University of Glamorgan
Faculty of Health, Sport and Science

Website: http://hesas.glam.ac.uk

Dean: Professor Donna Mead, OBE

Much of the Faculty's research is multidisciplinary and carried out in partnership with government and industry.

Postgraduate students make an important contribution to life in the Faculty and are encouraged to share and develop their ideas in a supportive research culture. There is an active body of over 60 research students studying full-time and part- time at Masters and Doctorate level. Teaching is informed by research and the Faculty has extensive research expertise in health, sport and science.

Research continues to grow as a real, active and vital part of the 'business' of the Faculty, conducted at national and international levels. We are especially proud of our ratings in the latest Research Assessment Exercise (RAE2008). Much of our research was recognised as having international influence, with pockets of world- leading activity. We enjoyed particular successes in environmental research (as part of the General Engineering submission) and in Nursing and Midwifery.

Our research is characterised by its innovation, enthusiasm and quality. We have established a reputation for using new methodological approaches and for tackling subjects at the cutting edge of technologies and knowledge, such as the extremes of physical tolerance and the care and wellbeing of those often marginalised in society. Applied research and studies of the implications of research are also important areas, and we have close links with policy-makers in health, science and education.

Specialist research units and centres operate across the spectrum of health and science, including the fields of environmental sustainability, renewable energy (in particular the hydrogen economy), wastewater treatment, chiropractic, earth and space science, health and exercise science, police and public services, and life sciences. Within health and social care, we have established units of national and international renown in learning disabilities, genetics education, public involvement and health economics.

Postgraduate taught courses: in the Faculty of Health, Sport and Science are available in geography and the environment, police and public services, health sciences, and physical sciences. As awareness of our responsibility for our effect on the physical environment increases, so does the demand for professionals with skills to minimise impact and recover resources. Our geography and environment courses are vital in contributing to the understanding of the world, its physical process, landscape and resources. Courses are designed so that students gain skills in assessing conditions, predicting developments and managing the environment. There is a strong emphasis on transferable skills and employability in all our programmes.

Our health science awards have been designed for practising professionals to enhance their knowledge and develop their skills. The MSc Clinical Practice, for example, can be adapted to a range of fields and expertise. There is also a range of specialist courses relevant to 21st century professional development, eg, MSc Disaster Healthcare or the MSc Professional Practice for senior professionals.

Masters courses are modular, so you benefit from a flexible approach. Courses take 12 months to complete full-time and between two and three years part-time. You can also undertake programmes that lead to a Postgraduate Certificate or Diploma. Study is usually a mixture of lectures and seminars, followed by a dissertation or project.

Some of our courses are available through distance learning, fitting study around the commitments of busy health professionals. If you choose to study on campus, our courses are taught in brand-new buildings with state-of-the-art lecture rooms and in impressive health suites that simulate practice in the real world. We have invested considerably in a major expansion at our Glyntaff campus, including purpose-built laboratories for sport and science students.