Liverpool John Moores University is a renowned modern public university located in Liverpool, UK. The varsity is home to over 25,000 students who hail from different corners of the world.

With more than 241 undergraduate courses, 180 postgraduate courses, and some of the most generous scholarships, it’s an excellent institute for international students. Based on the student population, it is one of the largest universities in the UK.

It has provided academic excellence for over 200 years through various institutions. The varsity's teaching methods are inspired by extensive research and industry links. The graduates are more connected, professional, confident, and well-nurtured to elevate in their area.

Liverpool has two campuses. On the City Campus, there’s the James Parsons Building, and the Tithebarn Building houses the faculties of Science, Engineering and Technology, and Health.

On the Mount Pleasant Campus, you’ll find the John Lennon Art and Design Building, which consists of the Faculty of Business and Law and the Faculty of Arts, Professional and Social Studies.

LJMU is pretty well-ranked for its contribution to Sports and Exercise Sciences research. The HEFCE has awarded the varsity more than £4.5 million over five years for the foundation of a Centre for Excellence in Teaching and Learning (CETL).

The funds significantly play a role in enhancing the Physical Education, Dance, Sports, and Exercise Sciences departments.

Liverpool John Moores University is a varsity school with some of the most prestigious alumni.

These include Beth Tweddle MBE (three-time Olympic athlete), Claire Foy (actress), Zack Gibson (professional wrestler), John Lennon (The Beatles), and Mohamed Nasheed (fourth President of the Maldives).

LJMU clearly states that its mission is:

1. To serve our people and communities, at home and further afield.
2. To enrich the lives of those we work with.
3. To act as an anchor institution in the City of Liverpool.

LJMU has an extensive legacy that dates back to 1823, when it was named the Liverpool Mechanics' School of Arts and then the Liverpool Polytechnic in 1970. In 1992, it became Liverpool John Moores University.

The name was inspired by Sir John Moores, who established the Littlewoods empire. He was a local businessman and philanthropist who made a massive investment in the foundation of the prior institutes. He had a high vision for education. Due to this belief, he invested in certain establishments.

The varsity is an esteemed member of the University Alliance, the Northern Consortium, and the European University Association. Northern Consortium is an educational charity organisation owned by 11 universities in northern England.

The university provided training, research, and education in the maritime industry. Liverpool is the maritime city of the UK, so it’s an excellent place for a maritime course.

It holds partnerships with colleges, hospitals, private companies, public services, and other universities in Europe, Asia, and the USA. All combined, they focus on world-leading research projects and opportunities for students. LJMU has a Centre of Entrepreneurship that helps more than 2,000 students each year start their own businesses.

LJMU and its courses are accredited by some esteemed professional bodies. These include:

1. AACSB International (The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business)
2. Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA)
3. Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA)
4. Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW)
5. Institute of Highway Engineers (IHE)
6. Royal Society of Biology (RSB)
7. Institution of Environmental Sciences (IES)

Liverpool John Moores University is well-ranked around the globe for its sublime services for international students.

1. It has invested more than £160 million to date to build the finest infrastructure.
2. The varsity has two libraries and one digital library in the Student Life Building, open 24/7.
3. It uses industry-based software: Matlab, LabView, Raspberry Pi, Python, C++, Xilinx, Flowcode, and Siemens Win CC.
4. Hardware such as Festo Automation Training Rigs, Tektronix Oscilloscopes, PCB Manufacturing, and more.
5. It has a film studio with the utmost standards.
6. A bioscience laboratory over three floors.
7. Consisting of more than 1,800 study spaces, both for groups and individuals.
8. Faith support helps you interact with pastors of every belief with confidentiality.
9. The Money Advice team will support you in every cost-related issue.
10. Cafes and catering services to provide affordable meals on two campuses.
11. 6 on-campus and 17 off-campus sports indoor facilities.
12. They have 1 on-campus and 46 off-campus sports outdoor facilities.

