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Find out why LJMU could be exactly what you’re looking for.www.ljmu.ac.uk/whatimlookingforTell us what you think on Twitter #whatimlookingfor

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Shortlisted forthe mostimprovedstudentexperience (Times Higher Education Awards 2010)

Shortlisted forOutstandingLibrary Team (Times HigherLeadership andManagementAwards 2011)

5 Higher EducationAcademy awards foroutstanding teaching

Department of Business,Innovation and Skills awardfor our careers guidance

2011National Union ofStudents (NUS)Award winner

Queen'sAnniversaryPrize for excellencein astronomy andpublic engagementin science

contentsVice Chancellor introduction 4

15 facts about LJMU 14

World of Work Programme 18

Centre for Entrepreneurship 28

Campus developments 34

Accommodation 38

Students’ Union 40

Sports facilities 42

Liverpool 48

Facilities 70

Work-related learning 74

Learning Resource C entres 78

Student support 82

Career matters 90

Fees and funding 98

Courses 114

How to apply 260

Location maps 270

Stonewall Top 100Employers 2011

Scholarship, research and learning is at the very heart ofeverything we do. It drives our curriculum and is thefoundation of our interaction with industry, business andthe community.

LJMU is renowned for its open and happy academiccommunity. Diversity is valued. Endeavour is supported.Achievement is celebrated and you will receive everyencouragement to fulfil your potential. More importantly, youwill receive every opportunity to ensure that, whereverpossible, your learning will have a meaningful outcome –whether that be finding rewarding employment, embarkingon further learning or starting your own enterprise.

But above all we want you to enjoy the journey. I canguarantee that at LJMU, you will be studying in world-classfacilities alongside some of the best academics in their field;they enjoy what they do and they pursue their own researchand learning with a passion and enthusiasm that permeatesthe whole University.

I do hope you choose to join our University community. Ifyou have aspiration and ambition, I can guarantee you won'tbe disappointed.

Welcome to our undergraduate prospectus and thank youfor considering studying at Liverpool John Moores University.

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Ranked in the top 400 universitiesworld-wide, Liverpool John MooresUniversity offers you an exceptionalstudent experience, founded on highquality teaching, ground-breakingresearch and extensive links withemployers, entrepreneurs and businessleaders. That’s why we are confident thatour degrees are not only intellectuallystimulating but will also equip you withthe skills and experience required forprofessional success.

Studying at LJMU will unlock your fullpotential, fast-track your professionalskills development and give you a CV to impress employers even before you graduate.

So whether you want to be a nurse,scientist, teacher, artist or your ownboss, LJMU can help you achieve yourambitions for the future.

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Come and see us Even if you are from Liverpool we’d still recommend that you come along to one ofour Open Days as they are a great opportunity for you to find out more aboutLJMU. You’ll be able to chat to lecturers and also current students who will give youan honest account of what it’s like to study here. We’re confident that once you’veseen us in action, you’ll be keen to join our dynamic community of staff and students.

For details on applicant days, campus tours and online chat events go to:

www.ljmu.ac.uk

a welcome from the Vice ChancellorProfessor NigelWeatherill

Coming to LJMU will open your eyes to new opportunities, to new experiences, broadening your horizons and making you realise that if you work hard enough anything is possible.

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I am still pinchingmyself that I’vegot my dreamjob. I have alwayshad a keeninterest in politicsand this job willopen a lot ofdoors for me.

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Journalism graduate Helen Dodd iscurrently working as ConstituencyAssistant to Alison McGovern MP.During her studies, Helen made sureshe got as much relevant workexperience as possible and alsocompleted LJMU’s World of WorkSkills Certificate. She believes this wasvital in helping her stand out fromother graduates to secure a very goodjob with great career prospects.

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helping students realise their dreams

for nearly 200 yearsYou might be surprised to learn that LJMU can trace its rootsback nearly 200 years to 1825 and the opening of the LiverpoolMechanic’s Institute. Back then our students had a rallying cry of‘knowledge is power’ and this revolutionary zeal has enabled usto grow and evolve over the years and today we are now oneof the UK’s largest universities,

We take our name from business mogul and philanthropist JohnMoores, who epitomises the LJMU ethos of ‘Dream, Plan, Achieve’.

Born into a working class family in Salford, John Moores turned hislove of football into a business empire based in Liverpool that wasworth millions.

We are a university with big ambitions and we encourage all of ourstudents to aim high, to believe that, just like John Moores, theytoo can achieve their ambitions. So if you have talent and arewilling to work hard and grasp every opportunity that comes yourway, you will love LJMU.

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pictured right: Formerly known as Liverpool Polytechnic, we became one of the UK’s new generation universities in 1992, adopting the name Liverpool John Moores University.

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we will rock youOur ethos is summed up in threewords, Dream, Plan, Achieve. No one embodies this moreperfectly than our Chancellorand rock legend, Dr Brian May.

While gaining global recognitionas a musician, entrepreneur andsupporter of the performing arts,Brian May never lost sight of hisdream, his passion for astronomyand science. Thirty years afterstarting his PhD, he achieved hisdoctorate, personifying thepower of lifelong learning.

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1. LJMU offers you a globally unique model of higher education – the World of Work®

Programme - developed in partnership with employers like the NHS, Marks and Spencer

and Sony 2. UK leader in entrepreneurship training and support 3. £160 million

invested in award-winning new buildings and improving student facilities in the last 10

years 4. Awarded our 5th university Oscar (National Teaching Fellowship) for

innovative teaching in 2011 5. Engineering students in our Formula Student team

test drive their racing car designs on the Silverstone Circuit 6. Over 75% of all

LJMU research is classed as internationally important and this informs all areas of

the curriculum 7. We launched the UK’s first sports science degree and our

School of Sport and Exercise Sciences is now ranked as ‘amongst the very best’

in the world 8. Our Pharmacy School is one of the oldest in the UK and

renowned for producing ‘industry ready’ graduates 9. Our Centre for Public

Health has World Health Organisation (WHO) status10. We pioneered computer

games degrees and have outstanding links with games developers, academics and

industry professionals around the world 11. We have over 100 years’ expertise in

delivering professional courses for the maritime industry12. Our General Engineering

Research Institute carries out world-class research 13. Our law students routinely

make the finals – and win – national mooting, negotiation and mediation competitions,

beating university teams from across the UK 14. Winners of the Business Leader of

Tomorrow KTP award three times in a row 15. Our fashion and textile students

have been exhibiting their work on the catwalk since 1947

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Thanks to the growing success and recognition of our World ofWork Programme, both in the UK and internationally, your prospectswill be even better by the time you collect your LJMU degree.

