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1. Study visas

   Find out important information on visas required for study in the UK.

2. John Goble

   John Goble was the Chief Officer for Elder Dempster Lines. John joined Elder Dempsters in 1963 as Third Mate. In his interview, John discusses the challenges of working at sea, his first impressions on West Africa and how the impact containerisation had on the industry.

3. Financial Statements

   You'll find policies related to LJMU's financial statements. View financial statements from 2011 until 2016.

4. Go Global - Go abroad

   The LJMU Go Global fund allows students to undertake international projects, from existing programmes such as Camp America or TEFL (teaching English as a foreign language) courses, to individual projects students have designed themselves. Find out more about the Global Citizen and Global Scholar funding schemes available to LJMU students.

5. Steve New

   Steve New began working for Elder Dempsters in 1962 as an Indentured Deck Officer Apprentice. In his interview, Steve talks about those early days in the engine room, the dangers of cleaning wheelhouse windows and about why Steve joined the Merchant Navy.

6. Production Unit for Liverpool Screen School

   The Production Unit for Liverpool Screen School (PULSS) organises work opportunities for students from LJMU’s Liverpool Screen School. The work opportunities PULSS organise take many forms, from placements and live commercial projects through to extracurricular activities.

7. Starting a business

   See how the Centre for Entrepreneurship develop a new business idea, work as a freelancer, launch a product or service or grow an existing business.

8. Success stories – Start-up hub

   Get inspiration from other start-up businesses and find out how former students created successful businesses.

9. Study in the US

   LJMU has an exchange programme with Southern Connecticut State University. Find out how you can study for a semester in an American University.

10. 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.