The University of Liverpool, Liverpool, United Kingdom

Overview

History, Affiliations & Ranking

The University of Liverpool is one of the most famous and prestigious universities in Liverpool, England. It is a public university which was initially founded as a college in the year 1881. The University of Liverpool gained its royal charter in 1903 and was able to start awarding degrees after that. It is also known to be one of the six original 'red brick' civic universities. The university consists of three faculties which are organised into 35 departments and schools. The University of Liverpool has many academic affiliations like those with the Russell Group, EUA, AACSB, N8 Group, NWUA, EASN, CDIO, and Universities UK. In fact, it is a founding member of the Russell Group and the N8 Group for research collaboration.

Infrastructure, Campus & Courses

The University of Liverpool is located on a single urban campus which occupies an area of 100 acres. There are 192 non-residential buildings on the university campus which house 114 teaching areas, 69 lecture theatres, and research facilities. The main campus of the University of Liverpool is divided into three faculties. These faculties are Humanities and Social Sciences, Health and Life Sciences, and Science and Engineering. Around 230 degree courses are offered at the University of Liverpool across 103 subjects. The Wirral Peninsula contains the Ness Botanical Gardens and the Veterinary Teaching Hospital (Leahurst). The university also had a marine biology research station earlier but it was closed in 2006. The University of Liverpool has 51 residential buildings that are situated on or near the campus and provide a total of 3,385 rooms for students on a catered or self-catering basis. The university's original red brick building, the Victoria Building, which is a major landmark, has recently been restored as the Victoria Gallery and Museum.

Accomplishments & Alumni

There are many globally recognised alumni of the University of Liverpool who have blazed a trail in many different sectors. Ten Nobel prize winners have graduated from the University of Liverpool. The university has also produced many corporate wizards who are now the CEOs of leading companies like Tesla, the Coca Cola Company, Motorola, ARM Holding, GlobalFoundries, etc. Many students of the University of Liverpool have become famous faces in the entertainment industry. Even in the education and academic sector, the university has given way to many students to pursue their dreams and interests while preparing them to ace in whatever they do.

Student Diversity & Visiting Companies

Maintaining student diversity on the campus of the University of Liverpool is one of the most important agenda of the administration. The university has around 7,700 international students who are enrolled in the various programmes offered at the university campus. Additionally, there are many students from different countries who are pursuing online programmes provided by the University of Liverpool as well. There is an International Support Team which was founded by the university to be dedicated to solving all the issues that students who have taken admission from other countries face at the university campus.

COVID-19 Response

The University of Liverpool has put in place certain regulations and guidelines to promote a safe and healthy environment for students, staff and faculty alike. With the world slowly recovering from the effects of the pandemic, an appropriate COVID-19 Response by the University of Liverpool has been set in place, from hybrid teaching models to free COVID testing for staff and students.

• A hybrid model of learning will be opted by the University of Liverpool, with mostly online delivery. However, there are exceptions such as Clinical programmes and teaching in fields or specialist spaces to meet the crucial programme learning outcomes.
• Strict social distancing measures have been implemented such as social distancing markers and study spaces, teaching schedules to reduce foot traffic, availability of two free cloth face masks and much more.
• The university will also offer facilities for COVID testing of students and staff for free. Additionally, the results will also be delivered within 24 hours.
• Library facilities will be available, however, on a restricted basis.
• Student accommodation will be available but on a restricted basis as well. International students will be required to quarantine as per the government guidelines if they are travelling to the university.