Saturday 12 October 2024
THIS IS YOUR OPEN DAY
We can’t wait to show you what LJMU has to offer
Here at LJMU, our students are at the heart of everything we do. We are passionate about making sure you have a transformational university experience that enables you to fulfil your academic potential and develop the skills you need to flourish in your future career.
We are a friendly, inclusive and supportive university; LJMU is a community where we look out for one another and where there is always help or advice when you need it.
Wherever your academic interests lie, LJMU offers outstanding teaching, firstclass facilities and programmes designed to help you take the next steps in your journey. We will work with you to develop your employability skills so you are well prepared for your next steps.
LJMU is proud to have been an institution in the heart of Liverpool for over 200 years. Our students, staff and alumni make a huge contribution to our great city: supporting communities, delivering services, creating opportunities and making a positive difference to people’s lives.
These are the principles that guide everything we do.
LJMU is a wonderful place to study; we are here to help every person thrive and we would love you to be part of our story.
Whatever you choose to do, I wish you the very best for your future.
Professor Mark Power Vice-Chancellor and Chief Executive, LJMU
REGISTRATION
Please take the time to PLAN YOUR DAY carefully and figure out the best location to register depending on where your course session is taking place.
Registration Points
MOUNT PLEASANT CAMPUS CITY CAMPUS
PLEASE SEE OUR A-Z COURSE LIST ON P.6-16 TO FIND OUT MORE ABOUT YOUR SUBJECT SESSIONS. FOR TRAVEL INFORMATION AND BUILDING LOCATIONS, PLEASE SEE P.26 & 27.
COMPLIMENTARY REFRESHMENTS
Teas, coffees and biscuits are available upon arrival.
Mount Pleasant Campus
Student Life Building (L3 5AH) City Campus
James Parsons Building (L3 3AF)
Tithebarn Building (L2 2ER)
PLAN AHEAD GET ORGANISED
Use this planner to make the most of your day.
REGISTRATION
We have exciting things taking place throughout the entire event - arrive at a time that suits you so you can leave with all your questions answered.
See page 2 for where we recommend you register
FAMILY AND FRIENDS ARE WELCOME TO COME ALONG AND ENJOY ALL ELEMENTS OF THE EVENT WITH YOU
MAKE THE MOST OF YOUR OPEN DAY
WELCOME TO
YOUR LJMU OPEN DAY.
We are looking forward to meeting you on campus. Our Open Days have been designed to help you make one of the most important decisions of your life. From course sessions to advice and support, we want to show you why LJMU could be your perfect choice.
REGISTER
Make sure to sign in at one of our registration points to get all the important information you’ll need for the event and grab a complimentary drink and biscuit.
WELCOME TALK
The welcome talk is a must for the Open Day. You will hear from students and staff about university life and all the ways you can get the most out of your life at LJMU. See p.20 for details of our welcome talk.
COURSE SESSIONS
The course session will give you a real feel of the course, providing you with an overview of your subject and staff and students will be on hand afterwards to answer any questions you may have about the course and being a student here at LJMU.
Registration for the Open Day will take place across both campuses.
GENERAL TALKS AND ACTIVITIES
Understand more about university life with talks from our accommodation, finance and go abroad teams. We also run tours of the city of Liverpool, our libraries and Student Life Building and Sports Building. See p.20 for more details.
THE MARKETPLACE
We understand how important it is to get all the answers so our staff will be available at the Marketplace to offer support and advice on finance, disability support, John Moores Students’ Union, accommodation, studying or working abroad, scholarships and career opportunities. See p.18 for more information about our Marketplace.
ACCOMMODATION
Our student accommodation will be open until 15:30. Simply pick up our accommodation guide at the Marketplace to get started, drop into any of the halls that interest you and staff will be pleased to show you around.
CITY COACH TOURS
Please take an opportunity to explore our fantastic city which will play a huge part in your university experience. Check out sights including the Albert Dock, our two iconic Cathedrals and the historic Chinese Arch. Whether you are new to the city or are keen to learn more about what Liverpool offers, jump on our guided coach tour. See p.21 for more details.
FREE SHUTTLE BUS BETWEEN CAMPUSES
Explore the facilities across our two campuses, including our flagship Student Life Building and Sports Building.
