About us

At the Faculty of Health and Social Care we work closely with local health and social care providers to deliver programmes of study that enhance the knowledge and skills of health and social care workers, improving the care experienced by patients and clients.

In partnership with local NHS trusts we provide high-quality support for learning and research in academic and practice environments.

Many of our staff are skilled and experienced health and social care professionals and all are highly qualified in their specialist fields. We have a full range of skills and expertise to support and enhance learning.

The faculty is made up of three departments: Community Health and Social Care, Nursing and Midwifery and Health Professional Studies. It provides a full range of educational experiences, from ‘bite-size’ taster sessions and stand-alone modules of study to Foundation degrees, Honours degrees, Masters degrees and PhDs.

Whether you are looking for initial qualifying programmes in a particular field of health and social care or are an experienced professional seeking to enhance your career, we have something for you.

To complement practice learning experiences we have a modern, well-equipped Centre for Clinical Skills facility that allows students to develop their skills in a safe and supported environment.

In addition the faculty works with the Faculty of Education in a joint initiative through the Interprofessional Services Centre (ISC) for children, young people and their families. The aim of the ISC is to promote effective and innovative ways of inter-professional working in order to deliver excellent services to children, young people and families. The ISC delivers a wide range of bespoke workshops for practitioners and an annual conference.