The school is a centre of excellence for education and research in occupational therapy, physiotherapy and podiatry. Our graduates and postgraduates are highly sought after and are equipped with professional and transferable skills to enable them to enter into their chosen career as confident and competent professionals.
Postgraduate opportunities
Start a new career, or develop your current skills further
We offer a range of courses at postgraduate level. Whether you wish to embark on a career as a health professional, or you are already qualified and wish to enhance your knowledge and practice further, we have something for you.
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A new diagnostic device that could reduce the number of amputations among people with diabetes is being developed in collaboration with the University of Brighton.
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Student Finance Day radio phone-in
If you missed our Student Finance Day radio phone-in, a podcast of the event is now available where you can learn about the 2012 changes to student finance in England.
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School success in the National Student Survey
An overwhelming number of students have given top marks to the School of Health Professions in a national survey published by the Higher Education Funding Council for England.
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Physiotherapy student wins gold at the World Paratriathlon Championships!
Very many congratulations to Faye McClelland, one of our physiotherapy students, who has just won a gold medal in Beijing and retained her title as world paratriathlon champion.
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Faculty staff win students' union excellence awards
Staff from the Faculty of Health and Social Science were well represented at the first ever Students' Union Excellence Awards, winning a number of awards and commendations.
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Annual doctoral student conference
The school once again hosted a very successful annual doctoral student conference on 12 and 13 July 2011 featuring around 80 presentations from PhD and professional doctorate students from across the faculty.
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Planting the seeds of sustainability
The Eastbourne Sustainability Action Network recently held its annual seedling swap/sale. Plants are grown as part of our occupational therapy creative skills modules, and over £70 was raised for St Catherine's Hospice.
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