School of Health & Life Sciences

Our courses incorporate academic and practical elements, that can be within our clinical laboratories, clinical simulation classrooms which help you prepare for your practice experience either as part of the course you have applied for or in preparation for employment. Teaching staff incorporate both the practical elements of the course and the research underpinning the specific subjects.

Our specialist clinical skills classroom include operating theatre; ambulance; nursing/midwifery simulating classroom; dental clinic with patient referrals; optometry clinic with patient referrals; physiotherapy classrooms; diagnostic radiography centre with anonymised patient images; occupational therapy; sports therapy clinic; science laboratories, and a crime scene house.

We have a track record of student employability with 98% of our health students gaining employment within the first six months of qualification, and strong links with Middlesbrough Football club and other sporting clubs within the region, pharmaceutical, biotechnological, chemical and food processing companies.

Professional and statutory accreditation for all relevant courses means you are well placed to seek employment in the relevant public service or private business.

We have long established links with all our local/regional NHS providers which means as a graduate you meet the workforce requirements. Our courses have been developed and delivered by industry professionals and practitioners.