Established in 1825, Liverpool John Moores University is proud of its reputation for recruiting students from all walks of life and today attracts people from more than 100 countries worldwide. Its World of Work programme sums up its commitment to ensuring that every student graduates with the skills, experience and knowledge to succeed professionally. Set up in collaboration with FTSE 100 companies and leading business organisations, such as Airbus, CBI, Ford Europe, NHS, Marks & Spencer and Sony, World of Work is delivered as part of every undergraduate course. Links with regional and local employers mean students have access to a range of work placements, internships and other work-related opportunities. Liverpool is a fun place to be a student and it's fairly cheap for a big urban centre. With three large campuses in the city, you're never far from a university base. Accommodation Guaranteed for all first-years. Single study bedrooms with private bathroom in self-catering halls typically cost £108.50 per week – this includes all fuel, broadband connections and basic contents insurance. Facilities LJMU's three campus-based learning resource centres combine traditional library facilities with everything you'd expect from a modern university: social learning zones, pods for group work, WiFi access throughout, 24/7 opening, loads of computers and on-site staff to answer queries on every aspect of student life. Riba-award-winning art and design academy, new life and sciences building with world-class laboratories, indoor running track and body scanner. With industry-standard TV and radio studios, the new £37m Redmonds building which opened in 2012, housing the faculty of arts, professional and social studies, including the Liverpool screen school. LJMU's Centre for Entrepreneurship supports students and graduates who want to start up in business, become self-employed or work freelance, as well as working closely with programme teams to provide enterprise education through the curriculum. The centre has co-working facilities and a networking, and provides financial support and training. Sporting facilities include a 25m pool, an Astro pitch, an indoor sports hall, gymnasiums and dance studios, and outdoor netball and tennis courts. Transport Two campuses are in the middle of the city; LJMU operates a free shuttle bus to and from the IM Marsh campus, located a 15 minute drive from Liverpool city centre.