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History

• Originating from a small mechanics institution (Liverpool Mechanics' School of Arts) founded in 1825, the institution grew by converging and amalgamating with different colleges and eventually became the Liverpool Polytechnic.
• In 1992, the Polytechnic became Liverpool John Moores University, one of the UK's new generation universities.
• In 2007, LJMU launched a globally unique model of higher education, which stresses work-related learning and graduate skills development in tandem with effective employer engagement.

Location and Transport 

• LJMU is a thriving, vibrant university located at the heart of Liverpool. 
• The university has three main campuses: both the City and Mount Pleasant Campuses are based in the city centre; the IM Marsh Campus is located approximately 6.4km (4 miles) south of the city centre.
• Liverpool is well served by public transport (ferry, taxi, rail, bus coach and underground).
• LJMU also operates a free shuttle bus which takes students to sites across the university.

Accommodation

• All new LJMU students – even those who apply through Clearing – are guaranteed a city-centre bedroom.
• All of the student accommodation consists of individual study bedrooms within shared flats alongside other LJMU students. Most rooms now also have private en-suite bathrooms. The accommodation is all self-catering.
• Liverpool has a surplus of accommodation of all types and so all students have a choice for their later years.
• Provision for students with disabilities is improving and LJMU has accommodation that is wheelchair accessible and suitable for students with visual or hearing impairments.
• More information on accommodation at Liverpool John Moores can be found here.

• LJMU has an excellent and long-established record of reaching out to students with little experience or family tradition of attending university and helping them succeed in higher education. 
• More information on entry standards at Liverpool John Moores can be found here.

Bursaries and Scholarships

• According to figures published by The Office for Fair Access (OFFA), LJMU spends more than the sector average on supporting lower income and other disadvantaged students.
• If your household income is less than £25,000 you will qualify for a bursary of £1,075 per year. If it is between £25,001 and £50,020 you will qualify for a bursary of £430 per year.
• You can spend this bursary as you wish, towards your everyday living costs, to pay off part of your tuition fees or to reduce the amount of student loan that you take out. LJMU bursaries are paid automatically to eligible students -you do not need to apply for them.
• If you are a Home student and have studied in higher education prior to September 2009 and are paying the £3,225 fee you will be eligible for a bursary of £1,075 provided your household income is below £18,360.  If your household income is between £18,361 and £39,333 you will be eligible for a bursary of £430.
• More information on bursaries and scholarships at LJMU is available here and here.

• Two thirds of undergraduate students are eligible for a LJMU bursary, indicating they come from lower income households as are over 65% of LJMU scholarship winners.
• Students recruited from c.106 countries.
• 11% of undergraduate students are classified as a having a Black and Minority Ethnic background.
• 8% of undergraduates are recorded as having a disability.

Course flexibility 

• A large programme of combined honours courses.
• Opportunities for part-time and distance learning. 

• Irrespective of the degree studied, all undergraduate students are encouraged to become expert in up to eight graduate skills, applicable to a wide range of professions and careers.
• Students are also encouraged to take their work-related skills up to the next level, gaining higher 'world of work' or 'WoW' skills identified, not by LJMU but by leading national and international employers and business experts.
• No other university, either in the UK or internationally, offers students the chance to develop these WoW skills or gives them the opportunity to have their abilities verified through an employer-validated Skills Statement. 

• At the last RAE in 2001, LJMU had over 20 areas of international or national research excellence.
• Around 85% of academic staff are actively pursuing research

Academic strengths 

• LJMU is the only institution in the North West of England to be awarded Skillset Media Academy status.
• The only UK university with a Centre for Excellence in Teaching and Learning in PE, Dance, Sport and Exercise Sciences.
• Other key areas include: public health, teacher education, subjects allied to medicine, engineering, computing science, astrophysics, sport and exercise sciences.
• LJMU stands apart from other universities in the UK because of its extensive links with employers operating in all sectors of the economy.
• LJMU's facilities are designed to replicate 'world of work' environments so that students can gain the key skills and experience relevant to their chosen career. These include science, technology and engineering laboratories, TV studios, a forensic scene-of-crime lab, theatre and rehearsal facilities, a mock courtroom, clinical practice suites and an art gallery.
• All LJMU students complete form of work-related learning as part of their degree.

• LJMU's dedicated Graduate Development Centre operates as the 'hub' for all of the university's student employability initiatives, including year round, free Ready for Work training sessions and workshops.
• LJMU has three modern Learning Resource Centres, and the two largest LRCs are open 24 hours a day, seven days a week in University term-times. Every subject, every topic, every interest is covered in the Learning Resource Centres - in formats ranging from DVD and CD, to journals, satellite TV programmes, magazines, and of course books, both print and electronic.
• LJMU's virtual learning environment, Blackboard, gives students links to materials such as assignments, lecture notes, useful Internet sites and other multimedia resources.
• Over 2,000 workstations are available in the LRCs and student open-access facilities. 
• 100% of student rooms are wired for internet access.

Disability Services

• The Liverpool Students' Union has over 50 clubs and societies to choose from, ranging from the Islamic, Cheerleading and Snowriders societies to the Freestyle Dance, American Football and Jiu Jitsu Clubs.
• The Union's 'Give a It Go' events include trips to the Lakes and further a field, speed dating, ski and snowboarding weekends as well as more traditional fundraising events.
• The Union's Advice Centre also provides a free, independent and confidential student-centred service which can help students find solutions to any problems they may while at LJMU, such as issues with their landlord, worries about their course or how to best manage their money. This advice service is additional to that offered by the University's Student Welfare Services team. 

Sport

• LJMU's sports facilities are situated on the IM Marsh campus which is located in the leafy suburb just a few miles from the city centre.
• The facilities include 25m pool, astro pitch, indoor sports hall, 2 gymnasiums, 2 dance studios, fitness room (equipped with CV and resistance machines), rugby pitch, football pitch, practise field, outdoor netball courts, outdoor tennis courts.
• More information on sport at Liverpool John Moores is available here.

Recent/prospective new builds

• In 2002, LJMU launched its 10-year campus redevelopment programme. Once completed in 2012, the university will have invested £200 million in upgrading existing properties and developing new buildings.
• Recent developments include a new £24million Art and Design Academy (due to open in January 2009) and a new £22.5million life sciences building where facilities will include an indoor 70-metre running track and labs for testing cardio-vascular ability, motor skills and bio-mechanics functions. The building will also have additional biochemistry and psychology teaching labs.
• New social learning zones for each of LJMU's three main campuses. 

Availability of part-time work

• Excellent availability of part-time work in Liverpool.
• Workbank is situated in the main Student Union building and can find part-time work for students in a broad range of jobs, fitting the work around students' academic commitments.
• Business Bridge helps students find paid, part-time work experience in local businesses. Established over 10 years ago, Business Bridge is a partnership between the three Liverpool Universities – Liverpool Hope, John Moores University, The University of Liverpool – and The University of Chester.