Emilia's Story
Meet Emilia – a trainee Therapeutic Radiographer. Find out why she is proud to be pursuing a career in Radiotherapy as part of BCU’s confident and diverse community of students.
Read moreMeet Emilia – a trainee Therapeutic Radiographer. Find out why she is proud to be pursuing a career in Radiotherapy as part of BCU’s confident and diverse community of students.
Read moreDiscover how ODP students develop crucial, life-saving techniques that equip them to respond swiftly and effectively ...
Read moreFind out what a typical day looks like for Rianne Talbott, a student studying Operating Department Practice at BCU.
Read moreHere are our top reasons why you should choose Health Professions at BCU to study towards a successful and rewarding ca...
Read moreGardening has been shown to boost mental and physical health. Dr. Peter Thain, an Associate Professor within the Coll...
Read moreDr Ayazullah Safi, researcher and Senior Lecturer in Public Health at Birmingham City University, gives his top tips f...
Read moreNot sure where to start with your resistance band exercise journey? Here are our top four exercises to get started.
Read moreOperating Department Practitioners (ODPs) are vital to our healthcare system. This role provides skilled care and sup...
Read moreLecturer in Dietetics, Kiri Pointon-Bell, takes us through what a hearty and nutritionally balanced lunch looks like fo...
Read moreEight excited BCU nursing students arrived safely in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania (USA). The students, accompanied by Midw...
Read moreThird-year Radiography students were unexpectedly caught up in a hyper-realistic Major Incident Simulation.
Read moreBCU is home to ground-breaking researchers and academics, who always strive to produce cutting-edge research to tackle ...
Read moreDr Olatunde Aremu works as a pharmacist and health economist alongside lecturing, meaning he brings relevant industr...
Read moreLooking at studying a degree in health sciences? Here are a few reasons why you should.
Read moreLaura Garbett, senior lecturer and course lead for Operating Department Practice, shares an insight into her career an...
Read moreWith a huge variety of wonderful staff members and academics teaching our courses and shaping the futures of our stude...
Read moreOpen Days are a great opportunity for you to experience a little bit of life as a BCU Health student. Take a look at wh...
Read moreOpen Days are a great opportunity for you to experience a little bit of life as a BCU Life Sciences student. Take a loo...
Read moreAre you considering a career in health sciences, but not sure exactly which path is right for you yet? Read on to find ...
Read moreLooking at studying a degree in a life sciences subject? You’ve come to the right place, as there are plenty of reasons...
Read moreJoining us soon ? You may not know much about the Health, Education and Life Sciences (HELS) faculty just yet. Here ...
Read moreWe've compiled our top tips to help you prepare for your Life Sciences degree.
Read moreWe've complied our top tips to help you prepare for your Allied Health degree.
Read moreOur Radiotherapy alumni talk about their work and why they chose to study Therapeutic Radiography.
Read moreOperating department practice student Grant discusses how his time is divided between on-the-job and classroom-based l...
Read moreUsing the library for research and further reading is an important part of studying at university. But we know it can b...
Read moreWatch our Radiotherapy alumni talk about their work and why they love being Therapeutic Radiographers.
Read moreAs part of our BSc (Hons) Speech and Language Therapy course you will undertake a placements where you will be requ...
Read moreAs part of our Allied Health Profession (AHP) course you will undertake a placements where you will be required t...
Read moreDiscover our top tips for MSc Physiotherapy (and other MSc health courses) students
Read moreIf you're struggling to know what to write in your Life Sciences application, we have asked some of our lecturers to p...
Read moreBirmingham City University's Course Leader for our MSc (Pre-registration) Physiotherapy , Jodie Bryant, talks t...
Read moreEveryone wants to know what they can get out of their course, so we've compiled some of the possible careers you can ge...
Read moreLast December, Rosemary Thompson, a first-year Speech and Language Therapy student, took the decision to become part o...
Read moreThe NHS is celebrating their 73rd birthday on Monday July 2021. We wanted to take this opportunity to thank and celebra...
Read moreFind out about the best place to practice your clinical skills as a health student at BCU.
Read moreFor World Meditation Day 2021, we spoke with Aldo Mussi, lecturer for our MSc in Public Health, as well as part-time yo...
Read moreBCU BSc (Hons) Operating Department Practice student, Ellie, tells us what it's like being a student on the course, why...
Read moreTo celebrate National Operating Department Practitioners (ODP) Day (14 May), we have spoken with current Birmingham Cit...
Read moreEvery year in May, Dying Matters and coalition members host an Awareness Week. From the 10th to the 16th of May, this y...
Read moreIf you'd like to know more about becoming a vegetarian, and learn some top tips about meat-free alternatives, check out...
Read moreA collaboration between MSc Speech and Language Therapy students and Auditory Verbal Therapy that took place in 2020 ha...
Read moreMarch is Endometriosis (endo) Awareness Month . Dr Annalise Weckesser , Senior Research Fellow at Birmingham City Uni...
