Health & Life Sciences

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

The practicality of the course was the best thing.

I would recommend my course and profession all day long. There is nothing better than seeing the impact you’re making...

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 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.

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.

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

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

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

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

The laboratory equipment and quality of lecturers were exceptional.

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.

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.

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

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

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.

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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.

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.

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 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.