Health & Life Sciences

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.

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 strength and conditioning internship, and my undergraduate course as a whole, was outstanding – both were fundamental to my development.

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

This course prepared me extremely well for my career, allowing me to explore a range of modules and gain insight into what work may look like in different industries.

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

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.

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

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

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.

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.

My course was varied and covered a wide range of topics. Modules were delivered by knowledgeable lecturers who had a great deal of experience within the forensic science field.

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.