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Liverpool John Moores University

Not to be confused withUniversity of LiverpoolorLiverpool Hope University.

Liverpool John Moores University(abbreviatedLJMU) is apublicresearch universityin the city ofLiverpool,England. The university can trace its origins to the Liverpool Mechanics' School of Arts, established in 1823.[3]This later merged to becomeLiverpool Polytechnic.In 1992, following anAct of Parliament,the Liverpool Polytechnic became what is now Liverpool John Moores University.[4]It is named afterSir John Moores,a local businessman and philanthropist, who donated to the university's precursor institutions.

Liverpool John Moores University
Coat of arms
MottoLatin:Audentes fortuna juvat
Motto in English
Fortune favours the bold
TypePublic
Established1823 – Liverpool Mechanics' School of Arts
1992 – Liverpool John Moores University
ChancellorNisha Katona
Vice-ChancellorMark Power
Administrative staff
1,095[1]
Students28,420 (2022/23)[2]
Undergraduates22,425 (2022/23)[2]
Postgraduates5,995 (2022/23)[2]
Location
Liverpool
,
England
,
United Kingdom

53°24′11″N2°58′12″W/ 53.403°N 2.970°W/53.403; -2.970
CampusUrban
ColoursNavy blue
Lime green
AffiliationsMillionPlus
EUA
Northern Consortium
Websiteljmu.ac.uk

The university had 25,050 students in 2022/23, of which 20,105 are undergraduate students and 4,945 are postgraduate,[2]making it the30th largestuniversity in the UK by total student population.

It is a member of theMillionPlus,theNorthern Consortiumand theEuropean University Association.

History

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Origins

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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 theF. L. Calder School of Domestic Science,[5]theC. F. Mott College of Education,[6]before eventually becoming Liverpool Polytechnic in 1970.[7]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 theFurther and Higher Education Act 1992under the new title of "Liverpool John Moores University". This new title was approved by thePrivy Councilon 15 September 1992. The university took its name fromSir John Moores,the founder of theLittlewoodsempire. 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 theJohn FosterBuilding (housing theLiverpool Business School), designed by and named after leading architect John Foster.[7]With the institution's backgrounds dating back as far as 1823, many of the university buildings date back also, with aesthetically pleasingGeorgianandVictorianbuildings found on a few of the campuses.[1]

Present day

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TheJames Parsons Buildingat LJMU's City Campus

LJMU now has more than 27,000 students[8]from over 100 countries world-wide, 2,400 staff and 250 degree courses.[9]LJMU was awarded theQueen's Anniversary Prizein 2005.[10]

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.[11]

On 28 March 2022, former student and founder of Mowgli, Nisha Katona was installed as Chancellor of the university.[12]Previously, in 2008, astrophysicist andQueenlead guitaristBrian Maywas appointed the fourthChancellor of Liverpool John Moores University.He replaced outgoing ChancellorCherie Blair,wife of former Prime MinisterTony Blair.Honorary fellows in attendance at the ceremony included astronomer SirPatrick Mooreand actorPete Postlethwaite.[13]May was succeeded as Chancellor by judge SirBrian Levesonin 2013.

LJMU is a founding member of theNorthern Consortium,an educational charity owned by 11 universities in northern England.

Campuses

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The university is separated into two campuses in Liverpool:

Between the two campuses is the Copperas Hill Site, opened in summer 2021, containing many faculties moved from the formerIM Marsh Campus,and home to the Student Life and LJMU Sports Buildings. Its location between the two sites has been described by the university to help connect both of its campuses together, and is not regarded to be part of either. It is however closer to the Mount Pleasant Campus and separated from the City Campus by theA5047,andLiverpool Lime Street railway station.[14]

Libraries

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Aldham Robarts Libraryas viewed from Mount Pleasant gardens

There are currently two libraries operated by LJMU, one for either campus:[15]

  • TheAldham Robarts Libraryis part of the Mount Pleasant Campus, and provides for students studying at the Mount Pleasant Campus or otherwise residing in the centralKnowledge Quarterarea. The library is situated on Maryland Street and caters mainly for the Faculty of Business and Law and the Faculty of Media, Arts and Social Science.
  • TheAvril Robarts Libraryis part of the City Campus, and mainly provides services to students studying in the City Campus. It is located onTithebarn Street,and covers three faculties: Faculty of Health, the Faculty of Science and the Faculty of Technology and Environment. The library hosts theSuperlambananasculpture at its front.

There is an LRC present in the Learning Commons of the Student Life Building on the Copperas Hill site between the two campuses.

Students of the university can use any library in term-time and some non-term time periods within the library's opening hours. The Student Life Building is open 24/7 in term time. Students need their student identification card for entry to all buildings.

