Health Professions blog

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

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

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

Follow Danielle, a Sport and Exercise Nutrition student, throughout a typical day in her life including what she eats a...

Biomedical Engineering student Rezaul had a fantastic experience doing a Mitacs research internship in Canada.

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

Biomedical Science might be a term you have heard but aren’t entirely sure what it entails. It can be an extremely rewa...

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

What is antibiotic resistance and what do you need to know about it? Lecturer in Clinical Microbiology, Martin Goldberg...

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

Andy Powell, Deputy Head of Life Sciences at BCU explains what Biomedical Sciences and Biomedical Engineering courses a...

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

This year, a group of Sport students visited Canada for a fun and educational trip to collaborate with universities an...

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

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

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

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

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

Open Days are a great opportunity for you to experience a little bit of life as a BCU Health student. Take a look at wh...

Open Days are a great opportunity for you to experience a little bit of life as a BCU Life Sciences student. Take a loo...

With a huge variety of wonderful staff members and academics teaching our courses and shaping the futures of our stude...

Adam Kelly, Senior Lecturer for Sports Coaching and Physical Education, shares an insight into his career and work.

Are you considering a career in health sciences, but not sure exactly which path is right for you yet? Read on to find ...

Open Days are a great opportunity for you to experience a little bit of life as a BCU sports student. Take a look at wh...

Looking at studying a degree in a life sciences subject? You’ve come to the right place, as there are plenty of reasons...

We've complied our top tips to help you prepare for your Sport degree.

Joining us soon ? You may not know much about the Health, Education and Life Sciences (HELS) faculty just yet. Here ...

We've compiled our top tips to help you prepare for your Life Sciences degree.

We've complied our top tips to help you prepare for your Allied Health degree.

Studying a sports degree at BCU means you will participate in a placement module. This gives you the opportunity to gai...

Are you considering a career in life sciences, but not sure exactly which path is right for you yet? Read on to find o...

Studying a degree in sport can open you up to a world of exciting career opportunities – such as working with professi...

Whether you’re looking to pursue a career as a PE teacher, a football coach or a nutritionist, Birmingham is one of the...

Aiming for a career in sports? If so, BCU Is one of the most well-equipped places to study in this field, as you’ll be ...

Our Radiotherapy alumni talk about their work and why they chose to study Therapeutic Radiography.

Operating department practice student Grant discusses how his time is divided between on-the-job and classroom-based l...

Dr Meghan Brown, a lecturer in sports and exercise nutrition, shares her top reasons to come to an Applicant Taster Day...

Using the library for research and further reading is an important part of studying at university. But we know it can b...

Watch our Radiotherapy alumni talk about their work and why they love being Therapeutic Radiographers.

Third year BSc (Hons) Biomedical Sciences student Fatima looks back on her time at BCU and what she has gained so far f...

Liam Davies, a student on our Sports Coaching and Physical Education course, won the ‘Rising Star of the Year’ award a...

As part of our Allied Health Profession (AHP) course you will undertake a placements where you will be required t...

As part of our BSc (Hons) Speech and Language Therapy course you will undertake a placements where you will be requ...

Discover our top tips for MSc Physiotherapy (and other MSc health courses) students

We have asked our Sports Course Lead to let us know their top tips to help ensure your Sport application is the best it...

If you're struggling to know what to write in your Life Sciences application, we have asked some of our lecturers to p...

Birmingham City University's Course Leader for our MSc (Pre-registration) Physiotherapy , Jodie Bryant, talks t...

Lecturer on Birmingham City University's BSc (Hons) Sport and Exercise Science degree, Laura Hodgson, details how elite...

Everyone wants to know what they can get out of their course, so we've compiled some of the possible careers you can ge...

Last December, Rosemary Thompson, a first-year Speech and Language Therapy student, took the decision to become part o...

Studying a degree in sport can open up more doors than you might think. We spoke to Aisha James, Lecturer in Sports The...

The NHS is celebrating their 73rd birthday on Monday July 2021. We wanted to take this opportunity to thank and celebra...

Find out about the best place to practice your clinical skills as a health student at BCU.

Anneline wanted to embrace every opportunity at university, both on and off her course. She's proud of making the most ...

For World Meditation Day 2021, we spoke with Aldo Mussi, lecturer for our MSc in Public Health, as well as part-time yo...

BCU BSc (Hons) Operating Department Practice student, Ellie, tells us what it's like being a student on the course, why...

To celebrate National Operating Department Practitioners (ODP) Day (14 May), we have spoken with current Birmingham Cit...

Every year in May, Dying Matters and coalition members host an Awareness Week. From the 10th to the 16th of May, this y...

If you'd like to know more about becoming a vegetarian, and learn some top tips about meat-free alternatives, check out...

A collaboration between MSc Speech and Language Therapy students and Auditory Verbal Therapy that took place in 2020 ha...

March is Endometriosis (endo) Awareness Month . Dr Annalise Weckesser , Senior Research Fellow at Birmingham City Uni...

If you are considered a career as a nurse, ODP or radiographer within the Armed Forces, take a look at our FAQs to find...

