Health Sciences, Medicine, and Social Care

Making a Difference

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.

Undergraduate Courses

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.

BMBS Medicine

Student working in the Joseph Banks Laboratories

BSc (Hons) Biomedical Science

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BSc (Hons) Diagnostic Radiography

BSc (Hons) Health and Social Care

Student midwife in a mock hospital environment

BSc (Hons) Midwifery

BSc (Hons) Nursing (Registered Nurse - Adult)

BSc (Hons) Nursing (Registered Nurse - Child)

BSc (Hons) Nursing (Registered Nurse - Mental Health)

Paramedic students in an emergency scenario setting.

BSc (Hons) Paramedic Science

BSc (Hons) Pharmaceutical Science

BSc (Hons) Social Work Practice

BSc (Hons) Biomedical Science

Pharmacy student in the Joseph Banks Laboratories.

MPharm Pharmacy

MSci Applied Pharmaceutical Science

MSci Pharmaceutical Science with Business Management

Practice Placements

Practice placements are an integral part of the University of Lincoln Health and Social Care programmes where students will spend part of their course learning in practice, applying the knowledge and skills they are learning at the University. The opportunity to learn while taking on the roles and responsibilities of the workplace allows our students to put the theory they have learnt at the University into practice and develop their practical skills within a real environment.

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Science Foundation Year

Our Science Foundation Year is designed to open up an exciting world of opportunities within science, healthcare, or engineering related subjects for students who may not have the standard entry requirements for a degree.

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Postgraduate Programmes

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.

MA by Research Health and Social Care

MPhil/PhD Health and Social Care

MPhil/PhD Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences

Nursing Student in a clinical skills suite

MSc Advanced Clinical Practice

MSc by Research Health and Social Care

MSc by Research Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences

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MSc Contemporary Physiotherapy Practice

MSc Integrated Professional Practice

MSc Nursing (Pre-registration - Adult)

MSc Nursing (Pre-registration - Child)

MSc Nursing (Pre-registration - Mental Health)

MSc Occupational Therapy (pre-registration)

MSc Physiotherapy (pre-registration)

MSc Safeguarding: Leading Safer Organisations

MSc Social Work

MSc Speech and Language Therapy (Pre-registration)

PG Cert Safeguarding: Leading Safer Organisations

PhD Practice Portfolio in Health and Social Care

Melanie Kerr

Registered Nurse at United Lincolnshire Hospitals Trust

Studying at Lincoln was the best three years of my academic life. My advice would be to absorb and relish every second. I feel Lincoln has some fantastic support networks and opportunities that just can’t be missed.

Explore Our Facilities in 360°

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

Professional Development Courses

Explore our post-registration programmes and continuing professional development for qualified practitioners working across the health and social care sector.

Health and Wellbeing Hub

Nursing and Social Work Apprenticeships

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.

Our Apprenticeships Offer

Explore Our Research

Lincoln Institute for Rural and Coastal Health

Conducting world-class research to address the most challenging health issues facing rural and coastal communities across the world.

Community and Health Research Unit

With a mission to enhance people’s health and wellbeing and reduce inequalities.

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Autism Research Innovation Centre

Focusing on strengthening the wider autism community through participatory action research.

Cancer and Ageing Research Group

Adopting a multidisciplinary approach to increase understanding of disease associated with ageing at the molecular level.

Diabetes, Metabolism and Inflammation Research Group

A vision to create a strong, dynamic, and engaged culture to carry out research that has the potential for real-world impact.

Female scientist in pharmaceutical laboratory

Drug Discovery, Design and Delivery Research Group

Exploring pre-clinical aspects, from the identification of novel drug targets to the development of improved methods of delivery.

Healthy Ageing Research Group

Research aims to support the challenges faced by an increasing global life expectancy and ageing populations.

Mental Health and Health Care Research Group

Providing expert knowledge and guidance to create and drive innovation in health and social care settings.

Microbiology and Biotechnology Research Group

Answering fundamental questions relating to the characterisation, evaluation, and testing of microorganisms and viruses.

Psychological Health and Wellbeing Research Group

Specialising in developing and applying contemporary psychological science to address health-related challenges.

Research Spotlight

Tackling Health Inequalities

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.

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Our Postgraduate Researchers

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.

Meet Georgia Clay

Academic Profile

Professor Mark Gussy

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.

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