Liverpool John Moores University

Liverpool John Moores University (brevis: LJMU) is a public research university in the city of Liverpool, England has 20,635 students. Of which, 17,835 are undergraduate students and 2,800 are postgraduate; making it the 37th largest university in the UK by total student population.

The university can trace its origins to the Liverpool Mechanics' School of Arts, established in 1823 making it a contestant as the third-oldest university in England; 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 a member of the University Alliance, a mission group of British universities which was established in 2007. and the European University Association.

History

Origins

Originally founded as a small mechanics institution (Liverpool Mechanics' School of Arts) in 1823, the institution grew over the centuries by converging and amalgamating with different colleges before eventually becoming Liverpool Polytechnic. The University also has a long history of providing training, education and research to the maritime industry, dating back to the formation of the Liverpool Nautical College in 1892.