Program Overview

Integrated Masters CHIROPRACTIC

Overview

Take the next step towards a successful career in Chiropractic with London’s only Chiropractic course. Our Integrated Masters Degree will allow you to develop your diagnostic, research and clinical skills to enable you to identify, diagnose, treat and prevent disorders of the neuromusculoskeletal system, and, in doing so, to transform your patients’ lives.

Why Chiropractic at LSBU?

• This course is accredited by the General Chiropractic Council.
• LSBU graduates are the highest paid on average amongst all London Modern Universities (LEO 2024).
• This is the only London-based Chiropractor course.
• Undertake clinical placements throughout your course including working in the new public facing chiropractic clinic in your final year.
• Gain practical experience in leading NHS Trusts across London.
• 95% of graduates are in graduate level jobs or further education at professional or higher education level within 15 months of graduation (Guardian University Guide 2025).

Mode | Duration | Start date | Application code | Application method

• Mode: Full-time
• Duration: 4 years
• Start date: September
• Application code: B320
• Application method: UCAS

Course Accreditations

• General Chiropractic Council

Location

• Croydon Campus

Entry Level Requirements

• UK Qualifications:
  • A Level BBC including at least 1 science subject and excluding General Studies or:
  • BTEC National Diploma DMM in Science or:
  • Access to HE Diploma in Science with 18 Distinctions, 24 Merits and 3 Passes or:
  • Equivalent Level 3 qualifications worth 112 UCAS points
  • Applicants must hold 5 GCSEs A-C Maths, Science and English, or equivalent (reformed GCSEs grade 4 or above).
• International Qualifications:
  • Please select your country from the list to view the entry requirements.

Fees

• UK fee: £9535
• International fee: £17600

Course Content

Year 1

• Clinical Anatomy
  • Provides the students with an in-depth understanding of human clinical anatomy.
  • 20 credits
• Clinical Physiology and Pathophysiology
  • Provides the student with a thorough knowledge of the metabolic working of the human body and the physiological problems that can arise.
  • 20 credits
• Chiropractic Technique I
  • An introduction to the biomechanical functions of the human body and the relationship between structure and function.
  • 20 credits
• Normal Radiographic Anatomy
  • Offers the student the knowledge and skills necessary to understand radiological images and their use in clinical practice.
  • 20 credits
• Psychology and Behavioural Science
  • The student acquires a grounding in the sociology and behavioural science of health with an emphasis on the biopsychosocial model.
  • 20 credits
• Interprofessional Learning
  • Unique to the LSBU Institute of Health and Social Care, this module brings together the students from across the allied healthcare spectrum to work together.
  • 20 credits

Year 2

• General Diagnosis
  • The student is provided with the skills required for clinical examination.
  • 20 credits
• Chiropractic Technique II
  • Further investigations into manipulation of the joints, soft tissue mobilisation and the types of conditions often seen in chiropractic care.
  • 20 credits
• Radiological Imaging
  • Picking up from year 1 radiology, students are introduced to the pathological findings visible on a variety of imaging techniques including x-ray, MRI, and Ultrasound.
  • 20 credits
• Anatomy and Physiology of the Head, Neck and Nervous System
  • The module exams the structures of the head and neck and the anatomy and physiological functioning of the nervous.
  • 20 credits
• Orthopaedics/Neurology
  • A specialty module reviewing orthopaedic and neurological assessment and how they can be integrated into care.
  • 20 credits

Year 3

• Clinical Diagnosis
  • An in-depth view of the pathologies that can be found in most chiropractic offices.
  • 20 credits
• Public Health
  • Public Health Examining public health and health promotion locally, nationally and globally.
  • Chiropractors as promoters of health.
  • Nutritional requirements in normal and special populations.
• Chiropractic Technique III
  • This module refines the manipulative techniques the students has learned in the previous year.
  • Additional case studies are presents and clinical problem solving is presented.
  • 20 credits
• Rehabilitation
  • This module develops students exercise and rehabilitation skills, enabling patients take an active part in their treatment.
  • 20 credits
• Contemporary Issues in Chiropractic
  • A wide ranging seminar looking at clinical, business and policy issues facing the practice of chiropractic.
  • 20 credits
• Research Methodologies
  • The methods and philosophy that under lies clinical research.
  • Students investigate the research process and participate in a literature review.
  • 20 credits

Year 4

• Chiropractic Clinic
  • Students spend the majority of their final year treating patients at the on-site public chiropractic clinic built specifically for that purpose.
  • 60 credits
• Dissertation
  • A final year 12000 word master’s level dissertation on a topic relating to clinical practice.
  • 60 credits

Careers

By the time you graduate, you will be a competent and confident clinician, committed to clinical excellence, patient care, and life long learning fully equipped for a successful, rewarding career. As a graduate, you’ll be able to register with the General Chiropractic Council, enabling you to practice across the UK. An increasing number of chiropractors are also actively involved in teaching and research.

Employability Service

At LSBU, we want to set you up for a successful career. During your studies – and for two years after you graduate – you’ll have access to our Employability Service, which includes:

• Free employability workshop and events for student all year round, more details can be found on our event section.
• Online board where you can see a wide range of placements: part-time, full-time or voluntary.
• You can also drop in to see our Job Shop advisers, who are always available to help you take the next step in your search.
• LSBU Careers Hub offering group workshops on CVs, interview techniques and support, guidance on future careers, as well as loads of career resources, connecting you with employers, exciting events, 1-1 support and relevant workshops.

Teaching and Assessment

Our staff members have roles in clinical practice and research outside of teaching. This allows for the integration of contemporary clinical practice and research into our teaching.

Transferable skills are developed through engagement with, and completion of tasks in the academic and clinical curriculum. Interprofessional learning, group activities, practical skills development using simulation, and problem-based approaches in the academic environment will be supplemented and enhanced by clinical placement experience as part of a blended learning approach.

The course is taught using a variety of methods; lectures, seminars, workshops, tutorials, presentations and observational placement.

Assessments are via written final exams, in class course work, OSCEs and Vivas.

For each 20 credit module students should be expected to undertake 200 hours of learning.

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Key Information Set Data

• 94% say staff value students views and opinions about the course
• 100% of students say teaching staff have supported their learning well.
• 82% in work or doing further study 15 months after the course.

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