The University of Sheffield - Health Sciences School

The University of Sheffield - Health Sciences School

Our Health Sciences School brings together expertise from across our three core areas: human communication sciences, nursing, and orthoptics.

Across these fields, we provide a range of apprenticeships, undergraduate and postgraduate degree courses, and opportunities. Our aim is to train high-quality healthcare workers and support them throughout their working lives.

Those who study with us join a broad and supportive community, led by passionate teachers, clinicians and researchers who help individuals to fulfil their ambitions.

We’re leaders in health professions education and training

We are a part of the Russell Group, an association of leading universities committed to producing outstanding research and teaching. Our courses are delivered by a mixture of academic staff and clinical staff, who all bring a wealth of knowledge and experience to help develop excellent healthcare practitioners.

Over a five-year period, we’ll be working closely with the Royal College of Nursing, exploring and evaluating how nursing education meets the needs of the NHS workforce. This means that we’re ideally placed to offer high-quality education and training, informed by the latest research in the field.

We are one of only two universities in England to train professionals in the specialist area of orthoptics, making Sheffield a true centre of excellence. A high proportion of professional orthoptists working in the NHS today were trained here at the University of Sheffield.

The range of courses that we offer includes options for full-time study, part-time study, and distance learning. Whether individuals are looking to gain their pre-registration qualifications, or are already a qualified healthcare professional looking to develop their skills, we’ll have the right option to suit their needs.