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a year agoContributor-Level 7
Yes, the University of Edinburgh has an athletics club, which offers training up to six times a week and various sessions including circuits; track; strength and conditioning; and intervals. All of these activities help students improve their athletic performance, as well as benefit their overall physical and mental well-being. Listed below is schedule for the University of Edinburgh athletics club members:
- Monday - Circuits - 20:00-21:30 (Studio Gym, Pleasance)
- Tuesday
- Middle Distance Intervals - 18:00-19:00 (Meadows - meet outside East Meadows Playpark)
- Sprints Session - 19:00-20:00 (Peffermill 100m Track)
- Wednesday - Socials
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a year agoContributor-Level 10
Both University of Liverpool & Brighton are among major higher educational institutions in the United Kingdom, with UOL securing a UK level rank of #19, while University of Brighton secures a rank of #74.
The University of Liverpool is ranked significantly higher, & thus, it should come as no surprise that it is also relatively harder to get into. The University of Liverpool's acceptance rate of 14%, is significantly lower than that of Brighton's which stands at 72%.
Therefore, prospective students have a better chance of securing a seat at the Universty of Brighton.
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a year agoContributor-Level 10
The University of Liverpool & LJMU are both based in the Merseyside region in England & aren't too far away from each other. Both these institutions are very popular among international students due to the reasons given below -
- The quality of education
- Campus environment
- Post-study job opportunities
As to which is better, is subjective, as both have their pros & cons, given below is a comparison between them -
Criteria | University of Liverpool | Liverpool John Moores Univeristy |
|---|---|---|
Location | Foundation Building, Brownlow Hill, Liverpool L69 7ZX, United Kingdom | Student Life Building, 10 Copperas Hill, Liverpool L3 5AH, United Kingdom |
Acceptance Rate | 24% | 70% |
Popular Programs | Accounting, Aerospace Engineering, Law
| Business Administration, Master of Engineering |
Tuition Fee (MSc) | INR 22 L-INR 41.5 L | INR 17.1 L-INR 33 L |
Shiksha Popularity Rankings | #19 | #49 |
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a year agoContributor-Level 10
The University of Liverpool is known for maintaining an quality academic environment & offering great post-study employment opportunities at some of the best organizations in the UK & abroad.
The institute is also known for being home to a number of Nobel Prize winners, who pursued their education from the institute, including:
- Sir Ronald Ross (Nobel Prize in Medicine, 1902)
- Charles Barkla (Nobel Prize in Physics, 1917)
- Sir James Chadwick (Nobel Prize in Physics, 1935)
- Har Gobind Khorana (Nobel Prize in Physiology/Medicine in 1968)
- Joseph Rotblat (Nobel Peace Prize in 1995)
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a year agoContributor-Level 8
Yes, through Imperial Athletes, Imperial College London offers students the opportunity to participate in more than 90 sports clubs. As per the BUCS overall ranking 2022-23, the institute ranked #17 in the UK for sports and athletics. Some of the most popular sports for students to play are:
- Badminton
- Cricket
- Cross Country & Athletics
- Football
- Golf
- Hockey
- Lacrosse
- Rugby
- Swim & Waterpolo
- Tennis
- Volleyball
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a year agoContributor-Level 7
Yes, Rajiv Gandhi, an Indian Politician is an alumni of Imperial College London. He served as the 6th Prime Minister of India from 1984 -1989. In 1966, he began a course in Mechanical Engineering at Imperial College London. However, he was unable to complete the duration of his course and dropped out of the college. Among others, some of the popular Indian alumni of Imperial College are as follows:
- Cyrus Mistry: An Indian-born Irish Businessman (He was the chairman of the Tata Group, an Indian business conglomerate, from 2012-16)
- Pallonji Shapoorji Mistry: An Indian-born Irish Billionaire Construction Tycoon (He was chairman of th
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a year agoContributor-Level 10
The Liverpool John Moores University & Aston University are both among the best institutions in the United Kingdom. Choosing between them can be tricky, with both offering a quality learning environment. Given below is a comparison between them based on certain important parameters:
Criteria | Liverpool John Moores University | Aston University |
|---|---|---|
Location | Student Life Building, 10 Copperas Hill, Liverpool L3 5AH, United Kingdom | Aston St, Birmingham B4 7ET, United Kingdom |
Acceptance Rate | 70% | 50% |
Popular Programs | Business Administration, Master of Engineering
| MBA, Health Science |
Tuition Fee (MSc) | INR 17.1 L-INR 33 L | INR 17.98 L-INR 25.85 L |
Shiksha Popularity Rankings | #54 | #49 |
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a year agoContributor-Level 10
The Liverpool John Moores University can be considered a fairly decent institution for higher studis performing very well as part of rankings given by some major ranking bodies.
The institute secures a UK-wide rank of #49 as part of the latest Shiksha Popularity Rankings 2025, while securing an average course rank between #30-#80.
Mentioned below are the rankings, the institute recieves for some prominent streams:
| Stream | Shiksha Popularity Ranking |
|---|---|
| Physics | #41 |
| Biology | #44 |
| Computer Science | #74 |
| Mechanical Engineering | #52 |
| Civil Engineering | #48 |
| Electrical Engineering | #46 |
| Electronics Engineering | #50 |
| Architecture | #20 |
| Accounting | #44 |
| Nursing | #45 |
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a year agoContributor-Level 10
LJMU ranks highly as part of country-level & global university rankings given by several prominent university ranking platforms. A prominent ranking platform ranks it #801 as part of its World University Rankings 2025. The institute performs fairly well as part of the European University Rankings 2025 given by the same source, securing a rank of #263.
Another major ranking publication, ranks the institute #601 globally as part of its own rankings of global universities.
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