Postgraduate courses

We have a portfolio of postgraduate programmes designed to enable osteopaths and other health care practitioners to develop their competence in the areas of research, teaching and specialist clinical practice. Current programmes include:

A pre-registration MSc Osteopathy (for health care professionals of other disciplines) is due for validation during 2011-12, and will be offered from September 2012.

Postgraduate students are supported by a team of experts in the fields of osteopathic and health care practice, teaching and research. Students have access to the full range of BSO student facilities, including our outstanding Library and learning resources and the First Class online learning support system.

For information on postgraduate study opportunities please contact: Gayda Arnold, Postgraduate Admissions, , 020 7089 5315.

For information on future postgraduate programmes please contact: Jorge Esteves, Head of Postgraduate Studies and Student Research , 020 7089 5310.

Professional Doctorate in Osteopathy

This award, which is the first of its kind, sets a new level of osteopathic scholarship. The programme is a blend of teaching and self-motivated investigation that also makes extensive use of a range of specialists who are experts across a variety of disciplines. It includes the opportunity to spend time abroad getting first-hand experience of different styles of osteopathy. You will be introduced to subjects that are highly relevant, though not normally associated with osteopathic practice. The programme will give you the opportunity to work at the cutting edge of osteopathic theory and practice and to make your own original contribution to osteopathy.

Key features include:

An emphasis that is not just on understanding a theoretical body of knowledge, but on the nature of practice itself.
Development of the skills and knowledge to pursue the best interpretation and so enhance osteopathy's body of knowledge and skill.
The opportunity to investigate some of the key challenges facing the osteopathic profession today.

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MSc Osteopathy

This postgraduate course is designed to meet the needs of osteopaths in the development of their professional capability in clinical practice, education, and research. To this end, the course is structured in a way that enables osteopaths to complete either the full course of study or to take specific units of learning as CPD. In addition, the course also provides healthcare practitioners and those managing healthcare services with an opportunity to further develop and critically apply their knowledge and skills in the areas of business, practice management and professional leadership, by studying the specific stand-alone unit covering those topics.

Key features include:

A choice of three professional themes in osteopathy – advanced osteopathic clinical practice, academic practice and research.
Flexible course design around your requirements.
Focus on risk management to identify and address learning needs.
Innovative approaches to learning, teaching and assessment.

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Postgraduate Certificate in Academic & Clinical Education

This programme is designed to equip osteopathic, chiropractic and physiotherapy educators with the knowledge and skills required to effectively support students in both classroom and clinic-based settings. It offers two modules: Education for Academic Teaching and Education for Clinical Supervision and Teaching Technical Skills. Each module will involve a four-day course which will utilise a variety of teaching approaches including lectures, seminars and practical workshops, supported by assignments.

Key features include:

Unique programme for osteopaths, chiropractors and physiotherapists who teach or supervise junior members of their profession.
Strong clinical and practical skill focus.

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Postgraduate Certificate in Research Methods

This course is designed to fulfil individual and professional needs and meet the challenges of professional revalidation, both in terms of short and long-term study. For osteopaths and other manual therapy practitioners who are currently involved in teaching or research, or are considering an academic career, this one year course aims to support their professional development as academics and/or researchers.

Key features include:

A strong manual medicine and therapy focus.
High quality educational, scholarship and research activities.
An opportunity for osteopaths, chiropractors and other manual medicine practitioners to engage in shared learning and enquiry.

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