Health & Life Sciences

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.

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

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.

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

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

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.

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 recommend Teesside University 100%. For a UK university with top notch teaching and research facilities and yet very affordable think Teesside University.

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

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

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

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

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 practicality of the course was the best thing.

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 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.

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 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.

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

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

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.

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 gained a strong skillset for a career in health research.

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

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

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

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.