University of South Wales
Llantwit Road
Treforest
Pontypridd
CF37 1DL
Master of Chiropractic
- MChiro (H)
- 4 Years
- Full-time
- 21 September 2026
- Undergraduate
- Pontypridd
- Awarded by:
- University of South Wales (Prifysgol De Cymru)
Course summary
If you want to be a chiropractor, this chiropractic course, based at the Welsh Institute of Chiropractic, provides the appropriate clinical education and training to meet registration requirements in the UK.
As part of your chiropractic training, you will study the human body in health and disease, be able to identify abnormalities of human structure and function, and manage patients through manual methods. These include manipulation, soft tissue techniques and active rehabilitation.
Clinical experience is a major part of the chiropractic programme. Elements of clinical work are introduced from the start and are carefully integrated to reinforce your academic study. Your final year is a clinical placement, during which you will treat and manage patients with musculoskeletal disorders to develop your clinical skills, confidence and employability.
This is a fully integrated undergraduate Masters degree programme that is accredited by both the General Chiropractic Council (GCC) and the European Council on Chiropractic Education (ECCE). This ensures that graduates meet national and international chiropractic accreditation standards and can register with the GCC to practise in the UK.
Professional bodies
Professionally accredited courses provide industry-wide recognition of the quality of your qualification.
- European Council on Chiropractic Education
How to apply
Apply by
14 January
This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.
Application codes
- Course code:
- B320
- Institution code:
- W01
- Campus name:
- Pontypridd
- Campus Code:
- A
Points of entry
The following entry points are available for this course:
- Year 1
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Entry requirements
UCAS Tariff112 points
A levelBBC
to include Grade B in Biology and one other Science subject which must be either Chemistry, Psychology, Physical Education, Mathematics or Physics and to exclude General Studies.
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)DMM
Must include Biology and Chemistry modules. Combinations with A Levels also acceptable though General Studies is not acceptable.
Access to HE Diploma
Pass Access to HE Diploma in Science with a minimum of 112 UCAS Tariff points to include 45 Level 3 credits with 18 Distinctions from Science units, 24 Merits (3 from Science) and 3 Passes.
Welsh Baccalaureate - Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate (last awarded Summer 2024)C
and BB at A Level to include Grade B in Biology and one other Science subject which must be either Chemistry, Psychology, Physical Education, Mathematics or Physics and to exclude General Studies.
GCSE/National 4/National 5
The University normally requires Mathematics/Numeracy and English at Grade C/4 or above, or their equivalent, but consideration is given to individual circumstances.
T LevelM
As we require to equivalent to A Level in Biology, we would need to know which occupational specialist route they will be doing before a decision can be made. Offer subject to passing the Science T Level with Merit overall if the modules studied are sufficient.
We also require evidence of observation of a minimum 3 hours of a chiropractor in clinical practice.
Find out more about qualification requirements for this course.
Additional entry requirements
- Criminal records declaration (DBS/Disclosure Scotland)
- A satisfactory Enhanced Disclosure Barring Service (DBS) check is required (additional cost applies; no offences are considered spent). Applicants who have identified that they have a conviction will, in the first instance, be contacted by the University to complete a self-disclosure form so that any issues around placements, professional practice etc., can be considered at the earlier stages of the admissions process. Applicants who are successful in their application, and who are offered a place which they then accept, will be contacted three months prior to enrolment (where possible) with details of the University’s online DBS service. Full details are available on the University website and, if applicants have any questions regarding their DBS, they should contact the Enquiries and Admissions Team at dbsenquiries@southwales.ac.uk. Subscription to the DBS update service is strongly recommended.
Historical entry grades data
This section shows the range of grades that students who received offers were previously accepted on to this course with (learn more).
It is designed to support your research but does not guarantee whether you will or won't get a place.
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Fees and funding
Tuition fees
Per year tuition fees
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Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website.
Additional fee information
Students have access to a wide range of resources including textbooks, publications, and computers in the University’s library and via online resources. In most cases they are more than sufficient to complete a course of study. Where there are additional costs, either obligatory or optional, these are detailed on the University website (on individual course pages). Of course students may choose to purchase their own additional personal resources/tools over and above those listed to support their studies at their own expense. All stationery and printing costs are at a student’s own expense.
Students from Wales and the EU may be eligible for a means-tested Welsh Government Learning Grant. Please visit the University website for full details.
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