There are more than 68,500 books in the Libraries' collections, with 1,630 work spaces available for students 24 hours a day. In addition to this there are over 16,000 e-books and 5,000 e-journals available.[16]It is a member of the Libraries Together: Liverpool Learning Partnership (evolved from Liverpool Libraries Group) which formed in 1990. Under which, a registered reader at any of the member libraries can have access rights to the other libraries within the partnership.[17]

Tom Reilly Building

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The Tom Reilly Building houses the School of Sports and Exercise Sciences and the School of Natural Sciences and Psychology, which are both part of the Faculty of Science.[18]Some 8,000 students use the building which is located at LJMU's City Campus on Byrom Street. The five storey, 6,493 m2(69,890 sq ft) building was completed in November 2009[18]and opened in March 2010 byLiverpool F.C.captainSteven Gerrard.[19]The building provides sports and science facilities including; appetite laboratories, psychology testing labs, neuroscience labs, an indoor 70-metre running track,force plates,caren disc, physiology suites, aDEXA scanner,adriving simulatorand achronobiologylab.[18]

Organisation and structure

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Faculties

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Liverpool Business School
Liverpool School of Art and Design
School of Natural Sciences and Psychology

The university is organised into five faculties (which are each split into schools or centres), most of the faculties are based at a particular campus site however, with many joint honours degrees and some conventional degrees, the faculties overlap meaning students' degrees are from both faculties. The five faculties are:

Faculty of Business & Law
  • Liverpool Business School
  • School of Law
Faculty of Arts, Professional and Social Studies
  • Liverpool School of Art and Design
  • Liverpool Screen School
  • School of Education
  • School of Humanities and Social Science
  • School of Justice Studies
  • Institute of Culture Capital
Faculty of Health
  • School of Nursing and Allied Health
  • Public Health Institute
  • School of Psychology
Faculty of Science
  • School of Biological and Environmental Sciences
  • School of Pharmacy and Biomolecular Sciences
  • School of Sport and Exercise Sciences
Faculty of Engineering and Technology
  • Astrophysics Research Institute
  • School of Civil Engineering and Built Environment
  • School of Computer Science and Mathematics
  • School of Engineering
  • LJMU Maritime Centre

Governance

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Main articles:Chancellor of Liverpool John Moores University,Vice-Chancellor of Liverpool John Moores University,andPro-Chancellor of Liverpool John Moores University

Academic profile

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LJMU is highly ranked for teaching and research in Sports and Exercise Sciences.[20][21]The Higher Education Funding Council for England (HEFCE) awarded LJMU £4.5 million over five years for the establishment of a Centre for Excellence in Teaching and Learning (CETL)[citation needed].The CETL award recognises LJMU's record for Physical Education, Dance, Sport and Exercises Sciences. LJMU is the only United Kingdom university to be awarded an Ofsted Grade A in Physical Education and it is also the premier institution for both teaching and research in Sport and Exercise Sciences.[21]

Business School

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Liverpool Business School (LBS) is located in the Redmonds Building on the Mount Pleasant Campus and has over 2,500 students and 100 academics.[22][self-published source?]

LBS offers undergraduate, postgraduate (including an Executive MBA) and research based programmes.[22][self-published source?]Research areas include International Banking, Economics and Finance, Sustainable Enterprise, Public Service Management, Development of Modern Economic Thought, Performance Management, Marketing, Project Management, and Market Research.[23][self-published source?]

Research

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Mount Pleasant Campus Centre

In the 2001 Research Assessment Exercise (RAE), LJMU reported notable research strengths in general engineering and sports-related sciences. By the 2008 RAE, LJMU was the top-performing post-92 university for Anthropology, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, General Engineering, Physics (Astrophysics) and Sports-Related Studies. According to the UK Research Assessment Exercise 2014 (RAE 2014), LJMU every unit of assessment submitted was rated as at least 45% internationally excellent or better.[24]In 2012, the university's scientist published notable research suggesting that the dinosaur's extinction may have been caused by increased methane production from the dinosaurs, with some informally saying that dinosaurs "farted" their way to extinction.[25]

Rankings

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Rankings
National rankings
Complete(2025)[26]81
Guardian(2025)[27]54
Times / Sunday Times(2025)[28]66=
Global rankings
ARWU(2024)[29]601–700
QS(2025)[30]801–850
THE(2025)[31]601–800

Liverpool John Moores University was included in the new 2013 Times Higher Education 100 under 50, ranking 72 out of 100. The list aims to show the rising stars in the global academy under the age of 50 years.[32]

First Destination Survey results show that 89% of LJMU graduates are in employment or undertaking postgraduate study within six months of graduating.[1]

Student life

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Students' Union

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Main article:John Moores Students' Union

Students at the university are represented by theJohn Moores Students' Union.

Representation for all students is central and is conducted by executive officers elected annually. In most cases, these students will be on a sabbatical from their studies. The election process is normally contested in mid April, successful candidates assuming office the following academic year.

Sports

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I M Marsh Campus' swimming pool and sports hall

Liverpool John Moores University hasBUCS-registered teams in badminton, basketball,cricket,football,cycling,hockey,netball,rugby league,rugby union,tennis, volleyball, swimming, andAmerican football.Many of the sports teams compete inBUCScompetitions. Liverpool Students' Union has 15BUCSsports, from which 36 teams run, catering for over 800 athletes. In recent years, LJMU students have competed for BUCS representative squads, in national finals and at World University Championships.[33]In addition, the Students' Union also runs intramural sports leagues.

LJMU Fury, American football team

The university also enjoys success at national and world level. GymnastBeth Tweddlestudied at LJMU and has achieved national,Commonwealth,European, and World medals whilst also competing at the Olympic Games.

Every year the university sports compete for 'The Varsity Cup' in the inter-university derby, Liverpool John Moores University Vs.University of Liverpool.The competing sports include: badminton, basketball, hockey, football, netball, volleyball, swimming, tennis, and the snowriders racing team.

Notable alumni

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See also:Category:Alumni of Liverpool John Moores University

See also

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References

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