Campus tours FAQ

An open day is a large-scale full-day event that you would typically attend prior to applying. At an open day, you have the opportunity to attend a course session and general talks, chat to staff from our student service teams and view accommodation. Find out more information about our open days.

An applicant day is also a full-day event that is similar to an open day but includes a more in-depth and interactive course session. Applicant days also provide the opportunity to meet staff from our student service teams and view accommodation that has rooms still available at the time of the event. You would be invited to an applicant day if you are an offer holder (depending on your course) and you can book a place by logging into your Applicant Hub.

A campus tour is a smaller scale event and provides an overview of the general campus facilities with a tour led by a current LJMU student. The short tour will be general, rather than course specific, and will include one example of our accommodation. Our student service staff aren't present at campus tours. If you are simply looking to get a feel for the campus, this is a great option. However, if you are looking for more in-depth information or course-specific information, one of the above options may be a better choice for you.

Our campus tours allow you and up to two guests to explore our superb campus facilities and see first-hand what LJMU has to offer.

You will get the chance to take a tour of either our City Campus or Mount Pleasant Campus.

Your tour will be led by a student tour guide who can answer any questions you may have about the university and student life.

The tour itself will not be course-specific, but it will provide an excellent overview of our general campus facilities.

The dates and times available are listed on our campus tour page. Here, you can book a tour on the date that is most convenient for you.

You will have the opportunity to take a tour of either our City Campus or our Mount Pleasant Campus.

We will email you ahead of the event to confirm the date and time of your campus tour. Your meeting point will also be confirmed via email; please visit our campus guide if you are unsure. If you have any questions in the meantime, our Course Enquiries team are available on 0151 231 5090 or courses@ljmu.ac.uk

Please arrive at 1.00pm. You will have the opportunity to sit down with a tea or coffee as well as a welcome from our student tour guides and staff before the tour commences. The event is expected to last 2 to 3 hours in total so we would suggest allowing plenty of time when planning your return journey home.

The campus tour won’t be course-specific, but it will provide an excellent overview of our general campus facilities.

To discover more about course-specific facilities, please take one of our virtual tours.

You will have the opportunity to view an example of one of our halls as part of the tour. While it unfortunately won't be possible to tour our other halls on the day, we have 360 degree views of most of our halls on our accommodation page.

This webpage also contains a link to the latest version of our accommodation guide.

Yes, a short tour of the general library facilities is included in your campus tour.

For those interested in studying Foundation (FdSc) Sport Development and Coaching or Sport Coaching and Development (BSc) Hons Top-Up, please be aware that these courses are taught at Everton Football College, not Liverpool John Moores University. To book a campus tour or applicant day at Everton Football College, please email Tom Dickson on tom.dickson@evertonfc.ac.uk.

There will be a number of other applicants (plus their guests) in your tour group.

The student tour guide will be a current LJMU student. They may not be studying the same course as you, but they will have good general knowledge of the university and student life.

We will email you ahead of the event to confirm the date and time of your campus tour, and also your meeting point. If you have any questions in the meantime, our Course Enquiries team are available on 0151 231 5090 or courses@ljmu.ac.uk

While there is no onsite parking at the University, there are plenty of car parking options in the immediate area within easy walking distance.

LJMU have teamed up with Q-Park to offer all visitors exclusive discount on city centre parking.

Whether you are arriving on the day of an event or plan to stay a little longer and make the most of your time in our vibrant city of Liverpool, you can save money on your parking with Q-Park.

Save 20% at the following Q-Park car parks:

• Queens Square (L1 1RH)
• Dale Street (L2 2HJ)
• John Lewis (L1 8LJ)
• Hanover Street (L1 4AF)
• Liverpool One (L1 8LT)
• Royal Liverpool Hospital (L6 1LY)

Apply the code 'LJMU20' to pre-book your parking on the Q-Park website.

Simply enter the code in the discount code box before paying for your parking. Read the Pre-booking instructions.

If you have any questions about parking at Q-Park, you can contact customerservices@q-park.co.uk or press the intercom for assistance for any barrier issues on the day.

If you are a blue badge holder, please email us at recruitmentevents@ljmu.ac.uk if you have not already included this information upon booking and a member of our events team will be in touch to ensure that we can assist you as best we can. Please give us at least 48 hours notice so that we can provide you will all the details you need prior to parking and can inform our Campus Services.

Please note:
Make sure to check the closing time for any car parks you are thinking of using on the day.

Both the Mount Pleasant Campus and the City Campus are within walking distance from Liverpool Lime Street.

Please arrive at 1.00pm. You will have the opportunity to sit down with a tea or coffee as well as a welcome from our student tour guides and staff before the tour commences.

Only a limited number of staff and students will be available on the day, but they are more than happy to answer any general questions you may have about life at LJMU.

Yes, we will be providing teas and coffees and our onsite cafes will be open on weekday events if you wish to purchase any additional refreshments when you arrive.

Yes, toilets will be available.

Although lifts are available inside our buildings, the tour will involve walking inside and between buildings.

We will be providing a few branded freebies and some printed guides may be available. The latest versions of our brochures are also available to view online:

• Accommodation Guide
• Fees and Funding Guide