Health & Life Sciences

My life has transformed from the life of a shy girl from a working class background who comes from a foreign country and speaks a foreign language, to the life of a person who knows that through my hard work, I can live my dreams.

This course equipped me with many valuable skills which allowed me to secure a job within the NHS and quickly adapt to my new role.

I had an amazing time, achieved a first-class honours degree and now I’ve got my dream job.

In addition to gaining valuable hands-on experience, and great networking opportunities, I studied and worked with like-minded individuals who share the same goals and ambitions as me.

I gained a strong skillset for a career in health research.

My time at Teesside allowed me to develop into a school nurse.

I want to be able to inspire other international students, as well as students from different backgrounds, to dream big and never give up on their goals - education is truly the passport to the future.

My learning experiences and course structure at Teesside excelled my career growth. It was the perfect mixture of principle and practical learning.

The University has such a wide range of extra-curriculum opportunities, which set you apart from other graduates.

The placements were invaluable and core to achieving and augmenting the theoretical aspects of the course.

Being a sport scientist is about so much more than domain subject knowledge.

One of my proudest achievements during my studies was being awarded the Philip Goodeve-Docker award from the Queen’s Nursing Institute.

Being on placement gives you an insight of what it is like to be working as a diagnostic radiographer and it helps you decide which speciality you want to focus on.

I learned about the whole human body, from muscle groups to small chemical molecules. From this I found my skill was in microbiology and from there I knew what career I wanted.

I loved how hands on the course was straight away. We were practising on phantom heads within a matter of weeks and learning practical skills.

I have gained great experience and confidence in practical applications, particularly working in lab and medical situations.

I would 100% recommend Teesside University and my course to anyone applying. Chemistry offers so many different career possibilities and the academic staff are there to support you through the entire process.

My time at uni was greatly enhanced by the support from wonderful lecturers who advised and prepared me for my career.

The practicality of the course was the best thing.

Teesside allowed me to complete my studies and continue with family life.

I got on really well with my classmates and made a lot of good friends for life.

I love meeting new people and I've got an unrelenting need to be helpful, so nursing is the perfect profession for me.

Completing it allowed me to progress from a community staff nurse to a district nurse in my workplace.

My further learning at Teesside University provided me with confidence and the ability to articulate gained knowledge.

I worked at the Royal Victoria Infirmary as a scrub ODP in spines, trauma, orthopaedics and neurospecialties.

The opportunity to work with industry professionals and gain direct exposure to cutting-edge equipment and techniques through workshops and projects was invaluable. For anyone looking to advance their career in bioprocessing or biotherapeutics, Teesside University is a fantastic choice.

Gaining my degree and meeting inspirational people was the essential catalyst to my career.

I would highly recommend Teesside for anyone who wants to gain a professional career in healthcare. The facilities are amazing, they have great connections with the NHS around the North East and staff are so supportive.

I can say with certainty that without the skills I acquired at Teesside, I would not have been able to secure my current job role or move to Canada.

This course provided me with the opportunity to design and conduct field work, giving me real hands-on experience. This was noted during my interview for RPS.