Study Health Professions at UCLan

We are one of the largest and foremost providers of health and welfare education in the UK, committed to excellence in learning, teaching and research.

We aim to develop students to be solution focused individuals who will be well equipped to enable, stimulate and promote health and wellbeing within their communities and beyond. It is our goal to work in partnership with you so that you can achieve your full potential, helping you to make a difference within the communities in which you serve.

Our strong links across the North West ensure you’ll have the opportunity of work-based placements in a variety of settings.

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My journey here has been a lifelong learning experience where I have had the great opportunity to be taught by the best experts in their fields.

Danielle Ellis

MSc Personality Disorder Practice Development
United Kingdom

Why study with us

You’ll have the opportunity for international travel, to places such as Zambia and Amsterdam.
Our courses are approved by professional bodies such as the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) and the North West Ambulance Service (NWAS).
Simulated learning experience is provided for health students within contemporary skills laboratories including an operating theatre, a full-size ambulance, and a community flat and counselling and consultation rooms.
Our Health Studies courses are ranked 1st in the UK for graduate prospects (on track), (Complete University Guide 2024).
Our Paramedical Services courses are ranked 1st in the North West for student satisfaction (Complete University Guide 2024).
Our Health Studies courses are ranked 6th in the UK for academic support (National Student Survey, 2023) (compared with unis in the Guardian University Guide)

Sound interesting?

What can I do after a health professions degree?

Many of our courses lead to professional registration or a career within the NHS, private hospitals, social services and children’s services. If you’d like to progress to a postgraduate or top-up course, we have lots of options available.

Future health profession careers:

Paramedic
Social Worker
Occupational Therapist
Sexual Health Practitioner
Youth Worker
Therapist or counsellor
Operating Department Practitioner

Simulated Ambulance Bay

Operating Theatre Suite

Simulated Hospital Environment

Clinical Skills Suite (Harrington Building)

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