Foundation

1. Animal Behaviour
2. Animal Behaviour (with Placement Year)
3. Architectural Engineering
4. Architectural Engineering (with Placement Year)
5. Audio and Music Production
6. Biochemistry
7. Biochemistry (with Placement Year)
8. Biology
9. Biology (with Placement Year)
10. Biomedical Science
11. Biomedical Science (with Placement Year)
12. Biotechnology
13. Biotechnology (with Placement Year)
14. Business (International Year One)
15. Civil Engineering
16. Civil Engineering (with Placement Year)
17. Climate and Environment Sciences
18. Climate and Environment Sciences (with Placement Year)
19. Computer Forensics
20. Computer Forensics (with Placement Year)
21. Computer Games Development
22. Computer Games Development (with Placement Year)
23. Computer Science
24. Computer Science (with Placement Year)
25. Computing
26. Computing (with Placement Year)
27. Cyber Security
28. Cyber Security (with Placement Year)
29. Electrical and Electronic Engineering
30. Electrical and Electronic Engineering (with Placement Year)
31. Environmental Science
32. Environmental Science (with Placement Year)
33. Forensic Anthropology
34. Forensic Anthropology (with Placement Year)
35. Forensic Science
36. Forensic Science (with Placement Year)
37. Geography
38. Geography (with Placement Year)
39. Marine and Mechanical Engineering
40. Marine and Mechanical Engineering (with Placement Year)
41. Mathematics
42. Mathematics (with Placement Year)
43. Mathematics with Finance
44. Mathematics with Finance (with Placement Year)
45. Mechanical Engineering
46. Mechanical Engineering (with Placement Year)
47. Mechatronics and Autonomous Systems
48. Mechatronics and Autonomous Systems (with Placement Year)
49. Pharmaceutical and Cosmetic Science
50. Pharmaceutical and Cosmetic Science (with Placement Year)
51. Physical Education
52. Physical Education (with Placement Year)
53. Software Engineering
54. Software Engineering (with Placement Year)
55. Sport and Exercise Science
56. Sport and Exercise Science (with Placement Year)
57. Sport Coaching
58. Sport Coaching (with Placement Year)
59. Wildlife Conservation
60. Wildlife Conservation (with Placement Year)
61. Zoology
62. Zoology (with Placement Year)

