Health Professions

We offer a wide range of courses that prepare you for a career in the health and care professions. If you’re unsure what your next steps are, let us inspire you to consider a degree that could open doors to a variety of exciting careers. 

The key to a happy and successful future is to enjoy what you do, and for many people, it’s also about a desire to make a difference – either face to face or behind the scenes.

We provide high standards of undergraduate, postgraduate and post-qualification education and training for health and care professionals.

Our clinical facilities include a Diagnostic Digital Radiography imaging suite (X-Ray room), PACS reporting and viewing rooms, our operating theatre and pre- and post-operative simulation areas, hospital wards, home environment space and clinics for speech and language therapy and sports therapy. You can also use our digital anatomy tables and SPACE (Skills Practice and Care Enhancement), where you can practise clinical skills and utilise anatomical models and skeletons.

Our Courses

Foundation Year courses

Our Foundation Years offer you an additional year of study to ensure progression to your chosen degree.

Undergraduate courses

Take a look at the Health Professions postgraduate courses and research degrees available.

Postgraduate courses

Take a look at the postgraduate courses and research degrees available.

Our Research

Birmingham City University's Health and Life Science research teams work directly with the industry, including NHS trusts, sports teams and health charities to improve patient care and outcomes for patients.

Explore Health Professions

Facilities

Take a look around the facilities available to you as a Health Professions student at BCU.

Our staff

When you study your degree with us, you will enjoy a wealth of expertise from those in your relevant field.

Our graduates

We're proud to boast an alumni community of more than 200,000 graduates in 120 countries across the world.

Partnerships and collaborations

If you choose to study at BCU, you will get the chance to work with industry, where you'll gain valuable experience.

CPD

Continuing Professional Development (CPD) courses support your learning throughout your career.

Blog

Check out our blog where we share our experiences and visionary ideas with each other, the industry and the world.

Interviews

You may need to undertake an interview before starting on one of our Health Professions courses. Check out our helpful tips and advice on how to prepare and what to expect.

Speech and Language Therapy Clinic

We offer a variety of clinical services to service users from across the region, particularly to people who have no access to local services. If you’re happy to work with our students, under the supervision of qualified staff, you can be referred by a speech and language therapy service or by yourself/family member.

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News

There is always something happening around the University and our latest news is a great way to find out what's going on.

Go Abroad

Whatever you want to achieve, going abroad will give you the skills, knowledge and experience to make a difference to your future.

Living in Birmingham

Whether you’re moving to Birmingham or you’re a Brummie at heart, there’s so much to student life here to explore, no matter which campus you're based at.

Open Days

The best way to explore what's on offer is to come and see us. Our in-person events provide the perfect opportunity to chat to our staff and students, and check out our state-of-the-art facilities.

More Information

Why study with us?

Find out why you should choose BCU and study with us.

Why choose BCU?

Student information

Learn how to apply for a place on one of our courses, check out our student accommodation and discover more about services that will enable you to gain the most from your studies.

Student information

Placements

You may be required to undertake a placement as part of your course, or offered the opportunity to do so voluntarily during your time at BCU. 

Placements at BCU

Funding

We're here to help you with any questions or problems you may have, both before and during your time as a student here. Fees, funding, budgeting, money management - we can help you get to grips with it all.

Financial information

International

You’ll find a diverse and welcoming environment at Birmingham City University. We’re a modern and dynamic international university, with staff, students and alumni from more than 100 countries. With 30,000 students in the second largest city in the UK.

International study information