Department of Medical Science & Public Health Discover more about our work in the fields of human sciences and public health and find out about how we influence policy in these areas.
Department of Midwifery & Health Sciences The Midwifery & Health Sciences department supports the development of professionals for midwifery, paramedic science and operating department practice.
Department of Nursing Science Learn about the training we offer in nursing and clinical sciences, as well as what research we're conducting in this field.
Department of Rehabilitation & Sport Sciences The Department of Rehabilitation & Sport Sciences supports the development of allied health professionals (Occupational Therapists and Physiotherapists), Nutritionists, Sports Therapists and Sport and Exercise Scientists.
Department of Social Sciences & Social Work Read about how our research into the fields of social sciences and social work has an impact on people's lives and find out how that feeds into our courses.
CPD for you and your employees See what Continuing Professional Development (CPD) units we offer and find out how completing these could lead to a Master's qualification.
Public Involvement in Education and Research Find out how we include carers and service users in our work, from our research and teaching to our admissions process and course development.
Explore our research Explore more about the institutes and centres in the Faculty of Health & Social Science and read about the impact of their research.
See more of our research Find out about our other research centres and groups, and what work they're doing within the community and further afield.
Hospital wards Find out about our patient wards where you can practice your skills and get used to working in a hospital ward setting.
Plinth room Explore our plinth room where you can learn important skills and practise on real patients.
Operating theatre Experience what it’s like to work in surgery within our operating theatre/anaesthetic room simulation suite.
See more of our facilities Explore the other facilities we make use of within the faculty and find out how they can improve your learning experience.
Bournemouth Gateway Building Learn about the brand new home for the Faculty of Health & Social Sciences, due to open in summer 2020.
Athena SWAN The Faculty of Health & Social Sciences is enhancing its commitment to equality by applying for a Departmental Silver Athena SWAN Award.
Fair Access Research Find out more about the work the Faculty is exploring into issues of fair access to higher education.
01/04/2021 AFC Bournemouth and Wales footballer David Brooks shares insights with BU students Virtual Q&A session took place ahead of the BU Big Match, celebrating the partnership between BU and AFC Bournemouth.
10/03/2021 BU Professor appointed first regional social care speciality lead Professor Lee-Ann Fenge has been appointed CRN Wessex’s first Social Care Speciality Lead, and the first in the country to cover social care for a Local Clinical Research Network.
01/03/2021 The impact of Covid-19 on giving and receiving care at home This latest BU research brings together different people’s experiences of care at home during a time of increased pressure due to the pandemic.
16/02/2021 Research shows how the brain compensates through visual cues when lacking sense of touch New research on two people who cannot feel touch uncovers evidence on how the human brain unconsciously embodies the physical self.