The five-storey Student Life Building is home to a range of student-facing services and study spaces, and the two-storey Sports Building houses outstanding facilities such as an eight-court sports hall, two multipurpose halls and a state-of-the-art gym. Though located at our Mount Pleasant Campus, these fantastic facilities are open to all our students. A shuttle bus will be available throughout the day to transport you between the campuses to give you the opportunity to explore our range of facilities. The bus stop locations can be seen on the map on p.27
SUBJECT SESSIONS
You can register at either Student Life Building (L3 5AH), James Parsons Building (L3 3AF) or Tithebarn Building (L2 2ER).
Not all buildings have a registration point. Please find the closest registration point for these other
Student Life Building if your subject session is taking place in:
Hardman House (Legal Advice Centre and Business Clinic)
John Foster Building
Redmonds Building
The John Lennon Art and Design Building
Tithebarn Building if your subject session is taking place in:
Marybone
Accurate at time of going to print. Check website for details: ljmu.ac.uk/opendays Plan your day around the subjects you want to know more about.
PLEASE ALLOW 30 MINUTES TO TRAVEL BETWEEN BUILDINGS. A FREE BUS SERVICE IS AVAILABLE BETWEEN THE TWO CAMPUSES.
The bus stop locations can be seen on the map on p.27.
Accounting and Finance*
Room 1.37 Redmonds Building
10:00 - 10:30 11:00 - 11:30
12:00 - 12:30 13:00 - 13:30
Adult Nursing
Stanton Fuller Lecture Theatre
Tithebarn Building
Animal Behaviour* Room 3.07
James Parsons Building
Applied Entrepreneurship
Business Clinic Hardman House
Architectural Engineering* Cherie Booth Lecture Theatre
James Parsons Building
Architectural Technology
Cherie Booth Lecture Theatre
James Parsons Building
Architecture* Lecture Room 1
John Lennon Art & Design Building
Astrophysics Astrophysics Research Institute stand in the James Parsons Building Marketplace
Audio and Music Production Room 5.29
James Parsons Building
Biochemistry*
Room 1.02
Biology*
Biomedical Science*
Presentation Redmonds Building
11:00 - 12:00 14:00 - 15:00 Presentation and tour of the clinical practice simulation suites Tithebarn Building
10:30 - 12:30 13:00 - 15:00 Programme talk and lab activity
James Parsons Building
11:00 - 12:00 14:00 - 15:00 Presentation Redmonds Building
10:30 - 12:00 13:30 - 15:00 Presentation James Parsons Building
10:30 - 12:00 13:30 - 15:00 Presentation
10:00 - 11:00 13:00 - 14:00 Presentation and tour of the facilities
James Parsons Building
John Lennon Art & Design Building
10:00 - 15:30 Drop-in at the academic stand James Parsons Building
10:30 - 12:00 13:30 - 15:00 Presentation and tour of the facilities
James Parsons Building 10:30 - 12:00 Programme talk and lab demonstration
Room 3.29
James Parsons Building
James Parsons Upper Lecture Theatre
James Parsons Building
10:30 - 12:30 13:00 - 15:00 Programme talk and lab activity
11:15 - 12:00 13:00 - 13:45 Programme talk and tour of key facilities
James Parsons Building
James Parsons Building
James Parsons Building
James Parsons Building
Biotechnology* Room 1.02
James Parsons Building
Building Services Engineering
Building Surveying
Business Management*
Cherie Booth Lecture Theatre
James Parsons Building
Cherie Booth Lecture Theatre
James Parsons Building
Lecture Theatre 2 Redmonds Building
Business with Digital Marketing* Lecture Theatre 2 Redmonds Building
Business with Finance* Lecture Theatre 2 Redmonds Building
Business with International Business Management* Lecture Theatre 2 Redmonds Building
10:30 - 12:00 Programme talk and lab demonstration James Parsons Building
10:30 - 12:00 13:30 - 15:00 Presentation James Parsons Building
10:30 - 12:00 13:30 - 15:00
10:00 - 10:45 12:15 - 13:00
Presentation
James Parsons Building
Presentation and discussion Redmonds Building
11.00 - 12:00 13:15 - 14:15 Presentation and discussion Redmonds Building
11.00 - 12:00 13:15 - 14:15 Presentation and discussion Redmonds Building
11.00 - 12:00 13:15 - 14:15 Presentation and discussion Redmonds Building
Business with Media Communications* Lecture Theatre 2 Redmonds Building 11.00 - 12:00 13:15 - 14:15 Presentation and discussion Redmonds Building
Child Nursing
Stanton Fuller Lecture Theatre
Tithebarn Building
Civil and Environmental Engineering
Civil and Structural Engineering