Ever wondered what a Nutritional Therapist does? Read our blog to find out more, including how you could become one.

Find out more about the varied role of a Sports Coach, and how you could become one.

Sports and Exercise Nutrition graduate Wee Lun Foo has won the British Association of Sport and Exercise Sciences ( BAS...

Most of us have heard of apprenticeships, but your first thought is probably the industry-based apprenticeships that we...

Find out all about our Applicant Taster Days (ATD) and read our top six reasons to attend an ATD.

At Birmingham City University, we want to give you as many different learning opportunities as we can, to help you get...

Ever wondered what placements are like on our Life Sciences courses? Well we’ve heard from Biomedical Sciences student,...

Sugar can be in found in more food and drink than you might think, and keeping an eye on your intake is important. Her...

As with all courses, there are common misconceptions when Speech and Language Therapy comes to mind. These 7 points wi...

As it's World Braille Day (4 January) we thought we’d take a look at our Rehabilitation Work (Visual Impairment) cours...

If you’re interested in studying a Health professions degree, you probably have lots of questions about the course and...

Discover more about life sciences courses (Biomedical Engineering and Biomedical Sciences) at Birmingham City Universi...

Studying a degree in sport will open you up to a world of exciting career opportunities, including work with professio...

Get to know the library at our City South Campus, before you start your studies, and give yourself a head start.

If you're looking for places to go around campus to enjoy some exercise, fresh air and scenery, check out our Parks blo...

In the current climate, employers are keen on individuals who can work independently and deliver a research-focused ap...

Ever wondered what a Sports Therapist does? Read our blog to find out more and learn how you could begin your journey ...

If you're considering, or studying, a healthcare degree, find out about the support you can access while studying.

Ready to start a new chapter this September? Our third-year student Shelby has made a short vlog about some key station...

On Tuesday 21 April, HELS Careers+ supported the Biomedical Engineering Course Team with hosting an employer engagement...

Keeping hydrated is really important for physical and mental health - here's some tips to keep you hydrated.

Operating Department Practice (ODP) course lecturer, Laura Garbett has launched a new one-day training course, accredi...

Getting hands on experience through opportunities such as taking a placement year is it great way to develop skills and...

Sport and Exercise Nutrition student, Wee Lun Foo shares his experience of securing placements at Shrewsbury FC and Bir...

Our Department of Speech and Language Therapy offers Communicate with Confidence (online) sessions for trans (MTF) peo...

You might have heard of a radiographer or radiotherapist, but do you know the difference? We take a deeper look into...

Food waste is a growing problem and Halloween sees a vast number of pumpkins ‘bought, carved and binned’, when they cou...

We take a look at how Sports Science helped Eliud Kipchoge complete a marathon in less than two hours, a world record -...

We know that Open Days can be overwhelming – so many people, so many courses, so much to see and do! So, we sent studen...

The vegan diet is a hugely popular one at the moment for a number of reasons, but should you go vegan? We ask Food and ...

Are you considering a career in healthcare, but not sure exactly which path is right for you yet? Take our quiz to find...

If you are passionate about sport and wondering what career would best suit you, then take a look at the many different...

In June 2019, some of our second-year students from the Department of Sport and Exercise had the opportunity to travel ...

Almost four years ago, on the 23 December 2015, Ellie began to feel ill. But this wasn’t just your common cold. Below...

Find out about the health-related student societies that we have here and how you can get involved, or even start your ...

Birmingham City University Sports Therapy students had a busy Easter, providing support at the National Positive Choice...

We’ve recently spent time talking to BCU alumna Paige Jones, who works as an ODP and was recently filmed for a BBC docu...

With Ramadan beginning and the Great Birmingham Run set to take place on the 26 May, Birmingham City University assista...

Our Speech and Language Therapy (SLT) course has a long history in the West Midlands - read the 7 reasons why we love o...

There's so many great reasons to work towards a career in healthcare - whether it's Nursing, Midwifery, Radiography or ...

Course leader for Return To Practice courses, Heather Scripps, shares her top 10 reasons why you should return to nursi...

We know that our students love SPACE (our centre for Skills, Practice and Care Enhancement) and rightly so. We've been ...

Work based experience is a great way to enrich your degree and give you an insight into what your future career could l...

Eating disorders are complex mental illnesses and anyone, no matter what their age, gender or background, can develop o...

Professional navigator, Nicola Clarke, shares her top 10 tips why you should continue your professional development (CP...

Second year Education Studies student, Mollie tells us what she spends her money on as a student in Birmingham and offe...

We know that a lot of parents or mature students may feel apprehensive about starting a degree at a later time in their...

Discover tips and advice from Mental Health lecturer, Kim Moore on how to take care of your mental health during the fe...

If you're thinking about studying for a career in healthcare, here's seven reasons why you should...

Thanks to new and powerful technology, microbiologists are now able to cure and treat life-threatening diseases by usi...

Discover how engineering combined with healthcare has advanced in recent years to benefit the quality of our lives.

If you’re interested in the science of sport to help elite athletes achieve success, then you might want to consider a ...

