Career goals: Doctor
Long hours, intense studying, and the small case of confronting illness and death each day. No wonder medicine has a competitive and demanding reputation.
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Career goals: Doctor
Long hours, intense studying, and the small case of confronting illness and death each day. No wonder medicine has a competitive and demanding reputation.
Postgraduate Doctoral Loan
If you’re starting a full postgraduate Doctoral course, you could get a Postgraduate Doctoral Loan. Content provided by Student Finance England.
Accommodation for disabled students
If you’re a disabled student or have different learning needs, and are thinking about your university accommodation options, there are a few things you’ll want to consider.
Adult nurse
Adult nurses are expert members of a medical team. They plan and deliver vital treatment for a wide range of patients with different needs and conditions.
Apprenticeship FAQs
Wondering where to start with apprenticeships? We’ve put together some frequently asked questions about applying for vacancies, how they work, salary and benefits, and degree apprenticeships.
Azrah, Level 6 clinical trials specialist degree apprentice
Azrah Bashir is in her second year of a clinical trials specialist degree apprenticeship at HMR London (Hammersmith Medicines Research); a company specialising in phase 1 and early phase 2 clinical trials. At the end of her five-year course she will get a BSc Applied Bioscience degree from the University of Kent.
Career goals: Lawyer
Oxford graduate Anke takes the stand to testify on what the life of a lawyer is really like.
Career goals: Nurse
Nurse Ewout talks switching paths to enter nursing, the different opportunities it can afford you, the profession's changing image, and more.
Career goals: Pilot
Rosanna shares the highs and lows of being a commercial pilot, her route to qualifying, plus some words of encouragement for young girls who want to reach for the sky.
Career goals: Press officer
If a company or brand does something significant in the world but no one hears it, did it really happen?
Children's nurse
Children’s nurses work as part of a supportive and inspiring team to provide young patients and their families with the vital care and compassion they need.
Diagnostic radiographer
Diagnostic radiographers use state-of-the-art technology to diagnose patients and make sure they receive the right treatment to help them on their road to recovery.
Disabled international students
Universities and colleges in the UK are diverse and inclusive environments and welcome disabled students.
Disabled Students' Allowance: Northern Ireland
The Disabled Students’ Allowance (DSA) aims to ensure everyone has the support and adjustments they need to succeed during their studies. This information is relevant to students who normally live in Northern Ireland.
Disabled Students' Allowance: Wales
The Disabled Students’ Allowance (DSA) aims to ensure everyone has the support and adjustments they need to succeed during their studies. This information is relevant to students who normally live in Wales.
Don’t decide now!
Is it realistic to choose your ‘forever career’ while you’re still at school? Find out how NOT making fixed choices might be the right choice for you.
DSA eligibility FAQs
Our FAQs will help you find out if you're eligible for the Disabled Students' Allowance (DSA).
FAQs for international students
Thinking about studying in the UK can give international students a lot to consider. Here are answers to the most common questions.