Health Sciences University (HSU) recently hosted a thought-provoking panel discussion in celebration of International Day of Women and Girls in Science.
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.
Equality, Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging Policy
Health and Safety Policy
Religion and Belief Policy
This document sets out the religion and belief policy.
Student Protection Plan
Prevent Policy
Bursaries and Scholarships Policies
This policy applies to undergraduate students only enrolling in 2023-2024.
The policy in operation for students who enrolled in 2022-2023 and 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 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
Copyright Policy
This document sets out the copyright policy at Health Sciences University.
Freedom of Speech Policy
This document sets out the freedom of speech policy. It was updated in October 2022 in line with the Prevent agenda, and again in November 2023.
Harassment Policy and Procedure for Students
This document sets out the Harassment Policy and Procedure for Students,
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.
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 College 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.
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.
Public academic information policy
This policy sets out the principles the University College 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.
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.
Safeguarding and Prevent Policies
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 College.
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
Last updated: May 2023
Policy Owner: Deputy Vice Chancellor
Prevent Policy v2.1
Last updated: June 2022
Policy Owner: Academic Registrar
Sexual Harassment Report and Support
Student Mental Health Policy
Student Mental Health Policy v1
Last updated: 05.09.23
Policy Owner: Chair of Student Experience Committee
Student Name Policy
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
Whistleblowing Policy
This policy sets out how governors, students, those contracted to supply services to the University College and everyone who works for the University College can raise concerns if they believe that wrongdoing or malpractice is taking place within the University College.
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.
News
Discover and read all the latest news, press releases and happenings here at AECC University College.
Dr Mahitha Naidu has recently graduated from the MSc Podiatry (Pre registration) course at Health Sciences University.
Health Sciences University, in collaboration with Dorset HealthCare, has launched a new Brain Health Clinic on its Bournemouth campus.
Carla tells us more about her experience of the course so far and what she enjoys about being part of the HSU community.
Dan Egelstaff is a First Year student on the MSc Occupational Therapy (pre-registration) course. The degree at Health Sciences University appealed to Dan when he was working as a Learning Disabilities Support Worker during the Covid-19 pandemic.
Natalia Purkiss is in her first year of the MSc Occupational Therapy (pre-registration) course at Health Sciences University.
