Master of Chiropractic

Units

• Clinical Chiropractic I
• Evidence Based Clinical Reasoning I
• Professionalism & Psychology
• Human Structure and Function I
• Human Structure and Function II
• Public Health & Health Promotion

Units

• Clinical Chiropractic II
• Evidence Based Clinical Reasoning II
• Diagnosis I
• Diagnosis II
• Human Structure and Function III
• Human Dysfunction

Units

• Clinical Management I
• Clinical Management II
• Auxiliary Therapeutics
• Special Populations
• Medical Imaging and Radiology
• Interprofessional & Collaborative Practice

In your final year, time is split between being on placement and your academic studies. Throughout this year you will develop as a student clinician under the supervision of qualified chiropractors and have opportunities to learn from other healthcare professionals within the University College’s multidisciplinary clinical services. You will also develop your professional identity as a chiropractor and healthcare professional, helping you prepare for clinical practice after graduation, and have the opportunity to develop in specific areas through optional units and specialist placements.

Units

• Clinical Practice and Placement
• Marketing and Small Business (optional unit)*
• Professionalism & Social Responsibility
• Clinical Research Methods
• Research Placement (optional unit)*

*Students must take one of the optional units

If you’re applying from the UK or Ireland:

You’ll need a minimum of five GCSEs at grade 4 (C) or above including English language and Maths. Key Skills/Functional Skills Level 2 in Communication and Application of Number can be accepted in place of English and Maths GCSE. For mature or non-traditional applicants consideration will be given to individual circumstances.

If you’re applying for Year 1:

(See Foundation year course page for more info on requirements for this option)

• 120 UCAS Tariff Points.
• A-levels: BBB or above. Your A-level subjects have to include Biology. General Studies will not be considered.
• BTEC Extended Diploma: Distinction or above in a relevant Extended Diploma with significant proportion of human biology and physiology units (please contact admissions@aecc.ac.uk with details of units you are taking for confirmation of Year 1 or Foundation year entry).
• Access to HE Diploma: 45 credits at level 3 – at least 30 credits must be at Distinction, and the other 15 credits at Merit. All Biology modules will need to be a Distinction grade. We accept a range of different Access programmes to join us on the Master of Chiropractic course, including: Access to Human Health Sciences, Access to Science, Access to Medicine, Access to Nursing.
• International Baccalaureate: Overall grade of 34 points with Biology at Higher level with a grade of 5 or above.
• Scottish Highers/Advanced Highers: Biology. This should be at Advanced Higher Level, with grades AABBB or above.
• Irish Leaving Certificate: Minimum of 5 subjects at Higher level with grades H2, H2, H3, H3, H3 or above. This should include Biology.
• T Levels: Merit in all Healthcare and Science subjects or above with Grade B in B1 Core Exams. Other T Levels are not accepted.

If you have undertaken a qualification that’s not listed, it may still be considered. Get in touch with our Admissions team via email or call us on 01202 436200 and we’ll be happy to answer any questions you have.

Application FAQs

Is there anything else that is required?

If you live in the UK, we’ll need a satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service (Enhanced DBS) check. It’s standard for all UK students and we’ll be there to guide you through the process once you’ve applied.

To gain a place on the course applicants must also successfully undergo an interview process. These interviews will be undertaken remotely via Teams. More information about this process will be provided if/when applicants are invited to the interview stage.

Please note:
You are required to have an occupational health screening prior to commencement on the course.

For more information about our admissions policies and procedures, including our Admissions Complaints and Appeals Policy, see our latest policies.

International Students

If your qualification is not listed here, please read our international entry requirements or get in touch with our Admissions team.

Please note:
To be accepted onto this course; you will also need to demonstrate that you meet the minimum standards of English.

For further information on English language requirements, please read our English language requirements. More information on permission to study in the UK can be found on our Visas and Immigration page.