ljmu postgraduate prospectus

2014postgraduate study

and research

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LIVERPOOL JO

HN MOORES UNIVERSITY

2014 POSTGRADUATE S

TUDY AND RES

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LJMU will be holding Opens Days where you can come and findout about specific postgraduate taught courses and research opportunities available in each of our Faculties. You will also be ableto tour our Libraries and other facilities and talk directly with staffand students studying at the University.

TEACHER TRAINING/PGCE COURSES:

WEDNESDAY 16 OCTOBER 2013

FACULTY OF EDUCATION, HEALTH AND COMMUNITY:

WEDNESDAY 6 NOVEMBER 2013

FACULTY OF SCIENCE AND FACULTY OF TECHNOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENT:

THURSDAY 14 NOVEMBER 2013

FACULTY OF ARTS, PROFESSIONAL AND SOCIAL STUDIES:

WEDNESDAY 27 NOVEMBER 2013

LJMU POSTGRADUATE OPEN DAY:

THURSDAY 27 MARCH 2014

Please see the course index for details on the range of courses offered by each Faculty.

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Scholarship, research and learning is at the very heart ofeverything we do. It drives our curriculum and is thefoundation of our interaction with industry, business and thecommunity.

LJMU is renowned for its open and happy academiccommunity. Diversity is valued. Endeavour is supported.Achievement is celebrated. The search for deeperunderstanding in whatever field you choose to specialise inis enormously important and you will receive everyencouragement to fulfill your potential. More importantly,you will receive every opportunity to ensure that, whereverpossible, your learning will have a meaningful outcome –

whether that be finding rewarding employment, embarkingon further learning or starting your own enterprise.

But above all we want you to enjoy the journey. Discoveryat the highest level of learning should be fascinating andabsorbing, and I can guarantee that at LJMU, you will beworking in world-class facilities alongside some of the bestacademics in their field; they enjoy what they do and theypursue their own research and learning with a passion andenthusiasm that permeates the whole University.

I do hope you choose to join our academic community. If you have aspiration and ambition, I can guarantee youwon't be disappointed.

a welcome from the

Vice-ChancellorProfessor Nigel Weatherill

Welcome to the LJMU postgraduate prospectusand thank you for your interest in Liverpool JohnMoores University.

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Ranked 68th in the UK for world-leading (4*) research

Ranked in the top 100 universities in the world under 50

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Ranked 68th in the UK for world-leading (4*) research

Why LJMU 5

A worthwhile investment 8

High quality teaching and research 10

Postgraduate opportunities 12

International students 15

Doctoral opportunities 16

Research resources 20

Research Centres and Institutes 22

Resources 26

Career opportunities 32

World of Work Programme 34

Entrepreneurship 36

Support 38

Liverpool 40

Accommodation 42

Student Life 45

Fees and Funding 48

Courses 52

Entry requirements 142

How to apply 143

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Highest Research Excellence Framework (REF) rating for our Physics submission

Queen's Anniversary Prize for excellence inastronomy and public engagement in science

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Liverpool John MooresUniversity (LJMU) offersa superb environment forpostgraduate study and top level research.Whether you are studying for a taught master’s course or embarking on a researchdegree, we offer you a supportive, flexible academic environment, well-structuredprogrammes and round-the-clock access to extensive resources.

All of our postgraduate programmes are taught by academics actively involved inresearch or consultancy projects with business and industry. It is this combination ofacademic expertise and ‘real world’ experience that ensures LJMU’s courses have realcurrency with potential employers.

We believe this expertise – coupled with world-class academic standards – 75% ofLJMU’s research is rated as internationally important – puts us in a league of our own.

To find out more about our postgraduate courses and researchopportunities go to www.ljmu.ac.uk/postgraduate

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I hadn’t been touniversity before, soto enter at Masterslevel was quitedaunting but everyoneat the University hasreally helped to make ita life-changingexperience. I would tellanyone in my positionconsidering universityto go for it.

Michael Mullins, Head of Property for NationalExpress, completed the MSc in CommercialBuilding Surveying. He is pictured with LJMUChancellor Sir Brian Leveson.

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a worthwhileinvestmentA postgraduate qualification from LJMU will help youfulfil your professional ambitions, boosting your careerdevelopment and future earnings.There are many reasons why people choose postgraduate study: to improve theirjob prospects by gaining more advanced skills and knowledge or to gain professionalqualifications in order to follow a particular career. Others want to change jobs, applyfor a promotion or explore a discipline they are passionate about.

Studying at LJMU will give you the edge because, crucially, we offer you an experiencegeared to meeting the needs of employers in all sectors. That’s why the employmentrate for our postgraduate students is consistently above the national average andamongst the highest in the North West.

Plus, research shows that completing the right postgraduate course could significantlyincrease your earning potential – with postgraduates on average earning 24% morethan people with just an undergraduate degree.

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nearly 95% of ourstudents securegraduate levelemploymentwithin 6 monthsof completingtheir postgraduatequalification

our researchenvironment israted as‘world-leading’in a majority ofour subjects

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I picked LJMU because it has very good links with the footballclubs. I completed an internship with Everton FC when I wasan undergraduate and now I am getting the chance to go toMexico and carry out my research with a professional team.My experience at LJMU has been fantastic.MSc Sports Psychology student Jansen Moreno previously completedLJMU’s BSc (Hons) in Science and Football.