Cherie Booth Lecture Theatre
James Parsons Building
Cherie Booth Lecture Theatre
James Parsons Building
11:00 - 12:00 14:00 - 15:00 Presentation and tour of clinical practice simulation suites. Opportunity for mock interview Tithebarn Building
10:30 - 12:00 13:30 - 15:00 Presentation and tour of key facilities
10:30 - 12:00 13:30 - 15:00 Presentation and tour of key facilities
James Parsons Building
James Parsons Building
Civil Engineering (HNC)
Civil Engineering*
Climate and Environment Sciences*
Computer Games Development*
Computer Science*
Computing*
Construction and Property (HNC)
Construction Management
Cherie Booth Lecture Theatre
James Parsons Building
Cherie Booth Lecture Theatre
James Parsons Building
Room 3.25
James Parsons Building
Peter Jost Upper Lecture Theatre
James Parsons Building
Peter Jost Upper Lecture Theatre
James Parsons Building
Peter Jost Upper Lecture Theatre
James Parsons Building
Cherie Booth Lecture Theatre
James Parsons Building
Cherie Booth Lecture Theatre
James Parsons Building
Creative Writing Room 1.01
Creative Writing and Film Studies
10:30 - 12:00 13:30 - 15:00 Presentation and tour of key facilities
10:30 - 12:00 13:30 - 15:00 Presentation and tour of key facilities
10:00 - 12:00 13:00 - 15:00
Presentation, tour and activity
10:30 - 12:00 13:30 - 15:00 Presentation
10:30 - 12:00 13:30 - 15:00 Presentation
10:30 - 12:00 13:30 - 15:00
10:30 - 12:00 13:30 - 15:00
Presentation
James Parsons Building
James Parsons Building
James Parsons Building
James Parsons Building
James Parsons Building
James Parsons Building
Presentation
James Parsons Building
10:30 - 12:00 13:30 - 15:00 Presentation
Redmonds Building 11:00 - 11:45 13:00 - 13:45 Presentation
Please refer to individual subject talk locations and timings for Creative Writing and Film Studies
James Parsons Building
John Foster Building
Presentation John Foster Building (Creative Writing), Redmonds Building (Film Studies)
Criminal Justice* Lecture Theatre 1 Redmonds Building 11:30 - 12:30 13:30 - 14:30 Presentation John Foster Building
Criminal Law and Criminal Justice Lecture Theatre 1 Redmonds Building 11:30 - 12:30 13:30 - 14:30 Presentation John Foster Building
Criminology and Psychology
G.01 Lecture Theatre John Foster Building
Criminology and Sociology*
10:00 - 10:45 12:00 - 12:45 Presentation (visitors may also wish to attend the Psychology session) John Foster Building
Room 1.21 John Foster Building 11:00 - 11:45 13:00 - 13:45 Presentation John Foster Building
Criminology* G.01 Lecture Theatre John Foster Building
Cyber Security* Peter Jost Upper Lecture Theatre James Parsons Building
Digital Forensics* Peter Jost Upper Lecture Theatre James Parsons Building
Early Childhood Studies*
Education and Primary Studies*
Education and Special Educational Needs*
Electrical and Electronic Engineering*
English Literature and Creative Writing
English Literature*
Room 2.08/09 Student Life Building
10:00 - 10:45 12:00 - 12:45 Presentation (visitors may also wish to attend the Psychology session) John Foster Building
10:30 - 12:00 13:30 - 15:00 Presentation James Parsons Building
10:30 - 12:00 13:30 - 15:00 Presentation James Parsons Building
10:00 - 11:00 12:45 - 13:45 Presentation and Q&A Student Life Building
Room 2.08/09 Student Life Building 10:00 - 11:00 12:45 - 13:45 Presentation and Q&A Student Life Building
Room 2.08/09 Student Life Building
10:00 - 11:00 12:45 - 13:45 Presentation and Q&A Student Life Building
Room 5.06 James Parsons Building 10:30 - 12:00 13:30 - 15:00 Presentation James Parsons Building
Please refer to individual subject talk locations and timings for English Literature and Creative Writing Presentation John Foster Building
Room 1.27 John Foster Building 10:00 - 11:00 12:00 - 13:00 Presentation and discussion John Foster Building
English, Media and Cultural Studies*
Please refer to individual subject talk locations and timings for English Literature and Media, Culture, Communication
Environmental Health Room 2.01 Tithebarn Building
Environmental Science*
Events Management
Fashion: Design and Communication*
Fine Art
Presentation John Foster Building
11:00 - 12:00 13:00 - 14:00 Presentation Tithebarn Building
Room 3.25
James Parsons Building 10:00 - 12:00 13:00 - 15:00
Room 3.37
Presentation, tour and activity
James Parsons Building
Redmonds Building 10:00 - 11:00 13:00 - 14:00 Presentation Redmonds Building
