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  1. Access Canvas

    Access course materials, assessments and coursework submissions online and much more…

  2. European internships – Work abroad

    Liverpool John Moores University and our European partners offer LJMU students chances to work in a variety of traineeship roles across Europe. Find out more about the European internship opportunities available to you.

  3. Get in touch with Student Futures

    For more information about the Student Futures Team or careers services at LJMU you can call in and see us in a Careers Zone, telephone us, email or use our contact form.

  6. Brian McManus interview – Elder Dempster

    Brian McManus joined Elder Dempster Lines as a second officer and made his way up the ranks to master. Find out more about Brian's experiences onboard the ships by listening to his interview.

  7. Elder Dempster Lines

    Elder Dempster Lines was one of the UK’s largest shipping companies. As part of the Homeward Bound project, we’ve spoken to a number of Elder Dempster’s former employees and passengers, recording their ‘real’ stories and experiences. You can listen to their Elder Dempster stories here.

  8. Barry Groombridge interview – Elder Dempster

    Barry Groombridge joined Elder Dempster Lines aged 16. Barry’s first voyage was from London to the United States, via West Africa. The voyage lasted nine months. Listen to Barry’s interview to hear about the Christmas he spent with nuns in Madeira and what life was like as a purser at Elder Dempster Lines.

  9. 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.

  10. Nia Programme

    Find out more abut Career Development Programme for Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic staff.