Training courses
If you wish to study in the UK to become an osteopath, you must successfully complete one of the 'recognised' courses below to be eligible to apply for registration with us.
As well as the name of the institution and the courses each offers, we also provide details of when courses were recognised, latest reviews of the courses and any conditions attached to the approval.
Click on a course provider’s name to go straight to information about their courses.
- The British College of Osteopathic Medicine, London
- The College of Osteopaths, London and Stoke on Trent
- The European School of Osteopathy, Kent
- Leeds Beckett University, Leeds - no longer accepting new students
- The London College of Osteopathic Medicine (for medical doctors only), London
- The London School of Osteopathy, London
- Oxford Brookes University, Oxford - closed
- NESCOT (validated by Kingston University) previously Surrey Institute of Osteopathic Medicine (SIOM), Surrey
- Swansea University, Swansea
- University College of Osteopathy, London
- The University of St Mark and St John, Plymouth (Marjon), Plymouth
Details of previously recognised qualifications can be found in our History of Recognised Qualifications - January 2015.
Monitoring standards of education
As part of our ongoing monitoring of standards of education, we conduct 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 on our behalf and information about the process can be found on the QAA website. Anyone with information that they would like to bring to the attention of the Visiting Team is invited to bring this to the attention of the QAA by emailing Dr David Gale on d.gale@qaa.ac.uk. Further details can be found in the Protocol for unsolicited information.
Feedback or concerns
If you have any feedback or concerns in relation to osteopathic education or the courses we recognise please contact
Fiona Browne on fbrowne@osteopathy.org.uk. All contacts with us will be treated in the strictest confidence.
Course providers, courses and course information
British College of Osteopathic Medicine (validated by Plymouth University)
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| Main telephone |
020 7435 6464 |
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| Clinic telephone |
020 7435 7830 |
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| Fax number |
020 7431 3630 |
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| Address |
Lief House, 120-122, Finchley Road, London, NW3 5HR |
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| Qualification | Apply | Recognition period | Review report | Conditions |
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| Masters in Osteopathy (M.Ost) 4 yrs full time |
UCAS course code 312 |
No specific conditions have been applied to this course. Conditions A, B and C are generic conditions which apply to all recognised courses and are fulfilled on an annual basis. |
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| Bachelors in Osteopathic Medicine (B.OstMed) |
UCAS |
No specific conditions have been applied to this course. Conditions A, B and C are generic conditions which apply to all recognised courses and are fulfilled on an annual basis. Diploma in Osteopathy 4 yrs FT |
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| Diploma in Osteopathy 4 yrs full time |
Directly |
No specific conditions have been applied to this course. Conditions A, B and C are generic conditions which apply to all recognised courses and are fulfilled on an annual basis.
The regular five yearly British College of Osteopathic Medicine RQ renewal visit took place in October 2017. The visit was undertaken by the Quality Assurance Agency for Higher Education on our behalf and information about the process can be found on the QAA website. |
College of Osteopaths (validated by Staffordshire University)
| Contact details: London Programme | |
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| Web |
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| Main telephone |
020 8905 1937 |
| Clinic telephone |
020 8905 1395 |
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| Address |
13 Furzehill Road, Borehamwood, Herts WD6 2DG |
| Contact details: Stoke Programme | |
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| Main telephone |
01782 294 596 |
| Clinic telephone |
01782 660 600 |
| Address |
Osteopathy Programme, Faculty of Health Sciences, Staffordshire University, Brindley Building, Leek Road Campus, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, ST4 2DF |
| Qualification | Apply | Recognition period | Review report | Conditions |
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| Bachelor of Osteopathy |
Directly |
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The specific conditions A, B, D and E attached to this course have been fulfilled. Condition C will continue to be reported on every year during the recognition period. Conditions F, G and H are generic conditions which apply to all recognised courses and are fulfilled on an annual basis. Monitoring of specific conditions is ongoing. Conditions D, E and F are generic conditions which apply to all recognised courses and are fulfilled on an annual basis. |
| Master of Osteopathy |
Directly |
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The specific conditions A, B, D and E have been fulfilled. Condition C will continue to be reported on every year during the recognition period. Conditions F, G and H are generic conditions which apply to all recognised courses and are fulfilled on an annual basis. Monitoring of specific conditions is ongoing. Conditions D, E and F are generic conditions which apply to all recognised courses and are fulfilled on an annual basis. |
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European School of Osteopathy (Currently validated by the University of Greenwich, but by Buckinghamshire New University for new entrants as from September 2017)
| Contact details | |
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| Web |
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| Main telephone |
01622 671 558 |
| Clinic telephone |
01622 685 989 |
| Fax number |
01622 662 165 |
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| Address |
Boxley House, The Street, Boxley, Maidstone, Kent, ME14 3DZ |
| Qualification | Apply | Recognition period | Review report | Conditions |
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| BSc (Hons) Osteopathy |
UCAS |
