Entry Requirements For International Students

South Africa

McTimoney College of Chiropractic welcomes students from South Africa. The information below provides guidance on the qualifications we normally consider for entry.

Chiropractic

For entry to our Master of Chiropractic (MChiro) programmes, applicants from South Africa will normally be expected to hold:

• National Senior Certificate (NSC) or IEB National Senior Certificate with an appropriate combination of subjects and grades.
• As a guide, applicants should normally achieve Level 5 or above in five appropriate subjects.
• Applicants must have studied relevant science subjects. Life Sciences would normally meet the biological science requirement, alongside another appropriate science subject.
• UK A levels, International Baccalaureate or other recognised international qualifications will also be considered against the programme’s standard entry requirements.
• Relevant higher qualifications and prior learning may also be considered.

Our standard MChiro entry requirement is three UK A levels at grade C or above, with at least two science subjects, particularly biological science. McTimoney College of Chiropractic

These requirements apply to both our four-year full-time MChiro and five-year MChiro routes. Applicants should check the relevant course page for the full entry requirements.

Veterinary Chiropractic

For entry to our Master of Veterinary Chiropractic (MVetChiro) programme, applicants from South Africa will normally be expected to hold:

• National Senior Certificate (NSC) or IEB National Senior Certificate with an appropriate combination of subjects and grades.
• As a guide, applicants should normally achieve Level 5 or above in five appropriate subjects.
• Life Sciences is required, together with another appropriate subject such as Physical Sciences, Mathematics or another relevant science subject.
• UK A levels, International Baccalaureate and other recognised international qualifications will also be considered.
• Relevant animal or applied science qualifications may also be considered individually.

Applicants should check the MVetChiro course page for the full academic and subject requirements.

Postgraduate

Entry requirements vary depending on the postgraduate programme.

For our MSc Animal Manipulation (Chiropractic), applicants would normally require an appropriate professional or undergraduate qualification. Direct-entry routes include qualified chiropractors, physiotherapists, osteopaths, veterinary surgeons and certain veterinary professionals. Other relevant graduates may be eligible through an alternative pathway or additional study. McTimoney College of Chiropractic

For our MSc Animal Manipulation (Osteopathy), applicants would normally need an appropriate professional qualification in osteopathy.

For our MSc Chiropractic (Paediatrics), applicants must hold a recognised first professional qualification in chiropractic and meet the programme’s professional entry requirements.

South African Bachelor Honours degrees, Professional Bachelor degrees and other relevant NQF Level 8 qualifications from recognised institutions may be considered for postgraduate study, subject to the specific requirements of the programme. These qualifications are commonly used by UK universities when assessing South African applicants for postgraduate entry. Oxford Brookes University

English Language

Applicants may be required to provide evidence that they meet the English language requirements for their chosen programme.

South African applicants who have studied English as part of the National Senior Certificate or IEB National Senior Certificate may be able to use this qualification as evidence of English language proficiency, subject to the grade achieved and the requirements of their programme.

Please visit our English Language Requirements page for full details.

Visa Requirements

Students from South Africa will normally require immigration permission to study in the UK.

The type of visa required will depend on the programme and mode of study. International applicants should check whether their chosen programme is eligible for Student visa sponsorship before applying.

Please visit our Visa and Immigration page for further information.

British Council

The British Council provides information and guidance for students from South Africa considering study in the UK, including information about UK education, English language testing and preparing to study overseas.