University of Liverpool - UOL
speciality: Law

They really give you a ton of help and the right tools to find internships, sharpen your resume, and connect with grads who are actually doing big things in different fields. It’s clear the university knows how important it is to give us what we need to make the most of our time here, even down to the smaller study resources.
The teaching style at Liverpool is all about getting you stuck in and taking charge of your own learning. Instead of just spoon-feeding you all the answers, they push you to go out and dig into topics yourself so you actually get it. I’ve heard this approach is a massive help later on, especially if you get into research.

It’s a solid choice if you know what you want to do. But to be honest, the career help isn’t the best, and being so far from places like London or Manchester makes it tricky to meet the right people for jobs. There just aren’t as many big offices or companies here in Liverpool.
On the bright side, the Uni is right in the city center, so you can pretty much walk everywhere. It’s also way cheaper to live here than in most big UK cities, which definitely helps your wallet.

The staff across campus and in student services are honestly so welcoming and helpful. Being a parent to two amazing girls, I really hope I’ve set an example for them to go after a degree one day—they’ve actually tagged along with me to the library and various departments quite a bit, and everyone has always made them feel right at home.
Socially, it was a breeze to meet people here, though I will say the course material
felt a little uneven depending on the module. Outside of the classroom, though, there are a ton of opportunities to work on yourself and grow in ways that aren’t just about the academics.

I was an undergraduate student at the University of Liverpool in the United Kingdom for a couple of years.

The University of Liverpool was my firm choice as I really liked the city, the university itself, its UK ranking, and its Russell Group title. I knew a little bit about the city and the university before applying. I searched online to find the university and there I found a lot of information about it.

It was my dream university since 2016. I don’t regret my choice at all as it is an incredible university with outstanding law teaching. All course staff were professional and always on time providing help when needed or requested. I once needed extra help which I got. They did not deny helping me. I want to say that some of the staff were lawyers!

The provided material for the course was more than enough. The staff were not reading from the presentation slides which shows how good they were. I really liked the criminal law ones! I guess that is how much they talk when they go to court!

The university had large lecture rooms which I really liked as for me the environment in large lecture rooms is more relaxed and entertaining.

The university had also big libraries students could use to study. I really liked the one of them.

I lived for some time at one of the university-owned accommodations. The accommodation was sociable, hot as I never felt the cold from outside, and not noisy. There was no noise from other students disturbing the study of others. We could complain about excessive noise which was great. We could also report it.

The campus life was amazing as the campus was always full of students! The university had areas outside that students were using for smoking which was really good as that was another way to socialise. The outside areas were always full of students smoking and chatting to each other.

Liverpool is a big vibrant city, full of nightclubs to have fun after students study! The University of Liverpool is located in an attractive area, which made the experience even better.

I recommend the university to anyone who likes good teaching, a good high-ranking university, and a good nightlife.

There is not enough diversity or inclusion for Black people at this university, especially for international students. Although the university promotes itself as welcoming and global, many Black students do not always feel included or represented. There are very few Black staff members, lecturers, or student leaders, which makes it difficult for students to see people who understand their background and experiences. This lack of representation can make the university environment feel unwelcoming and disconnected.

For Black international students, the situation can be even harder. They must adapt to a new country and culture while also facing racial bias or a lack of cultural understanding. Sometimes they experience microaggressions or feel excluded in social spaces. While the university hosts diversity events, these often overlook the unique challenges faced by Black students.

There are also limited spaces or groups where Black students can meet, share experiences, and find community. This can lead to feelings of isolation and impact both confidence and academic performance. The university should take real action by improving representation, creating more cultural awareness, and offering stronger support systems. True inclusion means every student feels respected, valued, and part of the community, regardless of their race or background.

UoL has been a great school to attend so far. I attend UoL’s campus in the Cayman Islands, Truman Bodden Law School. Being on such a small island, it has been great with the personal face-to-face with lecturers in understanding topics.

University of Liverpool provides top-notch quality of education. It’s diversity amazes me every time I set my foot in the the university campus space. It’s a red-brick and a founding Russell Group University which a plus point for me as an international student studying away from home. People on campus are extremely warm and hospitable. This place is filled with vibrant societies which will make one feel welcomed and appreciated once an individual is part of them. Infrastructure includes state of the art architecture which is easily accessible by every person on campus. Professors are top-class graduates from universities all over the world. It’s a mini world in itself which is filled with various opportunities which makes the university beyond amazing.

I chose to do law at the University of Liverpool due to my passion for it. The course was good and enjoyed the modules. It allowed me to develop an interest in some modules and give me an idea as to where and what field I want to get into.

The course also allowed me to meet many different people from all over the world, that I could say with confidence, that I will be in touch with for a long time. The city gives off a very student vibe which allows me to fit in right away.

One thing I’d say to improve on is that more support could be given, particularly when we are a class of students that went from in-person learning to online and then back to in-person. As I’m sure you’ll appreciate, the change in learning process does bring about difficulty in adapting and may hinder the quality of my performance.

