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 has been shortlisted for Specialist Institution of the Year at the THE Awards 2026, recognising the University’s specialist approach to education, clinical care, applied research and workforce impact.
Students, graduates, healthcare professionals and industry partners gathered at Health Sciences University's London Campus on 18th August for the school’s first Health Biz Summit, a day organised by our business school student-led society and focused on healthcare leadership.
Ten HSU chiropractic students gained new perspectives on healthcare through a two-week international learning experience with CQUniversity Australia in Brisbane.
Health Sciences University (HSU) and the College of Integrated Chinese Medicine (CICM) are delighted to announce a significant milestone for both institutions, as the process for CICM to join the HSU community is completed.
