Health Professions blog

Emilia's Story

Meet Emilia – a trainee Therapeutic Radiographer. Find out why she is proud to be pursuing a career in Radiotherapy as...

What is Inter-Professional Learning and why is it important?

Discover how ODP  students develop crucial, life-saving techniques that equip them to respond swiftly and effectively ...

A day in the life of a Health Professions student

Find out what a typical day looks like for Rianne Talbott, a student studying Operating Department Practice at BCU.

Health professions- 10 reasons to study with us

Here are our top reasons why you should choose Health Professions at BCU to study towards a successful and rewarding ca...

Greener Allied Health Professionals: How gardening can benefit health and wellbeing and help deliver a ‘Net Zero’ NHS

Gardening has been shown to boost mental and physical health.  Dr. Peter Thain, an Associate Professor within the Coll...

Public Health Researcher gives 5 Tips for a Healthy Ramadan

Dr Ayazullah Safi, researcher and Senior Lecturer in Public Health at Birmingham City University, gives his top tips f...

The top four exercises you can do with a resistance band

Not sure where to start with your resistance band exercise journey? Here are our top four exercises to get started.

What careers can I do with an Operating Department Practice degree?

Operating Department Practitioners (ODPs) are vital to our healthcare system. This role provides skilled care and sup...

What should I put in my child’s lunchbox to make it healthy?

Lecturer in Dietetics, Kiri Pointon-Bell, takes us through what a hearty and nutritionally balanced lunch looks like fo...

Nursing students - Pittsburgh, USA

Eight excited BCU nursing students arrived safely in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania (USA). The students, accompanied by Midw...

Major Incident at City South Campus, students on hand at the scene

Third-year Radiography students were unexpectedly caught up in a hyper-realistic Major Incident Simulation.

Tackling long COVID with Burton Albion Football Club

BCU is home to ground-breaking researchers and academics, who always strive to produce cutting-edge research to tackle ...

Academic Spotlight: Dr Olatunde Aremu

Dr Olatunde Aremu  works as a pharmacist and health economist alongside lecturing, meaning he brings relevant industr...

Why You Should Study Health Sciences in Birmingham

Looking at studying a degree in health sciences? Here are a few reasons why you should.

Academic Spotlight: Laura Garbett

Laura Garbett, senior lecturer and course lead for Operating Department Practice, shares an insight into her career an...