Liverpool John Moores University

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Situated on the river Mersey, on the north west coast of England, Liverpool is one of the UK's foremost cities. John Moores University is based on several sites around the city with numerous annexes and associated buildings throughout Merseyside and Cheshire.

Mount Pleasant is in the city centre next to the Haigh - the Students' Union. (Departments: Business, Design, Law, Modern Languages, Social Work)

Byrom Street is in the city centre. (Departments: Bioscience, Computing, Engineering, Maths, Pharmacy)

IM Marsh is three miles from the city centre in Aigburth. (Departments: Education, Sports, Dance)

The Liverpool Institute of Performing Arts is affiliated to JMU.

Road and rail networks with the rest of the UK to and from Liverpool are good. Liverpool also has a small airport near to the city that offers domestic flights. The ferry makes several crossings daily over the Mersey to Birkenhead. Travel locally is by bus or train.

There are some Halls of Residence and self-catering flats that accommodate about 25% of first-year undergraduates but many students live in rented flats and houses. The Accommodation Officer at the university can help you find a place to live.

Undergraduates: 13,000
Postgraduates: 2,500
M:F Ratio 50% 50%

Individual departments host Open Days. All students offered an unconditional place are invited to visit the university.

The 'JMU Experience' takes place on 23 September 1998. Further details from the Enquiry Helpline
Tel. 0151 231 5090/5091

Liverpool is a lively student city with lots of pubs, clubs and restaurants. Liverpool's China town is one of the oldest in Europe. The Lark Lane area is popular with students. Famous for its music scene, The Beatles and the 'Merseysound', Liverpool also has a rich cultural heritage as one of England's foremost ports. With a buzzing night life and its sporting scene, there's something for everyone.

The many music venues offer folk, traditional, acoustic, classical, jazz and rock music, attracting local, and international artists. There are more than 130 clubs! (Popular venue: Cream at the Nation - city; the Haigh - university). Theatre venues include the Everyman Theatre, the Playhouse, the Empire and the LIPA at the university.

Most university facilities are found at IM Marsh. In the city, students use local amenities or those at Liverpool University.

Sports to watch include football (Liverpool and Everton), horse racing (Aintree), rugby league (St Helens, Widnes and Wigan), golf (Royal Birkdale).

Liverpool is a commercial city and there is excellent shopping in the city centre with malls and arcades including the Cavern Walks. The dock area has been completely refurbished and the Victorian Albert Dock is popular with residents and visitors. The ferry across the Mersey leaves regularly from Albert Dock and offers a nostalgic and historical view of Liverpool's great maritime heritage.

There are five libraries and three Learning Resource Centres at various locations within the university.

Liverpool John Moores University
Roscoe Court
4 Rodney Street
Liverpool L1 2TZ
Tel. 0151 231 5090

Web site
http://www.livjm.ac.uk/

Prospectus
http://www.livjm.ac.uk/courses/enqform.htm