LJMU is a member of NCUK (Northern Consortium of UK universities). International students who successfully complete an NCUK programme are guaranteed a place at one of the 11 consortium universities. Read more about the programmes on offer and why an NCUK pathway programme may be a good option for you.
The Research Institute for Sport and Exercise Sciences (RISES) are a world-leading research institute, highly ranked in REF 2014. Our research staff have been awarded the Research Team of the Year 2015 by Educate North. Find out more about our expertise, people who work here, publications, learning programmes and our services.
The computational and theoretical galaxy formation group within the Astrophysics Research Institute uses state-of-the-art simulations on supercomputing facilities. Find out more about our research.
The Centre for Collaborative Innovation in Dementia's "living lab" approach places people living with dementia at the centre of the research-to-innovation process.
The Astronomical Technology Group is interested in optical and near-IR observations and the technology that facilitates them. Activities of the group include the operation of the robotic Liverpool Telescope and the development of its 4 metre successor.
Find out more about possible PhD projects for 2025 in the Astrophysics Research Institute. If your favourite topic is not in the list, we highly encourage you to contact staff in your fields of interest to discuss PhD projects.
Astrophysics Research Institute
Find out about the school-centred research the School of Education are involved in including Practitioner Research Labs for teachers, our Centre for Educational Research, as well as some of our educational research highlights.
The LAC is staffed by students, and supervised by experienced clinic staff and volunteer solicitors from leading Liverpool law firms. The Centre advises on a wide range of legal issues, provides public legal information services and conducts policy and other research.
The Liverpool Centre for Olympic Research on Inclusion (LCORI) are part of the global network of Olympic Study Centres and the first of its kind in the world to focus exclusively on inclusion.