Overview
Our Master of Chiropractic (MChiro) with Foundation Year provides a structured pathway to our undergraduate Master of Chiropractic (MChiro) degree. This course is available at both our central London campus and our Bournemouth campus
During the foundation year, you’ll join a multidisciplinary health sciences community, building confidence and essential academic skills with the support of dedicated teaching staff. This year lays a strong foundation for your transition into the AECC School of Chiropractic.
As an MChiro student, you’ll start developing clinical experience immediately through patient observations, case studies, and practical sessions in our clinical skills labs. You’ll also utilise specialised facilities, including clinical imaging and a dedicated prosection lab for hands-on learning with real human anatomy. By your final year, you’ll manage your own patients under supervision in our large on-site teaching clinic. Learning from world-class experts, you’ll graduate well-prepared for a successful career in Chiropractic.
Find out more about the follow on course, Master of Chiropractic.
Course Details
During your degree you’ll not only have access to our wide range of teaching facilities but our world-class academic staff too. Get real-world experience in our teaching clinic, make use of our specialised clinical imaging facilities, and enhance your learning by benefiting from using our dedicated prosection facility.
What you will learn
You will learn from some of the global leaders in the field.
You will get access to our Virtual Learning Environment, which is full of interactive online learning opportunities such as videos, quizzes and self-study lessons to help you in your studies. There are also practical classes and lab sessions where you can learn and practice your diagnostic and therapeutic skills with our tutors who are always on hand to help.
Need more information about learning aims and outcomes, curriculum content, teaching methods and assessment, and credits per unit? Take a look at our Course Specification to find out more.
How you will be assessed
You will be assessed through a combination of:
- Examinations
- Coursework
- Practical Assessment
- Group projects
- Reflective reports
- Case reports
- Logbook
- Portfolio.
Study Time
In your Foundation Year, you’ll engage in approximately 20 hours per week of lectures, seminars, and practical teaching sessions. We recommend dedicating around 15 hours per week to self-directed study.
From year two onwards on your MChiro pathway, you will spend about 20 hours per week in seminars, practical skills classes, and online learning, with an additional 10 hours per week for self-directed study. While studying for the MChiro requires dedication and commitment, it is incredibly rewarding.
Placement opportunity
In your final year of study you’ll be treating patients under supervision in our large on-site teaching clinic which sees thousands of patient contacts a year.
The student chiropractic placement will commence in the final year of your MChiro course, working under the close supervision of highly experienced clinic tutors. Having had hands on practise since day one of your education, placement students will be expected to deliver thorough, person-centred care, communicating the latest insights and knowledge to ensure the best outcomes for our patients.
Unit Breakdown
Year 0 - Foundation Year 
All students studying on a Foundation course will take the following core units:
- Human Sciences I (20 credits)
- Introduction to Healthcare (20 credits)
- Personal and Professional Development (20 credits)
- Human Sciences II (20 credits)
- Gateway Extended Project (20 credits).
Pathway Unit
Foundations in Chiropractic unit (20 credits)
Year 1 - MChiro
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
Year 2 - MChiro
Units
- Clinical Chiropractic II
- Evidence Based Clinical Reasoning II
- Diagnosis I
- Diagnosis II
- Human Structure and Function III
- Human Dysfunction
Year 3 - MChiro
Units
- Clinical Management I
- Clinical Management II
- Auxiliary Therapeutics
- Special Populations
- Medical Imaging and Radiology
- Interprofessional & Collaborative Practice
Year 4 - MChiro
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
Staff
M.Tech (Chiro), PgCert, DC - Lecturer (Clinical Sciences)
Lecturer of Chiropractic
BSc (Hons), MSc, PhD, FEAC (Paeds), Lecturer in Clinical Sciences
Lecturer in Chiropractic
Assistant Lecturer in Chiropractic
Entry Requirements
What grades do I need?
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.
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.
- 64 UCAS Tariff points
- A-levels: DDE or higher. Your grades can be in any subject, though we don’t consider General Studies.
- BTEC Extended Diploma: Merit
- Access to HE Diploma: 45 credits at level 3 with a merit profile or above. We accept a range of different Access programmes to join us on the MChiro course. Access to Health Sciences, Access to Science, Access to Medicine, Access to Nursing would all be accepted.
- International Baccalaureate: Overall grade of 28 points or higher.
- Scottish Highers/Advanced Highers: BBCCC or above from 5 Higher subjects.
- Irish Leaving Certificate: Minimum of 5 subjects at Higher level, with grades H3, H3, H3, H4, H4 or above.
- T Levels: Merit in any T-Level subject.
We welcome learners from non-traditional backgrounds and will consider individual circumstances where appropriate.
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.
Is there anything else that is required?
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 may be 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
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.
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Course Fees
Tuition Fees 2025/26
UK/ROI/Channel Islands and Isle of Man students – £9,535 per year
International – £17,388 per year
Please note:
These fees are for the 2025/26 academic year only and may be subject to increase in subsequent years of study. Any increase will be in line with our Tuition Fees Policy but will not be more than 5%.
Additional course costs
Your tuition fees will cover the cost of all mandatory elements of your course. There are additional course related costs are not included in the tuition fees. So you will need to budget for them when you plan your spending.
For further fees guidance for all students at Health Sciences University whether full time or part time please refer to our Tuition fees policy.
Visit our student finance pages for more information on:
- Additional Costs
- Fees and funding
- Scholarships and Bursaries
- Student finance resources
Note:
For students to be eligible for funding from Student Finance England, they must be studying on an eligible course at a provider registered with the Office for Students (OfS). Health Sciences University is registered with the OfS. View the register and search for Health Sciences University.
Why choose Health Sciences University
There are many benefits to studying at Health Sciences University, from our expertise and history in teaching health sciences, to our state-of-the-art facilities, on-site clinical training, and of course our location on the beautiful Bournemouth coast.
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