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1. Accommodation

   Search for accommodation to suit all student needs

2. 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.

3. Professor Mark Power

   Professor Mark Power, Vice-Chancellor and Chief Executive of Liverpool John Moores University.

4. The history of Elder Dempster Lines

   Read more about the history of Elder Dempster Lines - the largest UK shipping group between Western Europe and West Africa from the late-nineteenth century to the 1980s.

5. Welcome to your Applicant Hub

   Log in to your Applicant Hub and find out everything you need to know about your applicant days, and the support we offer all of our students.

6. Graham Austin interview – Elder Dempster

   As a Printer for Elder Dempster Lines, Graham Austin sometimes worked 18-hours a day and was responsible for printing the menus, programme of events and stationery for the ship’s various departments. Listen to Graham's interview.

7. Your guide to fees and funding

   Learn about student finance at Liverpool John Moores University - from funding and fees, to scholarships and bursaries.

8. Sleep problems

   Sleep is an essential part of our lives; it is restorative both physically and psychologically. People can become very stressed and worried when they feel they are not getting enough sleep. Find out how to overcome sleep problems.

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. Denis Kelly interview – Elder Dempster

    Denis Kelly worked in the marketing department for Elder Dempster Lines. Find out more about Denis's experiences by listening to his interview.