Lecture Room 1
John Lennon Art & Design Building 11:00 - 12:00 14:00 - 15:00 Presentation and tour of the facilities
Archibald Bathgate Seminar Room
John Lennon Art & Design Building
Film Studies Room 5.23 Redmonds Building
Forensic Anthropology* Room 3.10
James Parsons Building
Forensic Psychology and Criminal Justice
Forensic Science*
Forensics Policing and Investigations*
10:00 - 11:00 13:00 - 14:00 Presentation and tour of the facilities
John Lennon Art & Design Building
John Lennon Art & Design Building
10:00 - 11:00 12:00 - 13:00 Presentation and tour of the facilities Redmonds Building
10:00 - 11:00 13:00 - 14:00 Presentation and tour of the facilities
James Parsons Building
Lecture Theatre 1 Redmonds Building 11:30 - 12:30 13:30 - 14:30 Presentation John Foster Building
Room 1.03
James Parsons Building
Room G.17
10:15 - 11:15 13:15 - 14:15 Presentation and tour of the facitlities
John Foster Building 11:00 - 12:00 13:00 - 14:00 Presentation and Q&A
Geography* Room 3.27
James Parsons Building 10:00 - 12:00 13:00 - 15:00
Presentation, tour and activity
James Parsons Building
John Foster Building
James Parsons Building
Graphic Design and Illustration
Studio 2 John Lennon Art & Design Building
Health and Social Care Room 2.03
Tithebarn Building
History and English Literature*
History of Art and Museum Studies*
History*
Human Biology*
Human Resource Management
Interior Architecture*
International Relations and Politics*
International Tourism Management
10:30 - 11:45 13:30 - 14:30
Presentation and tour of the facilities
John Lennon Art & Design Building
11:00-12:00 Presentation Tithebarn Building
Please refer to individual subject talk locations and timings for History and English Literature
Ann Walker Seminar Room
John Lennon Art & Design Building
Room 1.11A
John Foster Building
Room 3.24
James Parsons Building
Room 4.01 Redmonds Building
Studio 12 John Lennon Art & Design Building
Room G.07
John Foster Building
11:00 - 12:00 13:00 - 14:00
Presentation John Foster Building
Presentation and tour of the facilities
11:00 - 12:00 13:00 - 14:00
10:30 - 12:30 13:00 - 15:00
11:00 - 11:30 13:00 - 13:30
11:00 - 12:00 14:00 - 15:00
John Lennon Art & Design Building
Presentation John Foster Building
Programme talk and lab activity
James Parsons Building
Presentation and discussion Redmonds Building
Presentation John Lennon Art & Design Building
10:00 - 10:45 12:00 - 12:45 Presentation, student work display John Foster Building
Room 3.01 Redmonds Building 11:00 - 12:00 13:00 - 14:00
Journalism Lecture Theatre 1
Redmonds Building 10:30 - 11:30 12:30 - 13:30
Law Business Clinic Hardman House 10:00 - 11:00 13:00 - 14:00
Marine and Mechanical Engineering*
Room G.07
James Parsons Building
10:30 - 12:00 13:30 - 15:00
Presentation Redmonds Building
Presentation and tour of the facilities Redmonds Building
Presentation Redmonds Building
Programme talk and tour of the labs
James Parsons Building
Marketing Room 2.33 Redmonds Building 11:30 - 12:30 Presentation Redmonds Building
Mathematics*
Mathematics with Finance*
Mechanical Engineering*
Mechatronics and Autonomous Systems*
Room 3.08
James Parsons Building
Room 3.08
10:30 - 12:00 13:30 - 15:00 Presentation James Parsons Building
James Parsons Building 10:30 - 12:00 13:30 - 15:00 Presentation James Parsons Building
Room G.07
James Parsons Building
Room 5.06
10:30 - 12:00 13:30 - 15:00
Programme talk and tour of the labs
James Parsons Building
James Parsons Building 10:30 - 12:00 13:30 - 15:00 Presentation James Parsons Building
Media Production Room 2.18 Redmonds Building
Media, Culture, Communication*
Mental Health Nursing
Midwifery
Nursing (Adult, Child and Mental Health)
Room G.23
John Foster Building
Stanton Fuller Lecture Theatre
Tithebarn Building
Stanton Fuller Lecture Theatre
Tithebarn Building
Stanton Fuller Lecture Theatre
Tithebarn Building
Nutrition*
James Parsons Lower Lecture Theatre
James Parsons Building
11:00 - 12:00 13:00 - 14:00 Presentation and tour of the facilities Redmonds Building
10:00 - 10:45 13:00 - 14:00 Presentation John Foster Building
11:00 - 12:00 14:00 - 15:00 Presentation and tour of clinical practice simulation suites
10:00 - 11:00 13:00 - 14:00 Course talk and tour of key facilities
11:00 - 12:00 14:00 - 15:00 Presentation and tour of the clinical practice simulation suites. Child Nursing mock interview opportunity.
