Military (Defence School of Healthcare Education) FAQs
If you are considered a career as a nurse, ODP or radiographer within the Armed Forces, take a look at our FAQs to find out more, before you apply.
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 out more, before you apply.
Read moreMost of us have heard of apprenticeships, but your first thought is probably the industry-based apprenticeships that we...
Read moreFind out here what a BCU Virtual Applicant Taster Day (ATD) is and what is included. Plus, read our list of the top six...
Read moreThird-year BSc Adult Nursing student Sarah always knew she would work in healthcare. After studying health related sub...
Read moreMental health awareness is increasing, and how the media portray mental illness can have a big impact our understanding...
Read moreRead our tips on studying from home, and how you can keep motivated.
Read moreSherniece Kaur was just a few weeks into her degree in Adult Nursing at Birmingham City University when she fell ill a...
Read moreBCU have recently announced the launch of our new MSc Adult Nursing (pre-registration) course in partnership with Healt...
Read moreWe have compiled some activities you can make, do, attend and play over Christmas to keep you busy over what we know wi...
Read moreAs it is Men's Mental Health Month, we asked BSc Mental Health Nursing student, Steven Zulu to let us know what is like...
Read moreChristmas is a special time full of traditions and happy anticipation about being together with people we love, presen...
Read moreRead five ways you as Health and Education students can pull on your previous work and voluntary experiences to bolster...
Read moreUniversity open days are looking different at the moment. Here's seven reasons why you should attend a virtual open da...
Read moreWe all have one thing in common, dreams. World Dream Day was established to encourage everyone to concentrate on their ...
Read moreChoosing your degree subject and university is a big decision. We’re sure you have lots of questions about everything f...
Read moreWelcome to our Virtual Open Day! If you’re interested in Midwifery, today is a great way to get to know more about wh...
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 moreSee what some of our nursing students say about their first year at Birmingham City University.
Read moreIf you're considering, or studying, a healthcare degree, find out about the support you can access while studying.
Read moreIf you are struggling with any of the challenges that Covid-19 has brought to our lives, read our tips to help you keep...
Read moreFrom September this year we’re offering a four-year degree-level apprenticeship route into all four fields of nursing:...
Read moreReady to start a new chapter this September? Our third-year student Shelby has made a short vlog about some key station...
Read moreWith the current Coronavirus pandemic, our Return to Practice (RTP) Nursing course has been more important than ever t...
Read moreWe spoke to Kevin Crimmons, Head of the Dame Edith Cavell Department of Adult Nursing, to find out why nurses are so ke...
Read moreMental Health Nursing is a demanding but rewarding career choice. The role would require you to support a person throug...
Read moreGoing from being a student to being a nurse can be a challenge, many of you will be taking this step before you have g...
Read moreIt’s not easy with the daily updates of Coronavirus infection rates to stay calm and anxiety free. It’s a worrying time...
Read moreWith the current COVID-19 pandemic, we’re taking precautions to keep our staff, students and applicants as safe as poss...
Read moreEver considered Coronavirus Bingo while watching the news or shadow boxing in the front room? Senior Lecturer in Sports...
Read moreLearning Disability nursing is a very rewarding career with excellent employment prospects. The role of a Learning Disa...
Read moreStef, an Employability Advisor and Careers+ team member for the Faculty of Health, Education and Life Sciences, explain...
Read moreAmy, one of our BSc Midwifery students has given us some insight into how our unique Skills, Practice, and Care Enhanc...
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 moreFor the past two years, we’ve been running workshops now known as KYO – Know Your Organs. They’ve proven popular with s...
Read moreWe are fortunate to have a strong partnership with MEDLIFE, a charity with a mission to build a worldwide movement empo...
Read moreAs part of our Welcome Week celebrations, we thought we’d introduce you to your campus, here in the heart of Edgbaston ...
Read moreThe School of Nursing and Midwifery has collaborated with The Centre for Law, Science, and Policy on a unique STEAM pro...
Read moreThis week is World Breastfeeding Week. Breastfeeding is an emotive and sometimes controversial topic, and one that our ...
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 moreOne hundred years! Who would have guessed learning disability nursing has been around for that long? We recently had th...
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 moreA Midwifery course can be extremely rewarding but we recognise that it’s hard work too. It’s important to have fun and ...
Read moreMidwifery students run the Birmingham 10k for hospice charity in memory of family member
Read moreTo mark Menstrual Hygiene Day BCU Research Assistant, Gemma Williams, writes about the stigma of menstruation and her o...
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 moreLearning Disability Nursing student, Joan, writes here about how being the mother of her autistic son, Micah, influence...
Read moreWith International Day of the Midwife approaching, we’ve spoken to one of our Midwifery graduates, Danielle Carey, who’...
Read moreEveryone has a story to tell, so we’ve spoken to some of our nursing and midwifery students to find out what inspired t...
Read moreWe know that placements are an important part of your experience during your course. We’ve already covered what to wear...
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’re keen to give our students as many options as possible to develop as people including opportunities outside of the...
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 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 moreWe know that placements are a major part of your experience during your course so we've spoken to staff and students to...
Read moreHave you ever wondered what a typical day on a maternity ward is like? Final-year student midwife, Cydney, kept a diary...
Read moreBlue Monday, what is that? I thought every Monday was ‘blue’. Well apparently there is an unscientific mathematical way...
Read moreLast month we celebrated International Multiple Birth Awareness Week with a range of activities. You probably don’t t...
Read moreRecently we popped along to one of the Theory into Practice sessions, known as TiP to see what goes on. We spoke to our...
Read moreDiscover tips and advice from Mental Health lecturer, Kim Moore on how to take care of your mental health during the fe...
Read moreWe all know midwives are extremely busy with a baby being born every minute, but do you know exactly what they get up t...
Read moreIf you're thinking about studying for a career in healthcare, here's seven reasons why you should...
Read moreThis week is Multiple Birth Awareness Week - 5-12 November 2018. Our team in the Elizabeth Bryan Multiple Births Centr...
Read moreAs a mature student being out of academic studies for some time, I was extremely concerned about being just a number in...
Read moreWe’re lucky to have established a strong link with the University of Pittsburgh (PITT) in the USA, sharing with each ot...
Read moreHaving recently spent £41 million on City South Campus, here's what we love about our new spaces and facilities!
Read moreAre you considering a career working with people who have disabilities? There's a whole of host of ways in which you co...
Read moreFiona Rich tells us how Learning Disability Nurses support some of the most vulnerable members of society.
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 moreYour country needs you. As we continue to push through these unprecedented times, now, more than ever there's an ev...
Read moreBirmingham City University has received a record number of nominations in the shortlist for this year’s Student Nursing...
Read moreAs a “bisexual and gender-neutral person of colour”, Oliver knew what it was like to feel isolated. Here, Oliver writes...
Read moreHear from our nursing students why they chose to study Learning Disability Nursing.
Read moreSPACE (Skills Practice And Care Enhancement) is a unique practise area that health care students can access outside of ...
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