The University of Edinburgh created our School to bring together the long-established but separate departments of Clinical and Health Psychology, Nursing Studies, and Counselling, Psychotherapy and Applied Social Science. Today, the School of Health in Social Science stands as a beacon of interdisciplinary collaboration and academic excellence. The Chair of Nursing Studies was established in 1972 but teaching of the discipline began a quarter of a century earlier when Edinburgh became the first British University to establish a Nursing Training Unit in 1956. Clinical and Health Psychology originally sat within Psychiatry, within the Faculty of Medicine. This discipline is technically our longest-running, introduced as a subject in the Faculty of Medicine in the 1800s, and became part of our School during a University-wide restructuring in 2002. Counselling and Psychotherapy originated as part of Moray House (what was the Faculty of Education) and joined us in 2005, solidifying our dedication to holistic care and psychological well-being. As the landscape of mental health and healthcare evolved, so has our resolve to nurture compassionate practitioners and scholars. Find out more about our Subject Areas: 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, Counselling and Psychotherapy has emerged as a premier institution in Scotland for postgraduate education, training, and research in Counselling Studies. Nursing Studies The University of Edinburgh has a long tradition of preparing graduate nurses. 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.
