name: JMU. Best features: Excellent SU; good mix of students; location. And worst: Some parts of uni admin.
Past Students
Debbie Greenwood (presenter), Martin Offiah (rugby league), Julian Cope (Teardrop Explodes), Desmond Pitcher (chairman of North West Water), Caroline Aherne (comedian), Stephen Byers MP, Philip Gayle (Big Breakfast).
More info?
Contact President, tel 0151 231 4901, or visit student website at www.l-s-u.com.
Applying
Open days
2010-07-30
University open days. Also some faculties run their own open days.
2010-10-22
University open day; all subjects covered. Register online.
2010-10-23
University open day. All subjects covered. Register online.
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Contact
Address:
Liverpool John Moores University
Roscoe Court
4 Rodney Street
Liverpool
L1 2TZ
Tel:
0151 231 5090
Email:
Website:
Student enquiries:
Customer Relationship Team
Application:
UCAS
