Hope is one of the smaller universities in the UK, and in Liverpool. It is often overshadowed by…read morethe "main" and more prestigious Liverpool University. It claims that the size of the university is beneficial to students as they are able to care and pay more attention to individuals. They offer a wide range of degree options including undergraduate, postgraduate and PGCE courses. They have also been voted the number one univesity for graduate employment in the North West. Some of the staff are decent and some are horrendous - like most places I suppose. In the morning the reception staff are really helpful and kind, whereas in the afternoon, it seems to hurt them to say hello. The canteen.. well don't even go there. The food is disgusting and the prices are ridiculous. There was a sandwich bar, similar idea to Subway which was always extremely popular but for some reason, they got rid of it.

Liverpool Hope has always struck me as a great place: the joint Anglican-Catholic foundation is a…read moregood start, sending a positive message about ecumenical links; and the buildings, greenery and setting are all very pleasant. I have attended dozens of business meetings here over the years, and had several lunches and breakfasts too. It does a good line in conferences and meetings here, and rightly so: they look after you well and the catering is generally of a high standard. Certainly the staff were friendly and eager to help. I only knew a few of the academic staff there but they always seemed to be very positive people. The University has a deservedly good reputation for the quality of its teacher-training in particular and I would have no hesitation in recommending it to prospective students. Hope has a building at Everton too (used for some of its Arts courses, I believe). It's not in such a green part of Liverpool but it's a spectacular building and makes a great venue for concerts. All in all, a great place to study or to come for a meeting.

Liverpool isn't half lucky, because it's a city with two standout universities. Founded in 1881,…read morethe city's redbrick offering has always focussed on education that can be applied in future careers, and excels when it comes to courses like Law, Medicine, Engineering, Dentistry and Business, amongst many more. As per the traditional redbrick standard, the university offers both self-catering and catered accommodation. There's something fun about catered. It makes me think of Gilmore Girls where Rory's at Yale and she and her roommate go down for breakfast into the main hall every morning. Not that I... watch that... Ahem, moving swiftly on, catered options allow for plenty of choice with a pick n' mix continental breakfast or a cooked full on sausage and eggs type one, and evening meals too. They don't tend to do lunch however, but options like these do make halls feel more like 'halls'. A couple of interesting facts about this university - its alumni make up eight Nobel Prize winners, it has the sixth largest financial endowment of all UK universities and newsreader Jon Snow studied there as well as a bunch of other famous people, some of them Sirs and Dames. No pressure then! This is easily on par with the prestigious universities down south and its research facilities really are amazing. If it's the Sciences or the more 'traditional' courses that float your boat, Liverpool University might just be the choice for you.

The University of Liverpool is the main University in the city. It is a well-established…read moreinstitution and is a member of the Russell Group, making it top notch in the research sector. Having spent many years at the University, I had a fabulous experience meeting many students from afar, including international countries and truly tested my own academic ability to the sheer limit! Since I am already familiar with Liverpool, it was a simple choice for me after I left School to make Liverpool my first choice, not that I was being biased in any way. This University has a particularly high reputation especially for Medicine and Engineering subjects but whatever your course, Liverpool will bring many great memories to last a lifetime.

John Lennon Stuart Sutcliffe…read moreBrendan McDermott Ray Walker Margaret Chapman Bette Bright Clive Langer & John Wood Constructed in 1882 and 1910, Liverpool College of Art & Design is an imposing, Grade II listed building on the corner of Hope Street and Mount Street. An integral part of Liverpool's cultural and academic history, it was attended by a stream of influential artists, painters, sculptors, designers and musicians. John Lennon studied here from 1957 to 1960 and forged a friendship and camaraderie with Mersey Beat founder Bill Harry. Legend has it that he also used to play covers of Little Richard and Buddy Holly with his band The Quarrymen in the LCAAD canteen. I was lucky enough to attend film screenings here as part of my degree and the inside of the building is just as impressive as the exterior. Depressingly, I believe the Maghull Group own the site now and have planning permission to convert it into luxury apartments in the future. The Quarrymen: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D8eqtpLxFO0&feature=related

Ah, JMU. While Liverpool University occupies the redbrick status, John Moores has always been…read morethought of as slightly more boho and modern. This does not support the common implication that Manchester Met has suffered, that it means it's either easier to get into or relaxed, scruffy and a bit CBA. I know a few of the lecturers here and they're top notch. It was even in my top five universities back when I completed my UCAS forms at college. You can take some unusual modern courses here like Wildlife Conservation, Animal Behaviour, Working with Children and Young People, Interior Design and Creative Writing to name but a few, all of which could potentially be relevant to your prospective futures. It's particularly good for Sports Sciences and Engineering and has been awarded accolades in its study programs related to those. Pretty much every bit of student accommodation you'll find in Liverpool, whether attached to LU or JMU, is gorgeous. This university guarantees accommodation to all new students which they can choose freely regardless of proximity or roommates - you can request to live with a specific friend who will be studying at the same time as you. Most of JMU's accommodation is situated handily close to Lime Street Station too, and it's all either super modern or... be still my beating heart at the sight of North Western Hall. This is a listed building, a former railway hotel located as centrally in Liverpool as you can get that's been converted into student accommodation, and it's too beautiful for words. If I'd have been a JMU student I'd have cared less about the facilities inside. I'd have just wanted to live in THAT building. Visually stunning and remarkably friendly, JMU is a university Liverpool can be proud of.

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Nice to see a place like this which is almost a sort of alternative form of education rather than…read moresticking to the traditional routes. This is a place which aims to help the creative talents which inhabit Merseyside really flourish and it appears to be doing an excellent job thus far. Inside this place is smart and the staff seem friendly and most importantly of all they are very passionate about what they are doing which is really refreshing to see. The Green room offers opportunities and why not Liverpool is famed for many things and one of them is its creativity and here it will blossom healthily. Overall great to see somewhere which is providing options and encouraging people to follow their dreams.

I attended this college for two years, I found my the tutors were friendly but all had no…read morebackground at all in the media industry. Instead of focusing on our course i was made to feel like the college pays more attention to the drama students than any of there other courses. I dont recommenced going to this college as before you graduate they pull you aside and try to convince you to take there higher education course after you graduate your BTEC. I didn't feel welcomed and wasn't offered any help. Topics are not explained properly and overall the course is not taught very well. Consider another college instead of this one.

For a wide range of day or night courses, over a wide range of subjects, and taught at a wide range…read moreof times, look no further than Liverpool Community College! This place has done a few mates of mine some huge favours. Mates that dicked around too much in school and then suddenly got to 19 and 20 and realised that they were a bit knackered if they didn't get some qualifications behind them. This is the place that gives you a second chance! They cover a wide range of qualifications, from GCSE through to NVG and AS and A level. I'm sure they have affiliations with adult language courses too! If you want a change and want to give your education another chance, I can honestly say that I've seen Liverpool Community College change lives around!