School of Health

The School of Health at The University of Northampton offers diplomas, foundation degrees and undergraduate degrees, as well as postgraduate and professional qualifications in a wide variety of health related subjects.

Many programmes at the School of Health offer flexible learning, including part time options and a choice of learning pathways to suit the student's needs.

Most courses in the School of Health have a strong practical aspect, allowing students to gain the experience they need to become qualified professionals. The school boasts excellent facilities, including custom built laboratories where students can simulate real-life situations.

Subjects offered include:

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Post-registration study

The School of Health provides post-registration courses to healthcare professionals with a range of awards and modules at undergraduate and postgraduate level, as well as professional short courses.

Research and conferences

As well as offering courses, the School of Health is also engaged in a wide variety of research activities and regularly hosts conferences.

Social enterprise

The University of Northampton is committed to delivering a new student experience, underpinned by a culture of entrepreneurship, research and social enterprise. In delivering this aim, we will become the first university in the UK to integrate both teaching and research activities, in all degree disciplines, with social enterprise and aim to be the UK's number one university for social enterprise by 2015.

The social enterprise theme unites work carried out in all our Schools, and many of our Departments, and builds on our existing strengths in enterprise promotion, community interaction, regional engagement, widening participation, third sector partnership, student volunteering and employability.