This handbook provides a comprehensive introduction to the Department of Health Sciences and information on all aspects of your programme of study, including the apprentice and non-apprentice MSc programme.

It outlines what you should expect of your Department and what we can expect from you, and clarifies the policies and procedures relevant to your area of study.

General information and dedicated welcome pages for apprentices can also be found on the student pages of the website. 

You should also log in to the Student Homepage for your personalised timetable, information and news. For general information you can search the student pages from this site via the left-hand side navigation.

Our Departmental Student Intranet enables you to access electronic learning material such as this programme handbook, your assessment schedule, your module descriptors and information that is pertinent to your programme of study. The Student Intranet also includes general information relevant to Health Sciences students such as Departmental policies, and guidelines on referencing, together with links to relevant pages on the main University website.

Please visit our Preparing to Study website and follow the link for your individual programme to find out more useful information and top tips.

Your first point of call within the Department is the Student Services team in ATB/023A on the Ground Floor of the Seebohm Rowntree Building. A full range of services and information is available to all students, particularly those with specific professional related queries.