11:15 - 12:15 12:15 - 13:15 Presentation and tour of key facilities
Tithebarn Building
Tithebarn Building
Tithebarn Building
James Parsons Building
COURSE
Paramedic Science Marybone Lecture Theatre
10:00 - 10:40 13:40 - 14:20
Performance and Production Room 1.01
Redmonds Building
Pharmaceutical and Cosmetic Science*
Pharmacy
Physical Education*
Room 1.02
James Parsons Building
James Parsons
Upper Lecture Theatre
James Parsons Building
James Parsons
Lower Lecture Theatre
James Parsons Building
Physics with Astronomy Astrophysics Research Institute stand in the James Parsons Building Marketplace
Policing and Investigations
Policing Studies
Primary Education with Qualified Teacher Status (QTS)
Presentation and tour of clinical practice simulation suites
10:00 - 11:00 12:00 - 13:00 Presentation and tour
12:00 - 13:00
10:00 - 11:00 14:00 - 15:00
11:15 - 12:15
12:15 - 13:15
Programme talk and tour of key facilities
Presentation and tour of facilities
Presentation and tour of sports facilities on Mount Pleasant campus
Tithebarn Building
Room G.17
John Foster Building
Room G.17
John Foster Building
Room 2.08/09
Student Life Building
10:00 - 15:30
See bottom of page
Drop-in at the academic stand
11:00 - 12:00 13:00 - 14:00 Presentation and Q&A
11:00 - 12:00 13:00 - 14:00 Presentation and Q&A
11:15 - 12:15 14:00 - 15:00
Presentation and tour
Redmonds Building
James Parsons Building
James Parsons Building
James Parsons Building
James Parsons Building
John Foster Building
John Foster Building
Student Life Building
A shuttle bus from James Parsons Security Lodge to Student Life Building and Sports Building will depart after the School of Sport and Exercise Science welcome talk presentation.
*
Product Design Engineering
Professional Policing (and all Policing courses)
Psychology
Room G.07
James Parsons Building
Room G.17
John Foster Building
Quantity Surveying
Real Estate
Science and Football*
James Parsons
Lower Lecture Theatre
James Parsons Building
Cherie Booth Lecture Theatre
James Parsons Building
Cherie Booth Lecture
Theatre
James Parsons Building
James Parsons
Lower Lecture Theatre
James Parsons Building
10:30 - 12:00 13:30 - 15:00
11:00 - 12:00 13:00 - 14:00
Introduction, tour and presentation
Presentation, tour of facilities
James Parsons Building
John Foster Building
Sociology*
Software Engineering*
Sport and Exercise Science*
Room 1.21
John Foster Building
Peter Jost Upper Lecture Theatre
James Parsons Building
James Parsons Lower Lecture Theatre
James Parsons Building
10:15 - 11:15 13:30 - 14:30
Course talk and tour of key labs
10:30 - 12:00 13:30 - 15:00
10:30 - 12:00 13:30 - 15:00
11:15 - 12:15 12:15 - 13:15
Presentation
James Parsons Building
James Parsons Building
Presentation
James Parsons Building
Presentation and tour of sports facilities on Mount Pleasant campus
See bottom of page
11:00 - 11:45 13:00 - 13:45
10:30 - 12:00 13:30 - 15:00
11:15 - 12:15 12:15 - 13:15
Presentation
James Parsons Building
John Foster Building
Presentation
James Parsons Building
Presentation and tour of key facilities
James Parsons Building
A shuttle bus from James Parsons Security Lodge to Student Life Building and Sports Building will depart after the School of Sport and Exercise Science welcome talk presentation.
