School of Health, Sport and Bioscience
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School of Health, Sport and Bioscience
Industry links
Many of our courses boast strong links with prestigious industry partners including West Ham United and Great Ormond Street Hospital as well as excellent collaborations across primary and social care with Barts NHS Health Trust, Barking, Havering and Redbridge NHS Trust and North East London Healthcare Trust.
Research Excellence
92 per cent of UEL's overall research was recognised as world-leading, internationally excellent or internationally recognised (REF 2021).
Financial Support
All degree-level nursing and many allied health students on courses from September 2021 will receive a training grant of at least £5,000 a year from the government.
Who we are
The School of Health, Sport and Bioscience (HSB) is a leader in providing hands-on, experience-led teaching across multiple disciplines in biological and chemical sciences, healthcare and sports.
As a careers-first university, we are proud of our industry links. You will be able to study closely alongside local NHS trusts, private healthcare providers and professional sports teams.
The School of Health, Sport and Bioscience at the University of East London is a leader in providing integrated teaching in Biological and Chemical Sciences, Healthcare and Sports.
You will gain valuable experience working across a range of specialisms with industry leading organisations such as West Ham United Foundation as well as pioneering NHS trusts and partners such as Great Ormond Street Hospital and HCA Healthcare.
We have excellent on-campus facilities, including our multi-million-pound SportsDock facility, bioscience labs and the state of the art clinical simulation building that supports our nursing and allied health degrees.
Our courses focus on practice-based experiences and research projects linking with both the regional London community and nationally renowned agencies. We provide you with opportunities to make an impact locally as well as globally.
We have also launched The UEL Postgraduate Academy of Health, empowering health practitioners to advance their expertise and as such, enabling healthcare organisations to deliver exceptional care to the communities they serve.
- Our degrees prepare you to make an impact on the world both locally and globally.
- Our industry links will give you contact time with potential future employers.
- SportsDock provides a world-class environment for our sports courses to transform learning into doing.
- Our nursing courses were shortlisted in four categories in the Student Nursing Times Awards (2020).
- University staff and students have volunteered their clinical expertise and skills at NHS Nightingale, including nursing, physiotherapy and technician teams, as well as staff and students volunteering for non-clinical support.
- Emma Andersson, one of our BSc Physiotherapy students, observed a first for UK medicine in which a woman had a brain tumour removed successfully while playing her violin during the procedure.
Many of our courses are accredited by the relevant industry bodies. Our accreditations include:
- British Association of Sport Rehabilitators (BASRaT)
- Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC)
- The Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC)
- Royal College of Occupational Therapists (RCOT)
- Chartered Society of Physiotherapy (CSP)
- The Chartered Association of Sport and Exercise Sciences (CASES)
- Institute of Biomedical Science
- Royal Society of Chemistry
- Academy of Pharmaceutical Sciences
The School has a growing network of partnerships and we are committed to extending learning, research and creative practice through partnership and collaboration. Our strong links with prestigious industry partners allows us to offer our students invaluable and unforgettable experiences out in the field. Our current partners include:
Explore our subject areas
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Allied and Public Health
Our nine Allied & Public Health courses are designed to transform lives - and your future. Join a ground-breaking field and start your journey with us.
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Bioscience
We have several courses accredited by the following professional bodies: the Institute of Biomedical Science (IBMS), the Academy of Pharmaceutical Sciences (APS) and the Royal Society of Chemistry.
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Nursing and Midwifery
Nursing and Midwifery courses at UEL have excellent partnerships and apprenticeship routes in the North East London networks. We offer three nursing and midwifery courses at UEL.
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Sport Science
Our sport science department is consistently ranked amongst the top three universities for sport in London by our students. We offer 11 sport science courses across undergraduate and postgraduate.
Facilities
UEL houses both sports science and sports therapy labs at our Docklands campus and biomechanics laboratories in Stratford - both serviced by full-time laboratory technicians. The sports science facility allows the assessment of fitness components from those that are vital for every day health to those important for elite performance. The sports therapy lab, along with the sports therapy clinic, allows you to gain much needed applied, practical experience.
Recently, £2.5 million was spent on a new high-tech bioscience lab at our Stratford campus, increasing teaching space by 150% and creating more space for project and collaborative work.
Our Centre for Clinical Education provides clinical training facilities in podiatry and physiotherapy as well as adult nursing. The Centre is London's only provider of clinical and training facilities in podiatry and builds on our excellent reputation as a provider of education in physiotherapy, podiatry, sports science, professional health studies and subjects allied to medicine. Our Simulation Centre boasts cutting-edge tools including 'Stan', a high-tech patient simulator mannequin.
Research
Our research has impact both locally and globally.
