AECC School of Chiropractic Expands with New London Base

The AECC School of Chiropractic is pleased to announce a new base in London, with chiropractic being taught at the University’s new Central London campus from January 2025.

The MSc Chiropractic (pre-registration) course will launch in London in January and will be followed by further chiropractic courses later in the year.

Vice-Chancellor at Health Sciences University, Professor Lesley Haig, said: “Having a base like this and a home for chiropractic in London has long been an aspiration of the profession and it is fantastic to see this come to fruition. This additional campus complements our longstanding home in Bournemouth and is a real boost for chiropractic.”

Associate Professor in the AECC School of Chiropractic, Philip Dewhurst, explained: “We believe this additional campus aids the growth of chiropractic in UK and international markets by giving more people access to chiropractic training. These are the same highly regarded degree courses that we are currently offering in Bournemouth and will be taught by our experienced educators and practitioners. We will look to develop an additional staffing base for the London campus over the coming year.

“This is a proud moment for the AECC School of Chiropractic, building on our impressive chiropractic heritage. In the longer term, we will look to enable our students to move between our campuses, giving them valuable exposure to different population demographics that they might not otherwise have the opportunity to encounter.

“As part of Health Sciences University, we are also able to offer students opportunities to work inter-professionally. This is key to the growth and future of the chiropractic profession, as outlined in the World Federation of Chiropractic’s EPIC Principles, and vital to our students’ development as clinicians.”

Earlier this year, the AECC School of Chiropractic was delighted to announce that its MSc Chiropractic (pre-registration) was the first Chiropractic course to meet the new Education Standards recently introduced by the General Chiropractic Council.

WFC Secretary-General, Professor Richard Brown, commented: “The launch of the campus in central London represents a very exciting development for HSU. As one of the world’s most diverse cities, London provides a great opportunity to attract a chiropractic student cohort whose graduates will reflect the patients and communities they serve.

“For HSU, a second campus delivering chiropractic education will provide options and enrich the student learning experience, with exposure to populations with demographics and health circumstances that are quite different to those in coastal environments. I look forward to seeing HSU’s London campus thrive at a time where the UK government has identified musculoskeletal disorders as a significant national burden requiring suitably qualified health personnel to deliver sustainable solutions.”