Sport Business Room 2.33 Redmonds Building
Sport Coaching*
Sport Nutrition*
James Parsons Lower Lecture Theatre
James Parsons Building
10:00 - 11:00 13:00 - 14:00 Presentation and discussion Redmonds Building
11:15 - 12:15 12:15 - 13:15
Sport Psychology
James Parsons Lower Lecture Theatre
James Parsons Building
James Parsons Lower Lecture Theatre
James Parsons Building
Sports Journalism Lecture Theatre 1 Redmonds Building
Wildlife Conservation*
Zoology*
Room 3.05
James Parsons Building
Room 3.26
James Parsons Building
Presentation and tour of sports facilities on Mount Pleasant campus.
See bottom of page
11:15 - 12:15 12:15 - 13:15 Presentation and tour of key facilities
11:15 - 12:15 12:15 - 13:15 Presentation and tour of key facilities
James Parsons Building
James Parsons Building
James Parsons Building
10:30 - 11:30 12:30 - 13:30 Presentation and tour of key facilities Redmonds Building
10:30 - 12:30 13:00 - 15:00
10:30 - 12:30 13:00 - 15:00
Presentation and tour of key facilities
Presentation and tour of key facilities
James Parsons Building
James Parsons Building
A shuttle bus from James Parsons Security Lodge to Student Life Building and Sports Building will depart after the School of Sport and Exercise Science welcome talk presentation.
NEW COURSES FOR 2025
We are always developing new, cutting-edge degrees, but sometimes they aren’t quite ready to offer at Open Days. Head to the subject stands in John Foster Building to find out more.
• BA (Hons) Criminology, International Relations and Politics*
• BA (Hons) Politics, Philosophy and Economics*
The above degrees are subject to validation. More details available on ljmu.ac.uk soon.
* We also offer this degree with a foundation year - please see ljmu.ac.uk for more details
MARKETPLACE AND GENERAL ACTIVITIES
Our staff are on hand at the Marketplace to give expert advice on a wide range of aspects of university life.
CITY CAMPUS MARKETPLACE
Upper Ground Floor, James Parsons Building
MOUNT PLEASANT CAMPUS MARKETPLACE
Upper Ground Floor, Student Life Building
See p.6 for our School Subject Stands
ACCOMMODATION
Say hello to our student accommodation team who can offer you advice on all aspects of living away from home.
ADMISSIONS and APPLICATIONS
Speak with our admissions team about any questions you may have about your application.
DISABILITY and DYSLEXIA SUPPORT
Chat with our support staff about how to apply for the Disabled Students’ Allowance and the different support available.
GO ABROAD
Discover more about our options for funded international experiences during your degree, whether that is to study, intern or volunteer.
INCLUSION SUPPORT
Find out more about the dedicated support for students who are care-experienced, estranged, young adult carers or members of the Gypsies, Travellers, Roma, Showmen and Boaters (GTRSB) community.
JOHN MOORES STUDENTS’ UNION (JMSU)
Meet our Students’ Union and find out about our facilities, sports teams and societies. JMSU is here to represent you, support you and make sure you have an incredible time at university.
STUDENT FUTURES
Receive expert advice from our Careers and Employability team who provide information and guidance to all students.
STUDENT FUNDING and SCHOLARSHIPS
Speak with the team about the range of scholarships and bursaries available for students, regardless of background or personal situation.
STUDENT WELLBEING and MENTAL HEALTH
Find out more about the support we offer to help you with any issues you may have at university.
UNITEMPS
Speak to Unitemps, our on-campus recruitment agency, who provide opportunities for our students to access paid work in support of their studies.
In the TITHEBARN BUILDING, we will have staff from our Student Advice and Wellbeing team and current students on hand to answer general questions about LJMU life.
GENERAL TALKS
WELCOME TALK
Our welcome talk is the perfect place to find out more about LJMU and hear from our very own students about their university experience.
MOUNT PLEASANT CAMPUS
Large Lecture Theatre, First Floor Redmonds Building: 09:15 - 09:45 | 12:15 - 12:45
CITY CAMPUS
James Parsons Lower Lecture Theatre, James Parsons Building: 09:15 - 09:45
–Room 1.37, First Floor, James Parsons Building: 12:15 - 12:45
–Stanton Fuller Lecture Theatre, Ground Floor, Tithebarn Building: 09:15 - 09:45 | 12:30 - 13:00
ACCOMMODATION AND STUDENT SUPPORT
Join staff from our Student Advice and Wellbeing team for key information and to hear what LJMU offers in regards to:
- Accommodation
- Student funding and money advice
- Support for students with additional needs
MOUNT PLEASANT CAMPUS
Large Lecture Theatre, First Floor, Redmonds Building
10:00 - 10:45 | 11:00 - 11:45 | 13:00 - 13:45
CITY CAMPUS
Room 1.37, First Floor, James Parsons Building 10:00 - 10:45 | 11:00 - 11:45 | 13:00 - 13:45
You can also find staff from the team in the marketplace, see p.18 for details.
