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Sort:Latest reviewsit is a great uni with lots to do and lots of support for students
great uni with good facilities and nice staff. the student union could be better - i find that other unis i’ve visited have better events and the uni is very centred around the SU which i don’t feel as much at liverpool. study spaces are very good, i enjoy the library’s particularly sydney jones with the starbucks cafe. location is great with connections around the country, the city itself is lovely with a good choice of cafes restaurants and things to do. bars and clubs etc are great for student life if you enjoy going out
The city itself is beautiful and offers many locations for studying
18-24 years
First gen student
Coming to Liverpool from Italy, I honestly didn’t know what to expect. I hoped for good classes and decent weather (I was optimistic). What I found at the University of Liverpool was something much more meaningful — a place where I felt comfortable almost immediately. The campus has this mix of history and energy that makes you proud to study there. The red-brick buildings give it character, but it never feels old-fashioned. The libraries are always full, the Guild is always busy, and there’s this quiet sense that everyone is working towards something. Academically, it pushed me in a good way. As an Italian student, I was used to more traditional lectures. Here, seminars feel like conversations. Professors want to hear your opinion. At first that was intimidating, but it helped me grow — not just academically, but personally. What really made the experience special, though, was the people. Starting from zero in a new country is scary. But within weeks, I had friends from all over the world. I stopped feeling like “the exchange student” and just felt like another student figuring things out. And then there’s Liverpool itself. The music culture, the humour, the waterfront — even the unpredictable weather — it all adds to the experience. It’s a city with personality. You feel it everywhere, from the legacy of The Beatles to the conversations you overhear in cafés. This exchange hasn’t just improved my English or added something to my CV. It’s made me more independent, more confident, and more open. I came here for a semester abroad. I’m leaving with a second home!
The best aspect is the walkability of the whole uni and city. You're able to find everything so easily, and there's always so much to do and something on offer if you want to look for it. The support is good, and I think it's one of the nicest-looking universities in the country if not the world. The location is excellent as it's near enough to the water for sailing and right next to both the Peak and lake district.
Liverpool is a very social city with lots to do and the university is no different. There are hundreds of societies and events, it was easy to make new friends and I still continue to do so well into second year. I have found modules within the mathematics department are always well organised however being between the maths department and business management school means that people on my course sometimes miss out on career events which may have been of interest to us. Furthermore, some of the tutorial rooms in the mathematic based buildings are a lot more outdated than other department buildings. For example, lectures are teaching on chalk boards which smudge easily. Things like whiteboards and better/ more study and social spaces would be nice.
Really accommodating.
Student Life mixed with facilities makes it ideal, near the city, local, friendly, good facilities etc.
I really like the modern architecture and the open spaces. I also like how welcoming everyone is and how easy it is to find help or support!
I think the university's sense of community is the best aspect of my experience in uni so far. There are spots where you know you'll feel a sense of belonging. Or comforting routines that make you feel integrated into the university. For example, on Tuesdays, the pop-up food stalls offer authentic food stalls. Or the occasional record sales that also take place in the University Square. Being able to (when the weather is warmer) sit in Abercromby Square, either on the benches or on the grass, with friends. Just the hidden gem and beauty of the courtyard behind the Victoria Building are enough to de-stress me. All of these factors serve as a reminder that the University of Liverpool is an esteemed Russell Group university. This fact shines through every aspect of life on campus and in education. Though as much as I'd like it to be, it is not perfect. Linking back to the aspect of education, I feel as though the school's reputation can at times be a double-edged sword. There is an assumption that the merit of students who are able to attend the school is enough to assume they will be self-sufficient in understanding modules or areas of study. In my personal experience as an Architecture student, there is a lack of consideration for students who do not have certain skills. These skills are assumed to be universal, and as a result, are not even taught. In terms of the teaching mode in my course, there is a severe lack of educational support for the specific software necessary to do well. I have been made to feel that, instead of other students being ahead from the outset, I have simply been far behind in terms of skill level. I am specifically referring to the studio module, which we have every semester. I feel that while we are pushed to do the best we can, the key resources to do so are not necessarily provided. As well as this, the supplementary modules could also be taught in a more versatile way, with the option of seminars. In terms of my general university experience, it is not that great because there are few flexible on-campus part-time jobs that would allow me to support myself better while I live in the city. Overall, I love the university, but these are issues I have noticed and sometimes lamented.
good
Great people great city facilities could be more modern
The buildings are so pretty and there’s so many places on campus where you can study. The location is so ideal and quite close to the city centre as well. Liverpool as a city is also gorgeous. Things to improve on would definitely be the well being teams and the support they offer students. Personally I feel like they could do more in that area as they say they can help a lot more than they really do.
good atmosphere and good teaching. online resources are very helpful too.
There is a great student life in Liverpool and it is very easy to meet friends even in different courses. They have a great amount of support available for your mental health as well.
As someone with health conditions, the support available has been incredible. The university and campus also has a real community feel with lots of fun events being held, opportunities to make friends, access to additional events, internships, courses related to your course and opportunity to get involved with university life
Liverpool is a very welcoming city, settling in was an easy and enjoyable experience. The university itself has a good atmosphere and offer plenty of opportunities to socialise and meet other students.
Student union is really nice and welcoming, such a good city also. Love my course and my lecturers. Loving it in general.
Great location, Great facilities. Could maybe do with holding more events within the guild.
4.3
Best aspect of uni - accessibility to everything I need Worst aspect of my uni experience - money/ financial stability and intense workload Could be improved by offering tutoring on things that I don’t understand and the option to learn online on days when it is hard to face
In class teaching. Good in the way the lecturers are so attentive and engaged and helpful, but could be improved with tutoring and online learning too. Also with more online resources that break the harder things down (especially the reading)