Health & Life Sciences

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.

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.

The placements give you the best learning experiences as you work hands on with clients and learn from them and the professionals.

The practicality of the course was the best thing.

The laboratory equipment and quality of lecturers were exceptional.

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

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

I think the work placement module was the most important module of my course – it gave me real insight about what I needed to do.

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

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.

The course is really interesting, and I feel like I will be well prepared for my first job.

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.

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

My time at university played a significant role in preparing me for my career.

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

The course is really interesting, and I feel like I will be well prepared for my first job.

I was provided with so many opportunities and I hope to be able pass this on by mentoring Teesside University students in the future.

I chose to do my master’s at Teesside University because I was impressed with its links with industry.

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

The support from the tutors is excellent. They are professional, knowledgeable and so enthusiastic.

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

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

I am grateful for the exceptional support I received during my master's.

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.

The services are amazing, especially in career advice, student support and volunteering opportunities.

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.

The lecturers are amazing – they absolutely make university life what it is.

I would recommend Teesside, it’s very supportive and there are so many opportunities available.