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School of Health


At the forefront of health and social care research, the School of Health offers opportunities to help make the most of your skills as your career progresses.


Studying alongside health professionals from every area of expertise, students examine real-world issues relating to the work environment.


The School has gained extensive expertise over many years in the development and delivery of health-related post-qualifying courses. The success of the School’s postgraduate provision is a reflection of the expertise and commitment of the teaching team, which includes highly experienced specialist practitioners and recognised academic experts.


Postgraduate provision within the School of Health dates back over two decades during which time new programmes and curriculum developments have been built on the clinical and research expertise of staff and in response to the rapidly developing health and social care agenda at a regional, national and international level. All postgraduate programmes share a common philosophical core which underpins all areas of curriculum development and delivery:


• High quality student support and feedback


• Learning is flexible and has relevance and application in the workplace


• Curriculum is designed to be interprofessional and interdisciplinary and underpinned by the best clinical and research evidence


Research and consultancy are important activities for staff and students in the School of Health. We have links with a range of partners in various countries with whom we work and the focus is on applied health research. Our key programmes are highlighted in the prospectus but we are focusing our expertise and resources on the following MSc programmes – Advanced Occupational Therapy, Advanced Podiatry, Nursing, Public Health, Sports Therapy and Strength and Conditioning in addition to our PhD programmes here in the School of Health.


The main research areas within the school are related to either the Institute of Health and Wellbeing Research or within the Biosciences Research Group (including microbiology, molecular genetics, biochemistry and physiology and biomechanics) which is engaged in research in a number of areas including microbiology, molecular biology and genetics, human nutrition, biochemistry and the bioethical and sociological aspects of the ‘new genetics’.


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One of the main focuses in microbiology research is natural anti-microbials, especially essential oils such as citrus oils. We are studying the effects of natural antimicrobials on a wide range of important human pathogens such as MRSA.


An important issue for athletes is injuries which stop them from training and competing. A research group in the school, consisting of molecular geneticists, podiatrists and an orthopaedic surgeon, are investigating the genetic factors which pre-dispose athletes to certain injuries.


Research in occupational therapy and occupational science focuses on health through occupation and an important emerging research theme is the role that social enterprise has in the delivery of occupational therapy services in the UK.


The University provides a PhD programme and the school has a vibrant research degrees student community with an active school-based and discipline-based programme of research seminars, reading groups and technical development sessions.


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