Department of Health and Nutrition

Our courses are developed and taught by experienced lecturing staff, who are also registered nurses, physiotherapists or dietitians. This means they can draw on their clinical expertise and years of experience to make scenario-based discussions, debates and concepts come to life, supporting the linking of theory to practice.

You will learn so much from our lecturing teams, who are passionate about their profession and eager to inspire and nurture the next generation of healthcare professionals.

We also have many invited guest lecturers and service users from practice participate in our courses, sharing their knowledge and experiences to enhance your learning.

Students also have a lot to bring and as a team, we will also learn a lot from you! We encourage you to share your perspectives and viewpoints, especially when reflecting on your own life and placement experiences.

Placements are key to success as employers want you to have real experience. We have excellent links with our healthcare placement provider organisations across the region, so we can allocate you to a diverse range of placements including hospital trusts, community, care home, private, voluntary and independent settings.

This exposure to different learning environments opens opportunities for you when you qualify. And you will receive simulation-based education in our excellent Health Skills and Simulation Suite and anatomy skills teaching rooms at our award-winning Moss House. Nutrition students train in our Food Science and Innovation Suite.

Our support is exceptional, so much so, our students voted to make us the winner of the Student Support award at the Whatuni Student Choice Awards 2022 and we came a close second in 2023. In 2024, we were voted the best for student support in the West Midlands.

Throughout your studies, you will not only have a personal tutor, but a link tutor during placements and module leaders to support you through academic modules. And we have a whole range of additional support services available, providing you with as much or as little support as you need to succeed in your degree. Our smaller teaching groups enable all students to grow and flourish, with strong peer support and friendship.

Our Learning and Teaching Strategy 2021-24 is key to how we approach the educational journey, focusing on three main pillars that set out our commitment to your learning and teaching experience while you are studying with us.

• Pillar 1 – Provide accessible and inclusive teaching and learning across a wide range of vocationally-led courses
• Pillar 2 – Develop next generation opportunities and skills through innovative, future-focused curriculum and pedagogy 
• Pillar 3 – Shape local and global sectors, promoting sustainable futures and global citizenship
  
  Read our Learning and Teaching Strategy