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high qualityteaching and researchOur postgraduate programmes are delivered by academics involved ininnovative research. Many are also engaged in exciting consultancyprojects with a wide range of employers and organisations. It’s thiscombination of academic expertise and ‘real world’ experience that helpsensure that our degrees are kept up-to-date, secure accreditation by keyprofessional bodies and deliver the knowledge, skills and experience youneed to achieve your professional ambitions.


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POSTGRADUATEopportunitiesLJMU offers an extensive range of postgraduatetaught programmes and research opportunities.

Postgraduate certificates and diplomas may enableyou to secure a professional qualification needed for aparticular career or can act as the initial stages of ataught Masters award.

The Postgraduate Certificate in Education offers youa route into teaching if you already have a degree andmainly focuses on developing your teaching skills. LJMUalso offers some PGCE subject conversion courses.

Our Taught Masters (MA, MSc, PgCert, PgDip, MResand PGCE) build upon your undergraduate knowledgeand skills. These can be studied 12 months full time. Twoyear part-time study options are also available for manycourses. Many courses enable you to select specialistoption modules based on your own interests and all willrequire you to complete a dissertation, an extensive pieceof work based on in-depth research of a particular topic.Some courses are designed for students with little or noacademic experience in the subject area.

The majority of the Master of Research (MRes) isfocused around your individual research project work,

making this the ideal route for people wishing to pursuea research career. You will be assigned a dedicatedacademic mentor who will become your Director ofStudies should you progress to a PhD programme.

Completing an MPhil research programme willrequire you to demonstrate competence in conductingan independent enquiry as well as using appropriateresearch methods and techniques. This award can becompleted between one and four years, depending onwhether you are a full or part-time student.

In order to achieve a Doctorate or PhD qualificationyou will have to show mastery of a specialist field andmake an original personal contribution to theunderstanding of a problem, to the advancement ofknowledge or to the generation of new ideas. Theseawards normally take between three and six years tocomplete, depending on your mode of study.

For details on all our postgraduate courses,go to www.ljmu.ac.uk/courses/postgraduate


I have enjoyedworking alongsideother professionalsand providing care forpatients, andsupporting theirfamilies in vulnerablecircumstances. It hasbeen a rewardingexperience which hasenabled me to buildon my knowledge,communication skillsand clinical skills.

Adult Nursing student Michelle Ormrodhas ambitions to work as a HealthVisitor specialising in child protectionand safeguarding.

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The MRes is verystructured to providespecific researchtraining but it has alsoprovided me with arange of careermanagement skills.The course hasprepared me to gostraight into a PhDand given me a headstart within theindustry.

Bethan Hughes, MRes Art and Design, wasawarded LJMU’s European Prize for theSusan Cotton Travel Award and the Facultyof Arts, Professional and Social Studiesaward for best MRes research project.


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english language supportfor international studentsIf you are an overseas student and your English language level does not meet the entryrequirements for your course, LJMU may still be able to offer you a place on condition thatyou successfully complete a pre-sessional English course.

Please contact the University’s International Study Centre and talk to one of our multi-lingualStudent Enrolment Advisers before you apply: +44 (0) 1273 339333 or go towww.ljmu.ac.uk/isc for more details.

Studying virology at LJMUhas made me look at thingsdifferently and think morecritically. Now I hope to

inspire my own students todevelop more effectivetreatments for infectiousdiseases in the Philippines.

Rhona Gatpandan-Bergantin teaches physiology, internal medicine and infectiousdiseases at the University of Santo Tomas, Philippines. She completed theMSc Virology via distance learning but travelled to Liverpool to take part inher graduation ceremony.


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The quality ofLJMU’s research isreflected in theUniversity beingawarded thehighest ResearchExcellenceFramework (REF)rating for ourPhysics submissionin the UK.

LJMU is one of the top performing new universities forArchitecture and Built Environment, Electrical andElectronic Engineering, General Engineering, Physicsand Sports-Related studies. LJMU research in the artsand humanities is also highly rated, with world-leadingand internationally excellent research being carried out inEnglish Language and Literature, Library andInformation Management, Art and Design and History.

The range of research opportunities at LJMU isconsiderable. From developing cutting edge newtechnology to detect brain tumours more accurately andquickly to ground-breaking studies on the impact of therecession in UK cities, our researchers are helping to

inform public policy, shape new laws, transform livesand improve the environment.

So if you are interested in carrying out your own research,you should think seriously about LJMU’s MPhil and PhDsprogrammes. Supervision is available in each of ourFaculties and we also offer Professional Doctorates, analternative to a PhD for staff in organisations who want toresearch and develop their professional practice atdoctorate level.

For more details on LJMU’s research centresand institutes, go to page 22.


