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Celebrations for our first accelerated Podiatry (Pre-Registration) MSc graduates

1,000 University of Brighton students are graduating today, 7 February, and for two, it will be a double celebration. Madeleine Tait and Elaine Bong are the first to graduate under the University’s accelerated pre-registration MSc podiatry validation programme – and they’ve had their dissertation published in a journal. Their thesis called on podiatrists, physiotherapists, and…

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University shares €4m fund to help people manage their care

The University of Brighton has been awarded £157,000 to help people manage their own care, at individual and community level. The project is part of the EU’s Interreg €4m ‘2Seas Mers Zeeen’ initiative called ‘EMPOWERCARE’ which aims to address issues facing communities in caring for the growing ageing population. It will “bring together existing, proven…

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Funding update

As announced in December 2019 new and continuing nursing, midwifery students and many allied health students on pre-registration courses at English universities will receive a £5,000 maintenance grant each year. Extra payments worth up to £3,000 per academic year will also be available for eligible students. There is additional good news for selected health courses…

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Taylor’s dream to join the England Deaf Rugby Team

An England Deaf Rugby player and School of Health Sciences student is looking for sponsorship to help him join a team tour of South Africa. Taylor Morris, 24 and studying Physiotherapy BSc(Hons), is appealing for funds “because the sport isn’t well funded at the moment as not many people know about it”. Taylor has raised…

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Progress your career with a postgraduate degree

Postgraduate study develops your skills, supports your career progression and allows for rich personal development. Enhanced earning potential A masters won’t just help you to get a job, it will also help you to earn more money. Students with a postgraduate degree can expect to earn £5,500 more a year than those with just a…

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Student nurses and midwives to receive annual £5,000 grants from September 2020

The government has announced that from September 2020 annual payments of £5,000 will be made to all student nurses and midwives – as well as students on some allied health professions courses. Students in some parts of England and/or who are taking courses in specialist disciplines such as mental health, could receive additional funding worth…

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A responsible future?

Through Responsible Futures the University of Brighton harnesses change to enhance the delivery of sustainable economic development, improved environments and more inclusive societies. Responsible Futures research generates new ideas to positively influence policy, practice and behaviours. By bringing together interdisciplinary expertise, we explore opportunities to create more just and environmentally sustainable societies, including research into…

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Brighton professor to assist World Health Organization

A School of Health Sciences professor has been appointed to advise a World Health Organization (WHO) project aimed at ensuring people have access to high-quality tests for sexually transmitted infections (STIs). The temporary appointment will see Professor Nigel Sherriff, the University’s Professor of Public Health and Public Promotion, assisting the ‘Sexually Transmitted Infection Point-of-care Testing’…

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Dr Josh Cameron

Podcast: Catching up with Dr Josh Cameron

In the latest podcast, Dr Cameron discusses his extensive work in mental health and why building resilience is a societal issue. ​The School of Health Sciences Principal Lecturer also explains the background behind the Blackpool-based ‘Resilience Revolution‘ project he co-leads on, and how ‘problem-based learning’ is implemented into his teaching. To listen to the podcast,…

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Explore your options through Clearing

If your exams didn’t go to plan or you’ve had a change of heart about what you want do next, Clearing is a chance to change direction and make new plans. If you need help navigating your way through the Clearing process, check out our handy online guide and see which courses you can still…

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