About the School of Life and Medical Sciences
Welcome to our new School
The School of Life and Medical Sciences was created following the University restructure in 2012, and brings together the Schools of:
- Pharmacy
- Psychology
- Life Sciences
- Postgraduate Medicine
The new School provides a full range of undergraduate, postgraduate, research degrees and short courses, covering the breadth of disciplines across all four of these exciting fields.
View our Life and Medical Sciences brochure for undergraduate courses.
Research centres and groups
The School also has 3 University research centres which are:
- Topical Drug Delivery and Toxicology (TDDT)
- Centre for Clinical Practise, Medication Safety and Drug Misuse Research (ClinSafeMed)
- Centre for Lifespan and Chronic Illness Research (CLiCIR)
The School also has a number of research groups which cover applied and practise-based research, including:
- Pharmacology
- Biotechnology and Molecular Biology
- Geography and Environmental Sciences
- Sports Health and Exercise
- Neuropsychology and Neuroscience
- Dance Psychology
The University is committed to maintaining our high standards and to continue to deliver outstanding teaching and learning with exceptional research and employment opportunities.
Departments
The new Departments within the School of Life and Medical Science are:
Why choose the School of Life and Medical Sciences?
We offer an extensive range of courses at undergraduate and postgraduate level including research 
and higher doctoral degree programmes.
Departments within our School each have an impressive record for quality teaching and research including CPD for health professionals.
As a student with us, you can expect to receive research-led course content, opportunities to practice applying your skills in a supportive and friendly environment.
Our highly qualified and experienced academic staff are widely recognised for their expertise and often carry out research in their chosen field.
Learning environment
From state-of-the-art Learning Resource Centres, impressive pharmaceutical laboratories and specialist facilities (including a Clinical Simulation Centre, a Dance Psychology Lab and a Campus Pharmacy) to our £15 million Sports Village, the University of Hertfordshire is an outstanding place to study, live and work.
Our Learning Resources Centre (LRC) is one of the largest in the UK, and contains everything you need to help you succeed in your studies.
StudyNet is available 24/7, giving you access to study material from any location so you can stay in touch from home, work and overseas as well as on-campus.
Take a virtual tour of the University.
Student life
It's not all about studying of course. However you want to spend your leisure time, you'll be spoiled for choice at the University of Hertfordshire...
The Forum Hertfordshire is one of the region's most exciting venues and you can find it right here on your Campus! ForumHertfordshire includes:
- a huge auditorium
- three bars
- a nightclub
- a restaurant
Employability
We have a range of employability resources available to support your success after you graduate including:
- Careers and Placement Service - we help you kick-start your career to get the edge in the jobs marketplace
- University of Hertfordshire Students' Union support
Want to find out more?
- Come to an open day and get a taste of what it's like to study at The School of Life and Medical Sciences.
- Contact us if you have any queries or need more information.
