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  • A boost to the College of Human and Health Sciences’ Welsh provision

    Swansea University’s College of Human and Health Sciences has welcomed the news that the Coleg Cymraeg Cenedlaethol (the national institution for the development of Welsh medium education and scholarship at universities in Wales) has awarded new academic posts and a PhD scholarship to the College for the next academic year. Read more

  • Margaret Perry winner says Nursing is in her blood

    There was a double celebration for Sara Oddy from Ponthenri today (January 27,) when she graduated with a First Class Honours Degree in Nursing at Swansea University’s Winter Degree and Award Congregation for the College of Human and Health Sciences. Read more

  • Felicity’s resilience and determination pays off

    There was a double celebration for Felicity Curtis from Llanelli today (Friday, January 27), when she graduated with an Upper Second Class Degree in Midwifery from Swansea University’s College of Human and Health Sciences. Read more

  • Sara is Swansea’s Welsh Student Nurse of the Year

    There was a double celebration for Sara Davies from Porthyrhyd in Carmarthenshire today (Friday, January 27), when she graduated with First Class Honours in Nursing from Swansea University’s College of Human and Health Sciences. Read more

  • Julia’s dream of becoming a nurse

    Mature student, and mum of two, Julia Rattray, 47 of Aberystwyth, is to be awarded an Upper Second-Class Honours Bachelor of Nursing degree at Swansea University on Friday January 27. Read more

  • Mum of six becomes a doctor of Nursing

    Nursing lecturer, Dr Elizabeth Mason, 51, has juggled work, her study and six children to achieve a Doctorate of Nursing Science from Swansea University. Read more

  • Graduate wins coveted place on Teach for America programme

    A student of Developmental and Therapeutic Play at the College of Human and Health Sciences, who graduates this week, has also gained a place on the prestigious Teach for America programme, in New York. Read more

  • A mother’s bravery and determination pays off

    Graduating from her Social Work degree at Swansea University seemed a distant goal for mum, Nyarai Mahachi of Swansea, after her son was diagnosed with Acute lymphoblastic leukaemia in November 2009, while she prepared for her second academic year. Read more

  • First Master of Osteopathy programme in Wales set for formal recognition

    The General Osteopathic Council (GOsC) has agreed to recognise the qualification Master of Osteopathy (MOst) awarded by the College of Human and Health Sciences at Swansea University, subject to approval by the Privy Council. Read more

  • New DVD to aid men affected by a partner’s postnatal depression

    Postnatal depression affects about one in 10 mothers in the UK. But the impact of postnatal illness extends beyond the mother. Read more