School of Health Sciences
Our School plays a significant role in health and social care innovation, research and education.
We are a contemporary, diverse and vibrant community of staff and learners with a shared aim of improving lives in an ever-changing environment. We work closely with our health and social care partners to improve health and wellbeing for all.
We have around 2,000 learners and a team of over 160 academic healthcare experts, researchers and support staff.
We are committed to advancing equality, diversity, and inclusivity (EDI) for learners and staff, updating our Athena Swan submission this year. We have an active EDI committee and various working groups and initiatives, including the School of Health Sciences Students of Colour Ambassadors. We encourage feedback to help us be inclusive and address issues important to all protected groups.
Our student network consists of learner-led societies that provide learning and social opportunities. Our societies are supported by the School and the UEA student union.
Both pre- and post-registration, our Associate Directors of Student Experience and Progression work with learners, course representatives, the students’ union and course teams to enhance learners’ visibility and student voices across the School.
Student grants, funding, and scholarships
Eligible nursing, midwifery and many allied health professional learners will receive an NHS bursary between £5,000 - £8,000 a year to help fund their studies – this will not need to be repaid.
Various student grants, funding and scholarships are also available to support your financial situation while studying at UEA. Explore your options on our funding your studies page.
Courses
Advanced Clinical Practitioner - Degree Apprenticeship
The health and care sectors are forever changing: adapting to new challenges – and new forms of treatment.
Reflecting UK and international benchmarks,...
Occupational Therapy (February Start)
The central theory of occupational therapy is that all humans are occupational beings. By which we mean that we all engage in meaningful activities to live a...
Mental Health Nursing - Preregistration (February Start)
Studying Mental Health Nursing at UEA prepares you for a career that can be as varied or specialist as you choose. Working with people of every age, from...
Adult Nursing
Join our supportive and dynamic student nursing community, and begin your journey to becoming a highly sought-after healthcare professional. You’ll study...
Midwifery
Train to be a Midwife, and you’ll be playing a central role in one of the most amazing journeys in any family’s life. Our degree will teach you how to provide...
Paramedic Science
Make a real difference when it’s needed most, with a degree in Paramedic Science. You’ll learn to tackle challenging medical emergencies, where conscientious...
Advanced Professional Practice (Part time)
UEA offers the Advanced Professional Practice (APP), a part-time programme for UK-based registered healthcare professionals working in clinical practice, who are...
Physiotherapy
Choose to study physiotherapy and you could have an incredibly positive impact on people’s lives, helping them overcome physical setbacks and get back on their...
Research
Reducing Resistiveness and Enhancing Engagement in Personal Care in Severe Dementia (Pro-CARE)
Project Seek: Empowering Self-Help Groups for Caregivers of Children with Disabilities in Rural Kenya
UEA’s research confirmed as ‘world-leading’ by national assessment
The global significance and real-world impact of the University of East Anglia’s (UEA’s) research has been confirmed with the Research Excellence Framework 2021...
Care home data collection risks overlooking residents' quality of life
Researchers at the University of East Anglia have today called for data collected about care home residents to give greater weight to quality of life, not just...
UEA launches new project for World Sleep Day
Researchers at the University of East Anglia are launching a new project to help people get a better night’s rest.
Specialist anti-hoarding teams needed across the UK
Housing officers need better training or even specialist anti-hoarding teams to deal with hoarders – according to new research from UEA.
Funding boost to improve youth mental health post pandemic
A research project to improve young people’s mental health post pandemic is being launched thanks to a funding boost from UEAHSCP.
UEA volunteer research reveals how to build inclusive societies
Strong partnerships between volunteers and their governments are key to how we build equal and inclusive societies – according to a new UN report involving UEA...
De-cluttering may not help people with dementia
A clutter-free environment may not help people with dementia carry out daily tasks – according to a new UEA study.
The Occupational Therapy student using nature to nurture wellbeing
Pottery painting, pumpkins and pigs: on Occupational Therapy Week (Monday 1 November – Sunday 7 November) UEA student Jenny Walton has helped people to discover...
