Welcome Located in the heart of Edinburgh, the School of Health in Social Science is a dynamic and inclusive environment for learning, teaching and research. Our interdisciplinary approach to our subject areas equips students with the knowledge and skills to tackle the most pressing health and social challenges, from individual mental health to global pandemics. Results from the Research Excellence Framework 2021 (REF 2021) were released on 12th May 2022. REF is the UK’s system for assessing the quality of research in UK higher education institutions, and the 2021 results confirm Edinburgh’s position as a world leader. Read more: REF2021: excellent results for the School of Health in Social Science Clinical and Health Psychology The discipline of Clinical and Health Psychology is focused on the development, understanding, and intervention for psychological difficulties across all stages of life. Counselling, Psychotherapy and Applied Social Sciences Since its inception in 2000, Counselling and Psychotherapy has emerged as a premier institution in Scotland for postgraduate education, training, and research in Counselling Studies. Nursing Studies As an academic discipline Nursing Studies encompasses a multifaceted approach to understanding healthcare delivery, patient care, and the broader implications of healthcare systems within society. News Experts urge policy action on societal drivers and health services’ response in a new Lancet CommissionCollaborative Research Secures £1.38M to Boost Psychological Support for Palliative Care StaffCongratulations to our 2024 graduating students!UoE Saving Lives nominated for RCN Scotland Nurse of the Year Awards Events Welcome Walk 1Welcome Walk 2Scavenger Hunt Study Undergraduate Postgraduate Taught Postgraduate Research Continuous Professional Development Scholarships and Funding Opportunities Research Current Research Ethics and Integrity Knowledge Exchange, Engagement and Impact Current Students Student SupportExams and assessmentsExceptional Circumstances and Coursework ExtensionsInterruptions of studySchool Community About Us Find out more about our School, our History and further information about our campus, facilities and how to get in touch. Equality and Diversity Equality, diversity and inclusion (EDI) are core values in the School of Health in Social Science, and inform all of our work. The School has an active EDI committee, chaired by the EDI Director, who also sits on the School’s Senior Management Committee. Hope Park Counselling Centre Hope Park Counselling Centre offers person centred and/or psychodynamic counselling to residents in the Edinburgh area, aged 16 and over. The Centre is part of the School of Health in Social Science and is a practice and research centre for our counsellors in training. Centre for Psychological Therapies The Centre for Psychological Therapies provides evidence based psychological therapies for children and young people in the community. The Centre is part of the School of Health in Social Science and offers clinical placements and supervision for students on our MSc Psychological Therapies programme. People School Committees School Governance Blogs The Nursing Blog Research Bow The Centre for Creative-Relational Inquiry Teaching Matters This is us
