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1. Jim Forsey interview

   Jim was a Purser at Elder Dempster Lines. Listen to Jim's interview.

2. Contact us about Elder Dempster

   Please contact us using the details below if you’d like to find out more about Elder Dempster Lines or the Homeward Bound Project. We welcome enquiries from schools, teachers and community groups.

3. Interviews and memoirs – Elder Dempster

   As part of the Homeward Bound project we’ve collected 25 oral testimonies from Elder Dempster Line’s seafaring and office staff. Listen to the interviews.

4. LJMU Funded internships and work-based learning

   Find out how you could secure an LJMU-funded internship with a local organisation, working on a suitable graduate-level project. Internships are available to Level 5 and 6 LJMU students and graduates from the most recent graduating class.

5. Ten ways to find part-time work

   Part-time work is a great way to earn money, gain work experience, develop key skills and evidence skills on your CV!

6. Submitting your coursework

   Coursework can be handed in before the due date if completed early and should be handed in at your Faculty or School Office. All submissions must include a Coursework Submission cover sheet, available at the Faculty or School Offices. Submissions must contain certain mandatory information, i.e. Student ID number, module code and tutor’s name, etc. You may also need to add a word count.

7. About the Elder Dempster project

   The Homeward Bound: A Liverpool-West Africa Heritage Project documents the lives and memories of Elder Dempster’s seafaring and office staff. As part of the project, we recorded 25 oral testimonies.

8. Your next steps

   Navigate your transition to LJMU with our Your Next Steps, a resource guiding you through enrolment, orientation, and starting your academic journey.

9. Travelling to the John Foster Building

   Here you will find information about travelling to the John Foster Building including maps, directions and advice to help you find us.

10. Travelling to your event

    Get directions for your open day here including how to get to the City Campus at Byrom Street, the Mount Pleasant Campus at the John Lennon Art and Design building.