Osteopathy, MOst

This advanced four-year initial degree in Osteopathy will give you the knowledge, skills, and experience you need to become a registered osteopath, qualified to diagnose and treat a wide range of health issues through manual therapy, tailored exercises, rehabilitation, and advice. You will gain a thorough understanding of anatomy, physiology, pathology and the psychology of pain, together with excellent clinical examination techniques, combining in-depth academic work with extensive practical clinical skills.

Typical A-level/Advanced Skills Baccalaureate Wales* Offer

BBB including at least one A level in Biological Science, Physical Education or Psychology.

* We welcome applications from Advanced Skills Baccalaureate Wales Diploma students. The requirements are as for A-levels where you can substitute the same non-subject specific graduate for the Advanced Skills Baccalaureate Wales Core Grade.

Typical Access to HE Offer

27 Distinctions, 15 Merits, 3 Passes

Typical BTEC Offer

DDD

Typical International Baccalaureate Offer

32

Irish Leaving Certificate

360

GCSE profiles need to include a minimum of five passes at Grade A* - C/9-4, including Welsh or English Language, Maths and Science.

All applicants will need a satisfactory educational reference.

Applicants who meet the entry requirements and selection criteria will be invited to interview, which may take place in person or via telephone/video call. Our Interview Tips explain more about what to expect.

If you are successful at interview, any offer of a place will be conditional upon a satisfactory DBS/police check or equivalent from your home country as well as an occupational health declaration and assessment prior to starting your studies. Further details will be provided if you receive an offer.

You must have completed recent, relevant study within the last 5 years.

If you are offered a place you will also need:

• A Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, or approved equivalent
• An Occupational Health Check
• Please read our Vaccination Policy for Applicants

For applicants whose first language is not English we require a minimum overall IELTS score of 6.0 (or equivalent) and no less than 5.5 in each component.

All applicants will be required to have a satisfactory enhanced disclosure and barring service (DBS) check and occupational health check. Any concerns arising from these may be considered at the School of Health and Social Care’s Professional Suitability and Fitness to Practise Panel and may result in admission to the programme being withdrawn.

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