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1st for Electricaland ElectronicEngineering,GeneralEngineering, Sports-Related Studies,Architecture and BuiltEnvironment (joint holders)

2nd forAnthropologyand Physics 3rd forBiologicalSciences4th (joint)

for ComputerScience andInformaticsRanking based on Post-92 universities

LJMU’s research ranking in UK modern universities


I had a great experience studyingat LJMU. A PhD is not just aboutresearch, it also involves team

work and problem solving. The annualconference organised by GERIhelped build my confidence inpublic speaking and sharpened my presentation skills. Siew Yan Goh completed her PhD research in LJMU's GeneralEngineering Research Institute (GERI) and is pictured with hersupervisor Dr Andre Batako, who carries out research in theUniversity’s Advanced Manufacturing Technology Research Laboratory.

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LJMU demonstrates ‘world-leading’research in 70% of its disciplines

GRADUATE SCHOOL Whether you need advice on progressing to a PhD, information about examinations andresearch degree regulations or assistance with ethical approval, the Graduate School is onhand to give you the advice and guidance you need to succeed in your research.

The Graduate School provides administrative and training support for research students. A Research Student Induction Day is held six times a year and we also offer a generic skillstraining programme throughout the academic year. Collectively, these sessions will help you todevelop transferable skills and gain worthwhile experience of delivering presentations, reportwriting, viva preparation plus a clear understanding of ethical approval processes and regulations.

To find out more about research at LJMU, go to www.ljmu.ac.uk/research


Research students at LJMU benefitfrom having access to resourcesacross the University as well asinterdisciplinary dialogue, dedicatedsupport and on-going trainingdesigned to enhance your studies andfuture career as a researcher.

LJMU’s Research Cafés bring established academics,PhD students and early career researchers from allFaculties together to discuss and share their expertise.Such informal events help break down barriers betweendisciplines and encourage new and more diverseresearch networks across the University.

The Tom Reilly Building, housing the School of Sportand Exercise Sciences and the School of NaturalSciences and Psychology, offers some of the bestfacilities in the world. These include appetitelaboratories, neuroscience labs, an indoor 70-metrerunning track, physiology suites, a DEXA scanner formeasuring body fat, muscles and bone density, adriving simulator and a chronobiology lab.

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LJMU isranked in the top 25 Englishuniversitiesfor PhDcompletionrates

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LJMU’s Exhibition Research Centre, located in the JohnLennon Art and Design Building, is devoted to thestudy of exhibitions and supports research in thisoverlooked area of study by organising exhibitions,lectures and other public events.

In addition to all the resources you’d expect in well-equipped scientific/engineering laboratories, LJMU’sGeneral Engineering Research Institute also has anAtomic Force Microscope, Confocal Microscope, WhiteLight Interferometer, Laser Triangulation 3D Sensor, TVHolography (ESPI) System, Dominator AdvancedMachine Tool, Ultramat Advanced Machine Tool and X-Ray Inspection System.

The University has recently invested over £1.6 million indeveloping state-of-the-art practice suites. Facilities forstudents following nursing and health-related degrees nowinclude eight Professional Practice Suites equipped with anextensive range of clinical equipment for simulations andclinical skills development in nursing, paramedic practiceand midwifery plus six purpose built soundproof boothsequipped with video camera and playback facilities.

As well as having access to the University’s extensive printand electronic library collections, LJMU’s SpecialCollections and Archives incorporate an archivesconsultation area, researchers’ work room professionalsound studio plus social space for staff and students. Forfurther information turn to page 28.


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Research Centresand InstitutesLJMU has a reputation for delivering pioneering research that deliverssolutions to some of the most pressing issues facing society today. In order todeliver excellent research we provide researchers with modern facilities andinfrastructure. We strongly encourage multi-disciplinary research and activelysupport collaboration with institutions across the world.

Much of LJMU’s research activity is organised into Research Centres andInstitutes. Research opportunities are available in all of these Centres andInstitutes as well as in academic Schools in each of the Faculties.

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The internationally-acclaimed Astrophysics Research Institute is one ofthe world's leading authorities in Astronomy and Astrophysics. Currentactivities embrace observational and theoretical research, telescope operationand instrument development.

Under the aegis of theBuilt Environment and Sustainable Technologies(BEST) Research Institute, LJMU has established a growing internationalreputation for industry-relevant research and knowledge transfer.

The Centre for the Study of Crime, Criminalisation and SocialExclusion supports policymakers, practitioners, user communities andother ‘stakeholders’ at local, regional, national and international levels.

The PROTECT Centre is developing innovative and effectiveapproaches to cyber security, and 50% of its research rated as world-leading or internationally excellent.

The European Institute for Urban Affairs is a leading urban policyresearch group influencing policy development around the globe.

The Primate Behaviour Research Group is part of LJMU’s ResearchCentre for Evolutionary Anthropology and Paleoecology andmany of its projects focus on the regulation of primates socialrelationships and social systems.

Research within our internationally-acclaimed General EngineeringResearch Institute includes optical metrology, advanced manufacturingtechnology, radio-frequency and microwave research as well aselectronics, image processing and mechanical engineering.

The Research Centre for Literature and Cultural History focuses onacademic research in English, providing a scholarly community, hostingregular seminars and lectures and offering a platform for dissemination ofresearch in two main areas: the role of writing in contesting socialformations; and foundations of the contemporary moment.