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The specific condition A attached to this course has been fulfilled. Conditions B, C and D are generic conditions which apply to all recognised courses and are fulfilled on an annual basis. |
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| Master of Osteopathy |
UCAS |
The specific condition A attached to this course has been fulfilled. Conditions B, C and D are generic conditions which apply to all recognised courses and are fulfilled on an annual basis. The regular five yearly European School of Osteopathy RQ renewal visit will take place in April 2018. The visit is undertaken by the Quality Assurance Agency for Higher Education on our behalf and information about the process can be found on the QAA website. Anyone with information that they would like to bring to the attention of the Visiting Team is invited to bring this to the attention of the QAA by emailing Dr David Gale on d.gale@qaa.ac.uk. Further details can be found in the Protocol for unsolicited information. |
Leeds Beckett University
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| Web |
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| Main telephone |
0113 283 3113 |
| Address |
Leeds Beckett University, Civic Quarter, Leeds, LS1 3HE |
| Qualification | Apply | Recognition period | Review report | Conditions |
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| Master of Osteopathy |
UCAS |
No specific conditions have been attached to this course. Conditions A, B and C are generic conditions which apply to all recognised courses and are fulfilled on an annual basis. |
London College of Osteopathic Medicine (qualified medical doctors)
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| Web |
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| Main telephone |
020 7262 5250 |
| Clinic telephone |
020 7262 1128 |
| Fax number |
020 7723 7492 |
| Address |
8-10 Boston Place, London, NW1 6QH |
| Qualification | Apply | Recognition period | Review report | Conditions |
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| Member of LCOM |
Directly |
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No specific conditions have been attached to this course. Conditions A, B and C are generic conditions which apply to all recognised courses and are fulfilled on an annual basis. |
London School of Osteopathy (validated by Anglia Ruskin University)
| Contact details | |
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| Web |
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| Main telephone |
020 7237 1422 |
| Clinic telephone |
020 8983 7133 |
| Fax number |
020 7237 5859 |
| Address |
12 Grange Road, London SE1 3BE |
| Qualification | Apply | Recognition period | Review report | Conditions |
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| Bachelor of Osteopathy (Hons) |
Directly |
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No specific conditions have been attached to this course. Conditions A, B and C are generic conditions which apply to all recognised courses and are fulfilled on an annual basis. |
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| Master of Osteopathy |
Directly |
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No specific conditions have been attached to this course. Conditions A, B and C are generic conditions which apply to all recognised courses and are fulfilled on an annual basis. |
Oxford Brookes University: Osteopathy course now closed.
All osteopathic courses at Oxford Brookes University have now closed, however the information below will be kept on this site until completion of the RQ period on the 31 December 2017.
| Contact details | |
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| Web |
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| Main telephone |
01865 482 586 |
| Clinic telephone |
01865 484 158 |
| Fax number |
01865 484 163 |
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| Address |
Faculty of Health and Life Sciences, Jack Straw's Lane, Marston, Oxford, OX3 0FL |
| Qualification | Apply | Recognition period | Review report | Conditions |
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| Bachelor of Osteopathy |
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The specific conditions A and B attached ot this course are fulfilled on an annual basis. Conditions C, D and E are generic conditions which apply to all recognised courses and are fulfilled on an annual basis. |
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| Master of Osteopathy |
May 2011 | The specific conditions A and B attached ot this course are fulfilled on an annual basis. Conditions C, D and E are generic conditions which apply to all recognised courses and are fulfilled on an annual basis. | ||
| Master of Osteopathy |
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No specific conditions have been attached to this course. Conditions A, B and C are generic conditions which apply to all recognised courses and are fulfilled on an annual basis. | |
| BSc (Hons) Osteopathy |
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1 January 2012 -
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The specific conditions A and B attached ot this course are fulfilled on an annual basis. Conditions C, D and E are generic conditions which apply to all recognised courses and are fulfilled on an annual basis. No specific conditions have been attached to this course. Conditions A, B and C are generic conditions which apply to all recognised courses and are fulfilled on an annual basis. |
| All osteopathic courses at Oxford Brookes University have now closed, however the above information will be kept on this site until completion of the RQ period on the 31 December 2017. |
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NESCOT (validated by Kingston University ) previously Surrey Institute of Osteopathic Medicine (SIOM)
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| Web |
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| Main telephone |
020 8394 1731 |
| Clinic telephone |
020 8394 3154 |
| Fax number |
020 8394 3030 |
| Address |
NESCOT, Reigate Road, Ewell, Epsom, Surrey, KT17 3DS |
| Qualification | Apply | Recognition period | Review report | Conditions |
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| Master of Osteopathic Medicine |
UCAS |
The specific condition A attached ot this course has been fulfilled. Condition B will continue to be reported on every year during the recognition period. Conditions C,D and E are generic conditions which apply to all recognised courses and are fulfilled on an annual basis.