Speech, Language and Communication Needs ( SLCN) is an umbrella term which can describe difficulties in one or more are...

Children and young people with speech, language and communication needs (SLCN) need support when you are communicating ...

Domestic abuse is a massive problem in the UK - between March 2016 and March 2017, 1.2 million women experienced domest...

Our recent Radiotherapy graduate, Lily Aston, explains what makes radiotherapy such an interesting and rewarding care...

It’s an exciting time to study Biomedical Engineering, and Biomedical Sciences – although very different, both subject...

An operating department practitioner (ODP) is a vital part of the operating theatre team. Find out more what an ODP doe...

Public Health student, Naima, explains eight reasons why Public Health is so important.

Here's just a few of the numerous specialist areas that could be open to you once you graduate...

There is currently a shortage of operating department practitioners across the country, so you'll be guaranteed a caree...

This course will offer you a number of potential career paths to directly impact the next generation of future athletes...

You’re on track to become a Sports Therapist – but do you know about the options open to you once you graduate? Upon su...

You’re interested in studying Sport and Exercise Science – but do you know about the range of career options that will ...

You’re interested in becoming a Biomedical Engineer and solving problems that allow people with conditions or injuries ...

As an aspiring biomedical scientist you'll be interested in using science to develop knowledge, interventions, or techn...

You’re interested in diagnostic radiography, taking and analysing images to allow diagnosis and assess the impact of tr...

You’re interested in radiotherapy, delivering treatment that can prolong or ultimately save the lives of cancer patient...

Health Professions blog

A day in the life of a Health Professions student

Health professions- 10 reasons to study with us

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

Public Health Researcher gives 5 Tips for a Healthy Ramadan

Day in the life of a Sport and Exercise Nutrition student

Rezaul - Canada

The top four exercises you can do with a resistance band

What is Biomedical Science?

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

What you need to know about antibiotic resistance

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

Biomedical Sciences vs Biomedical Engineering - Which course is right for me?

Nursing students - Pittsburgh, USA

Sports Coaching and Physical Education Students Go Abroad to Canada

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

Tackling long COVID with Burton Albion Football Club

Academic Spotlight: Dr Olatunde Aremu

Why You Should Study Health Sciences in Birmingham

Academic Spotlight: Laura Garbett

5 reasons why you shouldn't miss our Health Sciences Open Day

5 reasons why you shouldn't miss our Life Sciences Open Day

Academic Spotlight: Martin Goldberg

Academic Spotlight: Adam Kelly

What can I do with a health sciences degree?

5 reasons why you shouldn’t miss our Sports Open Days

Why you should study life sciences in Birmingham

What can I do to prepare for my Sport degree?

Five ways you can learn more about our faculty

What can I do to prepare for my Life ScienceS course?

What can I do to prepare for my Allied Health course?

What does a sports placement involve?

Which biomedical career is right for me?

Five ways BCU prepared me for a career in sport

Why You Should Study Sport in Birmingham

Which sports course is right for you?

Why study Therapeutic Radiography?

How a degree apprenticeship works and why I chose to study one

Three things you'll get out of an Applicant Taster Day

My top tips for using the library

Why we love being Therapeutic Radiographers

Biomedical Sciences: My student journey

Sports Coaching and Physical Education student wins Rising Star Award

What to wear as an Allied Health Professional on placement: your guide to uniform and placements

Speech and Language Therapy placement: your guide to uniform and placements

Advice for success as a physiotherapy student

5 top tips for completing your application for a sport course

Top tips for applying for a life sciences course

Let’s talk about Rheumatoid Arthritis

Mental Health in Elite Sport

Careers in Health Sciences

What it was like being part of the largest vaccination drive in history

Physical therapy and performing arts: Behind the scenes

Celebrating the NHS’s 73rd birthday with Ellie Milner, ODP student

Let SPACE help you improve your clinical skills

Biomedical Engineering: My BCU student journey

World Meditation Day: Tips and tricks for your wellbeing

What is like to study BSc (Hons) Operating Department Practice at BCU: A student perspective.

My journey so far: Studying to be an Operating Department Practitioner

Dying Matters: Let's talk about dying

Vegetarianism and me: The benefits of a vegetarian diet

MSc SLT students take on Auditory Verbal Therapy

From Meghan Markle to Endometriosis… We don’t believe women

Military (Defence School of Healthcare Education) FAQs

What does a Nutritional Therapist do?

What does a Sports Coach do?

Sports Nutrition Student Wins Dissertation Of The Year

How do University Apprenticeships Work?

Six benefits of attending an Applicant Taster Day

A visit from Myo-band: Food and Nutrition students get the low down on working in industry

Future Genetics: A Biomedical Sciences Student's Experience on Placement

Four benefits of cutting back on sugar

7 things you might not know about Speech and Language Therapists

Five things you should know about our FdSc Rehabilitation Work (Visual Impairment) course

Health Courses Open Day: Frequently Asked Questions

Six things you should know about studying life sciences courses at Birmingham City University

Five careers you can do with a degree in Sport

Welcome to the Mary Seacole Library

Exploring the parks around our City South Campus

What’s special about an MRes degree?