The Centre for Public Health is a designated World HealthOrganisation Collaborating Centre for Violence Prevention. The Centreworks with a wide range of international organisations, including theUnited Nations Office on Drugs and Crime, the Council of Europe andthe United Nations Development Programme.

LJMU’s School of Sport and Exercise Sciences is rated as ‘amongst thevery best departments in the world’ and itsResearch Institute for Sportand Exercise Sciences (RISES) conducts research from a cellular levelto whole-body responses to exercise from elite athletes to the elderly.

Research in the School of Pharmacy and Biomolecular Sciencesincludes pharmacy practice, prescribing, medicines for children and theelderly, adverse drug reactions and much more.


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Postgraduate researchopportunitiesMPhil/PhD Full time and part time

STAFF RESEARCH INTERESTSSupervision for the degrees of Master of Philosophy (MPhil)and Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) is offered in each of LJMU’sFaculties. For further details go to www.ljmu.ac.uk/research


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Entry requirementsApplicants for MPhil or MPhil/PhDshould normally hold, or be expectingto obtain, a first or upper second-class Bachelor’s honours degree in arelevant subject. Opportunities existfor applicants with existing Masterslevel qualifications to apply for a PhDat LJMU, which can be undertaken in3 rather than 4 years full-time. If youare interested, please contact theUniversity’s Graduate School directwith an outline of your researchinterests and if appropriate, you willthen be put in touch with a relevantmember of academic staff to discussyour options further.

Applicants holding qualifications otherthan those above will be consideredon their merits. Appropriate researchand previous experience will be takeninto account.

All research degree registrations aresubject to approval by the Faculty andthe University’s Research DegreesCommittee.

International students:You must alsohold an IELTS qualification of at least6.5 or equivalent. Please note: Facultiesmay require higher scores in individualparts of the test. Please check with therelevant Faculty before applying.

You may also need an AcademicTechnology Approval Scheme (ATAS)certificate. Contact LJMU’sInternational Admissions Team ([email protected]) or visitthe Foreign and Commonwealth Officewebsite (www.fco.gov.uk/atas) fordetails.

Supervision arrangements and progression monitoringAll registered research students are allocated an experiencedsupervision team of two or three supervisors. One of thesesupervisors will be appointed your Director of Studies. Progressionmonitoring is undertaken both formally and informally by thesupervision team and the Faculty.

Training opportunitiesLJMU offers a comprehensive research student induction programme,together with a varied programme of generic skills training opportunities.Attendance at the research student induction is a compulsory conditionof your research degree registration. In addition, Faculties offer subject-specific research training based on individual student needs.

Current generic skills training opportunities include: n Advanced presentation skillsn Applying for ethical approvaln How to be an effective researchern Poster presentation/designn Postgraduate employability skillsn Project managementn Scientific writingn Surviving the viva

Registration periodsFull-time students registering for PhD are normally expected to completetheir award within 4 years; those registering for MPhil are expected tocomplete within 2 years. Part-time students registering for PhD arenormally expected to complete their award within 7 years; thoseregistering for MPhil are expected to complete within 4 years.

AssessmentFinal examination for the awards of MPhil and PhD is by thesis and oralexamination following completion of a research programme on anapproved topic.

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Over the last ten years,LJMU has invested close to £160million across theUniversity, developingaward-winning newbuildings and improvingexisting facilities. This includes the new £37million RedmondsBuilding, which providesindustry-standard film andbroadcasting studios aswell as general teachingspace and professionaltraining facilities.


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LibrariesOur Libraries provide access to allthe resources and student supportservices you’ll need to succeed inyour postgraduate studies.

With 24/7 opening hours during semesters anddesignated postgraduate study areas, featuringlarger desks, networked PCs, bookable meetingrooms and rooms to view DVDs, you can planyour study time to fit in around your othercommitments.

LJMU’s libraries have been carefully designed tomake them as welcoming and attractive aspossible. They are zoned to give you differentspaces and facilities to work in groups, studyquietly or meet fellow postgraduate studentsfor a coffee.

The Libraries are a ‘one-stop shop’ for students; you can get advice on everything from studyskills to exam timetables and student funding,submit assignments, pay your fees as well ashaving access to all the resources you need foryour research and coursework.

The Libraries are fully accessible to all users,offering wheelchair access, hearing loop facilities,height adjustable workstations and specialisedsoftware to support visual or other specificlearning needs.

Facilities include:n Wi-Fi access

n Networked PCs and applications

n Laptop loans

n Helpdesks on all sites with dedicated support from roving staff

n Induction sessions for new students

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24 houraccessduring

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n Dedicated subject specialists so that you can get expert guidance on your specific subject or area of interest

n E-journals and databases accessible 24 hours a day via our off-campus application

n You can manage your library account online renewing loans, checking when items need to be returned or reserving items for collection

n Blackboard, LJMU’s virtual learning environment, provides links to lecture notes, useful internet sites and other multimedia resources

n Over 88% of students said they were highly satisfied with library services

n A range of loan periods from 21 days to ‘Room Use Only’ and you can reserve books that are already on loan

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21st century librariesThe Library Collections support all areas of teaching and research, with specialistmaterials to inspire in-depth exploration for project work and dissertations. The onlinecollections include over 50,000 e-journal titles and 130,000 e-books, searchable via theDiscovery search engine. Specialist information includes business sources, maps,newspapers and historical archives.

