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.
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Bursaries and Scholarships Policies
This policy applies to undergraduate students only enrolling in 2026-2027.
The policy in operation for students who enrolled in 2023-2024, 2022-2023, 2021-2022 can also be found below.
For students enrolling in earlier years, please contact the Health Sciences University Registry Team.
Bursaries and Scholarships Policy 2026/27
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Bursaries and Scholarships Policy 2023/24
Last updated: 18/01/2024
Version: 1.1
Policy owner: Academic Registrar
Download Bursaries and Scholarships Policy 2023/24
Bursaries and Scholarships Policy 2023/24
Last updated: 18/01/2024
Version: 1.1
Policy owner: Academic Registrar
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Bursaries and Scholarships Policy 2022/23
Last updated: 07/06/2022
Version: 1.1
Policy owner: Academic Registrar
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Bursaries and Scholarships Policy 2021/22
Version: 1.0
Policy owner: Academic Registrar
Code of Practice for the Prosection Laboratory
Our Prosection Laboratory is licensed by the Human Tissue Authority (HTA) and regulated under the 2004 Human Tissue Act to store specially prepared specimens for health professional education.
All users of the Prosection Laboratory are required to follow the Code of Practice set out below.
Copyright Policy
This document sets out the copyright policy at Health Sciences University.
Data Protection Policy
DBS Policy and Procedure
Equity, Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging Policy
Freedom of Speech Code of Practice
Harassment Policy and Procedure for Students
This document sets out the Harassment Policy and Procedure for Students,
Health and Safety Policy
IT acceptable use policy
This document sets out the IT acceptable use policy at Health Sciences University.
IT Security and Password Policy
This policy defines the framework by which the HSU’s computer systems, assets, infrastructure and computing environment will be protected from threats whether internal, external, deliberate or accidental, including setting our users’ responsibilities.
It includes a section on password complexity requirements which students must adhere to for any University College accounts.
Menopause Commitment Plan
Net Zero
The Health Sciences University is committed to achieving net zero emissions by 2040 for emissions Scope 1 and 2 and for the following Scope 3 categories (waste generated in operations; business travel; and employee commuting).
This commitment was made on 19 September 2024 by the Executive Leadership Group of the University.
Lesley Haig, Vice Chancellor
19 September 2024
Online assessment handling and use of Turnitin policy and procedures
This policy sets out the requirements, expectations and operational procedures in support of online assessment handling and the use of the Turnitin text matching service. The University uses Turnitin for the electronic management of assessment, enabling students to submit work electronically, and fir it to be marked and moderated by staff in the same way.
The policy includes information on students’ responsibilities in respect of electronic submission of work.
Prevent Policy
Public academic information policy
This policy sets out the principles the University follows in relation to the information we provide publicly about out academic activities, and ways in which we put these principles into practice to ensure the quality and accuracy of our published information.
Religion and Belief Policy
Research Ethics policy
This policy provides guidance about conducting ethical research and provides details of the Health Sciences University process and procedure for ensuring appropriate consideration and ethical approval of research by staff and students.
Rules Related to Library & Learning Services
This document sets out the rules relating to library and learning services use.
Online Safeguarding Policy
This policy contain procedures for delivering online outreach activities with under 18’s. This should be read alongside the institutional safeguarding policy.
Safeguarding, Prevent Policies and Procedure
This is the overarching safeguarding policy for Health Sciences University. It includes procedures to follow in the case of a safeguarding issue arising and key safeguarding contacts within the University.
Health Sciences University is committed to protecting freedom of speech and academic freedom together with protecting and safeguarding its students and staff from the risk of being drawn into terrorism.
Th Prevent Policy sets out the way we meets our obligations and responsibilities with reference to the Counter-Terrorism and Security Act 2015, which places a duty on universities to have ‘due regard to the need to prevent people from being drawn into terrorism.’
Safeguarding Policy
Policy Owner: Deputy Vice Chancellor
Prevent Policy v3.0
Policy Owner: Academic Registrar
Prevent Procedure v1.0
Policy Owner: Academic Registrar
Sexual Harassment Report and Support
Student Name Policy
Student Protection Plan
Whistleblowing Policy
This policy sets out how governors, students, those contracted to supply services to the University and everyone who works for the University can raise concerns if they believe that wrongdoing or malpractice is taking place within the University.
If you raise a concern that you believe to be true then we will protect you from punishment or reprisal, even if your concern proves to have been mistaken.
Health Sciences University is seeking additional Lay Members to join its Institutional Research Ethics Committee (IREC). This is a voluntary, unpaid role, open to members of the public. You do not need any experience of research or of university committees to take part.
Health Sciences University has become one of 50 founding signatories to the UK Government’s new Women in Research Charter, launched by the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology on 1 July 2026.
Health Sciences University (HSU) joins other universities across the South including the University of Portsmouth, Southampton Solent University, the University of Chichester, Arts University Bournemouth and the University of Winchester, to create a Shared Virtual Technology Transfer Office (SV-TTO) - a first-of-its-kind collaboration for the Wessex region.
Health Sciences University (HSU) and UK Management College (UKMC) and have announced a new academic partnership that will expand access to high-quality higher education and create new opportunities for students across the north of England.
HSU graduate Ben Samways studied BSc (Hons) Sport, Exercise and Health Science before progressing into strength and conditioning with an MSc at Bournemouth University.
