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Medicine

Straight-talking guides to medicine careers, routes and opportunities.

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  Study routes

  Open University STEM Degrees: What You Can Study and Where It Leads

  Explore Open University STEM degrees in computing, data, maths, science and engineering, with practical advice on careers and course choice.

  15 September 2026 · 11 min read

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  Study routes

  What Does a Psychologist Actually Do?

  “Psychologist” covers a lot of very different jobs. Here’s what each type of psychologist actually does day to day, what it pays, how long training takes, and how to get into each one.

  8 September 2026 · 10 min read

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  Study routes

  Is a Psychology Degree Worth It in 2026?

  Thinking about studying psychology but not sure if it’s worth three or four years and tens of thousands of pounds? Here’s an honest answer, including the routes most people never consider.

  8 September 2026 · 9 min read

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  Degree guides

  What Can I Do With a Psychology Degree?

  A psychology degree opens more doors than most people realise — including well-paid STEM-adjacent roles. An honest look at 10 UK career routes, salaries and how to get in.

  3 September 2026 · 9 min read

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  Salaries & pay

  Highest Paying Jobs With a Psychology Degree

  Psychology doesn’t have to mean a low salary. The highest-paying UK jobs you can do with a psychology degree, with honest salary ranges and the route into each one.

  3 September 2026 · 9 min read

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  Radiology & radiography

  What Is Radiography?

  What is radiography? Learn about diagnostic and therapeutic radiography, the technology used, qualifications and careers in the UK.

  17 August 2026 · 3 min read

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  Radiology & radiography

  What Does a Radiologist Do?

  What does a radiologist do? Learn about their daily duties, scans, reports, procedures, skills and role in a medical team.

  16 August 2026 · 3 min read

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  Radiology & radiography

  Radiologist Salary UK

  How much do radiologists earn in the UK? Explore NHS doctor pay, consultant radiologist salaries and factors affecting earnings.

  16 August 2026 · 3 min read

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  Radiology & radiography

  How to Become a Radiologist in the UK

  Want to become a radiologist? Follow the UK pathway from GCSEs and A-levels to medical school, postgraduate training and clinical radiology.

  16 August 2026 · 3 min read

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  Radiology & radiography

  Radiologist vs Radiographer

  Radiologist vs radiographer: compare their roles, salaries, qualifications, patient contact and career pathways in the UK.

  16 August 2026 · 3 min read

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  Radiology & radiography

  What Is a Radiologist? Salary, Training and Career Guide (UK)

  Learn what a radiologist does, how to become one in the UK, salary expectations, training length, and whether radiology is a good career in medicine and healthcare.

  12 August 2026 · 4 min read

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  Careers without a degree

  Hospital Jobs Without a Degree (Best Entry-Level Healthcare Careers That Can Actually Grow)

  You don’t need to become a doctor or nurse to build a meaningful hospital career. From patient support to healthcare admin and technical roles, there are hospital jobs without a degree that offer stability, purpose and progression.

  17 May 2026 · 3 min read