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Liverpool John Moores University

(4.2)
152 reviews
Guardian University Guide 2025 ranking
54
81
66

Overview

University information
Level of study
Undergraduate 80%Postgraduate 20%
Mode of study
Full-time 90%Part-time 10%
Gender ratio
Female 55%Male 45%Other 0%
Where students come from
International 4%UK 96%
Number of students
28,105
Source: HESA
About Liverpool John Moores University

UCAS Code: L51

With a heritage that stretches back to 1823, Liverpool John Moores University (LJMU) is a modern, student-centric university that is ranked 60th in the UK by The Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2018. We can offer you a university experience informed by our exceptional research and extensive industry links, which produces graduates who are socially engaged and entrepreneurial too. That’s why they are so highly sought after by employers across the UK and internationally. Wherever you've come from and wherever you're planning to get to, LJMU can help you find your place in the world.

Source: Liverpool John Moores University
Tuition Fees
  • First year tuition fees for UK students range from £4,255 to £9,535 with the most common fee for a course being £9,535.
  • International students pay between £11,000 and £18,250 in the first year, with most courses having a fee of £18,250.
Job prospects

Undergraduate

£21.2k

Average graduate salary

92%

Graduates in work or further study

Postgraduate

91%

Graduates in work or further study

Average graduate salary is determined 12 months after a student graduates

Graduates in work or further study percentage is determined 15 months after a student graduates

Open Day

Our 2025 undergraduate open days will take place on:

Friday 20th June 2025 (9am - 3.30pm)

Saturday 11th October 2025 (9am - 3.30pm)

Friday 7th November 2025 (9am - 3.30pm)

Saturday 15th November 2025 (9am - 3.30pm)

Source: Liverpool John Moores University

Courses

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Here are this uni's top 20 courses, based on UCAS points

128-136 UCAS points

Mechanical Engineering

MEng (Hon) 5 Years sandwich 2025

City Campus

128-136 UCAS points

Architectural Engineering

MEng 5 Years sandwich 2025

City Campus

128-136 UCAS points

Mechatronics and Autonomous Systems

MEng (Hon) 4 Years full-time 2025

City Campus

128-136 UCAS points

Mechatronics and Autonomous Systems

MEng (Hon) 5 Years sandwich 2025

City Campus

128-136 UCAS points

Civil Engineering

MEng (Hon) 7 Years part-time 2025

City Campus

128-136 UCAS points

Civil and Structural Engineering

MEng (Hon) 4 Years full-time 2025

City Campus

128-136 UCAS points

Forensic Psychology and Criminal Justice

BSc (Hons) 3 Years full-time 2025

Mount Pleasant Campus

128-136 UCAS points

Marine and Mechanical Engineering

MEng (Hon) 4 Years full-time 2025

City Campus

128-136 UCAS points

Civil and Environmental Engineering

MEng (Hon) 5 Years sandwich 2025

City Campus

128-136 UCAS points

Architecture

BA (Hons) 3 Years full-time 2025

Mount Pleasant Campus

128-136 UCAS points

Civil and Structural Engineering

MEng (Hon) 5 Years sandwich 2025

City Campus

128-136 UCAS points

Architectural Engineering

MEng 4 Years full-time 2025

City Campus

128-136 UCAS points

Civil and Environmental Engineering

MEng (Hon) 4 Years full-time 2025

City Campus

128-136 UCAS points

Marine and Mechanical Engineering

MEng (Hon) 5 Years sandwich 2025

City Campus

128-136 UCAS points

Midwifery

BSc (Hons) 3 Years full-time 2025

City Campus

128-136 UCAS points

Electrical and Electronic Engineering

MEng (Hon) 4 Years full-time 2025

City Campus

128-136 UCAS points

Civil Engineering

MEng (Hon) 4 Years full-time 2025

City Campus

128-136 UCAS points

Electrical and Electronic Engineering

MEng (Hon) 5 Years sandwich 2025

City Campus

128-136 UCAS points

Mechanical Engineering

MEng (Hon) 4 Years full-time 2025

City Campus

128-136 UCAS points

Civil Engineering

MEng (Hon) 5 Years sandwich 2025

City Campus

Reviews & discussions

(4.2)
Based on 152 reviews
5 star
45%
4 star
32%
3 star
18%
2 star
4%
1 star
1%
All reviews

Showing 32 reviews

1st year student

My course has seven varying modules for the first year that cover many aspects of learning. All the lecturers are helpful and supportive, while being knowledgeable and approachable as well. The timetable is sometimes odd, with having Wednesdays completely off with Mondays and Fridays being quite bus...

