Healthcare Degrees Beyond Medicine
Healthcare Degrees Beyond Medicine (UK & Ireland)
Nursing and midwifery, pharmacy, physiotherapy, allied health and optometry in the UK and Ireland — including the regulators and registration.
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What this hub covers
- How to Study Nursing and Midwifery in the UK and IrelandWhat a pre-registration nursing or midwifery degree is · Why the programme must be NMC- or NMBI-approved · Clinical placements: the core of the course
- How to Study Pharmacy in the UK and IrelandThe MPharm degree route · Accreditation: GPhC in Great Britain, PSI in Ireland · Foundation training and experiential placements
- How to Study Physiotherapy in the UK and IrelandHow physiotherapy training works · Undergraduate vs pre-registration master's routes · A placement-heavy course
- Allied Health Professions Degrees in the UK and Ireland ExplainedWhat 'allied health professions' means · A quick tour of common AHP degrees · How HCPC and CORU regulation shapes these courses
- Healthcare Regulators and Registration for International Graduates in the UK and IrelandWhy regulation matters before you choose a course · Who regulates which profession · Approved or accredited programmes — the key check
Guides for United Kingdom & Ireland
5 of 5 guides in this hub are for the UK & Ireland.
How to Study Nursing and Midwifery in the UK and Ireland
How to enter nursing and midwifery degrees in the UK and Ireland, NMC and NMBI approval, clinical placements, and the path to registration.
Read guideHow to Study Pharmacy in the UK and Ireland
The MPharm route in the UK and Ireland, GPhC and PSI accreditation, foundation and experiential training, and registering as a pharmacist.
Read guideHow to Study Physiotherapy in the UK and Ireland
Entry into physiotherapy degrees in the UK and Ireland, HCPC and CORU registration, placement-heavy courses, and undergraduate vs master's routes.
Read guideAllied Health Professions Degrees in the UK and Ireland Explained
Allied health degrees beyond physiotherapy in the UK and Ireland, including radiography, occupational therapy and speech and language therapy.
Read guideStudying in the UK & Ireland
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Universities, entrance tests, costs and visa facts for the UK & Ireland — all in one place, each linked to its official source.
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