Liverpool John Moores University - Student View

2 main sites in the city centre plus education faculty 3 miles away. Accommodation all pretty good and well located.

Active SU. socially and politically balanced: supports 70+ sporting, social and political clubs and societies; runs award-winning radio station (Shout FM) and quality student magazine, Reload; also runs 5 shops and 5 bars (cheap and plush).

The Haigh has very trendy ents bar/venue (The Cooler) and pub (Scholars) and a relaxing coffee bar (Sanctuary). SU puts on regular, quality ents 7 nights a week (very popular, free admission; queues a regular feature) and runs the recreation department and sports & leisure centre.

Sport-for-all philosophy; national champions in several sports in recent years including Gaelic football and rugby league. Good staff/student relations.

Wide range of subjects; continuous assessment plus exams. Industry years and field trips on some courses. Normally very easy to change course in first four weeks.

Facilities average - 3 good learning resource centres; student services and careers service; a job shop (workbank); comprehensive welfare advice from university and SU - strictly confidential. Good relationship with community.

Wide range of theatres - from enormous Empire to tiny Unity. Art galleries and museums and a good shopping centre from the Albert Dock to the St John's Centre and Church Street. 2 large cinemas, including one 8-screen, and SU film on Mondays.

Excellent town clubs and good pubs in abundance. High north-west intake (38% from Liverpool), mainly from state schools; but students from all over country and a growing number international. Ugly racism minimal. Easy to get attached to Liverpool - a vibrant, exciting city, despite what the media say, with a tremendous night life.