Manchester Met food and nutrition students using the University's specialist facilities. Student wearing white overalls and blue gloves. Using a metal bowl to create a recipe.

Department of Health Professions

Advancing our knowledge in food and nutrition, medicine, physiotherapy and speech and language therapy.

About us

Applying our expertise to the real world

The Department of Health Professions, covering food and nutrition, medicine, physiotherapy and speech and language therapy, holds a wealth of expertise.

Our teaching staff maintain strong links with colleagues in clinical practice and research, ensuring our curriculum is influenced by the latest research.

Learning in practice

We are also one of the leaders in the North West in the development of interprofessional education (IPE) on clinical placement for our students. 

Our physiotherapy staff and students apply their expertise at the Manchester Movement Unit - our in-house physiotherapy clinic in Brooks building.

Our food and nutrition team also support our award-winning, student-led social enterprise, MetMUnch, which focuses on nutrition, sustainability and wellbeing.

Harry Maguire gets match-fit

University injury treatment research helps Harry Maguire.

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Undergraduate Open Day

Our next on-campus Open Day is Wednesday 22 June 2022.

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Study with us

I'm proud of our academic staff, who are committed to delivering innovative teaching to enhance learning. I am also proud of the provision of high-quality placements and work-based learning opportunities. This plays a significant part in our students' success in securing graduate level employment at the end of their course.
Dr Julie Wright
Head of Department
I'm proud of our academic staff, who are committed to delivering innovative teaching to enhance learning. I am also proud of the provision of high-quality placements and work-based learning opportunities. This plays a significant part in our students' success in securing graduate level employment at the end of their course.
Dr Julie Wright
Head of Department

Our research

  • Person holding shoulder experiencing shoulder pain

    The POWER Study

    Testing the effect of a physiotherapist-led exercise programme for patients waiting for shoulder surgery.

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  • student with pile of notebooks

    Refugees with communication disabilities

    Understanding the need for accessible sexual and reproductive health and sexual and gender-based violence services.

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  • Two people walking down a street

    Health, Psychology and Communities (HPaC)

    Learn more about our research expertise in the department.

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