Every university offers students careersadvice. Only LJMU has integrated its expertcareers and employability support into all ofits undergraduate degrees. That’s why ourgraduates are increasingly sought after byemployers in all sectors of the economy.

90% of our students are inwork or further study sixmonths after they graduate

The Work-Based LearningUnit was the

key to everything – theyhelped me with my CVand application forms.Without my placementand the support fromLJMU I don’t think Iwould have securedthe job at Bentley.

Andrew Prescott graduated with First Class Honours in his Business Management andInformation degree plus theprestigious CMI Outstanding Placement Studentaward.

Andrew completed his year long placement at GeneralMotors in Luton. LJMU’s Work-Based Learning Unithelped him secure this outstanding work experience andhis place on Bentley’s graduate scheme.

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you’re hiredThanks to our World of Work P rogramme we can help you realiseyour ambitions, using all of the University’s expertise and resourcesto help you achieve more than you ever thought possible.

LJMU offers you a university experience that will help you scale the professional careerladder. Thanks to our extensive links with managers, senior partners and executives inall business sectors and professions you can be confident that your degree will deliverthe skills and professional development you need to impress any future boss.

Here are just some of the employers we work with:

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My careerprospects aregreat. I couldwork prettymuch anywherein the world. The course is brilliant. I’d definitelyrecommend it.

Andrew Cheese,MPharm Pharmacy Originally from Somerset, Andrewcompleted LJMU’s sciencefoundation programme beforestarting his pharmacy degree.

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The Worldof Work Programme

Our World of Work Programme is backed byemployers and the skills you’ll develop havebeen identified by business and industry - notLJMU - as essential for graduates making thetransition from university study onto theprofessional career ladder.

Completing our World of Work Skills Certificatewill ensure that you can effectively demonstrate

and articulate all your skills and personalattributes on paper and during an interview. That’sbecause it mirrors a conventional recruitmentprocess, giving you a ‘dry run’ at applying forgraduate jobs before you do it for real.

With competition for graduate jobs increasing,such experience will boost your future careersuccess and earning potential.

Every university offers students careers advice. Only LJMU offersits students the chance to get an additional certificate proving topotential employers that you have the skills and experience theyare looking for in their graduate recruits.

our law studentsroutinely winnational mooting,negotiation andmediationcompetitions,beating universityteams from acrossthe UK and Europe

The World of WorkProgramme offers employers an important means of

discriminating between an applicantwith the Skills Certificate and onewithout. It shows you have made an effort to make yourself more employable. John Williamson, United Utilities

LJMU Fashion graduate

Alena Kudera Johnson was one of

only ten graduates worldwide to be

invited to show their collections at a

prestigious fashion tradeshow in Paris in

2012. The event was organised by ARTS

THREAD in partnership with leading

fashion tradeshow "Who's Next/Prêt-à-

Porter" to help launch the careers of the

next big names in fashion.

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imagine yourself five, ten, 15 years from now. . .what do you think you will be doing?

Working for a Formula 1 racing team?Running your own architectural practice?Conducting scientific research? Managing achildren’s ward in a hospital? Launching yourown fashion label? Our graduates have beenable to do all this and much more thanks tothe LJMU student experience.

LJMU believes that a universityeducation should give you more thanan academic qualification; it shouldgive you the skills, experience andconfidence to succeed in the careerof your choice after you graduate.That’s why all of our degrees comewith graduate skills development andwork-related learning built in, not asan optional extra. It’s also why wework with FTSE 100 indexcompanies and leading businessorganisations to ensure our World ofWork Programme helps ourgraduates really shine and out-perform other candidates whenapplying for jobs.

So regardless of whether you are abudding entrepreneur or haveambitions to be a teacher,criminologist, lawyer or engineer, weare confident that we can help youachieve your dreams.

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Whether you want to develop a new business idea, work as afreelancer, launch a product or service or grow an existingbusiness, LJMU’s Centre for Entrepreneurship can help.

LJMU first launched its Student Enterprise programme in 2003 and it’s been sosuccessful that we’ve established a dedicated Centre for Entrepreneurship tosupport students and graduates who want to set up their own businesses.

Competition to win one of our Enterprise Fellowships is increasing year on year.That’s not surprising because successful ventures receive an award of £1,500 andmore importantly expert training and advice on how to write an effective businessplan and much more.

Follow the Student Enterprise Team on Twitter: @LJMU_Enterprise

The Centre forEntrepreneurship

supportinggraduate start-upcompanies

business advice aspart of the curriculum

extensivenetwork ofentrepreneursand businessmentorshotdesking at our dedicatedHatchery Space

young enterprisestart-upprogrammeranked in the top 25 UK universitiesfor graduate businessstart-ups

annual businessidea competition

The Green Room offers students and graduatesspace to work on their business plans, network with other entrepreneurs and receive confidential andprofessional advice from University business experts.

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The LJMU EnterpriseFellowship meanteverything to us. It not only providedus with the essentialstart-up grant but italso enabled us todevelop muchneeded businessskills.

Business graduates Kayleigh Baccino and Talia Baccino founded Trendy Vend Ltd in 2008.Since then they have secured £1million+investment, enabling them to go nationwidewith their unique vending machines dispensingcosmetics and beauty products for both menand women.

