In March 2024, our workforce identified as 91 males (36%) and 160 females (64%).
When dividing our workforce of 251 employees into four equal quartiles, women are overrepresented in all of the lower pay quartiles but underrepresented in the highest pay quartile. This is due to HSU being a small institution, proud not to outsource traditionally lower paid roles such as customer service representatives, receptionists, administrators and catering. These types of roles are predominantly filled by females and evaluated at a lower rate of pay due to the requirements of the role. The larger number of males in upper quartile might also be linked to historically Chiropractic being dominated by male students, hence more senior colleagues at HSU also being male. However, due to diversification of subjects offered by HSU this historical issue is being reviewed as new senior employees are joining our workforce.
HSU offer a comprehensive flexible working package: 61% of our female staff formally work flexibly, as do 32% of our male staff. We offer part-time opportunities and term time hours contracts which naturally attract more female workers to join HSU, with less male counterparts seeking flexible working arrangements.
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The Provider impact report summarises the progress the University has made against targets, objectives and written commitments set out in our 2019-20 access and participation plan. This document is a summary of information the University College submitted to the OfS.
Access and Participation Plans, Fees Summary and Provider impact report
Here you will find our Access and Participation Plan and Fair Access Agreements, which set out our targets and milestones for widening access in higher education by students from disadvantaged groups, and improving the aspirations, success and progression for students in these groups. This includes information about financial support packages, and details of our outreach activities, and targets and milestones for widening participation.
These access agreements have been formally approved by the Office for Students (or the Office for Fair Access (OFFA) prior to September 2019).
Health Sciences University (HSU) and the College of Integrated Chinese Medicine (CICM) have confirmed that they have begun early exploratory discussions about the possibility of a future merger.
HSU and CICM already have an established academic relationship, with HSU currently validating CICM’s degree provision. The discussions now underway are separate from, and additional to, this existing validation arrangement.
Nils Theuninck is a third-year Master of Chiropractic student at Health Sciences University with an impressive background in elite sailing. He has competed internationally as part of the Swiss National Sailing Team and has earned several podium finishes at major events. Most recently, Nils sailed with Alinghi Red Bull Racing in their challenge for the 37th America’s Cup. His dedication to both sport and chiropractic has been recognised with a 2025 International Sports Chiropractic Federation (FICS) Student Scholarship.
We spoke to him about his sailing journey, how this influenced his decision to study chiropractic, and his goals for the future.
The National Student Survey (NSS) is now open and will close on 30 April 2026.
If you’re a final‑year undergraduate, this is your chance to tell us about your experience of studying at HSU.
An innovation developed through HSU’s Centre for Osteopathic Research and Leadership (CORaL) has been selected by the World Health Organization as one of just 21 projects worldwide to feature at the WHO Global Summit.
Advance HE has published a new report that explores the merger which brought together AECC University College in Bournemouth and the University College of Osteopathy in London to create Health Sciences University (HSU).
