School of Health Sciences

The School of Health Sciences provides a stimulating learning experience, motivating and inspiring students to become critical thinkers and high-quality professionals who consider the public's health and wellbeing a priority.

Search our courses to find out about becoming a nurse, midwife, occupational therapist, physiotherapist or podiatrist, or see our continuing professional development offering below if you are already a qualified health professional. We offer postgraduate courses, single modules and study skills sessions.

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Continuing professional development in health sciences

We offer a wide variety of opportunities for health professionals who wish to develop their professional practice and academic careers, including postgraduate courses, single modules and study skills sessions.

Journal of research in health sciences

The third edition of this journal has recently been published by researchers from the centre for health research.

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Undergraduate courses

Postgraduate courses

Postgraduate research degrees

Find out about our research subjects.

Supporting students in practice

Mentorship

We develop mentors and practice placement educators who can confidently shape and manage learners' practice experiences.

Practice placements

Information on placements for students of physiotherapy, podiatry and occupational therapy.

Patient and public involvement

We are committed to the common values of the NHS constitution where patients come first in everything the NHS does. These values include respect and dignity, compassion and working together for patients. The work of our service user and carer involvement strategy group helps students understand the patient experience, what it is like to be a patient or client receiving health and social care, and how this affects family and friends who may also be giving some of that care.

Professional and regulatory partners

Relationships through association with NHS Trusts

Relationships through regulatory bodies

Research and enterprise

Public health and wellbeing

Long-term conditions and rehabilitation

Practice-based learning and pedagogy

Our latest news

What to Expect at a Midwifery BSc Interview Day

We hear from Stephanie, who is in her 3rd year on our Midwifery BSc(Hons) on what to expect if you are invited for an interview.

Celebrating International Women’s Day

At the University of Brighton, we are proud to have an extraordinarily talented staff and student community – and we are committed to equality of opportunity.

£11m to help young people build resilience

Dr Josh Cameron, Principal Lecturer and Dr Suna Eryigit-Madzawamuse, Senior Research Fellow, both from the School of Health Sciences, are leading the research evaluation as part of a £11 million National Lottery Community Fund programme that has involved recruiting 11,000 young people in Blackpool in what is being called a revolutionary approach to building resilience.

Free event – how to apply for The National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) funding

The National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) Research Design Service South East is hosting a free half-day event to provide key information on applying for NIHR funding.

General enquiries

School of Health Sciences
University of Brighton
Westlain House
Falmer
Brighton BN1 9PH

Phone: +44 (0) 1273 644087
Email: shs-enquiries@brighton.ac.uk

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