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...work, rest and play

a universitywhere you can...

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Over the last 10 yearsLJMU has invested closeto £160million across theUniversity, developingaward-winning newbuildings and improvingexisting facilities for all ourstudents. The £37millionRedmonds Building will becompleted in 2012 and isnamed after LJMUHonorary Fellows Philand Alexis Redmond.Founders of MerseyTelevision they producedprogrammes such asBrookside and Hollyoaks.Appropriately the buildingwill provide industry-standard film andbroadcasting studios aswell as general teachingspace and professionaltraining facilities.

building a better university for you

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the original Green Brick™ universityLJMU is committed to reducing itscarbon footprint and is aiming to cutits CO2 emissions by 25% by 2015n The greenest university in Liverpool

(2011 Green University League Table)n Ambitious recycling programme n LJMU is a member of EcoCampusn The first University in Merseyside

to be awarded Fairtrade status n Sustainability Award Winner 2011

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We guarantee all new studentsa place in high quality studentaccommodation.Living away from friends and family for the first time can bea daunting experience. That’s why we guarantee all newstudents – including those who join LJMU via Clearing – aplace in our accommodation.

The wide range of student housing in Liverpool meansthat we can offer you a choice of relatively low cost buthigh quality approved student accommodation right in theheart of Liverpool city centre.

Accommodation consists of individual study bedroomswithin shared flats where you will live alongside other newLJMU students. Most bedrooms also have private en-suitebathrooms. The accommodation is all self catering, so you’llhave to brush up on your cookery skills before you arrive.

The welfare of our students is paramount. You’ll find on-site staff support in all accommodation in addition toLJMU’s university-based student support services. You canalso elect your own Hall Reps, a team of students whoserole is to make other students feel welcome andsupported as they move into their new home and settleinto life at LJMU.

Provision for students with disabilities is constantlyimproving. We have accommodation that is wheelchairaccessible and suitable for students with visual or hearingimpairments. Whatever your requirements, LJMU will striveto provide you with suitable accommodation. Visits can bearranged to check that accommodation is suitable and todiscuss your specific needs in greater detail.

For the latest information, go towww.ljmu.ac.uk/accommodation

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Our modern student accommodationis within easy walking distance of mostof our teaching buildings.

The typical cost of a single bedroomwith a private bathroom within ashared flat is £98 per week.

Our accommodation is amongst thecheapest for any large city UKuniversity.

All students from outside the UK are required to pay for theiraccommodation in full and in advanceof their arrival in Liverpool. Pleasecontact the LJMU accommodationOffice before arriving in the UK.

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“Without the clubsand societies therewould be feweropportunities totry random thingsfor the first timeand meet like-minded outgoingstudents – all ofwhich make thewhole uniexperience muchmore entertaining.”

Ian Jones, Snowboarding Club,LiverpoolSU

Fancy hitting the slopeswith the LJMUsnowriders, obsessingabout anime with like-minded fans, havingcoffee and cake withother mature students or learning some newmoves with our freestyledancers? With over 80different sports, clubsand societies on offer at Liverpool Students’Union, there are loads of opportunities to meetnew people and trysomething different. For a full list of sports,clubs and societies goto: www.liverpoolsu.com

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As an LJMU student you’ll be eligible forfree off-peak membership to 12 LifestylesFitness Centres across Liverpool.

Your membership covers a host of activities and facilities: top-of-the-range gym equipment and fitness suites, tennis, squash and badmintoncourts, an Olympic-sized swimming pool, and two golf courses.

The Students’ Union also runs a number of British University andCollege Sport (BUCS) teams in a variety of sports, such as badminton,boxing and cricket as well as football, hockey, netball and rugby union.

So whether you are an elite athlete competing at the highest level ofcompetition, or if you just want to get fit and have fun, you should beable to find an activity or sport that suits you at LJMU.

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Get more from your LJMUexperience with LiverpoolSU

LiverpoolSU exists to help all LJMU students love student life and tohave the best academic and social experience Liverpool can offer.

The Students’ Union runs sports clubs, societies and events;campaigns with and on behalf of students; and offers support, adviceand information. The Students’ Union also ensures you get the mostfrom your learning experience by representing your views andlobbying on your behalf when something needs to change at theUniversity.

LiverpoolSU can also help prepare you for your future career. So why not take advantage of the many volunteering and workopportunities available in the Union and through its clubs andsocieties.

LiverpoolSU recognises that while international students experience many ofthe same issues that UK students do, they also have different needs, whetherbecause of language or cultural differences or the challenges of living andstudying in a new country. That’s why the Union offers a range of dedicatedservices for international students. These include an annually electedInternational Student Delegate, networking events, an International Students’Society and an extensive ‘Give it a Go’ calendar of activities, trips and events.

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Support when you need itLiverpoolSU supports you when you need it through their advice centre, course repsand hall reps. Every year the Union trains 200 course reps to give students a voiceacross the University. Thanks to this active network of course reps issues affecting youracademic experience can be brought to the attention of the University. This means thatstudents can, and do influence University policy.

The HaighLiverpoolSU’s Haigh Building has a student bar, café and shop as well as a range of otherservices for students. Whether you want to grab a bite to eat between lectures, have aquiet drink at the end of the day or get ready for a night out, Scholars bar is the placeto go. Scholars also offer a wide range of pre-club warm up entertainment.

LiverpoolSU has had such a positive impact on my life.It gave me a great social, work and academic life.

Business Studies graduate Jemma Dudley first joined the Union’s Hockey Club before becoming more actively involved as a course rep and then as Disability Rights Officer and Vice President of theLiverpoolSU. She has no doubt that her involvement with the Union was key in helping her win a place onthe Co-operative Group’s prestigious Leadership Programme.

