Biomolecular Sciences at Liverpool John Moores University (Liverpool John Moores University in general)

Member Name: LisaFisher

Product:	Liverpool John Moores University in general
Date:	27/09/00 (160 review reads)
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Advantages: Many 1st / 2.1 Graduates, meet lots of people, learn many practical techniques.

Disadvantages: Too many interesting courses and not enough time to do them all.

Looking back at my time in the School of Biomolecular Sciences at LJMU, I can safetly say that those 6 years were some of the best years of my life to date. My days in LJMU started in 1992 where, as a young 18 year old, I went from my home town of Leeds to study on the Biophysics degree course. I was so in love with the institute that I stayed on for an extra 3 years to study further for a Ph.D. in Biophysics. The school itself is very integrated and not only do you meet people from your own course but you interact greatly with many other students from a whole spectrum of biological science courses. The B.Sc. in Biochemistry is by far the most popular course having well over 100 applicants. With purpose built extra-large laboratories, students can learn a variety of techniques that can subsequently be taken into many areas of the industrial sector for future employment purposes. The style of teaching is very relaxed with many small group tutorials allowing much more in-depth study and a great deal of help to students should they need it. Each academic year has an overall year head whom students can report to in times of difficulty. This leads to a feeling that whatever the problem there is always someone to turn to. I would say to anyone thinking of studying at LJMU in the School of Biomolecular Sciences to go for it. Not only will they have a great time in one of the most exciting cities in the UK but they will come out from 3 years of study with a real sense of achievement.

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