Undergraduate

1. Accounting and Finance
2. Accounting and Finance (with Placement Year)
3. Animal Behaviour
4. Animal Behaviour (with Foundation Year and Placement Year)
5. Animal Behaviour (with Foundation Year)
6. Animal Behaviour (with Placement Year)
7. Applied Entrepreneurship
8. Architectural Engineering
9. Architectural Engineering (3 Years)
10. Architectural Engineering (with Foundation Year and Placement Year)
11. Architectural Engineering (with Foundation Year)
12. Architectural Engineering (with Placement Year)
13. Architectural Engineering (with Placement Year) (5 Years)
14. Architectural Technology
15. Architectural Technology (with Placement Year) (4 Years)
16. Architecture
17. Astrophysics
18. Audio and Music Production
19. Audio and Music Production (with Placement Year)
20. Biochemistry
21. Biochemistry (with Foundation Year and Placement Year)
22. Biochemistry (with Foundation Year)
23. Biochemistry (with Placement Year)
24. Biology
25. Biology (with Foundation Year and Placement Year)
26. Biology (with Foundation Year)
27. Biology (with Placement Year)
28. Biomedical Science
29. Biomedical Science (with Foundation Year and Placement Year)
30. Biomedical Science (with Foundation Year)
31. Biomedical Science (with Placement Year)
32. Biotechnology
33. Biotechnology (with Foundation Year and Placement Year)
34. Biotechnology (with Foundation Year)
35. Biotechnology (with Placement Year)
36. Building Surveying
37. Building Surveying (with Placement Year)
38. Business Management
39. Business Management (with Placement Year)
40. Business with Digital Marketing
41. Business with Digital Marketing (with Placement Year)
42. Business with Finance
43. Business with Finance (with Placement Year)
44. Business with International Business Management
45. Business with International Business Management (with Placement Year)
46. Business with Media Communications
47. Business with Media Communications (with Placement Year)
48. Civil and Environmental Engineering
49. Civil and Environmental Engineering (with Placement Year)
50. Civil and Structural Engineering
51. Civil and Structural Engineering (with Placement Year)
52. Civil Engineering
53. Civil Engineering (3 Years)
54. Civil Engineering (with Foundation Year and Placement Year)
55. Civil Engineering (with Foundation Year)
56. Civil Engineering (with Placement Year)
57. Civil Engineering (with Placement Year) (4 Years)
58. Climate and Environment Sciences
59. Climate and Environment Sciences (with Foundation Year and Placement Year)
60. Climate and Environment Sciences (with Foundation Year)
61. Climate and Environment Sciences (with Placement Year)
62. Computer Forensics
63. Computer Forensics (with Foundation Year and Placement Year)
64. Computer Forensics (with Foundation Year)
65. Computer Forensics (with Placement Year)
66. Computer Games Development
67. Computer Games Development (with Foundation Year and Placement Year)
68. Computer Games Development (with Foundation Year)
69. Computer Games Development (with Placement Year)
70. Computer Science
71. Computer Science (with Foundation Year and Placement Year)
72. Computer Science (with Foundation Year)
73. Computer Science (with Placement Year)
74. Computing
75. Computing (with Foundation Year and Placement Year)
76. Computing (with Foundation Year)
77. Computing (with Placement Year)
78. Construction Management
79. Construction Management (with Placement Year)
80. Creative Writing
81. Creative Writing and Film Studies
82. Criminology
83. Criminology and Psychology
84. Criminology and Sociology
85. Cyber Security
86. Cyber Security (with Foundation Year and Placement Year)
87. Cyber Security (with Foundation Year)
88. Cyber Security (with Placement Year)
89. Early Childhood Studies
90. Education and Primary Studies
91. Education and Special Educational Needs
92. Electrical and Electronic Engineering
93. Electrical and Electronic Engineering (3 Years)
94. Electrical and Electronic Engineering (with Foundation Year and Placement Year)
95. Electrical and Electronic Engineering (with Foundation Year)
96. Electrical and Electronic Engineering (with Placement Year)
97. Electrical and Electronic Engineering (with Placement Year) (3 Years)
98. English Literature
99. English Literature and Creative Writing
100. English Media and Cultural Studies
101. Environmental Science
102. Environmental Science (with Foundation Year and Placement Year)
103. Environmental Science (with Foundation Year)
104. Environmental Science (with Placement Year)
105. Events Management
106. Events Management (with Placement Year)
107. Fashion: Design and Communication
108. Film Studies
109. Forensic Anthropology
110. Forensic Anthropology (with Foundation Year and Placement Year)
111. Forensic Anthropology (with Foundation Year)
112. Forensic Anthropology (with Placement Year)
113. Forensic Psychology and Criminal Justice
114. Forensic Science
115. Forensic Science (with Foundation Year and Placement Year)
116. Forensic Science (with Foundation Year)
117. Forensic Science (with Placement Year)
118. Forensics Policing and Investigations
119. Geography
120. Geography (with Foundation Year and Placement Year)
121. Geography (with Foundation Year)
122. Geography (with Placement Year)
123. Graphic Design and Illustration
124. Health and Social Care
125. History
126. History and English Literature
127. History of Art and Museum Studies
128. Human Resource Management
129. Human Resource Management (with Placement Year)
130. Interior Architecture
131. International Relations and Politics
132. International Tourism Management
133. International Tourism Management (with Placement Year)
134. Journalism
135. Law
136. Law (with Placement Year)
137. Law and Criminal Justice
138. Learning Development and Support
139. Marine and Mechanical Engineering
140. Marine and Mechanical Engineering (3 Years)
141. Marine and Mechanical Engineering (with Foundation Year and Placement Year) (5 Years)
142. Marine and Mechanical Engineering (with Foundation Year) (4 Years)
143. Marine and Mechanical Engineering (with Placement Year)
144. Marine and Mechanical Engineering (with Placement Year) (4 Years)
145. Marketing
146. Marketing (with Placement Year)
147. Mathematics
148. Mathematics (with Foundation Year and Placement Year)
149. Mathematics (with Foundation Year)
150. Mathematics with Finance
151. Mathematics with Finance (with Foundation Year and Placement Year)
152. Mathematics with Finance (with Foundation Year)
153. Mathematics with Finance (with Placement Year)
154. Mechanical Engineering
155. Mechanical Engineering (with Foundation Year and Placement Year)
156. Mechanical Engineering (with Foundation Year)
157. Mechanical Engineering (with Placement Year)
158. Mechatronics and Autonomous Systems
159. Mechatronics and Autonomous Systems (4 Years)
160. Mechatronics and Autonomous Systems (with Foundation Year and Placement Year)
161. Mechatronics and Autonomous Systems (with Foundation Year)
162. Mechatronics and Autonomous Systems (with Placement Year)
163. Media Production
164. Media Culture Communication
165. Midwifery
166. Nutrition
167. Nutrition (with Placement Year)
168. Pharmaceutical and Cosmetic Science
169. Pharmaceutical and Cosmetic Science (with Foundation Year and Placement Year)
170. Pharmaceutical and Cosmetic Science (with Foundation Year)
171. Pharmaceutical and Cosmetic Science (with Placement Year)
172. Pharmacy
173. Physical Education
174. Physical Education (with Foundation Year and Placement Year)
175. Physical Education (with Foundation Year)
176. Physical Education (with Placement Year)
177. Primary Education with Qualified Teacher Status QTS
178. Product Design Engineering
179. Product Design Engineering (with Placement Year)
180. Professional Policing
181. Psychology
182. Psychology (with Placement Year)
183. Quantity Surveying
184. Quantity Surveying (with Placement Year)
185. Real Estate
186. Real Estate (with Placement Year)
187. Science and Football
188. Science and Football (with Placement Year)
189. Sociology
190. Software Engineering
191. Software Engineering (with Foundation Year and Placement Year)
192. Software Engineering (with Foundation Year)
193. Software Engineering (with Placement Year)
194. Sport and Exercise Science
195. Sport and Exercise Science (with Foundation Year and Placement Year)
196. Sport and Exercise Science (with Placement Year)
197. Sport and Exercise Science with Foundation Year
198. Sport Business
199. Sport Business (with Placement Year)
200. Sport Coaching
201. Sport Coaching (with Foundation Year and Placement Year)
202. Sport Coaching (with Foundation Year)
203. Sport Coaching (with Placement Year)
204. Sport Nutrition
205. Sports Nutrition (with Placement Year)
206. Sport Psychology
207. Sports Journalism
208. Wildlife Conservation
209. Wildlife Conservation (with Foundation Year and Placement Year)
210. Wildlife Conservation (with Foundation Year)
211. Wildlife Conservation (with Placement Year)
212. Zoology
213. Zoology (with Foundation Year and Placement Year)
214. Zoology (with Foundation Year)
215. Zoology (with Placement Year)

