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Liverpool John Moores University Liverpool John Moores University Liverpool John Moores University (abbreviated LJMU) is a public research university in the city of Liverpool, England. The university can trace its origins to the Liverpool Mechanics' School of Arts, established in 1823. This later merged to become Liverpool Polytechnic. In 1992, following an Act of Parliament, the Liverpool Polytechnic became what is now Liverpool John Moores University. It is named after Sir John Moores, a local businessman and philanthropist, who donated to the university's precursor institutions. The university had 24,030 students in 2018/19, of which 19,465 are undergraduate students and 4,655 are postgraduate, making it Coat of Arms the 35th largest university in the UK by total student population. Motto Latin: Audentes fortuna juvat It is a member of the University Alliance, the Northern Motto Fortune favours the bold in English Consortium and the European University Association. Type Public Established 1823 - Liverpool History Mechanics' School of Arts 1992 - Liverpool Origins John Moores University Founded as a small mechanics institution (Liverpool Mechanics' Chancellor Sir Brian Leveson School of Arts) in 1823, the institution grew over the centuries by Vice- Ian Campbell converging and amalgamating with different colleges, including Chancellor the F.L.Calder School of Domestic Science, the City of Administrati 1,095 Liverpool C.F. Mott Training College, before eventually ve staff becoming Students 24,030 (2018/19) Liverpool Polytechnic in 1970. The University also has a long Undergradu 19,465 (2018/19) history of providing training, education and research to the ates maritime industry, dating back to the formation of the Liverpool Postgraduat 4,655 (2018/19) Nautical College in 1892. es Location Liverpool, England, The institution then became a university under the terms of the United Kingdom Further and Higher Education Act 1992 under the new title of "Liverpool John Moores University". This new title was 53.403°N 2.970°W approved by the Privy Council on 15 September 1992. The Campus Urban university took its name from Sir John Moores, the founder of the Colours Littlewoods empire. Moores was a great believer in the creation of opportunity for all, Affiliations University Alliance EUA NWUA Campuses Northern Consortium The university is based primarily on three campuses: Website www.ljmu.ac.uk (htt p://www.ljmu.ac.uk) City Campus, housing buildings from many faculties in and around Liverpool city centre Mount Pleasant Campus, in the city centre, home to the faculty of Business and Law I M Marsh Campus, in Aigburth housing the Education, Community and Leisure faculty Faculties The university is organised into five faculties (which are each split into schools or centres), most of the faculties are based at a particular campus site however, with many joint honours degrees and some conventional degrees, the faculties overlap meaning students' degrees are from both faculties. The five faculties are: Faculty of Business & Law Liverpool Business School School of Law Liverpool Business School Faculty of Arts, Professional and Social Studies Liverpool School of Art and Design Liverpool Screen School School of Education School of Humanities and Social Science School of Justice Studies Institute of Culture Capital Faculty of Health School of Nursing and Allied Health Public Health Institute Faculty of Science School of Natural Sciences and Psychology School of Pharmacy and Biomolecular Sciences School of Sport and Exercise Sciences Faculty of Engineering and Technology Astrophysics Research Institute Department of Applied Mathematics Department of the Built Environment Department of Civil Engineering Department of Computer Science Department of Electronics and Electronic Engineering Department of Maritime and Mechanical Engineering LJMU Maritime Centre Centre for Entrepreneurship Academic profile Mount Pleasant Campus Centre LJMU is highly ranked for teaching and research in Sports and Exercise Sciences. The Higher Education Funding Council for England (HEFCE) awarded LJMU £4.5 million over five years for the establishment of a Centre for Excellence in Teaching and Learning (CETL). The CETL award recognises LJMU's record for Physical Education, Dance, Sport and Exercises Sciences. LJMU is the only United Kingdom university to be awarded an Ofsted Grade A in Physical Education and it is also the premier institution for both teaching and research in Sport and Exercise Sciences. Rankings Liverpool John Moores University was included in the new 2013 Rankings Times Higher Education 100 under 50, ranking 72 out of 100. The list National rankings aims to show the rising stars in the global academy under the age of 50 Complete (2021) 66 years. Guardian (2021) 70 First Destination Survey results show that 89% of LJMU graduates are in employment or undertaking postgraduate study within six months Times / Sunday Times 85 (2021) of graduating. Global rankings ARWU (2020) 701– 800 QS (2021) 801- 1000 THE (2021) 401– 500 British Government assessment Teaching Excellence Silver Framework Notable alumni The Lord Elis- President Beth Tweddle Juan Joe Anderson, Thomas PC Mohame MBE, three Carlos 1st Mayor of AM, 1st d times Olympic Osorio, Liverpool Presiding Nasheed, Athlete Football Officer of the 4th Manager National President Assembly for of the Wales Maldives .