Training courses
The training courses below are accredited by the General Osteopathic Council (GOsC). If you wish to train to be an osteopath in the UK you must successfully complete one of these courses in order to be eligible to apply for registration with the GOsC.
For further information about these courses, please contact the course provider directly.
Some course providers may offer other courses and you will need to contact them directly for information about these.
New courses are accredited from time to time and when there are courses seeking accreditation we will include information about them on this website.
Course reviews
As part of its ongoing monitoring of standards of education, the GOsC conducts a major review of each course on a regular basis, usually every three to five years. The review is undertaken by the Quality Assurance Agency for Higher Education (QAA) on behalf of the GOsC. You can see the QAA reports and any conditions attached on the Course reviews page.
British College of Osteopathic Medicine
| Contact details |
| Web | www.bcom.ac.uk |
| Main telephone | 020 7435 6464 |
| Clinic telephone | 020 7435 7830 |
| Fax number | 020 7431 3630 |
| Email | info@bcom.ac.uk |
| Address | Lief House, 120-122,
Finchley Road, London,
NW3 5HR |
| Course |
Award |
Application |
| 4 yrs FT |
Master of Osteopathy (M.Ost) |
UCAS (course code 312) |
| 4 yrs FT |
Bachelor of Osteopathic Medicine (B.OstMed) |
|
| 4 yrs FT |
Diploma in Osteopathy |
Apply directly |
The British School of Osteopathy
| Contact details |
| Web | www.bso.ac.uk |
| Main telephone | 020 7407 0222 |
| Clinic telephone | 020 7089 5360 |
| Clinic Address | 98-118 Southwark Bridge Road, London SE1 0BQ |
| Fax number | 020 7089 5300 |
| Address | 275 Borough High Street, London SE1 1JE |
| Course |
Award |
Application |
| 4 yrs FT |
M.Osteopathy/B.Osteopathy |
UCAS |
| 5yrs (3 yrs PT + 2 yrs FT) |
M.Osteopathy/B.Osteopathy |
Apply directly |
| Course |
Award |
Application |
| 5/6 yrs PT |
BSc (Hons) Osteopathy |
Apply directly |
College of Osteopaths validated by Keele University
| Contact details |
| Web | www.keele.ac.uk
www.collegeofosteopaths.ac.uk |
| Main telephone | 01782 734 560 |
| Clinic telephone | 01782 660 600 |
| Address | Osteopathy Programme, School of Health and Rehabilitation, Mackay Building, Keele University, Keele, Staffordshire, ST5 5BG |
| Course |
Award |
Application |
| 5 yrs PT |
BSc (Hons) Osteopathy |
Apply directly |
European School of Osteopathy
| Contact details |
| Web | www.eso.ac.uk |
| Main telephone | 01622 671 558 |
| Clinic telephone | 01622 685 989 |
| Fax number | 01622 662 165 |
| Email | info@eso.ac.uk |
| Address | Boxley House,
The Street, Boxley,
Maidstone, Kent,
ME14 3DZ |
| Course |
Award |
Application |
| 4 yrs FT |
BSc (Hons) Osteopathy |
UCAS |
Leeds Metropolitan University
| Contact details |
| Web | www.leedsmet.ac.uk |
| Main telephone | 0113 283 3113 |
| Address | Leeds Metropolitan University, Civic Quarter, Leeds, LS1 3HE |
| Course |
Award |
Application |
| 4 yrs FT |
BSc (Hons) Osteopathy |
UCAS |
London College of Osteopathic Medicine (qualified medical doctors)
| Contact details |
| Web | www.lcom.org.uk |
| Main telephone | 020 7262 5250 |
| Clinic telephone | 020 7262 1128 |
| Fax number | 020 7723 7492 |
| Address | 8-10 Boston Place,
London, NW1 6QH |
| Course |
Award |
Application |
| 13 months |
Member of LCOM |
Apply directly |
London School of Osteopathy
| Contact details |
| Web | www.lso.ac.uk |
| Main telephone | 020 7265 9333 |
| Clinic telephone | 020 7265 9777 |
| Fax number | 020 7265 8877 |
| Address | 50-60 Nelson Street, London E1 2DE |
| Course |
Award |
Application |
| 5 yrs PT |
BSc (Hons) Osteopathy
There is also an accelerated pathway for medical doctors and physiotherapists |
Apply directly
Apply directly |
Oxford Brookes University - Programme of Osteopathy
| Contact details |
| Web | www.brookes.ac.uk |
| Main telephone | 01865 482 586 |
| Clinic telephone | 01865 484 158 |
| Fax number | 01865 484 163 |
| Email | osteopathy@brookes.ac.uk |
| Address | School of Health & Social Care,
Mill Court Clinical Centre,
40-42 Windmill Road,
Headington,
Oxford OX3 7BX |
| Course |
Award |
Application |
| 4 yrs FT |
B. Osteopathy (Hons) |
UCAS |
| 4 yrs FT |
M. Osteopathy (Hons) |
UCAS |
| 5 yrs FT |
BSc (Hons) Osteopathy (Accelerated pathway for medical doctors and physiotherapists)
|
Apply directly |
Surrey Institute of Osteopathic Medicine (SIOM) at NESCOT
| Contact details |
| Web | www.nescot.ac.uk |
| Main telephone | 020 8394 1731 |
| Clinic telephone | 020 8394 3154 |
| Fax number | 020 8394 3030 |
| Address | NESCOT,
Reigate Road, Ewell,
Epsom, Surrey,
KT17 3DS |
| Course |
Award |
Application |
| 4 yrs FT |
BSc (Hons) Osteopathic Medicine |
UCAS |