The regular five yearly NESCOT RQ renewal took take place in October 2017. The visit was undertaken by the Quality Assurance Agency for Higher Education on our behalf and information about the process can be found on the QAA website. |
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| In 2015, a monitoring visit was undertaken to the Surrey Institute of Osteopathic Medicine (SIOM) to explore the proposed recognition of certified prior learning (CPL) route to its existing Recognised Qualification (RQ) course: Master of Osteopathic Medicine (RQ M.Ost) programme, for International College of Osteopathic Medicine (ICOM) Milan diplomats graduating from March 2016 onwards. Possible impacts on existing and proposed students were considered. The visit report incorporating associated conditions can be accessed by clicking here. |
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| Bachelor in Osteopathic Medicine |
UCAS |
February 2013 | The specific condition A attached ot this course has been fulfilled. Condition B will continue to be reported on every year during the recognition period. Conditions C,D and E are generic conditions which apply to all recognised courses and are fulfilled on an annual basis. | |
Swansea University
| Contact details | |
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| Web |
www.swan.ac.uk/undergraduate/courses/human-and-health-sciences/mostosteopathy |
| Main telephone |
01792 205 678 |
| Clinic telephone |
01792 518 600 |
| Fax number |
01792 295 487 |
| Address |
Swansea University, College of Human and Health Sciences, Glyndwr Building, Singleton Park, Swansea SA2 8PP |
| Qualification | Apply | Recognition period |
Review report | Conditions |
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| Master of Osteopathy |
UCAS |
This report is also available in Welsh
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The specific condition A attached to this course has been fulfilled int he first instance and will continue to be reported on. Conditions B, C and D are generic conditions which apply to all recognised courses and are fulfilled on an annual basis. |
University College of Osteopathy
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| Web |
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| Main telephone |
020 7407 0222 |
| Clinic telephone |
020 7089 5360 |
| Clinic address |
98-118 Southwark Bridge Road, London SE1 0BQ |
| Teaching centre address |
275 Borough High Street, London SE1 1JE |
| Qualification | Apply | Recognition period | Review report | Conditions |
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| Master of Osteopathy
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UCAS |
No specific conditions have been attached to this course. Conditions A, B and C are generic conditions which apply to all recognised courses and are fulfilled on an annual basis. |
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| Bachelor of Osteopathy
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Directly |
1 October 2013 - 30 April 2017
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No specific conditions have been attached to this course. Conditions A, B and C are generic conditions which apply to all recognised courses and are fulfilled on an annual basis. | |
| Master of Science in Osteopathy (Pre - registration) 2 years full time |
Directly |
No specific conditions have been attached to this course. Conditions A, B and C are generic conditions which apply to all recognised courses and are fulfilled on an annual basis. |
The University of St Mark and St John (Marjon)
| Contact details | |
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| Web |
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| Main telephone |
01752 636890 |
| Clinic telephone |
Not yet available |
| Address |
Derriford Road, Plymouth, PL6 8BH |
| Qualification | Apply | Recognition period |
Review report | Conditions |
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| Master of Osteopathy Master of Osteopathy |
UCAS |
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The specific conditions A and C attached to this course have been fulfilled. Conditions B, D to F are ongoing. Conditions G, H and I are generic conditions which apply to all recognised courses and are fulfilled on an annual basis. |