Postgraduate

1. Adult Nursing with Registered Nurse Status
2. Architecture
3. Artificial Intelligence (Machine Learning)
4. Astrophysics
5. Audio Forensics and Restoration
6. Biomedical Sciences
7. Brain and Behaviour
8. Child Nursing with Registered Nurse Status
9. Cities Culture and Creativity
10. Civil Engineering
11. Climate Change and Sustainability
12. Clinical Embryology
13. Clinical Exercise Physiology
14. Clinical Pharmacy for Primary Care and Community Pharmacy
15. Clinical Pharmacy for Secondary and Tertiary Care
16. Commercial Building Surveying
17. Computing and Information Systems
18. Construction Project Management
19. Cosmetic Science
20. Criminal Justice
21. Criminal Psychology and Criminal Justice
22. Criminology and Social Policy
23. Cyber Security
24. Data Science
25. Digital Marketing
26. Digital Marketing Advanced Practice
27. Documentary
28. Drug Discovery Development and Delivery
29. Education
30. Education Practice
31. Electrical Power and Control Engineering
32. Embedded Systems and IC Design
33. English Literature
34. Exercise Physiology
35. Exhibition Studies
36. Fashion Innovation and Realization
37. Film
38. Fine Art
39. Forensic and Investigative Psychology
40. Forensic Anthropology
41. Forensic Bioscience
42. Graphic Design and Illustration
43. Health and Wellbeing
44. Health Psychology
45. Immersive Media
46. Industrial Biotechnology
47. International Business and Management
48. International Business and Management Advanced Practice
49. International Business Corporate and Finance Law
50. International Public Health
51. International Relations
52. International Transport, Trade, and Logistics
53. Investment and Finance
54. Investment and Finance (with Advanced Practice)
55. Journalism
56. Laws
57. Legal Practice Course
58. Management
59. Management (with Advanced Practice)
60. Management and Digital Business
61. Management and Digital Business (with Advanced Practice)
62. Marine and Offshore Engineering
63. Maritime Energy Efficiency
64. Maritime Operations Management
65. Mass Communications
66. Mental Health
67. Modern History
68. Natural Products Discovery
69. Nursing
70. Pharmacy and Biomolecular Sciences
71. Policing and Criminal Investigation
72. Port Management
73. Port Management (with Placement Year)
74. Positive Psychology and Wellbeing
75. Primary Teaching with QTS
76. Primary Teaching with QTS (salaried)
77. Primary Teaching with QTS (school-led)
78. Project Management
79. Public Health
80. Public Health (Addictions)
81. Quantity Surveying and Commercial Management
82. Real Estate
83. Renewable Energy
84. Screenwriting
85. Secondary Teaching with QTS (school-led)
86. Sensors Data and Management
87. Sensors Data and Management (with Placement Year)
88. Social Work
89. Specialist Community Practitioner (District Nursing)
90. Specialist Community Public Health Nursing
91. Sport and Clinical Biomechanics
92. Sport Coaching
93. Sport Nutrition
94. Sport Psychology
95. Sports Journalism
96. Strategic People Management and Practice
97. Strength and Conditioning
98. Teaching Learners with a Visual Impairment Top-up
99. Urban Design
100. Virtual and Augmented Reality
101. Water Energy and the Environment
102. Wildlife Conservation
103. Wireless Communications

