/prod01/university-of-lincoln-cdn-pxl/media/responsive2017/images/course/coursebanner/DSC06786.jpg )
Health Sciences play a central role in the lives and wellbeing of people around the world, and as these fascinating fields develop, there are opportunities for professionals from all kinds of backgrounds to play a key role improving the lives of others. We offer a wide range of programmes which can provide options to students who wish to make a difference in these areas.
Our wide range of programmes across health sciences and in social care can provide a wealth of options to students who wish to make a difference to the lives of others.
New course development
The University is working to develop a new BSc in Dental Hygiene and Therapy due to run from September 2026. This programme is in the development stage and further information including course details and entry requirements will be available in due course.
Health and Social Care Alumni Kristina Key recently visited the university to discuss how her degree helped her career with Lincolnshire Talking Therapies.
The University of Lincoln works with a range of placement providers across the breadth of our county. These include hospitals, care homes, hospices, voluntary organisations, educational establishments, local authorities, and private companies depending on your course.
Lincolnshire is a large and complex county with a diverse population spread across urban, rural, and coastal areas; each presenting their own unique challenges for placements. Due to this, students have the opportunity to gain a multitude of different experiences across their degree to prepare them for whatever future roles they may choose
The Insight to Primary Care Placement opportunity is available to Nursing, Pharmacy and Paramedic Students. The placement will take place within Primary Care and Community settings in Lincolnshire and will involve Insight and Tour Days giving students the opportunity to gain clinical competencies, insights and teaching to carry out health checks, medication reviews, history taking and a wide variety of Primary Care based activities.
Our postgraduate programmes span a broad range of specialist areas. You may also choose to undertake research programmes under the supervision of our academic staff.
The Sarah Swift Building is home to clinical suites which simulate hospital and home environments, and feature specialist artificial patient technologies, including large plinth rooms and a new VR teaching suite, where you can build your confdence in practice.
Health and Wellbeing Hub
Explore our post-registration programmes and continuing professional development for qualified practitioners working across the health and social care sector.
Our apprenticships provide the opportunity to study for a degree while gaining hands-on experience and a professional pathway for future development. Funded by the government and your employer, our apprenticeships combine work-based learning and education, which gives employers the opportunity to select, train and develop their workforce according to an employer-defined standard.
Research Spotlight
The University of Lincoln has secured a £10.9 million grant from UK Research and Innovation to help tackle place-based inequalities in rural and coastal communities through an innovative approach to health and wellbeing research.
Meet PhD student Georgia Clay, whose research at the University of Lincoln is examining the relationships between health, physical activity, service professionals, and older adult stroke survivors in the context of community stroke rehabilitation.
Academic Profile
Mark Gussy is Global Professor in Rural Health and Social Care and he is exploring the broader determinants of health to help transform current practices and ensure that marginalised communities have access to the support they need.
-Header.jpg)
