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Departments and Faculties

At the University of Liverpool, our world-leading research, teaching and engagement are delivered by our 3 specialist Faculties. Each of these is home to a range of related expertise across a variety of schools, academic departments and institutes.

This structure allows us to harness the knowledge that exists in each of our key areas of focus, while also promoting interdisciplinary collaboration across our research and teaching to make the most of each Faculty's expertise.

You can find out more about our academic departments below.

If you would like to find out about our Professional Services departments, browse our A-Z.

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Faculty of Health and Life Sciences

Our Faculty of Health and Life Sciences is world-renowned for its work in infectious diseases and global health. It is home to a range of departments and subjects including dentistry, medicine, psychology, veterinary science and nursing.

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Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences

World-leading in research and education, our Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences collaborates with, and has an impact on, partners across the world. Its subjects include management, English, music, history and politics.

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Faculty of Science and Engineering

The Faculty of Science and Engineering is all about finding solutions to real-world problems and inspiring change and innovation. Our Faculty offers expertise in a range of subjects, including aerospace engineering, geography, chemistry, physics and computer science.

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Faculty of Health and Life Sciences

The Faculty of Health and Life Sciences is world-renowned for its innovation, research, education and clinical impact in a range of health and wellbeing related fields. Our expertise in infectious diseases, global health and clinical pharmacology allows us to tackle some of the biggest health challenges facing the world today. And we utilise research-connected teaching to drive innovation and empower future leaders in the world of healthcare.

Institute of Infection, Veterinary and Ecological Sciences

Find a learning or research opportunity in fields such as infectious diseases, veterinary science, ecology and evolution, and find out how our scientific approaches are helping people, animals and the world around us.

Institute of Life Course and Medical Sciences

Discover how our research and teaching is helping to make a difference in healthcare in our local population and communities. Explore a range of courses covering some of the most vital skills in healthcare and wellbeing.

Institute of Population Health

Find out how our Institute is helping understand how biology, behaviour, environment, policies, and technology have an impact on people’s mental and physical wellbeing. Discover our impactful courses across a range of world-renowned departments

Institute of Systems, Molecular and Integrative Biology

Be at the heart of biological discovery and help make a difference to the world we live in with our research and education. Tackle important issues that impact society and help discover new ways to approach diseases.

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Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences

The Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences combines world-leading research and education across a range of disciplines, from the arts to law and social justice. The Faculty has one of the largest concentrations of research expertise in the UK, allowing us to collaborate across fields with colleagues, businesses, the Liverpool City Region and the wider world.

School of the Arts

Engage your imagination and be part of a vibrant community in the School of the Arts. Find a course across our 5 disciplines and enter a world where ideas, creativity and culture are at the heart of all we do.

School of Histories, Language and Cultures

Explore the world we live in, both past and present, and enter a world of discovery that can help build your intellectual, social, and cultural capital. Find a course across our wide range of departments and subject areas.

School of Law and Social Justice

Study the impact of law in society and explore how we’re challenging injustice and promoting equality of opportunity when you work with experts in law, sociology and criminology. Find a course and help make a difference.

Management School

Find your future career and get access to the knowledge and skills needed to be an impactful leader of the future. Discover our courses in important areas such as marketing, economics, international business, finance and accounting.

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Faculty of Science and Engineering

Our Science and Engineering Faculty is centred around finding solutions to complex challenges and inspiring positive change in our world. With expertise in areas including science, engineering and materials, the Faculty utilises knowledge and a desire to learn to drive innovation that makes a difference to the world we live in.

School of Electrical Engineering, Electronics and Computer Science

Build your career prospects and enter a world of research, innovation and discovery. Find out more about our world-renowned courses in all things technology, robotics, electronics and more.

School of Engineering

Find a course in the School of Engineering and explore a range of subjects including aerospace, civil and mechanical engineering and industrial design. Our teaching is built on a strong research environment and expertise in a range of fields in engineering.

School of Environmental Sciences

Get closer to the world we live in and explore our planet in the School of Environmental Sciences, where you can study every aspect of Earth and find out more about how society and ecosystems react to changing factors in the modern world.

School of Physical Sciences

Discover our range of study and research opportunities in our exciting range of scientific departments. Get closer to materials discovery, uncover the secrets of the cosmos or explore a world of applied maths and statistics.