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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 f...

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.

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...

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.

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...

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

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

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

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

To celebrate AHPs' Day, we made a series of films showing the work of our AHP community of staff and students.

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...

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...

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

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...

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

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

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 your aim for the year was to start being more environmentally friendly, you might be struggling to think of new ways...

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...

As we begin living in a stricter Tier System of restrictions, it is important to look after your mental health, mind an...

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...

Read five ways you as Health and Education students can pull on your previous work and voluntary experiences to bolster...

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

As it’s International Stammering Awareness Day, we’ve asked Speech and Language Therapy lecturer, Gillian Rudd, to tel...

Thinking about applying for one of our Life Sciences courses? Why not find out first-hand from one of our students abou...

Every year on 14 October, we celebrate our Allied Health Professionals. We have celebrated on campus in previous years,...

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

University open days are looking different at the moment. Here's seven reasons why you should attend a virtual open da...

Thinking about applying for one of our Health Sciences courses? Why not hear first-hand from one of our students about ...

We all have one thing in common, dreams. World Dream Day was established to encourage everyone to concentrate on their ...

If you’re interested in studying a Sports degree, you probably have lots of questions about the course and what it's l...

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...

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

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

Zaynab Sohawon talks about her work with Birmingham City University, as an Expert of Experience, and how she recently s...

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

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

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...

This week (1-5 June 2020) is Dietitians week, Kiri Pointen-Bell, Lecturer in Dietetics tells us what the dietetics tea...

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

It’s not easy with the daily updates of Coronavirus infection rates to stay calm and anxiety free. It’s a worrying time...

Ever considered Coronavirus Bingo while watching the news or shadow boxing in the front room? Senior Lecturer in Sports...

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...

Stef, an Employability Advisor and Careers+ team member for the Faculty of Health, Education and Life Sciences, explain...

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

We love to hear good news, and share our students and colleagues successes, and recently, we were delighted to hear tha...

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...

Training to become a paramedic can open up more doors than you might think. We spoke to Daniel Finnerty, Lecturer in Pa...

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 ...

As part of our Welcome Week celebrations, we thought we’d introduce you to your campus, here in the heart of Edgbaston ...

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

Hear from Kayleigh, a BCU staff member, about her experiences working in the bioscience field.

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 ...

Our MSc Physiotherapy students recently had the opportunity to experience what it’s like to work with the great team at...

MSc Dietetics student Georgie Wood, recently presented her research paper on Disorders of Protein Metabolism at the Bri...

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

City South Campus is nestled in the leafy suburb of Edgbaston, just to the south of Birmingham city centre. But don’t t...

How would you feel about going to the same university as your mum and dad? We had the chance to speak to Mike Davies, o...

Have you ever wondered what it might be like to be a course leader? We’ve had the chance to get to know Irfan Khawaja, ...

Here at City South, we’re very proud of how green our campus is. We’re very lucky to be surrounded by beautiful greener...

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

To mark Menstrual Hygiene Day BCU Research Fellow, Gemma Williams, writes about the stigma of menstruation and her own ...

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

University is usually hailed as some of the best years of your life – and 99% of the time, it really is. However, somet...

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...

Careers+ employability advisor, Stef Cope, shares her reasons how work experience can help with your future goals and h...

If you're thinking about studying in Birmingham, there is no better time than now! Find out how the Birmingham 2022 Co...

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...

The Christmas season will not be a rested time for me – there’s more running on the horizon, and I even plan to go out ...

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

Our students took part in a 24 hour sponsored silence for Selective Mutism

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

Head of Department, Natalie Walker shares her tips on how to stay fit and motivated during the winter months.

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

Having recently spent £41 million on City South Campus, here's what we love about our new spaces and facilities!

This blog is recording my journey to the Brighton marathon with Team Tommys and a host of people around me, not least ...

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 ...

Find out why our students chose to study a degree in healthcare and why they're proud to be part of the NHS...

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 10 reasons Public Health is so important.

We take a look at some of the various sporting highlights and successes of the last academic year. From the BCU 10k wav...

School of Health Sciences Blog

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 Go Abroad to Pittsburgh

Sports Coaching and Physical Education Students Go Abroad to Canada

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

Academic Spotlight: Dr Olatunde Aremu

Why You Should Study Health Sciences in Birmingham

Academic Spotlight: Laura Garbett

Why you should study life sciences in Birmingham

What can I do to prepare for my Sport degree?

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?

Why You Should Study Sport in Birmingham

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

Biomedical Sciences: My student journey

Why we love being Therapeutic Radiographers

Allied Health Professions Day 14 October

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

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

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

Let SPACE help you improve your clinical skills

Biomedical Engineering: My BCU student journey

World Meditation Day: Tips and tricks for your wellbeing

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

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

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

Eight ways to be greener in lockdown

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

Keeping ‘HEALTHY’ at home

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

Four benefits of cutting back on sugar

Five ways Health and Education students can still get work experience during the Pandemic

7 things you might not know about Speech and Language Therapists

International Stammering Awareness Day: Challenging discrimination and prejudice

Life Sciences: Why I Chose My Course

Allied Health Professions (AHP) Day – 14 October 2020

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

Seven benefits of a Virtual Open Day

Health Sciences: Why I Chose My Course

World Dream Day: Making your dream career a reality

Sport Courses: Frequently Asked Questions

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

Exploring the parks around our City South Campus

Welcome to the Mary Seacole Library

Hope-Based Collaboration: Making health care experiences matter

What does a Graduate Sports Therapist do?

What’s special about an MRes degree?

Support whilst studying

What stationery supplies do I need for university?

Dietitians Week 2020 - What do dietitians do?

Biomedical Engineering host virtual Employer Engagement Event

How to manage anxiety during the Coronavirus pandemic

Keep moving to beat the blues

Six tips to keep you hydrated

ODP Immediate Life Support course

Five reasons why volunteering is great for your CV

Our Biomedical Sciences Placement Experience

Radiographer of the year 2019

Placements in Sport

Communicate with confidence: how Speech and Language Therapy can make a real difference

Paramedic on the seas!

Diagnostic and Therapeutic Radiography: What’s the difference?

Five ways to use your pumpkin after Halloween

How Sports Science helped Kipchoge run a marathon in under two hours