School of Health Sport and Bioscience: Facilities

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Our facilities

We have 8 teaching laboratories, including a multi-purpose STEM lab with a capacity for 120 students, and six dedicated research laboratories including a mammalian tissue culture lab and a medical physiology lab with sports training equipment and metabolic analysers. Labs are well equipped with state-of-art analytical facilities including HPLC, UPLC and GCMS.

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Accident & Emergency Ward

The University of East London’s A&E ward offers an unparalleled educational experience for health students. Within a fully operational A&E setting, students can develop their skills and practice complex scenarios in a safe, simulated environment. Utilising the latest in Augmented and Virtual Reality technology, this fully functional clinical setting immerses students in real-world scenarios, equipping them with the skills and knowledge necessary to make meaningful impact on their communities and beyond. With this innovative approach, the University is at the forefront of equipping future healthcare professionals with the skills and knowledge they need to excel in the dynamic and ever-evolving healthcare landscape.

Training ambulance outside hospital hub at Stratford campus

BabyDev Lab

The University of East London’s ‘BabyDev Lab’ is at the forefront of cutting-edge research in child development, using state-of-the-art physiological and psychological techniques to gain a deeper understanding of how babies think and behave. From birth onwards, the Lab delves into a range of pioneering research projects, including:

  •  Exploring the development of brain functions in the first months of life
  • Studying the progression of language and attention
  • Examining infants’ ability to recognise emotions in facial and bodily gestures
  • Investigating how the home environment can stimulate brain development

With a focus on child- and parent-friendly methods, the Lab is unlocking the secrets of baby development.

Mother and baby with a psychologist in the BabyDevLab

Intensive Care Ward

The University of East London’s Intensive Care Unit simulation ward offers a unique and state-of-the-art learning experience for students. Equipped with the latest technology, including two high-tech Laerdal SimMan Plus mannequins, students can practice and perfect all procedures in a fully operational intensive-care setting. UEL is the first university in Europe to procure and utilise these highly realistic physical simulators. Partnering with Oxford Medical Simulation, the integration of Virtual Reality into the ward further emphasises the innovative and inclusive approach to practice learning at the University and ensures students are equipped with the necessary skills to make effective clinical decisions in a safe and controlled environment.

Two hospital beds in the intensive care ward

Multi-Professional Healthcare Ward

The University of East London’s Multi-Professional Healthcare Ward is unlocking the potential of cutting-edge healthcare education. Our inter-professional approach allows students and apprentices in fields such as physiotherapy, nursing, podiatry, sports therapy, occupational therapy and physician associates to hone their clinical decision-making skills in a diverse and dynamic setting. By tackling real-world challenges, our students gain a deep understanding of how to address health inequalities in east London and beyond, preparing them to excel in today’s rapidly changing healthcare environment.

Training rooms in hospital and primary care training hub