BSc/MSc Chiropractic
"The AECC was top of my list when I was choosing where to study" - Elisabeth Gloersen, AECC student
Course Overview
The AECC’s BSc/MSc in Chiropractic is a full-time programme that spans a five year period.
The course leads to an award of Master of Science (MSc) in Chiropractic, an internationally recognised academic qualification.
Course Aims
The course is innovative, integrated and strongly vocational. It is designed to train and prepare students for professional practice as primary healthcare providers in modern society and gives students real life experience as they are exposed to clinical case studies and patients right from the start.
Course Content
The BSc segment of the course covers the crucial understanding of anatomy, physiology, biochemistry, biomechanics, and of course chiropractic skills, using clinical case studies and patients from the outset.
Year One
In year one of the BSc successful applicants will study:
- Contemporary healthcare
- Diagnosis and Clinical Management
- Human Function and Dysfunction I & II
- Human Structure I & II
Year Two
In year two of the BSc successful applicants will study:
- Clinical Management I
- Contemporary Chiropractic
- Diagnosis I
- Health Components
- Human Function and Dysfunction III
- Human Structure III
Year Three
In year three of the BSc successful applicants will study:
- Clinical Management II & III
- Diagnosis II & III
- Integrated Patient Management
- Research in Practice I
Students completing these three years successfully will progress to the MSc qualification which is gained in years four and five.
Year Four
Subjects studied:
- Clinical Internship I
- Clinical Management IV
- Research in Practice
Year Five
Subjects studied:
Why study at the AECC?
Spending two years at MSc level is unique to the AECC, giving students the opportunity for deeper clinical training against the traditional one-year course offered at other institutions. Students also benefit from working on real patients at our state of the art treatment clinic, situated on campus.
Prospects
The growth and transition of an academic student into an effective clinician is the priority throughout the course but particularly in the final years. It is important to us and to the students that they graduate from the AECC with the skills and knowledge that will support a successful career.
UK Requirements
Students must be:
- 18 years or older on the 30th September the year you enrol. There is no upper age limit.
- Qualified to A Level standard. AECC requires you to have three A Levels at BBC
- CRB checked
- Able to provide a reference from a practicing chiropractor that you have observed.
International Requirements
International students must be able to speak and write English to a very high standard. We usually accept students who have either:
- IELTS at band 6.0 or over.
- TOEFL score of 550 or over, and also 4 in TWE (paper-based version)
- TOEFL score of 80 or over with a minimum of 15 in each section (internet version)
These requirements are mandatory for all international students, but we may have further requirements that will depend on your country of origin.
Studying in Bournemouth
Bournemouth is a stunningly beautiful seaside town in Dorset and you are never more than half an hour away from the world renowned beach which stretches for an incredible seven miles along the Jurassic Coast.
You’ll also enjoy the outstanding gardens in the centre of Bournemouth that lead down to the beach as well as the plethora of pubs, clubs, restaurants and shops on offer.
Bournemouth also has a very vibrant live music scene and many “open mic” nights in the area that are not to be missed.
How to apply
Please submit your application through the UCAS website (Universities and College Admissions Service) using institution code A65, course code B321 and campus code - .
We advise applicants to apply as soon as possible to increase their chances of a place on this popular course. Applicants should submit their forms before 15th January in the year they wish to study.
For example, if you would like to study in September 2013, you would ideally have submitted your UCAS form before 15th January in that year.
There may still be places available after 15th January, and we advise applicants to seek advice from UCAS and ourselves about how to apply after this date.
Students can apply to study in 2013 from 1st September 2012 and we advise you do this as soon as possible.
Our courses are very oversubscribed and we have to turn away many students who would have been perfectly suitable had they applied for a place earlier.