Master of Chiropractic
If you want to be a chiropractor, this chiropractic course, based at the Welsh Institute of Chiropractic, provides the appropriate clinical education and training to meet registration requirements in the UK.
As part of your chiropractic training, you will study the human body in health and disease, be able to identify abnormalities of human structure and function and manage patients through manual methods. These include manipulation, soft tissue techniques and active rehabilitation.
Clinical experience is a major part of the chiropractic programme. Elements of clinical work are introduced from the start and are carefully integrated to reinforce your academic study. Your final year is a clinical placement, during which you will treat and manage patients with musculoskeletal disorders to develop your clinical skills, confidence and employability.
This is a fully integrated undergraduate Masters degree programme that is accredited by both the General Chiropractic Council (GCC) and the European Council on Chiropractic Education (ECCE). This ensures that graduates meet national and international chiropractic accreditation standards and can register with the GCC to practise in the UK
What you will study
On our Chiropractic degree, you will study and understand the human body in health and disease, be able to identify abnormalities of human structure and function and manage them through appropriate therapy.
Chiropractors focus on the diagnosis, treatment and prevention of problems – and the effects of these disorders on the functioning of the musculoskeletal and nervous systems and general health.
On our chiropractic degree, you will study and understand the human body in health and disease, be able to identify abnormalities of human structure and function and manage them through appropriate therapy. Chiropractors focus on the diagnosis, treatment and prevention of problems and the effects of these disorders on the functioning of the musculoskeletal and nervous systems and general health.
Our chiropractic degree also meets demanding international chiropractic educational standards and benefits from very advantageous funding arrangements for chiropractic students in the EU. All students on the Chiropractic programme will following core modules which include:
Chiropractors focus on the diagnosis, treatment and prevention of problems to the musculoskeletal system (that’s bones, muscles and joints) and the effects of these disorders on the functioning of the nervous system and general health.
Year One: Chiropractic Degree
- Clinical Physiology 1 - 20 credits
- Clinical Anatomy - 20 credits
- Clinical Imaging - 20 credits
- Clinical Management 1 - 20 credits
- Biomechanics - 20 credits
- Behavioural Science - 20 credits
Year Two: Chiropractic Degree
- Clinical Physiology 2 - 20 credits
- Clinical Imaging and Diagnosis 1 - 20 credits
- Clinical Management 2 - 20 credits
- Clinical Diagnosis 1 - 20 credits
- Public Health for Chiropractors - 20 credits
- Neuroanatomy and Clinical Neurology - 20 credits
Year Three: Chiropractic Degree
- Clinical Neuro-orthopaedics - 20 credits
- Research Methodology - 20 credits
- Clinical Preparation - 20 credits
- Clinical Diagnosis 2 - 20 credits
- Clinical Imaging & Diagnosis 2 - 20 credits
- Clinical Management 3 - 20 credits
Year Four: Chiropractic Degree
- Evidence-Based Clinical Diagnosis and Practice - 40 credits
- Research Project II - 10 credits (optional)
- Contemporary Clinical and Professional - 10 credits
- Translating Evidence into Clinical Practice - 10 credits (optional)
- Chiropractic Clinic - 60 credits
Please note: Some modules are undergoing revalidation and may be subject to change in title and code only.
Careers
Graduates of this Chiropractic degree will be eligible to apply for registration with the General Chiropractic Council (GCC) to practise as a chiropractor in the independent sector in the UK. There is also the opportunity to apply for registration and employment in other countries worldwide.
Our chiropractic course boasts very high employment uptake in the profession. Chiropractic is a growing profession in the UK and Europe that offers substantial opportunities. There are also career opportunities in education, or you could specialise in sports medicine, rehabilitation, neurology or research.
Our Careers and Employability Service
As a USW student, you will have access to advise from the Careers and Employability Service throughout your studies and after you graduate.
This includes one-to-one appointments from faculty based Career Advisers, in person, over the phone or even on Skype and through email via the "Ask a Question" service. We also have extensive online resources for help with considering your career options and presenting yourself well to employers. Resources include psychometric tests, career assessments, a CV builder, interview simulator and application help. Our employer database has over 2,000 registered employers targeting USW students, you can receive weekly email alerts for jobs.
Our Careers service has dedicated teams: A central work experience team to help you find relevant placements; an employability development team which includes an employability programme called Grad Edge; and an Enterprise team focused on new business ideas and entrepreneurship
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