Fit for the Future
Our mission is to ‘create a healthier society through education, research and clinical care’ and is as relevant today as it was when our heritage institutions were launched 60 and 108 years ago respectively.
Our mission, vision and community focus articulate our position as a specialist health sciences institution. Discover more about our community partnerships, access and participation projects and upcoming events; promoting and sharing our knowledge of health sciences.
Our Mission
Our mission is to ‘create a healthier society through education, research and clinical care’ and is as relevant today as it was when our heritage institutions were launched 60 and 108 years ago respectively.
Our Vision
Our vision is “To be a leading specialist health sciences university providing excellent education, clinical care and applied research. We will become an important anchor institution serving Dorset and our local communities, recognised nationally and internationally as a centre of excellence.” This vision continues to drive our institutional journey as we develop and diversify our academic portfolio, research and innovation, and patient services.
Our Values and Strategic Aims
Now a year post-merger, we continue to realise our ambitions and the opportunities associated with our unique brand across both campus locations. As we near the end of the current strategic plan, we will shortly commence a strategic review to take stock of our challenges and opportunities, which will guide our direction of travel for the next few years.
Our Values
Our values set out to guide not just what we do but also ‘how’ we do things. Our values are caring, professional, passionate, inclusive and collaborative. We live and breathe these values and are proud to stand by them.
Strategic Aims
The six strategic aims that we at Health Sciences University are working towards.
Learn MoreLatest News
Discover and read all the latest news, press releases and happenings here at Health Sciences University.
Health Sciences University (HSU) is delighted to welcome Jacqui Rix to campus as she completes an extraordinary 630-mile fundraising walk along the Southwest Coast Path, as part of the ‘Rix Big Ramble 2’ in memory of her late husband, George Rix.
Inspired by personal experiences navigating healthcare after a family scoliosis diagnosis, Triniti chose to pursue chiropractic to help others access compassionate, life-changing care.
We caught up with Canadian student Madison Wolfe, who is studying in Year 1 of the MChiro Master of Chiropractic course, to learn more about his journey into chiropractic and what inspired him to pursue this career path.
Health Sciences University recently sent 19 AECC School of Chiropractic students to IMU University in Malaysia as part of a two-week international mobility programme.
Health Sciences University has announced the appointment of a new Head of School and confirmed a permanent Head of School, further strengthening its academic leadership as the University continues its growth and development.
HSU is delighted to announce the appointment of two new Visiting professors, Siobhan Harrington and Sarah Herbert. Both Siobhan and Sarah are senior leaders from University Hospitals Dorset (UHD)