Each LJMU Library has collections specific to the academic needs of the Faculties and studentsit supports. As an LJMU student you can also view and borrow books and other items from all of the University’s collections, not just those in your local Library.

n More than 820,000 items including 650,000 printed monographs, 130,000 eBooks, 50,000+ electronic journal titles

n International, national and local newspapers (including archived editions)

n Legal databases and company journals

n Access to the International Engineering Library

n Research and Learning Support Officers can help you find and use all the resources you need in the Library

n 24 hour access during semesters

n Dedicated quiet and silent study zones


Our SpecialCollections andArchivesincorporate an archivesconsultation area,researchers’ work room,professional sound studio andstaff and student social space.

LJMU has a growing national and internationalreputation as a centre of excellence for thestudy and research of popular culture.Research interests include British theatre, popular music, Britishsocial history, journalism, new media and youth culture. Ourcollections offer a wealth of information covering all subject areas,including e-Journal archives back to the eighteenth and nineteenthcenturies, digital archives and online newspapers. The SpecialCollections are particularly strong in art history and fashion.

n The Liddell Hart Collection of Fashion and Costume

n The Jon Savage Archive ‘England’s Dreaming’ Collection includes rare magazines, fanzines and rarely seen photographs of punk icons

n Liverpool’s Everyman Theatre Archive holds Willy Russell’s personal archive

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opening up newcareeropportunitiesOur postgraduates are highly sought afterby employers and over 95% are in work orfurther study six months after graduationLJMU enjoys close links with employersoperating in all sectors of the economy. We have highly-effective relationships witha wide-range of organisations across theregion, including councils, NHS trusts,charities, community and youth groups,schools, environmental groups, arts andculture companies, tourism bodies andleisure providers. These partnerships arecrucial in helping our postgraduatestudents forge links with key contactsworking in their specialist fields.


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PostgraduateEmployability ProgrammeLJMU’s Postgraduate Employability Programme (PEP)offers more than just careers advice for Researchers andEarly Career Researchers. This intensive four dayprogramme combines career talks from lecturers acrossthe University plus industry insights fromrepresentatives and professionals outside of academiasuch as Astra Zeneca and Cogent – The Skills Council forthe science based industries. The programme isdesigned to help you gain insights on how topersuasively present yourself to employers, developeffective presentation and career management skills andexplore career alternatives.

More than justcareers adviceLJMU’s World of Work Careers Centre hosts regularfairs, master classes and networking events where youcan meet and network with employers.

The Ready for Work Programme covers areas such asCV writing, application and selection centretechniques, psychometric testing and filmed mockinterviews. In addition, the University’s career andemployability advisers, trainers and businessadvisers provide both group and one-to-one support.

The degree wasexactly what I'dexpected. It was wellorganised, the class

sizes were perfect and thestaff had real practicalexperience. It's a big plus tostudy in England andI liked everythingabout the city. Originally from Germany, Okan Elmali chose tostudy at LJMU because he could complete thecourse in one year (rather than two if he'd stayedin Germany). Okan graduated with an MSc inInternational Banking and Finance and is nowworking in the German Stock Exchange.


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Competition for professional jobs is tough but weare confident that our unique World of WorkProgramme will enable you to compete against thebest candidates and win.The programme has realcredibility with employers because they helped usdevelop it and its employers – not LJMU – who’lldecide if you qualify for your World of Work SkillsCertificate.

The World of Work Programme – endorsed byFTSE 100 companies and leading businessorganisations – offers you the chance to get anadditional certificate proving to potential

employers that you have the skills and experiencethey are looking for. No other university in the UKor internationally, offers students the chance todevelop these skills and organisations backing thescheme include the Confederation of BritishIndustry, United Utilities, Sony, Siemens, PeugeotCitroen and Marks and Spencer.

More and more postgraduate students andresearchers are signing up to complete theProgramme because they realise that they tooneed to demonstrate more than just academiccredentials in order to succeed professionally.

For details go to www.ljmu.ac.uk/worldofwork

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The interview with agraduate employergives you ‘first-hand’experience of what

to expect in the real world jobmarket. This experience hasturned me into a full packagefor any employer.

Onyekachi Kanu completed the World of Work Skills Certificate alongside his MSc in Public Health (International HealthDevelopment).

Here are just some of the employers we work with:


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A DEDICATEDCENTRE FORENTREPRENEURSHIP


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If you have ambitions to be your own bossor work freelance you can receive expertadvice from LJMU’s Centre forEntrepreneurship. The StudentEnterprise Team provides a range ofsupport to students pursuing businessstart-up ideas, such as access to funding,mentoring and specialist guidance.LJMU’s Enterprise Fellowship Programmeoffers a very structured and practicalapproach, helping entrepreneurs achievekey milestones, like making your first sale.

