Overview
This credit-bearing course will develop and enhance your knowledge, practical and clinical skills in the specialist area of paediatric osteopathic practice, and will provide you with valuable hands-on experience of working within Europe’s largest osteopathic clinic under the supervision of experienced osteopaths.
You will learn a broad range of relevant technical and structural approaches to evaluation, treatment and management, enabling you to deal with the challenges of paediatric clinical uncertainties. There will be a focus on recognising, managing and safeguarding critical incidents and diagnosing and managing complex paediatric cases. The course emphasises collaborative learning in academic, skills lab and clinical settings.
Course Details
Key Course Features
- You will be equipped with the capability to recognise serious problems relating to red flags and safeguarding challenges presenting in osteopathic paediatric practice and be able to effectively manage these cases.
- You will learn to effectively diagnose and manage complex problems commonly presenting in osteopathic paediatric practice by recognising these presentations and differentiate them from features associated with normal child development.
- You will have your own patient list in the busy University College of Osteopathy (UCO) specialist paediatric clinic, seeing a variety of clinical presentations in ages ranging from 0 to 17. Our reputation means we see referrals from a range of other professionals, which includes social workers, CAMS, health visitors, occupational therapists and midwives.
- Experienced tutors who specialise in paediatric osteopathy aim to support your specific needs and encourage you to use a variety of treatment approaches whilst applying criticality and reflection.
- Delivered as a theoretical unit (Unit 1) and a clinical unit (Unit 2), final year osteopathy students may undertake Unit 1 alongside their undergraduate degree before commencing Unit 2 once qualified and registered.
- Unit 1 will be delivered online with physical attendance only required for Unit 2.
How you will be assessed
The course is assessed through both summative and formative assessments including:
- A practice audit
- Written critical reports and case reviews
- Supervisor assessment reports
- A final written critical analysis
More information can be found in the Course Information Form available to download from this page.
Students must successfully pass both units to receive the PGCert SPOP award.
Unit Breakdown
Developing Specialist Paediatric Practice in Osteopathy 
Developing Specialist Paediatric Practice in Osteopathy
- Level 7
- 15 Credits
Year 2
Specialist Paediatric Clinical Practice
- Level 7
- 45 Credits
Entry Requirements
How to apply
How to Apply
Graduated Applicants:
UK Applicants must be registered as a practising osteopath with the General Osteopathic Council and hold appropriate professional indemnity insurance..
EU and overseas applicants must, where applicable, be registered as a practising osteopath with the relevant regulatory authority or association and must, irrespective of the former, hold appropriate professional indemnity insurance.
Pre-Graduated Applicants:
Final year students from an approved UK osteopathic education institution can apply to take Unit 1 before completing their undergraduate studies.
Applicants must demonstrate consistent grades across all areas of undergraduate study. Applicants will be considered if they have achieved an average grade of C (or % equivalent) and above in all assessments from the previous academic year.
All students must have completed and passed all areas of undergraduate study and be registered with the General Osteopathic Council (or EU or overseas relevant regulatory authority or association) and possess professional indemnity insurance to be eligible to commence Unit 2.
All Applicants:
Students whose first language is not English are required to demonstrate fluency in both written and spoken English equivalent to an IELTS overall score of 7.0.
All applicants need to take into consideration their physical abilities due to the essential practical requirements of this course. Further advice may be obtained from the UCO’s Student Support team.
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.
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
UK/ROI/Channel Islands and Isle of Man/International– £4,700 per year (£1,350 for unit 1, £3,350 for unit 2)
Please note:
These fees are for the 2024-25 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.
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- Additional Costs
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Note:
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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 locations on both the beautiful Bournemouth coast and the exciting international business hub of central of London.
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