Osteopathy, MOst (Hons)

Swansea's advanced four-year osteopathy degree equips students with the essential knowledge, skills, and practical experience to become registered osteopaths, capable of diagnosing and treating various health conditions through manual therapy, exercises, rehabilitation, and guidance. The program covers in-depth topics such as anatomy, physiology, pathology, and pain psychology, alongside clinical examination techniques, blending rigorous academics with hands-on training. Approved by the General Osteopathic Council, it ranks first in the UK for Complementary Medicine (Complete University Guide 2024) and is delivered in a dynamic environment at the School of Health and Social Care, Wales's leading healthcare education provider.State-of-the-art facilities, including a multidisciplinary clinic at the Health and Wellbeing Academy, offer a supervised setting for skill development. Students benefit from a unique partnership with Abertawe Bro Morgannwg University Health Board for final-year NHS placements, weekly clinical experiences starting in year one, and modules on business management for future practice. Assessment includes written exams, coursework, and practical evaluations, ensuring a minimum of 1,200 clinical hours for registration.

Year 1 • Osteopathic Skills • Introduction to Personal and Professional Development September-January • Anatomy and Physiology • Anatomy and Physiology • Osteopathic Skills • Introduction to Osteopathic Concepts and Principles Year 2 • Osteopathic Skills • Pathophysiology and Therapeutics • Further Personal and Professional Development • Introduction to Evidence Based Practice • Clinical Biomechanics and Imaging • Introduction to Business Management for Health Care • Osteopathic Skills • Pathophysiology and Therapeutics • Applied Psychology and Sociology for Health Care Year 3 • Developing Business Management Skills • Continuing Personal and Professional Development • Osteopathic Skills • Applying Evidence Based Practice • Osteopathic Skills 6 Year 4 • Dissertation - M.Ost Osteopathy • Autonomous Osteopathic Practice • Personal and Professional Development Portfolio