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Our history
SHAPING FUTURES SINCE 1823
LJMU can trace its roots back to 1823 and the foundation of Liverpool’s Mechanics’ and Apprentices’ Library. We’ve come a long way since then, becoming a university in 1992 and we are now ranked as 49th in the UK*.
Throughout our history we have championed education for all; from our earliest students in the 19th Century through to today’s skilled graduates, who are driving forward 21st Century innovations and economic success, both in the UK and overseas.
We take our name from one of the UK’s most successful businessmen, Sir John Moores, who turned his love of football into a business empire that was worth millions. Born into a working class family, he proved that with vision and hard work, anyone can achieve success.
So if you have talent, are willing to work hard and grasp every opportunity that comes your way, we are the University that can help you achieve your ambitions.
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Liverpool Mechanic’ Institute and School of Arts
Liverpool School of Pharmacy
Nautical School and College
School of Science (1861) and College of Technology (1892-1969)
School and College of Nursing and Midwifery
F.L. Calder College Liverpool Training School for Cookery
School and College of Commerce
I.M. Marsh College of Physical Training
C.F. Mott College of Education and COLCHE
(The City of Liverpool College of Higher Education)
College of Building
Ethel Wormald College of Education
Liverpool Polytechnic
1992NOW Liverpool John Moores University
1825 Professional education for mariners was initially dismissed as a ‘fad’, with critics comparing educated sailors to ‘professors’ on Gilbert and Sullivan’s HMS Pinafore.
Entry requirements for students were a bit different back in the 1900s. Not only did students have to be ‘gentlewomen’ but they had to be over five foot three as well
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Classes were initially restricted to men but within a decade of opening women began to attend lectures too.
1862 Trainee nurses were given an allowance of three pints of beer a day
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Liverpool Polytechnic
1992NOW
The LJMU Eco House project is the first purpose built, multi-housing test facility in the North. They are used by SMEs to address sustainability challenges of homes built over the last 100 years.
