Overview
Liverpool John Moores University (abbreviated LJMU) is a public research university in the city of Liverpool, England. The university can trace its origins to the Liverpool Mechanics’ School of Arts, established in 1823. This later merged to become Liverpool Polytechnic. In 1992, following an Act of Parliament the Liverpool Polytechnic became what is now Liverpool John Moores University. It is named after Sir John Moores, a local businessman and philanthropist, who donated to the university’s precursor institutions.
It has 22,445 students, of which 18,325 are undergraduate students and 4,115 are postgraduate, making it the 35th largest university in the UK by total student population.
It is a member of the University Alliance, the Northern Consortium and the European University Association.Founded as a small mechanics institution (Liverpool Mechanics’ School of Arts) in 1823, the institution grew over the centuries by converging and amalgamating with different colleges, including the F.L.Calder School of Domestic Science, the City of Liverpool C.F. Mott Training College, before eventually becoming Liverpool Polytechnic in 1970. The University also has a long history of providing training, education and research to the maritime industry, dating back to the formation of the Liverpool Nautical College in 1892.
The institution then became a university under the terms of the Further and Higher Education Act 1992 under the new title of “Liverpool John Moores University”. This new title was approved by the Privy Council on 15 September 1992. The university took its name from Sir John Moores, the founder of the Littlewoods empire. Moores was a great believer in the creation of opportunity for all, which embodies the ethos of LJMU in providing educational routes for people of all ages and from all backgrounds. This belief led Sir John Moores to invest in the institution and facilities, such as the John Foster Building (housing the Liverpool Business School), designed by and named after leading architect John Foster. With the institution’s backgrounds dating back as far as 1823, many of the university buildings date back also, with aesthetically pleasing Georgian and Victorian buildings found on a few of the campuses. LJMU now has more than 24,000 students[citation needed]. LJMU was awarded the Queen’s Anniversary Prize in 2005.
Currently, Liverpool John Moores University is receiving more applications than previously seen[citation needed]; according to data in 2009, the total number of applications submitted to LJMU was 27,784.
On 14 April 2008, Brian May was inducted into the university as the fourth Chancellor of Liverpool John Moores University. May is also the lead guitarist for the rock band Queen. He replaced outgoing Chancellor Cherie Booth QC, wife of former Prime Minister Tony Blair. Honorary fellows in attendance at the ceremony included Sir Patrick Moore and Pete Postlethwaite. May was succeeded as Chancellor in 2013 by Sir Brian Leveson.
LJMU is a founding member of the Northern Consortium, an educational charity, owned by eleven universities in the north of England.
22,445 Students
Location
Learning
TEF Rating
Courses Available
- Accounting, Business, Management and Marketing
- Architecture, Building, Planning and Design
- Biology and Biomedical Sciences
- Computer Science and Information Technology
- Engineering
- Health Professions
- Hospitality and Culinary
- Humanities and Social Sciences
- Law and Legal Studies
- Mathematics and Statistics
- Natural Sciences
- Veterinary, Agricultural and Food Sciences
- Visual and Performing Arts
Applying
How to Apply?
For International Students
Deadlines and Important Dates
Cost and Scholarships
(For International Students)
Types of Scholarships Available
Scholarships
Vice-Chancellor's Scholarship
| Total Worth | £10,000 each year for the duration of the course |
|---|---|
| Eligibility and Requirements | You must have LJMU as your first choice (firm) via UCAS You must achieve a minimum of three grade As at A2 level or equivalent (144 UCAS points from three units). This level of academic excellence will need to be sustained throughout your course You must be able to demonstrate a level of commitment, excellence and achievement above that of your peers. This may be through citizenship, sport or the performing arts. Please note this list is only intended as an example. You may have excelled in another area that differs from these examples You must be an outstanding student who will act as an ambassador for LJMU |
| Available for International Students | Yes |
| Application Deadline | -- |
| Other Details | Number of scholarships awarded: six |
Community Excellence Scholarship
| Total Worth | £1,000 each year for the duration of the course |
|---|---|
| Eligibility and Requirements | You must be able to show commitment, achievement and excellence above that of your peers in an area such as volunteering, sports, the arts, or citizenship. Please note this list is only intended as an example. You may have excelled in another area that differs from these examples The Community Excellence Scholarships are in place to help remove financial barriers to studying for those students who show potential and/or determination Priority will be given to students who have accepted LJMU as their first choice (firm) via UCAS |
| Available for International Students | Yes |
| Application Deadline | -- |
| Other Details | Number of scholarships awarded: 100 (maximum) |
Academic Excellence Scholarship
| Total Worth | £1,000 each year for the duration of the course |
|---|---|
| Eligibility and Requirements | You must achieve a minimum of three grade As at A2 level or equivalent (144 UCAS points from three subjects). This level of academic excellence will need to be sustained throughout your course You must have LJMU as your first choice (firm) via UCAS |
| Available for International Students | Yes |
| Application Deadline | -- |
| Other Details | Number of scholarships awarded: 100 (maximum) |