Other health professionals n.e.c.

You could do a degree in a subject like:

• health promotion
• public health policy
• behavioural science
• health studies

You might be able to do a subject like psychology, social sciences or education.

You could also start by doing a foundation degree in health and social care.

You could do the Level 3 Diploma in Health and Social Care to get some of the skills and knowledge you'll need in this job.

If you're 19 or over, you could do an Access to HE Diploma as a way to get into university.

You could do Access to Health and Human Science or Access to Health Science.

You could do a Public Health Practitioner Level 6 Degree Apprenticeship.

This usually takes 3 years to complete.

To become a medical physicist, you'll need a degree that includes a high level of physics, for example:

• applied physics
• physics and mathematics
• astrophysics
• physics with nuclear technology

You would then move on to the the 3-year NHS Scientist Training Programme (STP).

You'll need a first or upper second class honours degree to apply for the STP, or a postgraduate master's qualification in a relevant subject like theoretical physics.

You can train for this job by applying for a place on a Healthcare Science Practitioner Level 6 Degree Apprenticeship.

This combines work-based learning with study at university.

The first 2 years cover broad based science. In your third year you can specialise in medical physics.

You can complete the NHS Practitioner Training Programme leading to a degree in healthcare science (audiology). This is a 3-year training scheme and includes a mix of on the job training and study.

To work as an audiologist or hearing aid dispenser in the private sector, you'll need to do an audiology or hearing aid dispensing foundation degree approved by the Health and Care Professions Council.

You might be able to do a Hearing Aid Dispenser Level 5 Higher Apprenticeship.

This apprenticeship usually takes 2 years to complete and is a mix of learning on the job and study. This will qualify you to work independently to test people's hearing and fit hearing aids.

You can apply for a postgraduate training place on the NHS Scientist Training Programme (STP). It takes 3 years to complete and includes a combination of university and training at work.

You'll be employed by an NHS organisation and paid a salary while you train.

To apply, you'll need an upper second class (2:1) honours degree or above in a subject related to the specialist area you want to work in.

If you do not have a 2:1, you could apply to the STP after you finish a health or science postgraduate course.

There is a lot of competition for places on the Scientist Training Programme, so it may help if you have some work experience.

Volunteering in the NHS is a good way to get experience in healthcare. This can be helpful when you apply for jobs or training.

If you're currently employed in the NHS, you might be able to do the Scientist Training Programme through the in service route.

You would need to be selected by your employer to do this.

You'll need to complete a higher education diploma or degree approved by the General Dental Council.

Subjects include:

• dental therapy
• oral health science
• dental hygiene and dental therapy

When you apply for a university course, it might help to have some experience in a dental or healthcare setting, for example, shadowing a dental therapist or a dental hygienist.

You might be able to get extra support with student finance, as a dental student, through the NHS Learning Support Fund.

If you're a qualified dental hygienist or dental nurse, you might be able to do a part-time training course with a dental school to become a dental therapist.

You'll need a degree or postgraduate qualification in dietetics or human nutrition, accredited by the British Dietetic Association.

You might be able to take a postgraduate course if you already have a degree that includes a sufficient level of human physiology and biochemistry.

You might be able to get extra student financial support through the NHS Learning Support Fund.

You may be able to apply for a Dietitian Level 6 Degree Apprenticeship, with an NHS trust.

This typically takes around 4 years to complete and is a mix of workplace learning and academic study at an approved university.

You'll need to study for a degree in operating department practice, which takes 3 years.

The course has to be approved by the Health and Care Professions Council.

You might be able to get student finance support through the NHS Learning Support Fund.

You may be able to apply to do an Operating Department Practitioner Level 6 Degree Apprenticeship.

This usually takes 4 years to complete and combines learning on the job with academic study at an approved university.

Volunteering in the NHS is a good way to get work experience in healthcare. This can be helpful when you apply for jobs or training.

You can do a degree in prosthetics and orthotics.

Your degree must be approved by the British Association of Prosthetists and Orthotists and the Health and Care Professions Council.

You could take a Prosthetist and Orthotist Level 6 Integrated Degree Apprenticeship to become a prosthetist and orthotist.

You could start by taking a Prosthetic and Orthotic Technician Level 3 Advanced Apprenticeship. This would allow you to become a technician, supporting prosthetists and orthotists. After this, you may be able to move onto the level 6 degree apprenticeship to progress to a prosthetist and orthotist.

To become a physician assistant you'll need to complete a postgraduate diploma or master's qualification in physician associate studies.

For this, you'll usually need a first undergraduate degree in a health or life sciences subject, such as:

• biochemistry
• medical science
• healthcare science
• nursing

The postgraduate qualification takes 2 years to complete. It combines study with practical clinical experience in general, community and emergency medicine.

Some universities offer an undergraduate degree that includes an integrated Master of Physician Associate Studies (MPAS). These courses take 4 years to complete.

If you're already a qualified medical professional, contact universities offering the postgraduate course about their entry requirements.

You may be able to apply for a Physician Associate Level 7 Degree Apprenticeship, depending on your qualifications and experience.

The apprenticeship takes around 3 years to complete.

It is under revision, so speak to your employer to find out more about this option.

If you're a registered healthcare professional, like a nurse or midwife, you might be able to apply to become a physician assistant.

You'll need to take a postgraduate qualification in physician associate studies to do this.