Getting hands on experience through opportunities such as taking a placement year is it great way to develop skills and find out what you want to do after completing your studies. Our Biomedical Sciences students, Manmeet Panesar and Yasmin Sundi, are currently on eight month placements working as Associate Technicians, here at the University. They talked to us about their experiences so far.
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Read moreOur Department of Speech and Language Therapy is offering new Communicate with Confidence sessions for trans (MTF) peo...
Read moreTraining to become a paramedic can open up more doors than you might think. We spoke to Daniel Finnerty, Lecturer in Pa...
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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 ...
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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 moreHear from Kayleigh, a staff member at BCU about her experiences working in the bioscience field
Read moreIf you are passionate about sport and wondering what career would best suit you, then take a browse of the many differe...
Read moreStudying a degree in sport will open you up to a world of exciting career opportunities – such as working with profess...
Read moreIn June 2019, some of our students from the Department of Sport and Exercise had the opportunity to travel to Canada fo...
Read moreOur MSc Physiotherapy students recently had the opportunity to experience what it’s like to work with the great team at...
Read moreMSc Dietetics student Georgie Wood, recently presented her research paper on Disorders of Protein Metabolism at the Bri...
Read moreIf you’re interested in food, especially in terms of its components and how it can affect us (as well the enjoyment of ...
Read moreAs some of you may have seen on Twitter, Peter Thain, our course leader for Sports Therapy has recently spent the last ...
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 moreCity South Campus is nestled in the leafy suburb of Edgbaston, just to the south of Birmingham city centre. But don’t t...
Read moreHow would you feel about going to the same university as your mum and dad? We had the chance to speak to Mike Davies, o...
Read moreHave you ever wondered what it might be like to be a course leader? We’ve had the chance to get to know Irfan Khawaja, ...
Read moreHere at City South, we’re very proud of how green our campus is. We’re very lucky to be surrounded by beautiful greener...
Read moreHELS Employability Advisor and Careers+ team member, Stef, explains the skills students can gain while volunteering and...
Read moreFind out about the health-related student societies that we have here and how you can get involved, or even start your ...
Read moreTo mark Menstrual Hygiene Day BCU Research Assistant, Gemma Williams, writes about the stigma of menstruation and her o...
Read moreBirmingham City University Sports Therapy students had a busy Easter, providing support at the National Positive Choice...
Read moreEvery year in May, Dying Matters and coalition members host an Awareness Week. From the 13th to the 19th of May, this y...
Read moreUniversity is usually hailed as some of the best years of your life – and 99% of the time, it really is. However, somet...
Read moreIn honour of National Operating Department Practitioners Day, we’ve recently spent time talking to BCU alumna Paige Jon...
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, Chris Jones, shares his top 10 reasons why you should return to practice ...
Read moreWe know that our students love SPACE (our centre for Skills, Practice and Care Enhancement) and rightly so. We've been ...
Read moreWork based experience is a great way to enrich your degree and give you an insight into what your future career could l...
Read moreEating disorders are complex mental illnesses and anyone, no matter what their age, gender or background, can develop o...
Read moreCareers+ employability advisor, Stef Cope, shares her reasons how work experience can help with your future goals and h...
Read moreProfessional navigator, Nicola Clarke, shares her top 10 tips why you should continue your professional development (CP...
Read moreIf you're thinking about studying in Birmingham, there is no better time than now! Find out how the Birmingham 2022 Co...
Read moreSecond year Education Studies student, Mollie tells us what she spends her money on as a student in Birmingham and offe...
Read moreWith 2019 an opportunity to start something new, why not take the leap into a new career with us here at Birmingham Cit...
Read moreThe Christmas season will not be a rested time for me – there’s more running on the horizon, and I even plan to go out ...
Read moreDiscover tips and advice from Mental Health lecturer, Kim Moore on how to take care of your mental health during the fe...
Read moreOur students took part in a 24 hour sponsored silence for Selective Mutism
Read moreHead of Department, Natalie Walker shares her tips on how to stay fit and motivated during the winter months.
Read moreIf you're thinking about studying for a career in healthcare, here's seven reasons why you should...
Read moreThanks to new and powerful technology, microbiologists are now able to cure and treat life-threatening diseases by usi...
Read moreIf you're considering, or studying a degree in health find out about the support you can access whilst studying.
Read moreHaving recently spent £41 million on City South Campus, here's what we love about our new spaces and facilities!
Read moreThis blog is recording my journey to the Brighton marathon with Team Tommys and a host of people around me, not least ...
Read moreFind out why our students chose to study a degree in healthcare and why they're proud to be part of the NHS...
Read moreDiscover how engineering combined with healthcare has advanced in recent years to benefit the quality of our lives.
Read moreIf you’re interested in the science of sport to help elite athletes achieve success, then you might want to consider a ...
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 moreIt’s an exciting time to study Biomedical Engineering and Biomedical Sciences – although very different, both subjects...
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 10 reasons Public Health is so important.
Read moreWe take a look at some of the various sporting highlights and successes of the last academic year. From the BCU 10k wav...
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