Research

1. Applied Sport and Exercise Science
2. Art and Design
3. Astrophysics
4. Biological and Environmental Sciences
5. Built Environment
6. Business
7. Business Administration
8. Civil Engineering
9. Computer Science
10. Education
11. Education (4 Years)
12. Electronics and Electrical Engineering
13. Health Psychology
14. Humanities and Social Science
15. Law
16. Maritime and Mechanical Engineering
17. Nursing and Allied Health
18. Pharmacy and Biomolecular Sciences
19. Psychology
20. Public Health
21. Screen School
22. Sport and Exercise Psychology
23. Sport and Exercise Science

Faculty of Business & Law

1. Liverpool Business School
2. School of Law

Faculty of Arts, Professional and Social Studies

1. Liverpool School of Art and Design
2. Liverpool Screen School
3. School of Education
4. School of Humanities and Social Science
5. School of Justice Studies
6. Institute of Culture Capital

Faculty of Health

1. School of Nursing and Allied Health
2. Public Health Institute
3. School of Psychology

Faculty of Science

1. School of Biological and Environmental Sciences
2. School of Pharmacy and Biomolecular Sciences
3. School of Sport and Exercise Sciences

Faculty of Engineering and Technology

1. Astrophysics Research Institute
2. School of Civil Engineering and Built Environment
3. School of Computer Science and Mathematics
4. School of Engineering
5. LJMU Maritime Centre

Explore LJMU’s prestigious staff community:

1. Nisha Katona MBE (Chancellor)
2. Professor Mark Power (Vice-Chancellor)
3. Professor Keith George (Pro-Vice-Chancellor, Research and Enterprise)
4. Professor Clare Milsom (Chief Operating Officer)
5. Professor Timothy Nichol (Faculty of Business and Law)
6. Professor Raphaela Kane (Pro-Vice-Chancellor, Faculty of Health)
7. Maria Burquest (University Secretary and General Counsel)

Student life at Liverpool John Moores University is fascinating. Liverpool is the maritime city of the UK, and this littoral and vibrant city has tonnes to offer international students.

1. Liverpool will be great for international students due to the parkland, beaches, skyscrapers, and seafront. It possesses all the features of any major European city.
2. No matter how different you are, there’ll always be something for you because the Students’ Union offers over 100 clubs and societies.
3. The LJMU Sports Centre has two studio rooms, eight court sports halls, and a two-floor gym with over 120 training equipment.
4. Since Liverpool is rich in culture, music, and the arts, you can explore the city fully.
5. Liverpool is quite known for its nightlife; the city gives off a lively, friendly vibe. There are many pubs, restaurants, clubs, and cafés where students can enjoy themselves with their friends.
6. The Baltic Triangle indie hub is quite a famous spot for locals and visitors.
7. The Albert Dock and the Waterfront have various shops and restaurants.
8. Since Liverpool has the most theatres and museums except London, it is an ideal place for art and culture lovers.
9. The varsity has its own recruitment agency, UniTemps.

