Faculty of Health Sciences
As a major contributor to healthcare, social work, psychological and sport sciences workforce, we have some of the UK’s finest training facilities. Our world-leading research tackles some of the biggest physical and mental health challenges facing society.
Welcome from the Dean
The Faculty of Health Sciences stretches existing boundaries of knowledge and innovation in health sciences and drives improvements in societal health and wellbeing. Our community support a culture of research excellence, collaboration across disciplines, inclusivity, empowerment and progressiveness.
Through our exceptional teaching, we’re delivering the next generation of professionals working for the delivery, advancement and development of health and wellbeing, meeting the needs of the NHS long-term workforce plan, and local and national employers.
Through our research and enterprise activity, we’re changing lives and empowering our staff to deliver high quality outputs and realise the full impact of their work.
Professor Laura Treadgold
Dean of Faculty of Health Sciences
Schools and disciplines
Together, our Schools conduct world-leading research tackling national and global challenges. We bring this passion and experience back to our students through a thriving portfolio of undergraduate, postgraduate and CPD courses.
The School of Health Care combines research-led education and clinical practice with opportunities for high-quality research.
Our academics, researchers and practitioners teach disciplines such as Nursing, Midwifery, Paramedic Science, and Perioperative Care.
Researchers in the School of Psychology and Social Work explore dementia, mental health, addiction, substance misuse, domestic abuse and safeguarding children.
Our teaching specialisms include Psychology, Psychology with Criminology, Social Work, and our fast-track Clinical Psychology Doctorate.
The School of Sport, Exercise and Rehabilitation Sciences researches injury prevention, rehabilitation, digital tech and AI.
We teach key disciplines, including Exercise, Coaching and Performance, Rehabilitation, Nutrition and Dietetics, Physiotherapy, and Strength and Conditioning.
Hull York Medical School (HYMS) ensures people have access to the best possible care. Our teaching spans Medicine, Biomedical and Forensic Sciences, Clinical Anatomy, Pharmacology, Health Professions Education and Medical Sciences.
Research
Research in the Faculty of Health Sciences is transforming lives. We’re developing the therapies of tomorrow, designing new treatments for patients, and reducing inequalities to provide access to care for all.
Our research community is revolutionising the treatment of wounds, enhancing end-of-life and palliative care, and enabling high performance sport. We’re transforming the diagnosis of cancer and endometriosis and undertaking vital research into addiction and mental health.
Learn more about our research and our interdisciplinary centres and institutes here:
Facilities