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…the world in one university

the world in one city…Liverpool is a multi-racial and multi-cultural city supporting a diverse range of religionsand communities. LJMU too is a melting pot of people, ideas, and cultures. Our staff andstudents come from over 100 countries around the world, each bringing their own littleslice of home to Liverpool and creating a truly unique and supportive community.

Culture vulture, shopaholic, music lover or the ultimate sports fan –whatever you’re into, Liverpool has it all…… and when you want to escape the hustle and bustle, you’ll be spoilt for choice withbeautiful parks and gorgeous sandy beaches not to mention Snowdonia and the Lake District within easy reach.

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Liverpool may be the UK’s fourth largestcity but it is also compact and easy to getaround. It offers you all the excitementof a major city but also the friendlinessand sense of community of a muchsmaller town.

From its flair for fashion, art and culture,to its love of sport, music and comedy,Liverpool is a city unmatched by anyother in the UK. With restaurants andcafes catering for every taste andbudget, from traditional pubs toboutique hotels, award-winning theatres,art house cinemas and comedy clubs,Liverpool has everything you couldpossibly want in terms of entertainmentand leisure services.

Liverpool loves football but the city alsohosts world class rugby league, horseracing, tennis, sailing and golfcompetitions. Music too is part of thefabric of Merseyside but don’t worryyou don’t have to be a fan of the Beatlesas Liverpool’s love of music embracesmuch more than just the Fab Four,through events such as Africa Oyé andthe Mathew Street Festival.

Liverpool has loads of great bars andclubs. So whether you’re looking for aloud and lively night out, want to watchthe footie with your mates or even takeyour mum and dad out for a drink, withover 300 venues to choose from you’llbe spoilt for choice.

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we think Liverpool is unlike anyother city but don’t just take ourword for it… here are just some of the accolades Liverpool hascollected over the years

Liverpool is famed for itsmusic festivals - AfricaOyé is the largest freeAfrican music festival in theUK while The MathewStreet Festival is thelargest annual free musicfestival in Europe

the city has more galleriesand museums, including Tate Liverpool and the

new Museum ofLiverpool Life, than any other city outsideLondon and boastsoutstanding architecturearound virtually every corner

Liverpool’s Seel Streetwas nominated in the‘Hippest Street’and Bold Street in‘Best ShoppingStreet’ categories inthe 2011 Google Mapsand Street View Awards

the GuinnessBook of Recordsnamed Liverpool the

World Capital of Pop

Liverpool Biennial is the largestcontemporaryvisual arts eventin the UK, and one of the world’s bestattended arts festivals

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the city’s retaildistrict, LiverpoolONE, was namedUK ShoppingLocation of theYear in 2010 (RETAIL WEEK)

Liverpool is aUNESCO WorldHeritage Site, like the Great Wall ofChina and the Pyramids of Giza in Egypt

Liverpool JohnLennon Airportboasts excellent linkswith the rest of theUK and Europe and isone of the UK’s top10 busiest airports

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Liverpool’s claim to be ‘the world in one city’is reflected in the diversity of its wellestablished international communities. The city’s Chinatown is the oldest in Europe.Pakistani, Indian, Bangladeshi, Somalian andNigerian communities are just a few of theother nationalities that are well established inthe city. The places of religious worship acrossthe city reflect this diversity, so whatever yourfaith there will be somewhere for you toworship in Liverpool.

For international students moving to the UK is a big step,but rest assured you will receive a warm welcome whenyou arrive in Liverpool plus plenty of support from LJMUto help you settle into your new home.

Liverpool is a safe, multi-cultural city, with low levels ofviolence and street crime. Our Student Advice Teamcan give you practical advice on personal safety andother aspects of living in the UK. To ensure thesmoothest arrival at Liverpool for new internationalstudents LJMU runs a ‘Meet and Greet’ service fromLiverpool John Lennon and Manchester airports. For details, please email: international@ljmu.ac.uk

LJMU works with the police, community groups and otheragencies to promote equality of opportunity and eliminatediscrimination both on campus and across the city.

a warm welcome awaits

LJMU ticked all the boxes for me. I fell inlove with Liverpool on my first visit, decidinginstantly that it was the place for me.Jen Sutton, BSc (Hons) Geography

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My college tutor advised me to come to LJMU and I’m really glad he did. I had the opportunity to completelots of outside commissions while I was studying andthis has given me the confidence to go freelance. I’ve worked hard to get the most out of every day at LJMU. It’s been brilliant.

Lucy Wilson, BA (Hons) Graphic Arts (Illustration] and founder of www.elizabethsheart.comhas set up her own illustration and design business, www.elizabethsheart.com

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University is your time to shine and LJMU will work with you to help youachieve your dreams for the future. We are a university rich in resources,facilities, expertise and support that you won’t find anywhere else or at anyother time of your life. So make sure you take advantage of everyopportunity that comes your way.

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All LJMU degrees are of the highest academic standard andare taught by academics actively involved in research orconsultancy projects with business and industry. It’s thiscombination of academic expertise and ‘real world’experience that helps keep our degrees up-to-date andsecure accreditation by key professional bodies.

n Our 24 credit, yearlong modules are helping students really engage with their subjects n Links with a wide range of industry partners ensure that our courses have realcurrency with your potential employers n Research andinnovative practice is incorporated into the curriculum nWe give you up-to-date insights into the latest thinking inyour field n Our tutors have invaluable experience of theirindustry n Guest lectures from industry leaders

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be inspiredMasterclasses and ‘In Conversation’ events bring the worldof work right into the University, giving students unrivalledaccess to some of the biggest movers and shakers inbusiness, industry and even entertainment.