Our internationally-renowned former Institute for Health and Human Development (IHHD), regularly carried out research across the UK and also overseas. Its Reach Pregnancy programme worked with Barts Health NHS Trust to improve access to antenatal care for pregnant women living in areas with high levels of poverty and high ethnic diversity.
Other key research groups in HSB include our Medicines Research Group led by Dr Mukhlesur Rahman and the Applied Sport Sciences Research Group, led by Dr Andy Galbraith.
For more information on our research interests and groups, and research degrees, visit our Research page.
I chose UEL because they offered the course I wanted to study and saw the progress they were making in sports. Previous students told me how good the lecturers were at delivering the course. Being at UEL opened up some great opportunities for me, including working with the US Olympic team and placements at Leyton Orient Football Club and Mile End Hospital."
Samuel Amponsah
Sport and Exercise Science, BSc (Hons)
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Practice based learning is a key critical skill needed to excel in healthcare and sports science. They’re both professions where theoretical knowledge must seamlessly translate into real-world skills. At UEL, we understand that the healthcare sector needs people who can handle high-pressure situations, make life-impacting decisions, and support individuals through their most vulnerable moments.
Below are some typical questions covering crucial healthcare and sports science topics that demonstrate the real-world situations our graduates encounter daily – and showing how academic training transforms into practical skills that can save lives.
Can UEL nursing students really get guaranteed jobs after graduation?
UEL's extensive NHS partnerships create genuine employment pathways for nursing graduates. Our close links with healthcare partners ensure employment opportunities for learners who successfully complete their courses and register with the Nursing and Midwifery Council UK[RP1.1]. Many of our graduates secure nursing positions within the trusts that supported them during their clinical placements, including prestigious London based institutions like Kings College Hospital, Barts Health, Whipps Cross.
UEL's approach goes beyond just promising jobs. We build ongoing relationships between students and employers throughout the degree programme. Our nursing students work in some of the largest NHS Trusts in North, North East, and East London, developing professional networks and demonstrating their capabilities during extensive clinical placements. The nursing shortage across London means qualified graduates are in high demand, but UEL's strong industry relationships and practical training approach gives our students significant advantages in securing positions in their preferred specialities and locations.
Will I lose my nursing license if I make a medication error?
Not every medication error results in losing your nursing license. The Nursing and Midwifery Council UK [RP3.1]focuses on learning and improvement rather than automatic punishment for honest mistakes. UEL trains nurses in comprehensive error prevention strategies and teaches the importance of immediate reporting when errors occur. Our clinical simulation training helps students practice medication administration in safe environments where mistakes become learning opportunities rather than career-ending events.
Most medication errors result in additional training, supervision, or procedural changes rather than license removal. However, UEL emphasises that repeated errors, failure to report incidents, or errors resulting from substance abuse or deliberate negligence carry serious professional consequences. Our graduates learn that honesty, continuous learning, and following proper protocols provide the best protection for both patients and nursing careers.
What happens if I fail my nursing placement?
Failing a nursing placement doesn't automatically end your nursing career - UEL provides comprehensive support systems to help struggling students succeed through additional training, extended placements, or alternative learning approaches. Our School of Health, Sport and Bioscience works closely with NHS trust partners to identify placement difficulties early and provide targeted interventions before students reach failure points.
UEL's approach includes remedial programmes, additional clinical supervision, and sometimes placement changes when personality conflicts or learning style mismatches occur. Our research shows that many students who initially struggle in placements become excellent nurses once they find the right clinical environment and support system.
How long should I rest between training sessions to avoid overtraining?
UEL's Sports Science research demonstrates that the best recovery time depends on the intensity and type of training, individual fitness levels, and the specific muscle groups involved. Our exercise physiology studies show that high-intensity training typically requires 48-72 hours of recovery for the same muscle groups, while moderate aerobic exercise may only need 24 hours.
Our approach to recovery emphasises active rest rather than complete inactivity, with our graduates recommending light movement, proper hydration, and adequate sleep as essential components of the recovery process. Our Sports and Exercise Science programme, which combines cutting-edge research with practical application, teaches that individual variation is crucial - what works for one athlete may not work for another. UEL's research consistently shows that athletes who follow personalised recovery plans perform significantly better than those who follow generic rest guidelines, which is why our graduates focus on individualised recovery strategies.
What should I eat before and after exercise for optimal performance?
Pre-exercise nutrition should focus on providing readily available energy while avoiding digestive discomfort during activity. That’s according to our Sports Nutrition research - and studies demonstrate that consuming carbohydrates 1-3 hours before exercise helps maintain blood glucose levels and maximise glycogen stores. How hydrated you are before exercise is equally important, as even mild dehydration can significantly impair performance and increase perceived exertion.
Individual factors such as body composition, training goals, and exercise duration significantly influence optimal nutrition strategies, which is why our sports science graduates create personalised nutrition plans rather than applying one-size-fits-all approaches.