School of Healthcare
Partnerships for progress
Sharing expertise to make a difference on a global scale.
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Undergraduate
Explore our range of nursing, midwifery and social work courses and find a programme to suit you and your career aspirations.
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Looking to specialise within an area of healthcare? Take a look at our offering and watch your opportunities unfold.
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A journey that will unravel a passion for your subject and push you to reach your potential.
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Specifically designed to enhance the skills of practising healthcare professionals, our selection of short courses appeal to a range of professions.
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37th in the world for nursing and midwifery
QS World University Rankings by Subject 2023
Top 75
We're ranked in the top 75 universities in the world
QS World University Rankings 2024
Top 3%
of European universities
Awarded by the QS 2024 Europe University Rankings
School of Healthcare
The School of Healthcare’s overall aim is the creation, dissemination and application of knowledge to improve the health and wellbeing of communities, families and individuals by way of innovation in education, research and scholarship.
Welcome from the Head of School
Head of School Dr Angela Graves, is the lead for simulation-based learning and teaching, and secured Office for Student (OfS) funding to develop simulated/blended learning within our specially designed skills and simulation suite. With a clinical background in nursing and midwifery Angela is a visiting Associate Professor at UNISA Yogyakarta, Indonesia (since 2019). She has recently re-developed the BSc (Hons) Midwifery blended degree programme with successful funding from Health Education England.
Equality and Inclusion
The School of Healthcare is committed to creating an inclusive working environment for all our staff and students.
The Faculty Equality and Inclusion committee meets termly and works closely with the University Equality and Inclusion Unit to promote the University Equality Objectives.
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Our research spans a wide range of major healthcare challenges, including long-term illnesses, family health, mental health, the effective use of medicines and the systems that deliver care.
This allows us to deliver real insight into health and social care in order to make a meaningful impact. Explore our research projects and collaborations to discover how we've contributed to improving the quality and safety of care.