I could not recommend the University of Liverpool enough if you aspire to achieve a bachelor’s degree in law at a Russell Group university. The course spans the basics of the English legal system and progresses to specialised subjects chosen by yourself in the third year. I chose four commercial subjects, which have placed me in great stead as someone with great interest in the commercial and legal sectors. The hands-on experience you will gain working in the Liverpool legal clinic dealing with client cases is invaluable and gives you great insight into different causes for social justice. The facilities are brilliant including, a newly built law school, two libraries and access to online legal databases. Support is offered through one on one mentoring and the lecturers in the law school all possess a great passion for their area of expertise. You will not only leave the law school with a breadth of legal expertise but also three years of great memories and friendships.

I studied a Bachelors of Law (LLB) at the UoL and graduated with a first class, ranking within the top 3% of my cohort, so trust me when I tell you I know what I am talking about when it comes to the UoL!

The UoL is truly a great institution. It has great lecturers, great learning resources/facilities, and great societies – the list can endlessly go on, but I will focus on these!

Great Lecturers:
At the UoL, I promise that almost all of your lecturers actually care and are devoted to your development even if you do not actively pursue their support. This is a contrasting feature that really sets this uni apart from other rival Russell group unis. For example, my commercial law lecturer, Rob Stokes, cared so much about student development that he provided a class of 300+ students with extra support and one-to-one individualised feedback on our courseworks (trust me, this does not happen at most other unis where your feedback will be generic). The effort that Rob put into supporting students really made me appreciate him as a lecturer who cares about my development. But he didnt stop there! He went even further and chose to voluntarily record extra ‘support’ lectures at his own time and uploaded them on ‘vital’ our online learning platform. for us all to listen to, and these were so specific and detailed and simplified a lot of the key concepts in commercial law that many of us found difficult.

As great as he is however, Rob is not the only remarkably supportive lecturer at the UoL. In my experience, they all were. For example, Phillip Gray was extremely supportive in my non-law business course and helped me not only in my academic learning by inviting me to his office to develop my understanding and critiques of various business topics, but he even helped me in my career prospects and connected me to various professional practitioners at my request! Similarly, Gregory Messenger, another great Professor, was so supportive of our development that he decided to broaden our understanding by simplifying the seminar material content in a very structured and easily accessible format, even though he did not have to do this! This was very useful when it came to the assessment stage as key resources were much more accessible and easier to understand. Nevertheless, his support went further. When I was applying for the Master of Laws (LLM), he OFFERED to review my personal statement and give me feedback on it. He did just that. Multiple times (4+ reviews). And I am now an LLM student at the LSE.

Hopefully you see what I mean by my statement that the UoL has ‘great lecturers’.

Great Learning Resources/Facilities:
Alternatively, the UoL also provides students with great learning resources and facilities and I can safely say these facilities far out-class those provided by at most other unis I have visited. What I mean by this is that, although the ‘online library’ services are essentially the same across both the UoL and other unis (you simply search for an e-book or academic article and you get the link to it), the actual library resources, spacing, and accessibility are superior at the UoL. Indeed, the UoL can not only rightfully boast about its collection which contains millions of resources, but it can also pride itself about the fact that it has TWO large and specialised (i.e. course specific) libraries which are accessible by all students 24/7 (this was really important for me!). Certainly, as a student, I NEVER felt in need of extra space even during the busy exam periods simply because the libraries can physically accommodate lots of students. That being said, students not wishing to use the libraries to study for whatever reason have the ability to access any of the many computer rooms and smaller libraries scattered across campus, which is great especially when seeking isolation/solitude!

Of course, the libraries themselves have their own cafes, vending machines, seating arrangement (silent study and public areas), and many computers (you can even rent out laptops!). Other important factors are that these libraries are within walking distance from well over 20 takeaways (whether you’re looking for a donner kebab, or an avocado on wholemeal bread, its all nearby), multiple shops/grocers (Tesco, cooperative, sainsbury’s, Lidl, and local shops), multiple cafes (café nero, costa, starbucks, and MANY other relaxing local cafes), a gym, the Guild of Students which contains many other facilities and services itself, and a 24/7 bus stop which travels to all student accommodations!

Is there anything else one could want in a library? Perhaps a great social area to unwind in? They are there (many of them). A tech support service? You guessed it, its there. Multiple 40-inch flatscreen TVs in private rooms and a FREE DVD renting service? Yup, already there. Seasonal décor, massive Christmas trees, and one of the most beautiful parks in the entire city? You know what i’m going to say… already there.

Great Societies:
I’ll try keep this one short. The UoL boasts many great societies, most of which are students led and sufficiently funded to pursue all sorts of crazy activities. Which one(s) you choose to pursue really depends on you as a person. Like horse-riding? Its there. Martial arts/boxing/mma? They’re there. Football, rugby, tennis, squash, basketball (and many other ball games)? They’re there. Music? They’re there, we even have a nice upright piano and noise proof practice rooms! Subject specific societies? Of course they’re there. Professional skills training, mooting, negotiating, debating, gaming? All there. Food, religion, culture, history, arts? Yup, all there.

Clearly, we have many societies. All are cheap, welcoming, and interesting. The fresher fair will introduce you to most of these, and then it is up to you to join whichever you feel like, or not at all. Throughout my degree, I was personally in over 15 societies (actively engaging in all).

My point?
All in all, I may have written an essay here, but this goes to show you that it is all true. I loved my experience at the UoL in every way. I met my best friend and, though he lives halfway across the world in Singapore, I speak to literally everyday! I am still in touch with my lecturers as I literally cant thank them enough for their support and guidance which led me to where I am. Liverpool will forever be my home.