For more details, go to:www.ljmu.ac.uk/startup

“LJMU’s Centre forEntrepreneurship is theperfect example of the rightsupport for students andgraduates who want to setup their own businesses”Robert Hough, chair of Liverpool City Region’sLocal Enterprise Partnership


SUPPORTwhen you need itMany of our postgraduate students join LJMU after a significant time away fromformal education. To help ensure that all students get the most out of theiruniversity experience, we run workshops on various aspects of postgraduatestudy, such as academic writing, effective reading skills, exam and revision skills,report writing, IT skills and much more. We are committed to helping yousucceed, whatever your goals for the future. Now all you need to do is choosethe course that’s right for you.

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Our Student Advice and Wellbeing Teamcan give you advice and guidance oneverything from your physical and mentalhealth, to accommodation, moneymanagement and help with childcare.

LJMU’s Counselling Service is free andopen to all students, offering one-to-oneand group sessions, as well as generalcounselling advice.

Our Lunchtime Study Skills Sessionsprovide a ‘drop-in’ session every weekday,giving postgraduates easy access to studyadvice without having to make anappointment with a personal tutor. Allsessions are led by trained academic andsupport staff.

Our Spiritual Support Team offersconfidential, non-judgemental pastoral careand support to students of all beliefs andbackgrounds. We have facilities for quietmeditation, prayer and contemplation ineach of our three campuses, as well asdedicated space for Muslim prayers.

n Equality of opportunity for all students

n Assessment Room for students with disabilities and additional support

n Disability Co-ordinators

n University-wide commitment to recruiting more students from Black and Minority Ethnic Groups

n Our dedicated disability team and mentalhealth worker provide expert advice, guidance and support

Balancing work, fivechildren, pets and ademanding full-time

career was a challenge, butfor me that was part of thewhole learning experience.LJMU was brilliant in terms oflecturer availabilityand on-going support.

Alison Leigh, MA Personnel Development

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LIVERPOOLthe 24 hour student city…


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Liverpool is a fantastic student city, bursting withopportunities and lots of things to do: a legendary musicscene that’s bigger than just the Beatles plus clubs, pubs,bars, restaurants and cafés to suit every taste and budget.Plus award-winning shopping facilities, museums,galleries and theatres, not to mention two Premier Leaguefootball clubs, golf courses, beautiful parks andoutstanding countryside a few miles up the motorway.Liverpool is also a city that is very supportive of all thestudents who live, work and study in its universities. Withsuch a warm and hospitable culture – Liverpool is theperfect 24-hour student city.

Merseyside has a comprehensive public transportnetwork serving Liverpool City Centre and thesurrounding area. Public transport options includebuses, trains and the famous Mersey Ferries and are agreat way of getting to and from LJMU and around andabout the wider area.

Liverpool is a compact city and the two main LJMUcampus areas (City and Mount Pleasant) are within easywalking distance of most of the halls of residences, aswell as the city centre and interconnecting publictransport routes.


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studentaccommodation

Each year LJMU sets aside bedrooms for new postgraduatestudents in its approved student accommodation. Thisaccommodation includes both en-suite study bedrooms plusa limited number of self contained studio flats. Please note,unfortunately we are unable to offer this accommodation tocurrent LJMU undergraduates who decide to undertakefurther postgraduate study at the University. For furtherdetails go to: www.ljmu.ac.uk/accommodation

Private rented accommodationAs the official student housing agency set up by LJMU and the other Liverpool-baseduniversities, Liverpool Student Homes (LSH) only promotes private houses and flats ownedby landlords who have signed up to a Code of Practice. This Code offers you a high degreeof protection plus a complaints procedure in case anything goes wrong. So if you are lookingfor private rented accommodation, please check out www.ljmu.ac.uk/lsh first.


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studentaccommodation

Our modern studentaccommodation iswithin easy walkingdistance of most of ourteaching buildings.

our studentaccommodationis amongst thecheapest for anylarge UK cityuniversity

The average cost for asingle bedroom with aprivate bathroomwithin a shared flat is£110 per week,including all fuel bills,broadband andcontents insurance(2013/2014).


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get involved inSTUDENT LIFEThe Liverpool Students’ Union is at the heart of the LJMUstudent experience and membership entitles you to a wealthof benefits, support, sporting and social opportunities.

Your annually elected Sabbatical Officers (Sabbs) regularly canvass students forfeedback on the student experience through the Better Union, Better City andBetter University forums that take place every month. The Sabbs use thisfeedback to lobby LJMU for changes to the student experience.

GET INVOLVEDThere is plenty to get involved with at LiverpoolSU. Meet like-minded students and helpto make a change at LJMU by attending the Forums, or you could represent your fellowstudents by volunteering as a Hall, Community or Course Rep or join a student group.

SUPPORT WHEN YOU NEED ITThanks to its active network of almost 700 course reps, issues affecting your academicexperience can be brought to the University via LiverpoolSU. The Union’s Advice Centrealso provides independent advice and guidance on all academic matters.

