Study a health profession

Train as a healthcare professional and unlock a rewarding career making a real difference to people's lives
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Physiotherapy students training in Intercity Place
 
 
 
 

6 Join the largest healthcare educator in the South West

Study with a leading provider of healthcare education, trusted by thousands of students and recognised by top health regulatory and professional bodies.

6 Discover innovative training facilities

Train and practice your professional healthcare skills in an inspiring purpose-built environment, InterCity Place, designed to provide you with the skills to meet the needs of 21st-century careers.

6 Benefit from interdisciplinary learning

We promote learning with and alongside other future health professionals, promoting collaboration and equipping you with valuable transferrable skills.

Make a difference

We're training the healthcare professionals of the future, opening the door to a variety of rewarding careers across the public and private sectors. 
Our BSc (Hons) degrees are complemented by a range of four year integrated master's degrees (MOccTh, MOptom, MDiet, MPhysio) that include an extra year of study at postgraduate level.

Dietetics students in a lab
Dietetics
Occupational therapy session at Sharpham Trust forest
Occupational therapy
MOptom (Hons) students learning optometry
Optometry
Students using the new Paramedic Science teaching spaces in the University of Plymouth's InterCity Place
Paramedic science
Faculty of health - OT/physiotherapy
Physiotherapy
Students using Podiatry facilities, Intercity Place
Podiatry
Jonathan Mair - First year BA (Hons) Social Work student (2023)
Social work
Lucy Gregory, BSc (Hons) Podiatry student
Apprenticeships
We also offer a range of Degree Apprenticeships for the health and social care sector
 
 

Degrees with a foundation year

If your current qualifications don’t allow you direct entry to degree level, a degree with a foundation year may be a good option.
The foundation year is an integral part of the extended degree and successful completion of the foundation year (Year 0) will enable you to confidently progress onto Year 1 of your chosen degree.

The BSc (Hons) Occupational Therapy course prepared me for my career. The lecturers are all experienced and really believe that you will achieve great things during your time at university and beyond.

Rhianna, BSc (Hons) Occupational Therapy graduate

The second year of university provided an eye-opening journey, I would have never expected to gain such a vast range of knowledge and experiences from a degree.


Greta, BA (Hons) Social Work graduate

My degree introduced me to evidence-based practice and the importance of research, encouraging my curious mind. It opened up multiple career pathways and postgraduate qualification options.

Lynsey, BSc (Hons) Dietetics graduate
 
 
 

Already have a degree? Looking for a career change? 

We offer a range of two-year accelerated masters programmes in Physiotherapy, Occupational Therapy, Human Nutrition and Social Work for graduates looking for a new challenge.
Students using the new Occupational Therapy teaching spaces in the Community Home Suite, InterCity Place.
 
 

Specialist facilities for clinical excellence

Within the School of Health Professions, we are committed to shaping our students into the best health professionals they can be. Our state-of-the-art facilities and equipment help students maximise their potential and develop their core skills, preparing them to embark on exciting and rewarding careers.
Clinical Skills Resource Centre (CSRC)
Students in Human Nutrition cooking session, learning to cook nutritious food with controlled calories. Kitchen lab, Link Building
Motor Control Lab
Optometry student at CEE
Students using the new Occupational Therapy teaching spaces in the Community Home Suite, InterCity Place.
 
 

Post-registration CPD

We offer a range of post-registration and professional development programmes to further your qualifications and help you meet your career goals.

You may be eligible for a £5000 NHS training grant

The NHS Learning Support Fund provides additional funding for eligible healthcare students. It is supplementary financial support to the mainstream student loans system and is intended to support students whilst they train and gain professional registration. The training grant is for at least £5,000.
 
 
 
 
 
 

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Two student ambassadors holding 'here to help' signs at an undergraduate open day.