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Health Studies

New Diploma in Higher Education in Health Studies open

Our new Diploma in Higher Education in Health Studies will welcome its first students in September 2025.

Tackling mental health in communities with extended reality

Royal Holloway researchers have successfully piloted the use of extended reality (XR) in public libraries to help local communities improve their mental wellbeing.

Effective Communication with People with Dementia: An Exploratory Study of Pre-Registration Occupational Therapy Students

Latest article published by Dr Samita Kirve in the journal of OT education

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  • Health Studies

    Health Studies

    3 years full time

    BSc B900

  • Health Studies

    Health Studies with Integrated Foundation Year

    4 years full time

    B90F

  • Health Studies

    DipHE Health Studies

    2 years full time

    DipHE L512

  • Health Studies

    Health Studies with Integrated Foundation Year

    4 years full time

    B90F

  • Health Studies

    MSc Global Health: Human Health and the Environment

    1 year full time

    MSc

  • Health Studies

    MSc Global Health: Food Security, Sustainability and Biodiversity

    1 year full time

    MSc

  • Health Studies

    MA Global Health: Society, Culture and Behaviour

    1 year full time

    MA

  • Health Studies

    MSc Occupational Therapy (Pre-registration)

    2 years full time

    MSc

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