Students FAQs

Yes, but it has some units above undergraduate level: it is an integrated master's programme, recognising that to become an osteopath, you work beyond the level of a normal BSc degree. Click here for more information.

For the 2012-2013 academic year, we have approximately 90 full time places on our M.Ost degree, and 45 places for our our new part time programme.  Each year, we receive approximately 300 applications for full time places and 120 applications for part time places.

We accept a wide range of qualifications as entry to our degree programmes, so please contact our admissions team for detailed information about your own circumstances. In relation to A levels, we generally accept three A Levels grades BBC with one of these being a B grade in Biology/Human Biology, together with a second science subject. We do not accept an A level in General Studies/General Paper. An Irish Leaving Certificate must include Higher Level Biology. In addition to A level (or equivalent) qualifications, applicants should have five GCSEs at grades A-C including Maths and English language or equivalent qualification.  Click here for more information.

Taking a year out before your studies is generally fine. A gap year allows you to gain more life experience. We do not advise a gap year once you have started your course, and will only accept time out due to special circumstances.

Mature students must meet the same academic entry requirements as all other students. We offer two courses (our Access to Higher Education Diploma – Osteopathic Sciences and Health Care, and our Introduction to Osteopathic Sciencescourse) to enable mature students who might not immediately have the right qualifications to gain entry onto the M.Ost:

We also accept many other Science Access courses as meeting our academic requirements. Please check with the BSO admissions department prior to commencing any course to be sure it meets our academic requirements. Click to email the team.

Yes, when we receive your application, if you meet our general requirements you will be invited to attend an Interview and Evaluation (I&E) day. All students need to attend an I&E Day to assess their suitability for the degree course, or their application will be rejected.

A typical I&E day programme will consist of the following:

• Introduction to the M.Ost programmes and the BSO
• An interview
• A demonstration of osteopathic technique by a BSO clinic tutor
• Practical activities, including role plays
• A short written assessment (applying reasoning to a problem-based question)

Assessments vary according to the subject being study and may involve:

• Written papers – coursework and exams
• Objective Structured Practical Examinations (OSPEs)
• Learning portfolio
• Clinic report
• Research project
• Multiple response papers
• Clinical Competence Assessment (CCA)

Year 1: A clinic coat and good anatomy & physiology books
Year 2: A small amount of clinical equipment and further recommended reading text books.
You will also need to pay for Criminal Records Bureau (CRB) checks, to enable you to have contact with patients in the BSO's clinical centre.

NB: The BSO produces learning resource packs and has an extensive library, regarded as one of the best osteopathic libraries in the world, which has internet access to journals and much more. Click here for more information.

The BSO does not have halls of residence. Most first year full time students share flats or houses. The BSO's Student Welfare & Equality Manager will assist all students in need of accommodation. However, final responsibility for finding accommodation lies with students. Click here for more information.

Osteopaths work in all walks of life, in the UK and in Europe, in private practice and, increasingly, within NHS settings. To practise osteopathy in the UK you must be registered with the General Osteopathic Council (GOsC). In order to register with the GOsC you must have a recognised qualification. The full time M.Ost at the BSO is recognised by the GOsC and the part time M.Ost is scheduled for its recognition inspection in the spring 2012. Click here for more information.

We hold regular open afternoons. Please call the admissions office for up-to-date information. Places for open afternoons can be booked by email or by telephone. Click here for more information.

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Jordan and Shanaz will be pleased to give you more information about all our courses, and to answer your questions about all aspects of BSO study. They can be contacted on: +44 (0)20 7089 5316 or Admissions.