Are you considering a career in health sciences, but not sure exactly which path is right for you yet? Read on to find out more about your options and plan your exciting future career.
Our Health Sciences courses provide direct training for a range of exciting careers. We've broken down your future career options by each of our courses, so you can take a full view of your options and what skills you may need in order to start planning your career today.
Diagnostic Radiography
Diagnostic Radiographers use X-rays, ultrasound and magnetic fields such as computed tomography (CT scans), and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI scans) to diagnose injuries and diseases, using a variety of complex machines and equipment.
Key skills for this role include good communication, the ability to move patients carefully and with dignity, attention to detail and an interest in science, technology, and anatomy (you'll need to know the names of all the bones in the human body!).
Start your journey to a career in Diagnostic Radiography with our BSc (Hons) degree.
What jobs can I do with a Diagnostic Radiography degree?
- Diagnostic Radiographer
With experience:
- Advanced Practitioner Medical Ultrasound
- Advanced Practitioner Computed Tomography
- Advanced Practitioner Image Reporting
- Lecturer in Diagnostic Radiography
- Research Radiographer
Operating Department Practitioner
Operating Department Practitioners (ODPs) look after patients that are undergoing surgery and work in three main areas: anaesthesia, surgery, and post-operative care. As an ODP, you'll need to be able to cope with blood and bodily fluids, build a rapport with patients quickly and put them at ease, and react quickly to changes in a patient's condition.
This is an exciting and varied role, with plenty of opportunity for progression and you can guarantee no two days will be the same.
Find out more about our BSc (Hons) degree in Operating Department Practice.
What jobs can I do with an Operating Department Practice degree?
- Registered Operating Department Practitioner
With experience:
- Perioperative care practitioner
- Surgical first assistant
- Management
- Education
Paramedic Science
As a Paramedic, you'll be trained in emergency medical care, in order to treat and stabilise patients at the scene of an incident, so they can be transported to hospital safely for further assessment and treatment.
Paramedics are often the first on hand in a medical emergency, and therefore need to be calm in challenging situations, able to cope under pressure, and have good communication and people skills.
Find out more about this rewarding and exciting career with our BSc (Hons) in Paramedic Science.
What jobs can I do with a Paramedic Science degree?
- NHS Paramedic
- Military Paramedic
- Private sector Paramedic
- Minor injuries unit practitioner
- Lifeboat service
Radiotherapy
As a Therapeutic Radiographer, you'll deliver radiation treatment to cancer patients to kill or shrink cancer cells, using complex machines and equipment. Key skills for this role include good people skills, attention to detail, a good understanding of technology, and compassion for patients coping with serious illness.
Start your journey to an exciting and rewarding career in Radiotherapy with our BSc (Hons) degree.
What jobs can I do with a Radiotherapy degree?
- Therapeutic radiographer
- Pre-treatment radiographer
- Planning radiographer
- Review radiographer
- Prescribing radiographer
With experience:
- Research radiographer
- Advanced practitioner (therapeutic radiography)
Social work
If you're a caring individual who is passionate about helping those most vulnerable in society, studying for a career in social work could be the right choice for you. You'll get great job satisfaction while working to support families and children across a wide range of issue including domestic violence, mental health, and drug misuse, and in a variety of settings.
Start your journey to a rewarding career as a Social Worker with our BSc (Hons) degree in Social Work.
What jobs can I do with a social work degree?
- Social Work England registered social worker
- Specialist agency social worker
- Educational mental health practitioner
- Health and wellbeing operative
- Children’s and adult’s services worker
Speech and Language Therapy
As a Speech and Language Therapist (SLT) you'll provide support, treatment, and care to make improvements in the condition of people with speech and or swallowing difficulties - either through a recent trauma or illness, or from birth or childhood.
SLTs work with teachers and health professionals including doctors, nurses and psychologists to develop individual treatment programmes to meet specific needs. Key skills include having a friendly, calm and understanding manner, good problem solving and communication skills, and the ability to advocate for your patient.
Find out more about this rewarding and varied career with a BSc (Hons) in Speech and Language Therapy. This flexible course can be be studied full-time or part-time, with the option of switching between the two!
What jobs can I do with a Speech and Language Therapy degree?
- NHS Speech and Language Therapist
- Local authority Speech and Language Therapist
- Private sector Speech and Language Therapist
