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Foundation of Chiropractic

University of South Wales

  • Pontypridd, United Kingdom
  • 5 years
  • English
  • On campus
  • Foundation

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University of South Wales campus

About the program

A five-year chiropractic degree with clinical internships in the final years.

Program highlights

  • Internship available: yes
  • Placement support: yes
  • Work during study: yes
  • Post-study work rights: no
  • PR pathway friendly: no

What you will learn

  • Apply health-science and healthcare-management concepts. Interpret evidence relevant to health services. Communicate professionally in healthcare settings. Apply ethical and quality principles. Collaborate effectively across health-service teams.

Career outcomes

  • Healthcare Administrator
  • Clinical Services Coordinator
  • Health Program Officer
  • Healthcare Consultant
  • Health Services Manager

Curriculum

  • Five years in ten semesters. Early anatomy
  • Physiology
  • Biochemistry and palpation
  • Then pathology
  • Neuroanatomy
  • Biomechanics
  • Diagnosis
  • Diagnostic imaging
  • Spinal and extremity manipulation. Semesters 8 to 10 are clinical practicum with clinical internships
  • Plus research methodology and a research project.

Entry requirements

Academic

  • UCAS points: 88 or above. A Level: CCD Welsh BACC: Pass the Advanced Welsh Baccalaureate Diploma with Grade C in the Skills Challenge Certificate and CD at A Level to include one A Level but to exclude General Studies (this is equivalent to 88 UCAS tariff points). BTEC: BTEC Extended Diploma Merit Merit Merit. International applicants: equivalent qualifications accepted
  • see USW country pages
  • Grade/entry criteria: Sample course page (snapshot 2025-09-15): UCAS points 48 or above
  • A Level DD or BTEC Extended Diploma PPP
  • at least 3 GCSEs at grade C/4 including Maths and English. India page: foundation year entry requirements are listed per country.

Accepted academic background

Applicants who do not meet entry to Year 1 of a bachelor degree; secondary school qualifications (A Level/BTEC/Access/T Level or international equivalent per country page)

Language tests

  • IELTS 6.0
  • TOEFL iBT 72
  • PTE Academic 59

How to apply

  1. Check the foundation or pre-master pathway entry requirements. Apply through the relevant university pathway application process on the official website. Submit academic records
  2. passport details
  3. applicable English-language evidence. Provide further documents if requested. Accept the offer and complete any required payments. Complete the student visa and enrollment process.

Other costs

Tuition per year£17,200 GBP
Application fee_
Deposit_

Program details

CampusPontypridd Campus (Treforest)
Faculty or schoolFaculty of Life Sciences and Education
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Teaching languageEnglish
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Scholarship noteUSW international scholarships GBP 1,500-2,500 (undergraduate) or GBP 2,000-2,500 (postgraduate) per fees page; Chancellor's International Development Scholarship GBP 2,500 for eligible countries

Intakes and deadlines

  • Program starts

    September 2027

    Apply by

    No deadline listed

Frequently asked questions

  • The program takes 5 years.