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 60 years ago.
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 60 years ago. It is especially pertinent as we emerge from the Covid-19 pandemic to face significant challenges and uncertainties.
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 will drive the next phase of our institutional journey as we continue to develop and diversify our academic portfolio and patient services.
Our Values and Strategic Aims
Our values set out to guide not just what we do but also ‘how’ we do things. We have lived and breathed these values through the pandemic and are proud to stand by them.
Strategic Aims
The six strategic aims that we at Health Sciences University are working towards.
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Latest News
Discover and read all the latest news, press releases and happenings here at Health Sciences University.
Diabetes affects foot health. Learn why checks matter and how HSU trains podiatry students to prevent complications.
First-ever student-led Sports Placement Symposium celebrates clinical excellence, peer learning, and innovation in chiropractic education.
An immersive pilot week brought together 110 students from five allied health professions to collaboratively explore stroke care through simulation-based interprofessional learning, strengthening teamwork and patient-centred care skills.
HSU podiatry students supported runners at the 2024 TCS London Marathon, gaining real-world experience in foot care and injury treatment.
We were proud to deliver a ground breaking and first of its kind session on AI and Digital Technologies in Physiotherapy and Healthcare to our final-year physiotherapy students.