THE HAIGHThe Haigh Building is home to Scholars Bar, Drift Café and the student shop as well asa range of other services. Whether you want to grab a bite to eat between lectures,have a quiet drink at the end of the day or get ready for a night out, Scholars Bar is theplace to go. The Haigh also hosts evening entertainment with a popular pub quiz everyMonday, Pre-Med – the official pre-party for Medication, Liverpool’s largest studentnight – and Karaoke every Thursday, hosted by the Union’s Raise and Give Society.

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My career aim is to work in elite sport and having an MSc qualificationis a minimum requirement along with applied experience. Mypostgraduate study means that I have more knowledge and experienceof nutrition advice and I am now able to advise clients aboutnutrition from an expert perspective.

Kevin Poole, MSc Sports Physiology, works as a personal trainer alongside his studies and also advises professional athletes on their nutritional needs.


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As a postgraduate student or researcher you willbe eligible for off-peak membership to LifestylesFitness Centres across Liverpool.Membership covers a host of activities and facilities: keep fit classes, top-of-the-range gymequipment and fitness suites, tennis, squash, and badminton courts, an Olympic-sizedswimming pool and a golf course.

LJMU student teams consistently compete and win major titles in inter-university leaguesand competitions. The Liverpool Students’ Union currently offers clubs in American football,athletics, boxing, badminton, basketball, cricket, men andwomen’s Gaelic football, football, hockey, volleyball and rugbyteams as well as lacrosse, netball, swimming and tennis.

For more information, go to www.ljmu.ac.uk/sport

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FEES AND FUNDING

LJMU can give you comprehensive advice on thefunding available to postgraduates on both taughtand research programmes, including specialgrants and bursaries from research councils,grant-making trusts and charities.

Please see the table below for tuition fees charged for our postgraduate taught coursesand research degrees. Please see online course factfiles for up-to-date Home/EU andInternational tuition fees: www.ljmu.ac.uk/courses/postgraduate or call the CourseEnquiry Helpline: 0151 231 5090. All fees quoted relate to the 2013/2014 academic year.

UK/EU Fee Full Time Part Time

Standard taught postgraduatedegrees Range from £4,170- £6,000 Contact the Course Enquiry

Helpline for more details.

Non-standard taught postgraduatedegrees

Contact the Course EnquiryHelpline for more details.

Contact the Course EnquiryHelpline for more details.

MBA £5,000 N/A

PGCE £9,000 N/A

Research degrees (MPhil/PhD) £3,723 £1,886

International Fees

All taught postgraduate degrees Range from £11,055 - £12,040 N/A

MBA £11,925 N/A

Research degrees (MPhil/PhD) Band 1 £11,055Band 2 £12,040

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It is very important to be aware of the sources offunding available before you embark on further study. It is also crucial to choose the right course that will helpyou meet your future employment goals. We can helpyou select both the right course and find up-to-date information about fees and funding.

getting theRIGHT ADVICE

EARN WHILE YOU LEARN

According to the Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA),almost half of all postgraduate students study part time.Working while you study means you may be able to pay foryour course without taking out any further loans or at leastreducing the amount you need to borrow. Working while youstudy also gives you the skills valued by employers, such asmanaging your workload and prioritising your time.

LJMU’s Vacancy website (http://ljmu.prospects.ac.uk) canhelp you find graduate vacancies, sandwich/industrialplacements, internships/ summer work, part-time jobs,volunteering opportunities and work-based learningplacements. Over 1,000 local and regional employers regularlylist opportunities on the website.

LJMU also works with The WorkBank, a commercialemployment agency providing a wide range of better paidstudent jobs across Merseyside in retail, administration, postalservices, secretarial, call centres, computing, translation andmarketing. The Workbank is based in the Students’ Union.

LJMU POSTGRADUATE AWARDS FOR LJMUGRADUATES

LJMU is keen to support students progressing from one ofour undergraduate programmes onto postgraduate studyat the University. We will award eligible students a one-off£500 Postgraduate Award to help with their living andcourse-related costs.

PROFESSIONAL AND CAREER DEVELOPMENT LOANS

Many students fund their postgraduate studies viaProfessional and Career Development Loans (PCDL). Theseloans are used by students to enhance their job skills orcareer prospects. This is a bank loan which you will have topay back once you’ve completed the course. However, whileyou are studying any interest on the loan will be paid for youby the Skills Funding Agency. Go to www.gov.uk/career-development/overview for more details. Many major highstreet banks also offer loans for professional courses.


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FUNDING FOR POSTGRADUATE RESEARCHERS

The main awarding bodies are the Research Councils, butfunding may also be available from Trusts and Charities orNational Bodies and Government Departments. Industrysponsorship, bank loan schemes and Career DevelopmentLoans may also be available. For more detailed guidance, wewould recommend that you visit the Prospects Postgraduatewebsite: www.prospects.ac.uk

You may also want to check the Grants Register, publishedannually by Palgrave Macmillan and the Directory of GrantMaking Trusts, published annually by the Directory of SocialChange.

LJMU also publishes a summary of Research Councils, Trustsand Charities, National Bodies and Government Departments,which can be found at: www.ljmu.ac.uk/RGSO

DISABLED POSTGRADUATE STUDENTS

Full and part-time postgraduate students with a disability oron-going medical condition may be eligible for assistancewith costs to support them during their studies. You shouldapply for the Disabled Students Allowance (DSA) via yourfunding body, for example, your Research Council or the

NHS and they will be responsible for providing this support.This support is not means tested; it is based on need.

