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Health & Life Sciences

Here some of our successful alumni detail how Teesside helped them on their career path.

Heidi Stevens

Heidi Stevens

BSc (Hons) Food and Nutrition*

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

Meet Heidi Stevens  

Charlie Crichton

Charlie Crichton

BSc (Hons) Nursing Studies (Adult)

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

Meet Charlie Crichton  

Lee Foxton

Lee Foxton

BSc (Hons) Diagnostic Radiography

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

Meet Lee Foxton  

Kate Schindler

Kate Schindler

BSc (Hons) Occupational Therapy

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

Meet Kate Schindler  

Joanne Preston

Joanne Preston

BSc (Hons) Physiotherapy

The practicality of the course was the best thing.

Meet Joanne Preston  

Helen Lloyd

Helen Lloyd

BSc (Hons) Practice Innovation (Acute and Critical Care)

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

Meet Helen Lloyd  

Mary Greenwell

Mary Greenwell

MSc Biotechnology

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

Meet Mary Greenwell  

Mary Nandawula

Mary Nandawula

Master of Public Health

The staff are excellent and pushed me to do my best and they give you their unconditional support.

Meet Mary Nandawula  

Joshua Brown

Joshua Brown

MSc Environmental Management (with Advanced Practice)

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.

Meet Joshua Brown  

Emma Clark

Emma Clark

BSc (Hons) Food and Nutrition

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

Meet Emma Clark  

Emma Holey

Emma Holey

PGCert Specialist Practice in District Nursing

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

Meet Emma Holey  

Oliver Oxbury

Oliver Oxbury

BSc (Hons) Paramedic Practice

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.

Meet Oliver Oxbury  

Emma Smith

Emma Smith

PgDip Specialist Practice in District Nursing (Degree Apprenticeship)

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

Meet Emma Smith  

James Wren

James Wren

BSc (Hons) Paramedic Practice

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.

Meet James Wren   

Agnieszka Godzicka

Agnieszka Godzicka

MA Social Work

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.

Meet Agnieszka Godzicka  

Charlotte Birdsall

Charlotte Birdsall

BSc (Hons) Biological Science*

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

Meet Charlotte Birdsall  

Stacey Mensforth

Stacey Mensforth

BSc (Hons) Forensic Science

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

Meet Stacey Mensforth  

Dr Joe S Chidanyika

Dr Joe S Chidanyika

Doctor of Health and Social Care

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.

Meet Dr Joe S Chidanyika  

Dr Shaun McLaren PhD

Dr Shaun McLaren PhD

PhD - Sport Science

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

Meet Dr Shaun McLaren PhD  

Ben Mortlock

Ben Mortlock

BSc (Hons) Sports Therapy

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.

Meet Ben Mortlock  

Marlee Pryde

Marlee Pryde

BSc (Hons) Occupational Therapy

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

Meet Marlee Pryde  

Chinazo Mbaonu

Chinazo Mbaonu

MSc Environmental Management (with Advanced Practice)

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

Meet Chinazo Mbaonu  

Flora Eze

Flora Eze

MSc Bioprocessing and Biotherapeutics (with Advanced Practice)

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.

Meet Flora Eze  

Kate Paterson

Kate Paterson

BSc (Hons) Biomedical Science

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.

Meet Kate Paterson  

Jesusoorefunmi Olaoye

Jesusoorefunmi Olaoye

MSc Environmental Management

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

Meet Jesusoorefunmi Olaoye  

Sheila Kitson

Sheila Kitson

BSc Nursing Studies (Adult)

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

Meet Sheila Kitson  

Vivienne Stocks

Vivienne Stocks

BSc (Hons) Health Sciences

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

Meet Vivienne Stocks  

Peace Chima

Peace Chima

MSc Public Health

The classes inspired me to study and helped to boost my confidence.

Meet Peace Chima  

Jan Crawley

Jan Crawley

BSc (Hons) Nursing Studies (Adult)

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

Meet Jan Crawley  

Ellen Ramsay

Ellen Ramsay

BSc (Hons) Occupational Therapy

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

Meet Ellen Ramsay  

 
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