1. Undergraduate: 80%
2. Postgraduate: 20%
3. Full-time students: 82%
4. Part-time students: 18%
5. UK students: 92%
6. EU students: 2%
7. International students: 6%
8. Female: 55%
9. Male: 45%

The varsity-approved halls are located near the campuses. Students prefer walking and enjoying the beautiful sights of Liverpool. You can wander Liverpool on foot. Most of the city centre is within a 20-minute walk.

The city has a bike and scooter hire facility, and Merseyrail and bus services provide an excellent public transport network. Trains and National Express coaches can take you to many places. By train, London is just 2 hours away. Liverpool John Lennon Airport is the nearest airport, and Liverpool also has a ferry transportation system.

Self-catered accommodation costs £90–£179 per week.

Liverpool James Moores University guarantees accommodation for international students. The university has Albert Court, Agnes Jones House, Marybone 1, and Moorfield halls equipped with the latest facilities.

All the halls are within walking distance of the campus. Liverpool tends to be much cheaper than most urban cities in the UK.

In 2024, Time Out magazine voted Liverpool the 7th best city in the world to visit and the number 1 ‘Best Student City’ according to StudentCrowd 2023.

You will find individual study bedrooms, which are grouped in flats and shared with other new students. The accommodation is wheelchair accessible and suitable for people with visual and hearing impairments.

LJMU offers a vast range of extracurricular activities. Such as:

1. Trampoline Club
2. Basketball
3. Ski
4. Snowboard
5. LJMU Gym
6. LJMU Play
7. LJMU Active
8. Archery
9. Boxing
10. Cricket (Men & Women)
11. Equestrian
12. Football (Men & Women)
13. Hiking
14. Jiu Jitsu
15. Kinball

LJMU holds partnerships with some of the most sublime organisations. These comprise:

1. The International Law Association (ILA)
2. The European Society of International Law (ESIL)
3. Centre for Human Rights, University of Pretoria 
4. Stop Killer Robots 
5. European Court of Human Rights
6. The University of Glasgow
7. The Academic Association for Contemporary European Studies (UACES) 
8. The British Association of Comparative Law (BACL)
9. University of Verona Law School, Italy
10. The Society of Legal Scholars

LJMU is a well-known institute for its excellent research quality. Explore every aspect of the research opportunities below:

1. Impact hub
2. Research areas
3. PhD Studentships
4. Search for a PhD scholarship
5. Research collaboration/partnership
6. Facilities and support
7. Open Research Statement
8. Professorial lecture series

Fee range for international students: £15,600 - £20,000 per annum

Liverpool John Moores University is renowned for providing some of the most generous scholarships for international students, making their lives more comfortable. You can find all the scholarships for international students here.

Liverpool John Moores University is a varsity with some of the most prestigious alumni.

These include Beth Tweddle MBE (three-time Olympic athlete), Claire Foy (actress), Zack Gibson (professional wrestler), John Lennon (The Beatles), and Mohamed Nasheed (fourth President of the Maldives).

LJMU provides extensive services to all students. They have the perk of lifetime access to all career services. You will find all its services here.

Liverpool John Moores University is one of the top-ranked universities in Liverpool, UK. It was ranked as the ‘coolest place to live in the UK.’ It is the only university in the UK to get an Ofsted Grade A in Physical Education. It’s also an esteemed institute for teaching and research in Sport and Exercise Sciences.

1. 70th in the Times University Guide 2024
2. 57th in the Guardian University Guide 2024
3. 801-850th in QS World University Rankings 2025
4. 6th in QS WUR Ranking by Subject 2024
5. 98th in Europe University Rankings - Northern Europe 2025

Liverpool is one of the most beautiful cities in the UK and is filled with art, culture, history, and music. It’s the port city of England, located on the eastern side of the Mersey Estuary, close to the Irish Sea, and 178 miles from London. It’s the fifth-largest city in the UK.

Due to its maritime nature, Liverpool offers mesmerising scenarios and a serene ambience. Liverpool has been ranked as the most splendid setting of any English city.