(5)

1 year ago

1st year student

The course is enjoyable and the lectures are interesting, just wish we had more support when I came to how to do coursework.

(4)

1 year ago

1st year student

I really love the course I do. The lectures make it fun and enjoyable to study

(5)

2 years ago

1st year student

I love the course. I want to go into forensics when i'm choosing a career and potentially help other people and victims in a policing field. Doing this course directs me in the right direction to understand what i will be facing and so much more like the history and other aspects of criminology. Th...

(5)

2 years ago

1st year student

I felt that the first semester was good in terms of scheduling the timetable and delivering the different modules compared to the second semester where most of the lectures are scheduled in the afternoon whish isn't always ideal. But overall it has been great considering the strikes that have been t...

(3)

2 years ago

4th year student

Not much lecture time which allows more time for going over what we’ve learned and consolidating our knowledge. All staff want to see us do well and take time out of their day to get to know us

(5)

2 years ago

Undergraduate students were asked to rate their universities on each of the following attributes. You can see their ratings here, along with whether these ratings are high, medium or low in comparison to other universities.

87%

Nightlife

high

50%

Political

med

65%

Creative

med

63%

Sporty

med

66%

Student Union

med

Source: University Student Reviews and Survey

National Student Survey (NSS) scores

The NSS is an annual survey where final-year students are asked to rate different aspects of their course and university experience.

Select an option to see a detailed breakdown

How often does your course challenge you to achieve your best work?

88%

med

How good are teaching staff at explaining things?

92%

med

How often do teaching staff make the subject engaging?

79%

low

How often is the course intellectually stimulating?

83%

med

To what extent have you had the chance to bring together information and ideas from different topics?

83%

med

How well does your course introduce subjects and skills in a way that builds on what you have already learned?

87%

med

How well has your course developed your knowledge and skills that you think you will need for your future?

85%

med

To what extent have you had the chance to explore ideas and concepts in depth?

83%

med

To what extent does your course have the right balance of directed and independent study?

81%

med

How well have assessments allowed you to demonstrate what you have learned?

84%

med

How fair has the marking and assessment been on your course?

84%

med

How often does feedback help you to improve your work?

75%

med

How often have you received assessment feedback on time?

85%

med

How clear were the marking criteria used to assess your work?

81%

med

How easy was it to contact teaching staff when you needed to?

88%

med

How well have teaching staff supported your learning?

88%

med

How well were any changes to teaching on your course communicated?

81%

med

How well organised is your course?

80%

med

How well have the IT resources and facilities supported your learning?

91%

high

How well have the library resources (e.g., books, online services and learning spaces) supported your learning?

93%

high

How easy is it to access subject specific resources (e.g., equipment, facilities, software) when you need them?

91%

high

How clear is it that students' feedback on the course is acted on?

68%

med

To what extent do you get the right opportunities to give feedback on your course?

83%

med

To what extent are students' opinions about the course valued by staff?

79%

med

How well does the students' union (association or guild) represent students' academic interests?

78%

med

During your studies, how free did you feel to express your ideas, opinions, and beliefs?

87%

med

How well communicated was information about your university/college's mental wellbeing support services?

82%

med

My contribution during placement(s) as part of the clinical team was valued.

71%

low

I was given opportunities to meet my required practice learning outcomes / competences.

80%

low

I was allocated placement(s) suitable for my course.

84%

med

I received sufficient preparatory information prior to my placement(s).

72%

med

I received appropriate supervision on placement(s).

73%

low

My practice supervisor(s) understood how my placement(s) related to the broader requirements of my course.

77%

med

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