Faculty of Clinical and Biomedical Sciences

The Faculty of Clinical and Biomedical Sciences brings together clinical training programmes in the fields of medicine, dentistry, pharmacy and vision sciences.

We have purpose-built facilities that are amongst the most modern and high-tech in Europe and a collaborative academic commitment to enable our students to train and learn together, ensuring our graduates emerge into the workplace as leaders in integrated and inter-professional clinical practice.

Key features

  • Learn using industry-standard equipment in world-class facilities.
  • Gain real-world experience via placements in a variety of settings.
  • Programmes taught by practising clinicians, with patient contact from early on.
  • Opportunities for inter-professional learning with students from related healthcare programmes.

Our schools

  • Dentistry training lab with phantom heads

    School of Dentistry

    We offer a range of innovative undergraduate, postgraduate and CPD courses, including our graduate entry Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS) and BSc (Hons) Clinical Dental Technology, the first of its kind in the UK.

  • Medicine MBBS anatomy class

    School of Medicine

    We offer a range of clinical programmes in the fields of medicine and vision sciences, including the MBBS degree, plus an accelerated Medical Sciences degree and foundation entry programme.

  • Measuring blood pressure

    School of Pharmacy and Biomedical Sciences

    We aim to make a difference in the world of science and healthcare. Our well-qualified and accessible staff are committed to supporting students and providing the very best in modern, research-informed science education.

  • Students holding a snake

    School of Veterinary Medicine

    Our brand-new School of Veterinary Medicine is the UK’s 11th Veterinary School, only the second in the North of England and the first in Lancashire.

Our facilities

Faculty leadership team