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Liverpool John Moores University
Liverpool, North West, United Kingdom
About
Why study at Liverpool John Moores University?
Liverpool John Moores University is a public university whose origins lie in the Liverpool Mechanics' School of Arts of 1823, and which took its present name and university status in 1992 after a period as Liverpool Polytechnic. Named after the philanthropist Sir John Moores, it is known for sport and exercise sciences, astrophysics, engineering, nursing and forensic science, and teaches on two city-centre campuses.
At a glance
Liverpool John Moores University in numbers
- 3Campuses
- 1823Founded
- 851–900QS World Ranking 2027
- 551–600THE World Ranking 2027
- #42Guardian 2026
- #82THE REF ranking 2021
- 26,000Students
- 201–300THE Impact 2026
Rankings
How it ranks
851–900
QS World University Rankings 2027
551–600
Times Higher Education World Rankings 2027
#42
The Guardian University Guide 2026
#82
Times Higher Education REF Rankings 2021
201–300
Times Higher Education Sustainability Impact Rankings 2026
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City Campus
Step into state-of-the-art facilities, specialist simulators, and practical labs. You’ll be right at home if you’re interested in engineering, technology, health or science courses. This is a campus built for the future.
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Mount Pleasant Campus
Home to artists’ studios, multimedia digital labs, crime scene simulations and our industry leading law and business clinics. Whether you’re interested in art, professional, social or humanities subjects, you’ll be surrounded by historic architecture and cutting-edge facilities.
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Copperas Hill
Located between our two campuses, Copperas Hill is a three-and-a-half-acre site, formerly a disused Royal Mail site. It is now home to our Student Life Building and Sports Building. Here, you’ll find a wide range of student services, from wellbeing to careers advice, along with the Students’ Union, JMSU. You can also make use of our state-of-the-art gym and sports facilities, with gym memberships starting from just £30 a year.
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Scholarships
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- Early Payment Discount
- International Achievement Scholarship
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