Sir Phillip GreenUnited Utilities CEO and WoW Advisory Board Member

Nick Sharratt Award-winning illustratorand author

Gok WanFashionista and TV presenter

Sir Terry LeahyCEO of Tesco

Heston BlumenthalMichelin Star winning chef

Brian MayMusician and LJMU Chancellor

Kim CattrallActress and LJMU Honorary Fellow

Jo PrattLJMU graduate and acclaimedfood stylist and author

Gill PalmerOracle Vice-President and WoW Advisory Board Member

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I am proof that the World of WorkSkills Certificatedoes work. The employerinterview helpedme the most. I was givenexcellent feedbackand this helped mefocus and back up my skills withreal evidenceduring mysuccessfulinterview with theRealbuzz Group.

Media, Cultural Studies and Marketinggraduate Rachel Sanders completed aninternship at SK Events and worked in theeditorial team of the University’s World ofWork Star Newspaper during her degree.This experience plus her Skills Certificatehelped her secure an editorial assistant jobworking on realbuzz.com and getwed.com

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It’s not whoyou know,but whoyou get toknow thatmatters.

And thanks to LJMU’s closelinks with employers, fromall sectors and types oforganisations from smallcompanies to multi-nationalorganisations, our studentsenjoy outstanding workplacements, internshipsand other work-relatedlearning opportunities.

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those who can, do!Work-related learning is included in every degreeprogramme, so you will have the chance to engage in‘real world’ projects or go on placements and apply yourskills in professional settings.

n work placementsn internshipsn projects with work-based contactsn simulations of workplace activityn employer-driven case studiesn off-campus work-related learning

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LJMU’s facilities are designed to replicate ‘world ofwork’ environments so that you can gain the keyskills and experience relevant to your chosencareer. These include science, technology andengineering laboratories, broadcast quality TV andradio studios, a forensic scene-of-crime lab, a 360°

ship simulator, theatre and rehearsal facilities, amock courtroom, clinical practice suites, ar tgalleries and much more.

See LJMU facilities and more on LJMUTV onYouTube: www.youtube.com/LJMUTV

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Whether you are studying graphic design orpharmacy, criminology or business studies, youwill have the opportunity to become expert inup to eight transferable graduate skills identifiedwith employers as applicable to a wide varietyof professions and careers.

more than just anacademic qualification

analysing and solvingproblems

verbalcommunication

writtencommunication

personal planning andorganising

initiative

numericalreasoning information

literacy andICT skills

team workingand interpersonalskills

To have the World of Work Skills Certificateshows that you’ve gone that step further as astudent and found out what working life is all

about. I’d advise all students to do it.Jane Woodhead, Paver Smith, PR Agency of the Year 2009

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My time at Voguewas really intensebut absolutelybrilliant at the sametime. The hardwork paid off whenI was promoted from assistant to afashion editor. I’mdetermined to getback to New York.

Mark Burkey, BA (Hons) English

Graduate Mark is planning to combinehis love of the written word and hispassion for fashion by following acareer in publishing and has alreadycompleted a Pulitzer-prize winninginternship for US Vogue, working forthree months in New York.

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From PCs to periodicals and coursework to coffeebreaks, the University’s Learning Resource Centresprovide access to all the resources and studentsupport services you’ll need to succeed in yourdegree and have a great student experience.

LJMU has three Learning Resource Centres, with onebased in each of the City, Mount Pleasant and IM Marshcampuses. This means that whatever and wherever youare studying at the University you are never far fromone of these Centres and with 24/7 opening hoursduring semesters, you can pop in anytime, day or night,at a time that’s most convenient for you.

our extensive print collections,professional journals and electroniclibrary offer you all the resources you’llneed to complete your degree and keepup-to-date with the latest developmentsin your chosen field

our LearningResource Centresare open and readywhen you are

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Our Learning Resource Centres are zonedto give you different spaces and facilitieswhere you can meet friends for a coffee,work in groups or study quietly on yourown.

The Centres combine the best aspects oftraditional libraries with everything you’dexpect from a modern university: there’s Wi-Fi access throughout, loads ofcomputers, books, periodicals and journals

as well as online resources. Sofas,newspapers and on-screen informationsystems also help to create spaces whereyou can relax after lectures or studying.

All of the Centres are fully accessible to allusers, offering wheelchair access, hearingloop facilities, height adjustable workstations,and specialised software to support visual orspecific learning needs.

Every subject, every topic, every interest is covered in our libraries– in formats ranging from DVD and CD, to journals, satellite TV programmes, magazines, and of coursebooks. Increasingly academic publishing and comment takes place online and LJMU’s electronic librarygives you access to 22,000 electronic journals, newspapers, conference proceedings, maps, legaldocuments and much more.

teaching and exam timetables networked PCs andapplications Blackboard, LJMU’s virtual learning environmentsubmitting coursework and assignmentspaying fees and money matters LJMU’s employabilityinitiatives your health and wellbeing library resources

In the Student Zones you can get advice on everything from:

get into the zone

n over 820,000 items including 650,000 printed monographs, 120,000 e-books, 50,000+periodicals n international, national and local newspapers n 2,000 study places n helpdesks on all sites n induction sessions for new students n e-books mean youhave 24 hours off-campus access to many learning materials n 230 electronic databasesn over 1,000 PCs and laptops n our high-spec PCs are upgraded regulary

more than just books

LJMU’s supportive academic andtechnical staff are always available

to help and my Learning Resource Centreis full of excellent academic resources.Melissa Teh, BSc (Hons) Human PsychologyOriginally from Malaysia, Melissa enjoyed studyingat LJMU so much that she is now enrolled on ourMSc in Occupational Psychology.

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supporting you, every step of the way

The Student Advice and Wellbeing team can give you adviceand guidance on everything from accommodation to moneymanagement and support for disabled students. The Universitycan also advise you about your eligibility for student funding,such as grants, loans and benefits.

Our International Student Welfare Advisers help internationalstudents settle into life at Liverpool and the University. They areexperienced in dealing with issues that international studentsmay face when moving to a new country, such as visa renewal,accommodation, financial concerns and setting up a new home.

