School of Health and Social Wellbeing
Do you want to join a diverse, inclusive community that’s dedicated to having a positive impact on the health and wellbeing of our population? The School of Health and Social Wellbeing is leading the way, and is home to all our courses and research related to this varied and rewarding sector.
Based at our Glenside and Frenchay Campuses, you’ll be part of a cohort focused on making a difference to people and society as a whole.
We collaborate across subjects, mirroring the evolving integrated care systems of healthcare, social wellbeing and public health that you’ll be ready for when you graduate.
Gain hands-on skills through practice-led learning in industry-standard facilities and on placements with our local, national and international partners. Learn from the transformative research projects we’re involved in. And prepare for the interprofessional dynamics shaping today’s holistic care models, so you can launch into your career with confidence.
Our subject areas
Health Professions
Working with colleagues across a range of disciplines, you’ll build your confidence before going into practice with our partners across a variety of settings in the health and social care sector.
Nursing and Midwifery
Study one of our nursing and midwifery courses and we’ll give you the practical experience and expert knowledge to make a positive difference to people’s lives, whatever stage of your healthcare career.
Physiotherapy, Occupational Therapy and Sport Rehabilitation
Support people to get back to doing what they love. These hands-on, practical courses will give you countless opportunities to engage with service users and professionals, through placements, guest presentations and volunteering.
Social Work, Environmental and Public Health
Learn from passionate and inclusive practitioners. Become confident in your specialist area and deliver results that make a difference in the real world.
Music Therapy
With a strong emphasis on experiential learning, improvisation, song writing and listening, this flexible and highly regarded course is aimed at giving you the knowledge and practical skills to enter an existing practice or start your own.
Partnerships
Our local, national and international partnerships feed into all our learning opportunities. In a variety of practice placements, develop your skills in the areas you’re most interested in.
Research
Our vibrant research community engages in a diverse programme of transformative research that has real world impact. Learn from a curriculum informed by our studies and findings – and get involved in making a difference.
Our facilities
Health Professions facilities
Build your confidence and hone your skills before going on your placement, using industry-standard equipment that mirrors the equipment you'll find in the workplace.
Nursing and Midwifery facilities
Prepare for placements and an exciting future, using all the latest technology and equipment. Explore our clinical skills and child simulation suites and specialist sensory rooms.
Physiotherapy, Occupational Therapy and Sport Rehabilitation facilities
If you're passionate about helping people achieve or return to fitness, you'll find all the latest physio and rehab facilities to gain and practice new skills.
Social Work, Environmental and Public Health facilities
Based at UWE Bristol's Glenside Campus, our welcoming health and social care campus. Here, you'll get to practise your communication skills in the simulation house, and even film your role plays to learn from every scenario.
Glenside Campus
Set in picturesque grounds in Fishponds and a 15-minute bus ride from the city centre, Glenside Campus is dedicated to health and wellbeing with a wide range of health and social care disciplines taught under one roof.
Frenchay Campus
Our Public Health and Environmental Health students are based on Frenchay Campus, which is a 15-minute bus ride from the city centre.
Health professional development
Explore our range of professional short courses in health. Find out about funded opportunities, industry-specific courses and bespoke training.
Explore our coursesBronze Athena Swan award
The Athena Swan Charter recognises commitment to the advancement of gender equality in
academia, including
professional and support roles. This includes the representation, progression, journey
through career milestones and working environment for people of all genders.
The then Departments of Nursing and Midwifery and Allied Health Professions successfully achieved a joint Bronze Athena Swan award in November 2014 and renewed it in 2018 under the post-May criteria.
Higher and degree apprenticeships
Higher and degree apprenticeships combine on-the-job training with academic study. Our health professions apprenticeships include healthcare science, nursing, occupational therapy and paramedic practice.
Higher and degree apprenticeships
