MSci Chiropractic

UCAS code: BC01

Here's what Coventry University says about its MSci Chiropractic course.

Train as a chiropractor and develop expertise in musculoskeletal assessment, diagnosis and a range of treatment techniques through hands-on clinical learning, research-informed teaching and supervised clinical placements, preparing you for registration with the General Chiropractic Council and impactful, patient-centred practice.

This course is recognised by the General Chiropractic Council (GCC), giving you eligibility to apply for registration and practice as a chiropractor in the UK after graduation (subject to GCC requirements). Clinical learning and placements are built into every year of the course. In your final year, you will complete a 12-month, on-site clinical placement, managing your own supervised patient caseload to prepare for autonomous practice.

You study 30-credit modules sequentially in six-week blocks, allowing you to focus on one subject at a time, build competence progressively and receive regular assessment and feedback. You will learn through a variety of engaging and contemporary teaching approaches in well-resourced learning spaces and a fully equipped on-campus chiropractic clinic, supported by chiropractic clinicians who bring valuable experience from patient care, research and education

Lastly, there is emphasis on innovation and research-led learning. You will complete your own research project in your final year, develop strong evidence-based practice skills, and explore emerging technologies shaping modern healthcare.

Top reasons to study with us:

• Practice?focused learning: Build strong clinical reasoning and hands?on skills through case?based scenarios, simulations, team activities and diverse practice placements.

• Career?ready and future?focused: Graduate prepared for immediate clinical practice, with foundations for research, academic and leadership career pathways.

• Global and innovative environment: Learn contemporary healthcare thinking in state?of?the?art facilities that support engaging, forward?looking chiropractic education.

Year 1: gives you the core knowledge and hands on skills you’ll need. You’ll study Upper Limb Anatomy, Assessment and Injury and Lower Limb Anatomy, Assessment and Injury, where you learn the basics of how the body works and how to assess common issues. Chiropractic Professional Practice introduces what it means to be a safe, ethical practitioner. Chiropractic Patient Care helps you build confidence in taking histories, doing simple exams, communicating clearly and practising early manual techniques under supervision.

Year 2: develops your scientific knowledge and clinical confidence. Spinal Anatomy, Assessment and Injury deepens your understanding of how the spine works and what can go wrong. Physiology, Pathology and Diagnosis strengthens the biomedical knowledge you’ll use in clinical reasoning. Evidence led Chiropractic Practice helps you apply research to real world decision making while safely developing manual techniques. Principles of Musculoskeletal Rehabilitation introduces the basics of movement assessment and exercise based care.

Year?3: builds your skills to manage a wide range of patient cases. You’ll study Managing Musculoskeletal Conditions and Pain, focusing on MSK assessment, diagnosis and treatment. Managing Non Musculoskeletal and Complex Conditions helps you work confidently with complex or non MSK presentations using clear reasoning and a biopsychosocial approach. In Applied Evidence based Practice and Research, you learn to evaluate research and start planning your final year project.

Year?4: focuses on developing full clinical independence. In Integrated Clinical Practice, you complete a 12 month extended clinical placement in our on-site clinic, where you bring together your skills and gain experience, managing your own case-load of patients under supervision. Through the Independent Research Project, you design and complete your own piece of research.

Year 1 *) Upper Limb Anatomy, Assessment and Injury– 30 credits *) Chiropractic Professional practice– 30 credits *) Lower Limb Anatomy, Assessment and Injury– 30 credits *) Chiropractic Patient care– 30 credits

Year 2 *) Spinal Anatomy, Assessment and Injury – 30 credits *) Principles of Musculoskeletal Rehabilitation– 30 credits *) Evidence-led Chiropractic Practice– 30 credits *) Physiology, Pathology and Diagnostics– 30 credits

Year 3 *) Managing Musculoskeletal Conditions and Pain– 30 credits *) Person-centred Care– 30 credits *) Managing Non- Musculoskeletal and Complex Conditions– 30 credits *) Applied Evidence-Based Practice and Research– 30 credits

Year 4 *) Integrated Clinical Practice– 60 credits *) Independent Research Project– 30 credits *) Extended Professional Practice– 30 credits

We regularly review our course content, to make it relevant and current for the benefit of our students. For these reasons, course modules may be updated. Before accepting any offers, please check the website for the most up to date course content. *For further information please check the course page on the Coventry University website.

Our course does not use long written examinations. Short mid-module multiple choice assessments test your knowledge, while your application of knowledge and skills is tested at the end of each module by a coursework or practical skills assessment.

This course is assessed using a range of methods designed to reflect real clinical practice and professional standards. Assessment methods include:

• Short mid-module multiple choice assessments • written assignments and structured portfolios • online time-constrained assessments (MCQs) • practical assessments such as OSCEs and OSLERs • practical demonstrations and viva assessments • team-based project work with presentation • an independent research project

The Coventry University assessment strategy ensures assessments are aligned to learning outcomes, professionally relevant, and designed to support progression towards safe, competent practice.