LJMU’s Disability team is available to provide advice andsupport both before you start and during your studies onareas such as how to apply for Disabled Students’ Allowance,arranging personal support workers and facilitating needsassessments. Please contact 0151 904 6052/6037 forfurther advice.

WORKPLACE FUNDING

Some organisations and companies fund the cost ofpostgraduate studies for their employees as they recognisethe value of having such well qualified staff. Why not checkout our courses and see if there are any on offer that couldenhance your current career. You can then discuss fundingoptions with your employer.

STATUTORY FUNDING

If you are interested in following a PGCE course, the PgDipin Architecture or the MA in Social Work, you may qualifyfor some level of statutory funding.

As a postgraduate I have muchmore freedom to choose what I amgoing to work on. I have also had manymore opportunities to fosterinternational collaborations with otherresearchers and begin to steer my career in the direction that I want to go.

Claire Burke, PhD, Astrophysics Research Institute, will becarrying on her research on stellar mass in galaxy cluster coresas a postdoctoral student at a university in Durban, South Africa.

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LJMU welcomes applicants with a wide varietyof educational qualifications from aroundworld. In general for taught postgraduateprogrammes, UK and EU applicants will needto have a good undergraduate degree. If youwant a place on a Doctoral programme you willalso probably be expected to have a Mastersdegree. LJMU will also consider your priorwork-experience when considering yourapplication. For up-to-date details on allcourses and entry requirements, please go to:www.ljmu.ac.uk/courses/postgraduate

All international applicants must also have aninternationally recognised English languagequalification, such as IELTS (InternationalEnglish Language Testing Service) or TOEFL(Test of English as a Foreign Language). YourEnglish language qualification must have beencertified within the last two years forverification purposes. LJMU will accept otherUKBA-recognised English language testsproviding you attain the appropriate equivalentIELTS score. To find out what qualifications areapplicable in your country go to:www.ljmu.ac.uk/international

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Frequently asked questions...WHEN SHOULD I MAKE MY APPLICATION?

Most LJMU postgraduate programmes (taught and research)start either in September or January. If the start date of yourchosen programme is different we will let you know in advance

While there are no specific closing dates for most taughtprogrammes or research degrees, you are advised to apply asearly as possible as places are limited. You also need to giveyourself enough time to research possible sources of funding,and if you are an international applicant to obtain a visa andsecure accommodation.

Where specific closing dates apply, this will be indicated in thecourse Fact File along with details of any further requirements,such as making your application via GTTR for Teaching, UCAS forSocial Work and Law Cabs for Legal Practice programmes, etc.

It is really important that you make the most of all your skills andlife experiences not just your formal qualifications whencompleting your application form.

WHAT STEPS SHOULD I TAKE WHEN CONSIDERINGRESEARCH AT LJMU?

Before you apply we recommend you:

n Contact the Faculty or School you are interested in to check that they have an appropriate supervisor in the area you wish to undertake research in.

n Ensure your qualifications meet our entry requirements, which can be found in the postgraduate Fact Files: www.ljmu.ac.uk/courses/postgraduate

n Ensure you have sufficient funds to finance your studies. Funding information can be found in LJMU’s Graduate Office web pages: www.ljmu.ac.uk/RGSO

WHAT OFFER WILL I RECEIVE?

A decision on your application will be made by the relevantFaculty Admission Hub. You will receive one of the following:

n A CONDITIONAL OFFER – the offer of a place is subject to you meeting the conditions stated in the offer letter.

n An UNCONDITIONAL OFFER – you have met all the conditions required for entry.

n Unfortunately in some circumstances we may be unable to offer you a place.

n LJMU will keep in contact with you after you have made your application and you have received an offer. Further correspondence will give you details on enrolment and induction.

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Please note that certaintypes of applications mustbe submitted differently:

MA Social Work applications are madethrough UCAS: www.ucas.com

Important changes to postgraduateteacher training for 2014-entry.Following a decision made by the NationalCollege for Teaching and Leadership (NCTL),UCAS is now taking complete responsibility forrunning the UK's official postgraduate teachertraining application service. All applications for2014 will need to be made via the applicationportal, UCAS Teacher Training. Applications forUCAS Teacher Training 2014 entry will open on1 November 2013. To find out more about howto apply, go to: www.ucas.com/how-it-all-works/teacher-training

Applications for the Legal Practice Courseare made through the Central ApplicationsBoard:www.lawcabs.ac.uk

Postgraduate Fairsat a City near you... LJMU attends various Postgraduateand Careers Fairs across the UK, EU and internationally. Visitwww.ljmu.ac.uk to find out more.

Simply followthese steps toapply for apostgraduatecourse at LJMU.We recommend that you apply as early as possible.

n Click the online application form at www.ljmu.ac.uk/pgapplication

n Choose your course

n Choose when you want to start

n Complete the sections

n LJMU will get back to you as soon as your application has been considered


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