Declaration of criminal convictions

CE requires all applicants who have a relevant criminal conviction to declare this on the standard enrolment form.

The main aim of the University of Liverpool is to admit students with the ability to benefit from the opportunities available at the University. Possession of a criminal conviction will not necessarily mean that an application to study in CE will be unsuccessful. It is, however, important that this aim is achieved without prejudice to the safety and well-being of other members of the University community, and there may be occasions where this has to be placed ahead of all other considerations. Decisions regarding the admission of an applicant with criminal convictions are taken fairly and only after the implications of any conviction have been fully explored.

A relevant criminal conviction is one which involves offences against the person, whether of a violent or sexual nature, and convictions for offences involving unlawfully supplying controlled drugs or substances where the conviction concerns commercial drug dealing or trafficking. 

It is important to note that a failure to declare a relevant unspent criminal conviction is taken very seriously, and could result in expulsion from the University. You should therefore seek advice before completing our enrolment form if you are in any doubt about what you might need to declare.