Read moreIf you are considered a career as a nurse, ODP or radiographer within the Armed Forces, take a look at our FAQs to find...
Read moreEver wondered what a Nutritional Therapist does? Read our blog to find out more, including how you could become one.
Read moreMost of us have heard of apprenticeships, but your first thought is probably the industry-based apprenticeships that we...
Read moreFind out all about our Applicant Taster Days (ATD) and read our top six reasons to attend an ATD.
Read moreAt Birmingham City University, we want to give you as many different learning opportunities as we can, to help you get...
Read moreSugar can be in found in more food and drink than you might think, and keeping an eye on your intake is important. Her...
Read moreAs with all courses, there are common misconceptions when Speech and Language Therapy comes to mind. These 7 points wi...
Read moreAs it's World Braille Day (4 January) we thought we’d take a look at our Rehabilitation Work (Visual Impairment) cours...
Read moreIf you’re interested in studying a Health professions degree, you probably have lots of questions about the course and...
Read moreIf you're looking for places to go around campus to enjoy some exercise, fresh air and scenery, check out our Parks blo...
Read moreGet to know the library at our City South Campus, before you start your studies, and give yourself a head start.
Read moreIn the current climate, employers are keen on individuals who can work independently and deliver a research-focused ap...
Read moreIf you're considering, or studying, a healthcare degree, find out about the support you can access while studying.
Read moreReady to start a new chapter this September? Our third-year student Shelby has made a short vlog about some key station...
Read moreKeeping hydrated is really important for physical and mental health - here's some tips to keep you hydrated.
Read moreOperating Department Practice (ODP) course lecturer, Laura Garbett has launched a new one-day training course, accredi...
Read moreOur Department of Speech and Language Therapy offers Communicate with Confidence (online) sessions for trans (MTF) peo...
Read moreYou might have heard of a radiographer or radiotherapist, but do you know the difference? We take a deeper look into...
Read moreFood waste is a growing problem and Halloween sees a vast number of pumpkins ‘bought, carved and binned’, when they cou...
Read moreWe know that Open Days can be overwhelming – so many people, so many courses, so much to see and do! So, we sent studen...
Read moreThe vegan diet is a hugely popular one at the moment for a number of reasons, but should you go vegan? We ask Food and ...
Read moreAre you considering a career in healthcare, but not sure exactly which path is right for you yet? Take our quiz to find...
Read moreAlmost four years ago, on the 23 December 2015, Ellie began to feel ill. But this wasn’t just your common cold. Below...
Read moreFind out about the health-related student societies that we have here and how you can get involved, or even start your ...
Read moreWe’ve recently spent time talking to BCU alumna Paige Jones, who works as an ODP and was recently filmed for a BBC docu...
Read moreWith Ramadan beginning and the Great Birmingham Run set to take place on the 26 May, Birmingham City University assista...
Read moreOur Speech and Language Therapy (SLT) course has a long history in the West Midlands - read the 7 reasons why we love o...
Read moreThere's so many great reasons to work towards a career in healthcare - whether it's Nursing, Midwifery, Radiography or ...
Read moreCourse leader for Return To Practice courses, Heather Scripps, shares her top 10 reasons why you should return to nursi...
Read moreWe know that our students love SPACE (our centre for Skills, Practice and Care Enhancement) and rightly so. We've been ...
Read moreEating disorders are complex mental illnesses and anyone, no matter what their age, gender or background, can develop o...
Read moreProfessional navigator, Nicola Clarke, shares her top 10 tips why you should continue your professional development (CP...
Read moreSecond year Education Studies student, Mollie tells us what she spends her money on as a student in Birmingham and offe...
Read moreWe know that a lot of parents or mature students may feel apprehensive about starting a degree at a later time in their...
Read moreDiscover tips and advice from Mental Health lecturer, Kim Moore on how to take care of your mental health during the fe...
Read moreIf you're thinking about studying for a career in healthcare, here's seven reasons why you should...
Read moreSpeech, Language and Communication Needs ( SLCN) is an umbrella term which can describe difficulties in one or more are...
Read moreChildren and young people with speech, language and communication needs (SLCN) need support when you are communicating ...
Read moreDomestic abuse is a massive problem in the UK - between March 2016 and March 2017, 1.2 million women experienced domest...
Read moreOur recent Radiotherapy graduate, Lily Aston, explains what makes radiotherapy such an interesting and rewarding care...
Read moreAn operating department practitioner (ODP) is a vital part of the operating theatre team. Find out more what an ODP doe...
Read morePublic Health student, Naima, explains eight reasons why Public Health is so important.
Read moreHere's just a few of the numerous specialist areas that could be open to you once you graduate...
Read moreThere is currently a shortage of operating department practitioners across the country, so you'll be guaranteed a caree...
Read moreYou’re interested in diagnostic radiography, taking and analysing images to allow diagnosis and assess the impact of tr...
Read moreYou’re interested in radiotherapy, delivering treatment that can prolong or ultimately save the lives of cancer patient...
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