GO ABROAD TALK
Explore options for funded international experiences during your degree with our Go Abroad team. You can also find us in the Marketplace, see p.18 for details.
MOUNT PLEASANT CAMPUS
Room 3.02, Third Floor, Student Life Building. 11:00 - 11:45 | 14:00 - 14:45
CITY CAMPUS
Room 3.17, Third Floor, James Parsons Building 11:00 - 11:45 | 14:00 - 14:45
OPEN DAY ACTIVITIES
09:00 - 15:30 Marketplace
09:00 - 15:30 Visit our accommodation
13:15 - 14:00
14:15 - 15:00
City Coach Tour
Speak to our staff from a range of support services and learn more about accommodation, student finance, student support and the Student’s Union. At the Tithebarn Mini-market, we will have staff and students on hand to answer general questions about LJMU life.
10:00 - 15:00 Student Life Building and Sports Building Tours
12:00 - 12:20
14:00 - 14:20 Library Tours
Pick up an accommodation guide from the Marketplace or refer to the map available when you arrive for your registration.
A qualified green badge tour giude will show you our amazing city on this 45-minute coach tour.
Take a tour of LJMU’s flagship development:
n The five-storey Student Life Building houses a range of student-facing services and study spaces.
n The Sports Building includes an eight court sports hall, two multi-purpose studio rooms and state-of-the-art gym.
Each campus has its own library that provides specialist subject support.
Join our library staff for a tour of our facilities.
Mount Pleasant Campus
Upper Ground Floor, Student Life Building City Campus
Upper Ground Floor, James Parsons Building Mini-market at Tithebarn Building Social Area
Make your way to the available halls that interest you and staff members at each hall will show you around.
Mount Pleasant Campus Coaches will pick up guests on Brownlow Hill, (outside Sports Building)
City Campus Coahes will pick up guests outside the James Parsons Building Security Lodge
Student Life Building Reception Area
Mount Pleasant Campus
Aldham Robarts Library entrance, L1 9DE
City Campus
Avril Robarts Library, Tithebarn Building, L2 2ER
A FREE shuttle bus will be available between 09:00 – 15:30 to transport you between our two campuses. Please see P.27 for shuttle bus locations on our campus map.
Welcome to
Whilst you are here, you might want to squeeze in some time to see the incredible sights of Liverpool. Liverpool is renowned for being a friendly and dynamic city, offering something for every one of its students who call it their home.
CHECK OUT WHAT IS HAPPENING IN LIVERPOOL
WHY DO OUR STUDENTS LOVE LIVERPOOL
A MAJOR SPORTING CITY
With Liverpool FC and Everton FC, we are home to two of the Premier League’s original members. We are also home to over 40 golf courses, a water sports centre, a sport wake park, an international tennis tournament, the Grand National and many athletic events throughout the year.
THE BIRTHPLACE OF MUSICAL LEGENDS
The birthplace of The Beatles, Liverpool is notorious for its music scene. Every year, the city showcases local and international talent with numerous concerts and festivals, and attracts a range of international pop sensations such as Taylor Swift and Pink. It is no wonder we were picked as the Host City for the 67th Eurovision Song Contest.
WHAT A PLACE TO LIVE
EASY TO GET AROUND AND WELL CONNECTED
Liverpool is a compact city which makes getting about so easy, whether that be on foot or public transport. All our LJMU buildings are only a short walk to the heart of the city centre.
GREEN SPACES
Liverpool is home to so many green spaces to relax, such as Sefton Park, Festival Gardens, Otterspool Promenade, Calderstones Park and Crosby, Formby and Southport beaches.
SHOPPING
From the high street stores and designer outlets in Liverpool One and the Met Quarter, to the independent boutiques on Bold Street or markets in the Baltic Triangle, Liverpool is the perfect place for students to go shopping.
A DIVERSE CITY
We are a multiracial, multicultural city supporting a diverse range of religions and communities. We have amazing events every year that celebrate our diverse communities such as Liverpool Arab Arts Festival, DaDaFest, Brouhaha and Liverpool Pride.
