Faculty of Health and Social Care

The Faculty of Health and Social Care offers a large and diverse portfolio of programmes to meet the needs of health and social care employers and students. Student employment rates remain high and national student survey scores relating to usefulness of course content in the work place bear testimony to our success in equipping students with skills in innovation and enterprise.

Faculty Strategy and Management
The strategic direction of the Faculty is underpinned by the University Corporate plan and Faculty Business Plan, and is guided by three main aims:

- To maintain the stability and quality of the core business and enhance the student experience and reputation of the Faculty
- To enhance research, scholarly activity, knowledge transfer and entrepreneurial endeavour
- To grow and diversify provision and partnerships, including international activity

Student Engagement
The Faculty is committed to engaging with its students, both individually and collectively, to assure and enhance the quality of their educational experiences. In line with Chapter B5 of the QAA?s UK Quality Code, staff create a facilitative environment which encourages student engagement and dialogue. The Faculty works in partnership with students through various mechanisms, from curriculum planning to course review; involvement in open days and induction programmes; research projects; and recognition and dissemination of good practice and representation on Student Staff Liaison meetings, Board of Studies and Course Committees. This ensures that the student voice is heard at strategic level within the Faculty, to monitor provision and suggest strategies to enhance the student experience, across all provision and delivery sites.

Academic Departments
The Faculty has five academic departments, as follows:

Acute Adult Care
Mental Health and Learning Disability
Midwifery, Child and Reproductive Health
Public Health and Wellbeing
Social Work and Interprofessional Education