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touchUniversity is different to being atschool or college and LJMUunderstands that making the jump upto degree-level study can be difficultfor some students. That’s why we offera wide range of study skills courses aswell as advice and guidance from ahost of experienced staff.

n Our Spiritual Support team offers confidential pastoral care and support to students of all beliefs and backgrounds

n Multi-faith prayer rooms for personal prayer, reflection and contemplation

n Free study skills courses

n Counselling ServiceI feel really supported andbeing able to chat to yourtutors like friends is brilliantVinod Kumar, BSc (Hons) Nursing Studies

To help non-native English-speaking students achieve their full academic potential LJMU offers freeacademic English courses during semesters. For further details go to: www.ljmu.ac.uk/studysupport

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support for care leavers

In 1957, John Lennon joined our School of Art and Design, and it was to provide thespringboard for so many influential aspects of his life. It was where he met his first wife aswell as Stuart Sutcliffe and Paul McCartney. In recognition of the influence that the Collegeplayed in his life, and thanks to the generous support of Yoko Ono, LJMU has been able toset up the John Lennon Imagine Awards to help students who have either been in localauthority care or who are estranged from their parents.

n Dedicated point of contact for students who are care leavers

n Targeted support includes non-repayable annual bursary plus year round accommodation if needed

n Contact LJMU for more information on the range of support available by emailing: careleavers@ljmu.ac.uk

The John Lennon Imagine Awardswill provide extra support foryoung people who perhaps need itmost. I am delighted to have been

able to set up these awards in John’s name… hegenuinely would have wanted to havehelped these students achieve theirpersonal goals. Yoko Ono

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Providing aservice forpeople whohave no stablefamily hasreally mademe feel likethere arepeople whocare.

Sam, BA (Hons) EducationStudies and English

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There’s no doubt thatbusiness-savvy graduates getjobs with higher salaries andwhile money may not be youronly motivating factor, gettinga job with prospectsprobably is. By studying atLJMU, you will have the skills,qualifications and CV requiredfor a graduate-entry job bythe time you leave university.

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This is the best placement you could have ifyou want experience of project management in theautomotive industry. Jack Clisby (left) BEng Automotive Engineering

Zhivko and Jack have both held the challenging position of Team Leader for LJMU’s Formula Student Racing Team. This year-long position takes the form of an industrial placement and competing against 105 universities from 23 countries,the Formula Student team has to design and build a car from scratch and then race it on the Silverstone Grand Prix circuit. In 2011 they were the 4th highest UK university in Class 1.

I’ve got 8 groups of studentslooking at different aspects ofthe car’s design, from the

chassis to its wheels and tyres, andmaking sure they all hit their targets isvery challenging. You’d struggle to getthis managerial experience on otherengineering placements.Zhivko Staynov (right)BEng Automotive Engineering

Completing the Worldof Work Skills Certificatereally gave me the

confidence to believe in my abilitiesand perform well in interviews. I was able to secure a job evenbefore I graduated.Regina Danku, BSc (Hons) Maritime Business and Management

careermatters

Whatever your professionalambitions, LJMU’s employabilityadvisers and work-basedlearning units can help youfind work-related learningthat will enhance your CVand add value to youruniversity experience.

n high-quality careers advice and guidance

n skills support and employability staff

n work-based learning units

n dedicated business advisers for student and graduate entrepreneurs and freelancers

over 1,000 organisationshave signed up toLJMU’s vacancy website,a one-stop-shop forstudents looking forpart-time work, graduatejobs, work placementsand much more

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Our World of Work Careers Centre is adedicated training and development facilityfor students and graduates of theUniversity. The Centre hosts regular fairs,masterclasses and networking events whichenable students to meet and network withemployers.

Our year-round Ready-for-Work Programmecovers areas such as CV writing, application and selection centre techniques,

psychometric testing and filmed mockinterviews. In addition, the University’s careerand employability advisers, trainers andbusiness advisers provide both group andone-to-one support.

LJMU continues to support graduates longafter they have left the University via theCareer Plus portal, which offers personal andcareer development sessions, regionalevents, webinars and access to job vacancies.

more than just careers advice

The focusLJMU puts on

providing studentswith both thepractical skills and theoreticalknowledge requiredby industry played a pivotal role in my success, bothacademically andprofessionally.

Former Royal Marine Gary Jones graduatedwith a First Class degree in InformationSystems and now works for Hewlett Packardas a Technology Consultant.

Thanks to LJMU’sFootball Exchangeresearch consultancy, our Sport and ExerciseScience students secureplacements withEverton, Liverpool andother league clubs.

Whatever your career aspirations, youhave to be able to tailor yourqualifications, skills and experience tomeet the specific criteria relevant to therole you are applying for; a bog-standardCV will not be enough to get you aninterview. That’s where the World ofWork Skills Certificate will be invaluable.Representatives from 100+ organisationsand businesses across the North West of

England are giving our students vitalexperience of how to succeed ingraduate-entry level interviews in theirchosen sector. This is the final interviewstage of the World of Work Programmeand crucially it is these employers whowill judge whether or not you havereached the necessary standards toreceive your Skills Certificate.

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Studying nursing at LJMU is the best decisionI’ve made in years. It is challenging but I’drecommend the experience wholeheartedly.Now I have a great career ahead of me.Peter Dickinson, BSc (Hons) Adult Nursing

LJMU was the perfectchoice for me becausemy degree is recognised

in Canada and it is very well ranked academically. Undergraduate Pharmacy studentStephanie Morson

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hitting the gold standardThe Sports Scholarship Scheme powerfullyreflects LJMU’s ethos of Dream Plan Achieve.This flexible, individually tailored programmecombines our internationally-respected sportsscience testing, research and specialist lifestylesupport with targeted academic support toenable outstanding students to achieve theirsporting and academic ambitions.

