Health & Life Sciences

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 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 were the best thing about my course. They provided a glimpse of what it’s like to be a qualified occupational therapist.

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

The practicality of the course was the best thing.

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.

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

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.

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

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

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.

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.

My time at Teesside gave me the confidence and capability to reach my goals. I am forever grateful for my time there and to everyone who supported me.

I'm proud to say I'm already living my ambitions and Teesside played a big part in making that happen.

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.

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.

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

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

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.