LIVERPOOL HAS BEEN VOTED THE NO.1 STUDENT CITY IN THE UK.
LIVERPOOL HAS HAD 14 CONSECUTIVE PURPLE FLAG ACCREDITATIONS, MEANING IT IS A SAFE, DIVERSE AND ENTERTAINING PLACE TO ENJOY A NIGHT OUT – WITH OVER 300 BARS, CLUBS AND RESTAURANTS TO CHOOSE FROM.
Embark on an accessible city coach tour today
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LIVERPOOL BIENNIAL IS THE LARGEST FREE CONTEMPORARY VISUAL ARTS EVENT IN THE UK, AND ONE OF THE WORLD’S BEST ATTENDED ART FESTIVALS.
LIVERPOOL WAS RANKED 7TH BEST CITY IN THE WORLD Time Out, 2024
THE CITY WAS CHOSEN AS THE HOST CITY FOR THE 67TH EUROVISION SONG CONTEST, 2023.
THE CITY HAS MORE GALLERIES AND MUSEUMS THAN ANY OTHER UK CITY OUTSIDE OF LONDON.
LIVERPOOL VOTED 2ND FRIENDLIEST CITY IN THE UK CN Traveller, 2023
TRAVEL INFORMATION
Liverpool is easy to travel to by road, rail and air. You can even catch a ferry across the Mersey! Visit Liverpool has some really useful information.
PARKING
As we are located in the heart of Liverpool city centre, there is no onsite parking at the university. There are, however, plenty of car parking options in the immediate area within easy walking distance.
Parkopedia provides information on many public car parks around the city.
There are several Liverpool City Council car parks in the city centre, the largest of which is the multistorey Mount Pleasant Car Park. There are also a number of nearby NCP car parks.
RAIL
If you are travelling by train, our campuses are a short walk from Liverpool Lime Street station. Our campuses are also near several local Merseyrail stations, including Liverpool Central and Moorfields.
A FREE SHUTTLE BUS will be available between 09:00 - 15:30 to transport you between our two campuses. The shuttle bus will depart from: MOUNT PLEASANT CAMPUS
outside the Sports Building on Brownlow Hill CITY CAMPUS
n outside the James Parsons Building security lodge n by Smithfield Street, near Tithebarn Building
EXPLORE MORE VIRTUALLY HEALTH AND SAFETY
LJMU On Demand brings together everything you would expect at an Open Day event.
You can watch course presentations, browse through videos from LJMU students and staff on accommodation, fees and funding, disability support and being a Care Leaver, libraries and student advice and wellbeing.
For for information go to: ljmu.ac.uk/on-demand
FAITH ROOM FACILITIES
FIRE ALARM
If during the event a fire alarm sounds, please exit the building via the nearest fire exit as quickly and safely as possible. Staff and student ambassadors will ensure you are guided to the nearest fire assembly point.
LJMU’s 360 Virtual Tour is a great way to explore both Mount Pleasant and City campus.
You’ll be able to:
n visit buildings and facilities
n view accommodation and their location to campus
n explore the fantastic city of Liverpool
We’ve got it all covered on the 360 For for information go to: 360tour.ljmu.ac.uk
HOW WAS YOUR DAY?
SCAN TO TELL US ABOUT YOUR EXPERIENCE
Open to all visitors during the event, we have a faith room on the first floor of the Student Life Building, Room 1.17. Please speak to a member of staff at the Information Desk who can take you to the space. A free shuttle bus is also running regularly should you need to get to our Student Life Building from James Parsons Building or Tithebarn Building.
NEED A QUIET SPACE?
We have created a quiet space so should you need to, you can take a break from our busy Open Day. Make your way to a member of staff at our Information Stand who can direct you to our quiet room.
ILLNESS OR ACCIDENT
If you feel unwell or require first aid, please notify a member of staff. First aiders will be available all day to help you.
PUBLICITY PHOTOGRAPHY AND FILMING
These images will be used by LJMU to share news about the event, and to publicise our future Open Days or Applicant Days. Images may be used in press releases, printed publicity and on social media.
If you would prefer NOT to be filmed/photographed, please speak to a member of staff.
Our students are ready to speak with you via Unibuddy, an online messenger service connecting you with real life LJMU students. Scan to chat to a student
Our LJMU reps are online to help answer your questions about life at university. Chat to them on The Student Room, the largest online community for students in the UK.
Website: ljmu.ac.uk/opendays
Helpline: 0151 231 5090
Email: courses@ljmu.ac.uk