For more details go towww.ljmu.ac.uk/sport

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fees and funding £££make sure youapply for studentfunding as earlyas you can

For information on howto apply plus details onthe range of supportavailable to studentsfrom England, Scotland,Wales, Northern Irelandand the EU, go to:www.direct.gov.uk

Broadly speaking you will facetwo main expenses while atLJMU – tuition fees and yourliving expenses. The good news isthat you can receive help forboth in the form of grants, loans,bursaries and scholarships.

A problem sharedWe have a dedicated team of staff that can offeryou confidential advice on how to manage yourfinances and ensure you maximise your incomewhile you are a student.

For the most up-to-date informationon fees, student loans, scholarships and much more please go to:www.ljmu.ac.uk/feesandfunding

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n LJMU, along with most universities, charge an annual tuition fee of £9,000* for the majority of its undergraduate programmes.

n You don’t have to pay these tuition fees up front – as long as you have not been to university before and meet the residency rules you can take out a tuition fee loan for each year of your course.

n You can also take out a maintenance or living cost loan to cover your living expenses, such as rent and food, etc. Again you can take out a loan for each year of your course.

n You don’t start paying back your student loans until after you’ve left university and start earning at least £21,000.

n Your monthly repayments will be based on what you are earning not how much you borrowed from the Student Loans Company.

n If your household income is less than £42,611 you will qualify for additional funding that doesn’t have to be paid back. If it’s less than £25,000 you will qualify for even more financial support.

n LJMU offers a range of targeted support for students from lower income households in addition to a range of scholarships for talented and academically gifted students. These bursaries and scholarships do not have to be paid back.

n Targeted support is available to students with disabilities, who are parents and who are care leavers.

Tuition fee loansMost full and part-time students will be able to take outa tuition fee loan for each year of their course. This loanis not means-tested which means that your householdincome will not affect your eligibility for this funding.

Your tuition fee loan covers all your tuition costs. Thismeans you only have to budget for your living costs.You may be able to get help with your living costs too,through maintenance loans or grants and bursaries,which you don’t have to pay back.

Living expenses (maintenance) loanMost full-time undergraduate students can also applyfor a maintenance loan to cover their living costs. If you’re eligible you can take out a loan for each year of your course. The amount you’ll receive will dependon your household income, what you’re studying and ifyou are entitled to the maintenance grant. This moneygoes straight into your bank or building society account- in three instalments - and it’s up to you to decide whatyou spend this money on.

Paying back your student loansYou only start paying back your student loans the Aprilafter you have graduated or left university and startearning £21,000 or more. Repayments are based on apercentage of your salary not how much you haveborrowed from the Student Loans Company. When youstart paying back your student loans, you will only makeone affordable monthly payment, just like tax andnational insurance.

Did you know that a graduate will, onaverage, earn an additional £160,000over their lifetime compared to non-graduates and even in times of recessionpeople with degrees are more likely toget a job than those who don’t?

fees and funding: the facts

* Subject to approval of our OFFA Access Agreement

Here are the facts about what your university educationwill really cost and how you will be expected to pay for it.

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Maintenance Grant*If you are a full-time student and your household incomeis £42,611 or less, you can get a non-repayable livingcost grant. You don’t have to pay this money back andit’s up to you to decide what to spend it on. If you are afull-time student with a household income of £25,000 orless you will receive a full grant of £3,354 per year.Partial grants will be available if you have a householdincome over £25,000 up to (and including) £42,611.

LJMU Bursary and ScholarshipsLJMU provides targeted financial support to studentsfrom lower income households in addition to a range ofscholarships for talented and academically giftedstudents. These awards do not have to be paid back andare awarded in addition to student loans andmaintenance grants.

The National Scholarship Programme The National Scholarship Programme supports studentsfrom low income households. Full and part-timeundergraduate students are eligible to apply for theseScholarships, worth up to £3,000 (pro-rata).

For the latest details on all the funding andsupport available from LJMU, go towww.ljmu.ac.uk/feesandfunding

money you don’t haveto pay back Funding How much is

this worth?Is this fundingbased on myhousehold income?

Are part-timestudents eligible forthis funding?

How many will beawarded

How will thismoney be paid?

Does this moneyhave to be paidback?

Tuition Fee Loan*

£9,000 a year for full-timestudents £6,000 for full-timestudents on a foundationcourse

No Yes, on a pro-ratabasis

All eligible studentsare entitled to take outa tuition fee loan

Direct to LJMU Yes, but only afteryou’ve left universityand are earning atleast £21,000

Maintenance Loan*

Up to £5,500 if you areliving away from homeUp to £4,375 if you areliving in your parents’house

Yes, partially NoAll eligible studentsare entitled to take outa maintenance loan

In three instalments toyour bank or buildingsociety account

Yes, but only afteryou’ve left universityand are earning atleast £21,000

MaintenanceGrant*

£3,354 a year if yourhousehold income is£25,000 or lessPartial grants awarded ifyour household income isbetween £25,000 and£42,611

Yes No

All students who meetthe eligibility criteriaautomatically receivea grant

In three instalments toyour bank or buildingsociety account

No

LJMU Bursaryand Scholarships

National Scholarshipsfor first yearundergraduatestudents

Up to £3,000 Yes Yes, on a pro-ratabasis To be confirmed To be confirmed No

LJMU Care Leavers(John LennonImagine) Awards

£1,000 a year No No Not applicableIn instalments to yourbank or buildingsociety account

No

Disabled Students’Allowance* Not applicable Support determined by

need not income Yes Not applicable Not applicable No

Adult Dependants’Grant Up to £2,642 Yes No Not applicable

Direct to your bank or building societyaccount

No

Childcare Grant* Up to 85% of childcarecosts

Yes, and your childrenmust be in registeredor approved childcare

No Not applicableDirect to your bank orbuilding societyaccount

No

Parents’ LearningAllowance*

Depends on course-related costs, with amaximum award of £1,505

Yes, and you must be aparent and studyingfull-time

No Not applicableDirect to your bank orbuilding societyaccount

No

www.ljmu.ac.uk/feesandfunding* Figures based on studentsthat normally live in England

Quick Guide to Student Finance

See www.ljmu.ac.uk/feesandfunding for details

Tuition feesInternational students are liable to pay a minimum of50% of their tuition fees when they complete theirenrolment at the University. The outstanding balancemust be paid in full within 4 months of yourenrolment date.

