Understand what keeps a body healthy and what happens in states of disease, learning to diagnose and treat not only the site of pain, but the whole person with your expert skill as an Osteopath. This four-year integrated Master's degree is designed for undergraduate entry. It is a pre-registration Master's, enabling you to become a registered Osteopath with the General Osteopathic Council.
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Three A-levels at grades BBC or above including Biology or a related subject
Or BTEC triple grades DMM or above (with at least 6 specialist units in Biology and Science or a combination of BTEC Level 3 grades)
Or Access 30-42 with minimum 18D
Or T level M
And GCSE English Language and Maths at grade 4 or grade C or above
Applicants with other qualifications and/or experience will be considered on an individual basis
An interview is required.
UCAS points 112
UCAS code 24M4
UCAS institution code P63
Duration Four years full-time or six years part-time - all part-time students must go full-time in years five and six
Osteopathy is system of diagnosis and treatment for a wide range of medical conditions. Osteopaths focus on total body health and work with the structure and function of the body to affect the musculoskeletal framework. The principle is based on the well-being of an individual depending on the integrated function of all the body’s components.
Following your comprehensive training, you will have a deep understanding about the anatomy of the body from how muscles, joints and bones work, and a comprehensive understanding of physiology, neurology and pathology. This helps you understand what keeps a body healthy and what happens in states of disease, you will be qualified and able to assess, diagnose and treat not only the site of pain, but the whole person with your expert skill set.
All osteopaths in the UK are regulated by the General Osteopathic Council. Osteopathy is a statutorily regulated profession and only graduates that hold a qualification like our Osteopathic Medicine degree from an institute recognised by the General Osteopathic Council, like Marjon, are permitted by law to practise as an Osteopath.
Subject to a disclosure and barring check on completion of our four year integrated Master's Osteopathic Medicine you will qualify as a registered Osteopath. We are the only university in the South West to offer an Osteopathic Master's course which is fully accredited by the General Osteopathic Council.
During the Master's Osteopathic Medicine you will engage in over 1000 hours of clinical practice and observation this will take place in our state of the art sports centre that houses out Osteopathy Clinic. The majority of these hours will take place in years three and four when you will be treating patients under the supervision of our expert tutors who are there to help, support and educate you in the clinical environment. This is the time to put in to practice all the skills, technique, knowledge you have gained over the previous two years and develop yourself as an Osteopath.
Accredited by the General Osteopathic Council (GOsC)
Incredible multidisciplinary teaching team including osteopaths, physiotherapists, psychologists, physiologists, and bio-scientists
Conduct your Master's project in our state-of-the-art biomechanics, physiology or strength and conditioning labs with expert support from the teaching team
Full university experience at a fantastic campus with on-site accommodation
Innovative small business management module readies you for the non-clinical side of private practice
The only university in the South West offering Osteopathy
“ In first year we start to learn the knowledge that will be our foundation going forwards, like our anatomy, but we also start to develop our osteopathic skill through palpation. The second year really builds on that and teaches us to look at the factors that affect our treatment. This goes from underlying conditions to the importance of good nutrition so that we have a well-rounded understanding of health and wellbeing, all before starting our clinical placement. Our third year is when we start to treat members of the public in the Marjon Osteopathy Clinic and is the time when we get to put all of the information that we've learnt up so far into practice, while still learning about becoming an osteopath. The fourth year is when we spend the most of our time in the Marjon Osteopathy Clinic, developing as practitioners that can begin to manage clinical uncertainties before we enter the wider world of osteopathic practice.”
“I really enjoy the practical elements of the course which are giving me invaluable experience. The support from tutors is outstanding and help is always available. The on-site clinic has provided me with a safe but professional environment to learn and progress in.”
“The practical application of osteopathic techniques in the third year has brought the whole course together. My knowledge has grown significantly on this course, alongside my confidence. Seeing positive patient outcomes in the clinic makes it all worthwhile.”
“ There are opportunities for students to access an extensive range of specialist industry standard resources and facilities, especially in the areas of sports and rehabilitative therapy... An extensive array of physiological and rehabilitative facilities exist within the faculty…[and] will allow Osteopathy students to experience a wide range of approaches to treatments in sports and health sciences.”
On completion of M.Ost. Master of Osteopathic Medicine you'll be able to register as an Osteopath with the General Osteopathic Council. Osteopathy is a statutorily regulated profession in the United Kingdom.
Osteopathy is a rewarding patient centred career that focuses on the whole patient. The career pathway is primarily private practice with many Osteopaths running their own clinics there is an increasing provision of osteopathy with in the NHS including GP practices and community health centres.
GOsC regulates osteopaths in the UK. A degree is recognised by GOsC, which means that graduates are permitted by law to practise as an Osteopath.
Includes a mix of lectures, seminars and practical sessions. You will be taught by a multidisciplinary teaching team, who pull strength and knowledge from varied backgrounds and professional roles.
A wide range of assessments including essays, practical exams, written exams, competency exams with real patients and presentations.
John is a qualified Osteopath and is a qualified Acupuncturist, Sonographer, Nutritionist, strength and conditioning coach and advanced rehabilitation specialist. Following severe damage to axillary nerves in his shoulders John developed Actively Intelligent Rehabilitation (AIR), a complete health care system that considers the patient's nutritional needs, physical rehabilitation needs, acute and chronic pain management and strength and reconditioning needs as part of their treatment plan.
Fees UK students: £9,250 per annum
Fees for International students: £12,500 per annum
This fee covers your tuition and access to course-specific equipment and facilities, as well associated services including access to the library, study skills support, IT support, student support and wellbeing services and membership of the Student Union. There may be additional costs by course.
Our Student Funding Advisors offer confidential and impartial advice about your funding options.
Learn moreSherrie is a Chartered Physiotherapist in both UK and Kong Kong and an accredited member of the Acupuncture Association of Chartered Physiotherapists. She has over twenty years extensive clinical experience in NHS and private sectors. She is passionate in clinical teaching and research support evidence-based practice in healthcare. She specialises in musculoskeletal physiotherapy and cardio-pulmonary rehabilitation. She is currently studying for a PhD sponsored by the University Plymouth Hospitals NHS Trust about vision and balance changes in Cataract patients receiving lens replacement surgery.
Stephanie is a qualified Osteopath who supports a varied patient base; her areas of expertise include technique, physiology, pharmacology of common drugs, a best practice approach to treating babies and woman’s health.
Kieron is a qualified Osteopath who has worked in established clinics across the country as well as running his own successful clinic; he has special interests in biomechanics and working with patients with chronic pain.
Joe has 20 years experience within the area of health and exercise physiology and researches health care interventions, physiology and metabolism. He previously worked as an Occupational Physiologist and Researcher for the UK Ministry of Defence and the Netherlands National Research Office.
Alister teaches psychology and its applications to sport, exercise, and health. His main research interest is how psychological interventions can be used to improve the performances of people who participate in endurance events, such as middle- and long-distance running, cycling, swimming, and triathlon events.
Gary is an Honorary Associate Professor for the Royal Devon and Exeter NHS Foundation Trust where he conducts research in back pain and nerve biomechanics. He is a practising chartered physiotherapist and brings a wealth of experience in musculoskeletal injury and diagnosis including diagnostic ultrasound imaging.
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