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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.
Practice placements are an integral part of the University of Lincoln Health and Social Care programmes. Students can 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.
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.
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.
