UEL among the best in UK for health studies

Published

17 July 2024

The University of East London’s public health, and physiotherapy courses have received a significant stamp of approval from students, ranking as one of the best in the UK in the latest National Student Survey (NSS).

Across several metrics including teaching, academic support, and learning resources, our public health offerings, which sit under the School of Health, Sport, and Bioscience (HSB), came out on top nationally with students praising the organisation and management of the courses.

The school’s success, however, is not limited to public health with strong student satisfaction also recorded for its physiotherapy, chemistry, and nursing programmes. Specifically, 95 per cent of nursing associate students responded positively when asked about teaching, exceeding the sector average by over 5 per cent.

Additionally, HSB has widely improved on its 2023 ratings across every measure canvassed by the survey and was ranked as the best in London for teaching, assessment and feedback, and learning opportunities.

Dean of Health, Sport and Bioscience Rob Waterson was delighted with the outstanding results, which reflected the high-quality teaching, and robust academic support available at UEL. He said,

Across disciplines, these fantastic results identify UEL as a leader, both nationally and in London. I am immensely proud that the work put in our incredible academic staff has been recognised by students and I know these results serve a call to action for prospective students looking for somewhere to study in the future."

Spaces to study in some of our highly-regarded HSB courses – including nursing, chemistry, physiotherapy, podiatry, and more – are available through Clearing, offering students the opportunity to join a strong academic community in London.

Other key highlights from the survey include:

Physiotherapy:  Rated among one of the best in the UK, and first in London for Assessment and Feedback, Learning Resources, and Freedom of Expression.
Chemistry:  Ranked number one in London for Learning Opportunities.
Sport and Exercise Science:  Ranked second in London for Assessment and Feedback. Additionally, 100 per cent of respondents were positive about the Teaching and Academic Support provided.
Nursing:  Over 90 per cent of students responded positively across several metrics, including 95 per cent of nursing associate students praising Teaching specifically, exceeding the sector average by over 5 per cent.
Adult Nursing: Our courses ranked third in London for Teaching and Learning Opportunities.

Overall, UEL has soared from 13th to 3rd place nationally out of 139 HEIs, boasting a remarkable surge in overall graduating students’ positivity.

The positive feedback underscores our dedication to fostering an inclusive and forward-thinking educational environment. With these accolades, we continue to lead in preparing students for rewarding careers both in the health, sport, and bioscience sectors and across hundreds of other vocations.

Nearly 346,000 final-year students in the UK took part in this year’s survey, answering questions on a range of topics including academic support, and student wellbeing. Close to 76 per cent of UEL’s students participated in this year’s survey – four per cent above the national average. For full results, visit: National Student Survey - NSS - Office for Students.

For more information about Clearing and the HSB courses with space, visit: UCAS Clearing 2024.