The College of Health and Life Sciences holds an established position as a leading provider of health and life sciences education and research.

Our commitment to excellence is reflected in our national rankings. We are ranked fourth overall in the UK for both Anatomy and Physiology and Health Professions (Guardian University Guide, 2025). We are first in the UK for 'continuation' in Pharmacology and Pharmacy (Complete University Guide, 2025), second in the UK for 'graduate prospects – on track' in Optometry, Ophthalmics and Orthoptics (Complete University Guide, 2025), and in the top 10 for 'graduate prospects' in Biological Sciences (Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide, 2025).

We offer a range of courses in the areas of audiology, biosciences, neuroscience, medicine, nursing, optometry, pharmacy, and psychology. Our research aligns with these areas of teaching, with a specialist focus on cellular and molecular biomedicine, health and disease across the lifespan, clinical and systems neuroscience, and vision, cognition, and language.  

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