UK Entry Requirements
Before you can be considered for the course, you may need to satisfy a number of requirements:
You must be at least eighteen years of age on 30th September of the year in which you enrol. There is no upper age limit.
You must meet the college's particular requirements for entry to the appropriate level of the course.
You must be willing to undergo both a police check (where available) and an occupational health check (if appropriate).
If you are considered eligible to enter the course, you will be invited to attend an interview at the college with either a qualified member of the profession, a member of the Course Team, or a combination of both. This will enable the college to assess your academic suitability as well as your motivation, commitment and maturity to cope with the demands of the course. When you attend your interview you will also have the opportunity to talk to both staff and students and tour the college facilities.
Academic Requirements
A Level Qualifications
Three A-Level passes preferably to include two science subjects (Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics, Further Mathematics, Physics, Psychology or Statistics) with minimum grades BBC. General Studies will not be accepted for the purposes of gaining admissions to the programme.
- Non A-Level and overseas qualifications. These will be considered on an individual basis. Please contact the Admissions Officer for further guidance.
Mature Applicants
We welcome applications from individuals who are over the age of 23 at entry and who possess relevant qualifications and experience. In considering such applications a wide range of indicators will be assessed, including evidence of previous study and educational achievement, referees' reports and personal statements of reasons for wanting to join the programme. Mature students are not normally exempted from the minimum entry requirements specified.
For mature applicants who do not meet our qualification requirements, we can recommend the following Access courses through the Open University:
Completion of these two courses would make you eligible for consideration for entry onto the BSc/MSc at the AECC and all should be completed before enrolment at the AECC in September, i.e. the end date of the course should be in June or July. To find further information about these courses contact the Open University or visit www.open.ac.uk.
Please note, completion of these courses does not guarantee you a place at the AECC.
Graduate Admissions
Graduates in a relevant discipline may qualify for entry to the BSc/MSc programme. All candidates qualifying for graduate entry will be interviewed to determine the suitability of their qualification. Graduate applicants should note that admission with advanced standing may only be extended in exceptional circumstances to those holding a registerable clinical qualification. Because of the unique nature of the College's BSc/MSc programme, exemption from any part of the taught programme from the point of admission is not permitted.
The list below is not prescriptive, exclusive or exhaustive, but is intended to be illustrative of subject discipline(s) required of graduate applicants for standard entry to Year 1. Graduates with honours degrees should normally offer a minimum qualification of second class upper division (2.1) classification.
Medicine
Dentistry
Veterinary Medicine
Biomedical Science
Biology Science
Physiotherapy
Graduates in any other degree discipline may qualify for entry by acquiring the relevant GCE A-level passes at the required grades or by acquiring other academic awards we deem equivalent.
Further Requirements
Chiropractic Reference
Applicants are expected to provide a reference from a practising chiropractor who they know or have observed recently. The reference should be a signed letter on headed paper with an assessment your capabilities, potentials and, more specifically, the chiropractor's views as to your suitability for a course leading to a career in chiropractic.
Criminal Records Bureau Enquiries
All UK applicants must undergo an Enhanced CRB check. Refusal to consent to this will result in the automatic rejection of an applicant. As the chiropractic profession is exempt from the provisions of Section (4) of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act, failure to disclose a criminal conviction (including a ‘spent’ conviction), which is subsequently discovered, will normally result either in the rejection of an application or, in the event of the applicant being enrolled on the programme at the time of discovery, termination of their studentship. Admission of a criminal offence by an applicant will not necessarily result in rejection, but the nature of the chiropractic profession’s relationship with the public puts students and graduates in a unique position of trust that must be protected.
The College will take all possible steps to ensure that anyone, either in training at or graduating from the AECC, is a fit and proper person to be recommended to the General Chiropractic Council or any National Chiropractic Board to practise as a chiropractor. AECC students are required to sign a Declaration of Continued Fitness to Study and Practise certificate, on an annual basis. You may see the CRB Code of Practice at www.crb.homeoffice.gov.uk. All non-UK applicants are required to obtain a national police authority check where available.
Financial Plan
The financial plan should be a written explanation of how you intend to fund your studies at the AECC with a list of sources if applicable with acknowledgement of the fees for the MSc Chiropractic portion of the programme. No evidence would be required.
Occupational Health Checks
Chiropractic is physically and mentally demanding. Students must be fit, well and able to withstand the rigours of the programme and the profession. All students of the AECC are strongly advised to see their GP in order to be tested for Rubella and to ensure that their vaccinations with respect to Hepatitis B and Polio are up to date. They are also recommended to be immunised against Meningitis before starting at the AECC. Students will be required to make their own arrangements for this, and to pay any charge that may be levied.