Information for students, teachers and parents

Whether you are interested in a career in science or as a healthcare professional or you just want to find out more about current research in biomedical and dental sciences, there is plenty of information out there for you to explore. Identifying the knowledge and skills required for careers in these areas and reflecting on where you need to develop can help you to gain the experience that you need to successfully apply to university and pursue a fulfilling career. Along with this online support, we have many activities, programmes, and work experience opportunities designed to support you to take the next steps.

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College of Medical and Dental Sciences courses

The College of Medical and Dental Sciences offers 16 undergraduate courses in disciplines ranging from Medicine to Dentistry to Biomedical Science. 350 Doctors and 70 Dentists graduate each year and go on to have successful careers within the healthcare sector. 

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This information aims to help you to raise the aspirations of your students and to support them to pursue careers in science or as a healthcare professional. We provide a wealth of different on-campus activities and work experience to give your students hands-on experience of our research and studying at a research-intensive university. We are also happy to provide speakers or bespoke activities to support particular areas of the school curriculum. The resources below will help to support students to identify the knowledge and skills required for careers in biomedical science and healthcare professions and reflect on where they need to develop so they can successfully apply to university and pursue a fulfilling career.

Read more about the University of Birmingham's outreach and widening participation programmes and opportunities for teachers and schools.

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Activities for secondary school pupils

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Work experience

Finding the information to support young people to make decisions about their futures can be challenging. Here in the College of Medical and Dental Sciences we provide a range of different activities and work experience to support young people to find out more about biomedical science, research, and healthcare professions.

You can support your young people by encouraging them to take part in these activities and to use the resources to help them to make decisions about their future study and careers. Also, remember that the University of Birmingham is open to the public and you can visit the campus whenever you like. Visiting the Lapworth Museum of Geology, the Green Heart, or taking part in family activities at the Barber Institute of Fine Arts can be great ways to introduce even the youngest members of the family to the University.

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