Interested in the “next big thing in healthcare”?  The increasingly developing field of Population Health is a great career choice for those who wish to be at the forefront of healthcare advancement. Put simply, Population Health is concerned with the wide range of factors that can determine the health and the health outcomes of individuals, groups and populations. 

The School of Medicine, Dentistry, and Biomedical Sciences has close ties with the Northern Ireland community as part of its educational, research, and outreach programs. Our Patients as Partners make a valuable contribution to the education of medical students, through their participation in the selection of medical students for the program, teaching sessions, as well as assessments.

Do you have a passion for promoting health through science? Are you interested in understanding complex problems in human health? Do you want to advocate for change and help to improve health outcomes for individuals and populations? If the answer is yes then the BSc Health and Medical Sciences could be for you. Started in 2020, our course is designed to enable students to address current local and global problems in health through the integrated perspectives of Health Science and Medical Science to create multi-disciplinary solutions.

Develop the skills you need for a career as a clinical technologist, capable of applying your knowledge to assist in the diagnosis, treatment and rehabilitation of patients. You will specialise in three areas - renal technology (dialysis), rehabilitation engineering (prosthetics / orthotics), and medical technology/engineering.

Whether you want to have a science career, study a postgraduate programme leading to qualification as a health professional, or work in healthcare management, this programme can be the first step towards your future. In addition to studying science and health focused modules, we actively work with you to develop essential graduate and employability skills.