Confirmed fees for 2013/14 areavailable on the LJMU websitewww.ljmu.ac.uk/international

funding advice forinternational students

Studying at LJMU offers international students excellent value formoney and the opportunity to secure an internationally-respectedqualification plus outstanding career prospects.

When you apply for your visa or entry clearance, you will need to provide evidence of havingenough money to support yourself for the duration of your programme and to pay for all ofyour living expenses. The good news is that the cost of living in Liverpool is one of the lowest inEngland, which means your money will go even further, allowing you to enjoy your studentexperience to the full.

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Living c ostsIn addition to academic fees, you must budget for livingcosts such as accommodation, food, clothing, books,local travel and entertainment. The UKBA requires thatstudents studying outside London must have £7,200 topay for their living costs (or £800 per month). LJMU’sundergraduate courses run over an academic calendar ofnine months so you will need to show that you have atleast £7,200. If your course lasts 6 months you will needto demonstrate you have £4,800.

LJMU International Academic AwardsAll international students applying to LJMU for fulldegrees starting in the academic year September 2013to September 2014 will be entitled to an internationalacademic award of £1,000. This award will be offered atsource and deducted from your Year 1 tuition fees.

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LJMU provides targeted financial support tostudents from lower income households in additionto a range of scholarships for talented andacademically gifted students. These awards do nothave to be paid back and are awarded in addition tostudent loans and maintenance grants.

For the latest details on all the funding and support available from LJMU, goto www.ljmu.ac.uk/feesandfunding

Support for students with disabilitiesDisabled Students’ Allowances or DSAs are grants to help meet the extracourse costs that students may face as a direct result of a disability, ongoinghealth condition, mental health condition or specific learning difficulty. Thetype of support you receive is determined by your specific needs not yourhousehold income. LJMU has a dedicated disability team and an onsiteassessment centre to assist you with the DSA process and ensure yourstudy needs are met. Contact LJMU’s Student Advice Team for more details.

When I was thinkingabout what course tostudy LJMU stood outbecause it had a betterfocus on how youcould succeed, not justwhile you’re at uni butafterwards through theWorld of WorkProgramme. Now I’mhere LJMU has morethan lived up to myexpectations. Mycourse is so good I can’t fault it.

Outdoor and EnvironmentalEducation student RussGardner is just one of hundredsof students to receive an LJMUScholarship, awarded inrecognition of outstandingacademic achievement andperformance in other areassuch as sports, music, andvolunteering.

LJMU awardedscholarships andbursaries worth over£7million in 2011/2012

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n All courses combine the latest theory with hands-on experience gained via specialist training and other work-related learning

n Internationally recognised research in astrophysics, anthropology, sport and exercise sciences, allied health sciences, general, electrical, mechanical and marine engineering,computing and the built environment

n Authentic hospital training environments and clinical practice suites for midwifery, adult nursing and paramedic students

n Excellent teaching laboratories and workshop facilities

n Outstanding student placement opportunities

n Specialist engineering and technology facilities include dedicated computer games, forensics and broadcast media laboratories, newly refurbished model structures, materials and hydraulics teaching facilities and a new General Engineering Research facility

n Successful LJMU formula student racing team

n Specialist science facilities include an indoor 70-metre running track, Forensic Science Laboratory, DEXA scanner for measuring body fat, muscles and bone density, driving simulator, neuroscience and psychophysiology facilities, eating behaviour laboratory, chronobiology lab and access to the world’s largest robotic telescope

n The UK’s most advanced marine simulation facilities

n Tom Reilly Building opened by Liverpool FC and England footballer Steven Gerrard

n Extensive computing facilities supporting industry standard software

n Field-work and lab-based projects central to all science programmes

n Professional body accreditation and recognition secured for many programmes

n Avril Robarts Learning Resource Centre

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n All programmes emphasise the development of professional skills and competencies underpinned by sound theoretical and cutting-edge research

n The new £37 million Redmonds Building provides state-of-the-art facilities for the Liverpool Business School, School of Law and Liverpool Screen School

n Access to industry-standard newsrooms, filming, editing and post-prod uction facilities, TV studios, radio and photographic studios

n RIBA Award-winning Art and Design Academy is home to the Liverpool School of Art and Design

n Fine art, print-making and life-drawing studios plus an architectural suite

n Purpose-built gallery, ceramic and metal fabrication workshops

n Aldham Robarts Learning Resource Centre

n Research directly contributes to contemporary teaching in fields such as Youth Justice, Criminology, Law, History and English

n Our law students routinely win national mooting, negotiation and mediation competitions, beating university teams from across the UK and Europe

n Dedicated work-based learning units

n The Liverpool Screen School is part of the BBC North Developing Talent scheme and an accredited Skillset Media Academy partner

n Extensive links with business, industry and professional practitioners in the UK and internationally

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n LJMU has over 100 years’ experience of delivering professional higher education courses and the University’s expertise in PE, Sport and Dance is nationally recognised

n Excellent teaching facilities

n Campus easily accessible by public transport from Liverpool City Centre

n Wide range of computing and sports facilities

n Drama and dance studios

n Science, design and technology laboratories

n 86% of students rated our teacher training as good or very good

n Extensive work-based learning opportunities plus excellent links with primary and secondary schools

n Dance staff are nationally and internationally recognised

n The UK’s highest rated outdoor education programme and 100% student satisfaction ratings

n Courses exploring food and nutrition, events management, tourism and leisure

n Dedicated Learning Resource Centre

n Work-related learning, including work placements, an integral part of all our courses

n Highly qualified and respected academic staff combine specialistknowledge and creative research with hands-on experience in their chosen fields

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