Faculty of Health and Life Sciences

About the faculty

We are a passionate and vibrant community of staff and students, brought together by a fascination with the living world and a desire to understand and care for human beings.

We have a long standing reputation for the quality of our teaching and research, and for providing a warm and supportive environment in which to learn. We provide foundation, undergraduate, post-qualifying, postgraduate and research study opportunities across four departments.

Athena SWAN

As a University, we currently hold an Athena SWAN Bronze Award. The Faculty of Health and Life Sciences has been awarded a Silver status. 

The Athena Swan Charter recognises commitment to the advancement of gender equality: representation, progression and success for all.

Athena SWAN Silver Award logo

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