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Health & Medicine
What is Health and Medicine?
The health care field refers to the hundreds of professions that support humans’ physical and emotional well-being. Depending upon what kind of degree a student pursues, training in this field may qualify the graduate to perform a wide variety of tasks in a number of different settings. For example, a doctor or nurse provides hands-on service in a hospital or clinic, while medical researchers conduct experiments in laboratory settings, and medical administrative support personnel ensure the secure storage of patient information and facilitate the transmission of important medical information.
Who Should Study Health and Medicine?
If you’re considering a degree in health, nursing or medicine, you may ideally answer “yes” to the following questions:
- Do I have a strong background in the sciences, including biology, chemistry and anatomy?
- Am I reasonably comfortable with math and new technologies, including computers?
- Am I empathic and a good listener?
- Am I a good multi-tasker?
- Do I remain calm under pressure?
- Do I want to dedicate my career to helping people heal?
Ideally, you may also answer “no” to the following questions:
- Am I squeamish?
- Am I germ-phobic?
- Do I get stressed out under pressure?
- Do I prefer language, music and the arts to science and math?
Types of Health and Medicine Careers
Those interested in a career in health, nursing and/or medicine have plenty of paths from which to choose. Individuals who would like to work in direct patient care could consider the following jobs, among others:
- Nurse. Nurses care for ill people, promote health and prevent illness.
- Physician’s assistant. Physician’s assistants provide certain medical services under the supervision of a licensed medical doctor.
- Medical doctor. Medical doctors, or physicians, promote and/or restore health through the diagnosis and treatment of illness.
- Naturopathic doctor. Naturopathic doctors focus on holistic treatment of illness, using natural remedies to treat imbalance within the body.
- Dentist. Dentists care for the teeth, gums and mouth.
- Psychologist. Psychologists study mental processes and help to restore and/or maintain mental health.
- Herbalist. Herbalists use herbs to treat illness and promote health.
- Chiropractor. Chiropractors restore spinal health by using treatments such as spinal manipulation and manipulation of the soft tissues.
- Veterinarian. Veterinarians care for sick and injured animals.
- Acupuncturist. Acupuncturists treat pain or disease by inserting needles at certain points in the skin.
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Sponsored Degree Programs
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University of Manchester
Clinical and Health Services Pharmacy
The University of Manchester welcomes applications from overseas.
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University of London
Medical Anthropology
The degree is suitable for students with an intellectual interest in anthropological approaches to the study of health as well as for those who work in health care in Africa and Asia.
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De Montfort University
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University of Hull
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University of Kent
Health Studies
The University of Kent was founded in 1965 and since then has achieved prominence as one of Britain's most innovative and enterprising universities.
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Anglo-European College of Chiropractic
Chiropractic Sciences
Taught courses in Chiropractic Sciences.One year Internship at on-site clinic.
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Imperial College of Science, Technology and Medicine
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London Metropolitan University
Food Science
Aims of the course The MSc in Food Science provides advanced study opportunities that build on your previous experience in an appropriate first-degree course.
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University of London International Programs
Community Dental Practice
This degree is intended for dental clinicians who wish to broaden their perspective on providing oral health care within a community context.
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Roehampton University
Clinical Nutrition
This programme offers an exciting opportunity to study malnutrition, both under- and over-nutrition, with a focus on the clinical implications.
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Middlesex University
MSc Biomedical Sciences
Biomedical Sciences at Middlesex has a burgeoning reputation both at home and abroad.
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Liverpool Hope University
Managing Exercise Science
This programe combines an in-depth understanding of applied exercise science with a knowledge of management theory and practice.
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University of Brighton
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University of Glamorgan
Sports Injury Management (Chiropractic)
This new course is designed to provide you with the theoretical and practical knowledge to specialise in sports management (chiropractic).
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Bournemouth University
Clinical Nursing
For those wishing to enter the nursing profession who already have a health related degree, this postgraduate course offers an excellent fast-track opportunity.
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University of the West of England, Bristol
Public Health
This award route is intended for a range of professional groups who make a contribution to public health.
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Chester College
Health Promotion and Health Education
Our postgraduate programs offer opportunities for academic and personal development in areas related to a number of professional domains, such as the health care and caring professions, the statutory
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London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine
MSc Public Health
This degree covers the whole breadth of public and global health allowing students to follow a general stream of study (Public Health stream), which focuses mainly on high- and middle-income countries
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Lancaster University
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Leeds Metropolitan University
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University of Lancaster
Biomedical Science
The MSc in Biomedical Science (by Research) is a one-year degree (or part-time equivalent) in which students carry out a research project in one of our biomedical research laboratories.
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London Medical College
Doctor of Medicine
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