School of Human and Health Sciences

Making an Impact: a School with global ambitions for the next generation of students and scholars

We are an award winning, professionally accredited School with a strong focus on excellence in interdisciplinary teaching and research. The School consists of three linked Departments – Nursing; Allied Health Professions, Sport and Exercise; and Social and Psychological Sciences, and is home to over 4,400 undergraduates, 1,400 postgraduate taught and 250 postgraduate research students.

Senior Leadership Team

Prof Jane Owen-Lynch is Dean of the School of Human and Health Sciences. Find out more about Jane and the other members of the Senior Leadership Team.

Jane Owen-Lynch
Professor Jane Owen-Lynch

Departments

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Department of Allied Health Professions, Sport and

Exercise

The Department offers a range of allied health profession, sport and public health courses. The applied nature of the courses and the range of placement opportunities offered prepares students for employment across health, social care and sport and exercise sectors.

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Department of Social and Psychological Sciences

The Department offers a range of courses within Social Work, Social Care, Psychology, Crime and Policing. Our courses are designed to equip you with the knowledge and skills that prepare you for work in a variety of, public, commercial and charitable sectors.

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Department of Nursing

The Department of Nursing offers a range of courses that equip student to work in a variety of healthcare settings as nurses.