UK University
Complementary and Alternative Medicine
Every Complementary and Alternative Medicine course we can place students on, with what each department asks for and what it costs.
- 18
- courses
- 16
- universities
- £11,000 - £21,900
- a year
- 5.0
- IELTS from
- 13
- cities
UK University
University College Birmingham
Aesthetics
University College Birmingham
Aesthetics
- Level
- Undergraduate
- Award
- BA
- Study mode
- Full time
- IELTS
- 6.0
University College Birmingham
Aesthetics
University College Birmingham
Aesthetics
- Level
- Foundation
- Award
- FDA
- Study mode
- Full time
- IELTS
- 5.0
UK University
Beauty Therapy
Taught at 2 universities
Chiropractic
Taught at 2 universities
Chiropractic
- Level
- Undergraduate
- Award
- MChiro
- Study mode
- Full time
- IELTS
- 6.0
Coventry University
Chiropractic
Coventry University
Chiropractic
- Level
- Undergraduate
- Award
- MSci
- Study mode
- Full time
- IELTS
- 6.0
UK University
Chiropractic with Foundation Year
UK University
Chiropractic with Foundation Year
- Level
- Undergraduate
- Award
- MChiro
University of Northampton
Foundation Year leading to BSc Podiatry
University of Northampton
Foundation Year leading to BSc Podiatry
- Level
- Undergraduate
- Award
- BSc
- Study mode
- Full time
- IELTS
- 6.0
UK University
Integrative Healthcare
UK University
Osteopathic Medicine
Taught at 2 universities
Osteopathy
Taught at 2 universities
Osteopathy
- Level
- Undergraduate
- Award
- MOst
- Study mode
- Full time
- IELTS
- 6.0
Anglia Ruskin University
Osteopathy
Anglia Ruskin University
Osteopathy
- Level
- Undergraduate
- Award
- BOst
- Study mode
- Full time
- IELTS
- 6.0
Taught at 10 universities
Podiatry
Taught at 10 universities
Podiatry
- Level
- Undergraduate
- Award
- BSc
- Study mode
- Full time
- IELTS
- 6.0
UK University
Podiatry
University of Wolverhampton
Podiatry with Foundation Year
University of Wolverhampton
Podiatry with Foundation Year
- Level
- Undergraduate
- Award
- BSc
- Study mode
- Full time
- IELTS
- 6.0
University of Plymouth
Podiatry with Integrated Foundation Year
University of Plymouth
Podiatry with Integrated Foundation Year
- Level
- Undergraduate
- Award
- BSc
- Study mode
- Full time
- IELTS
- 6.0
University College Birmingham
Prosthetics for Stage and Screen
University College Birmingham
Prosthetics for Stage and Screen
- Level
- Undergraduate
- Award
- BA
- Study mode
- Full time
- IELTS
- 6.0
University College Birmingham
Prosthetics for Stage and Screen
University College Birmingham
Prosthetics for Stage and Screen
- Level
- Foundation
- Award
- FDA
- Study mode
- Full time
- IELTS
- 5.0
What this subject is
We list 18 Complementary and Alternative Medicine courses at 16 UK universities across 13 cities. They run at undergraduate and hnd and foundation level.
Teaching in Complementary and Alternative Medicine combines taught modules with placement or laboratory time, and the placement element is what varies most between departments.
Send us your transcript and English result and we will come back with a shortlist of departments, the entry conditions on each, and what any offer is likely to be conditional on.
What you will study
- Human anatomy
- Physiology and pharmacology
- Research methods
- Clinical or laboratory practice
- Professional ethics and law
- Public health foundations
- Evidence based practice
- A supervised project or placement
What departments ask for
The lowest English requirement across the departments we hold on this subject is IELTS 5.0. Component scores count as well as the overall: a department asking for 5.0 overall normally sets a minimum in each of the four papers, and writing is the one applicants most often miss.
Postgraduate entry is judged on your bachelor degree and its classification. Most departments ask for the equivalent of a UK 2:1, which is broadly a 3.00 out of 4.00 or 70 out of 100 on a Turkish transcript. A 2:2 is accepted at a number of departments, more readily where you have relevant work behind you.
Undergraduate entry is judged on your school leaving certificate and grades. Where a qualification is not a direct match for A levels, departments either ask for a foundation year first or accept it at a higher grade.
Alongside the transcript you will need a personal statement, one or two references and a passport copy. Statements that name a specific module, a piece of work or a problem you want to study read very differently from statements that would fit any course.
Where it leads
- Clinical practitioner
- Research scientist
- Public health officer
- Laboratory scientist
- Health service manager
- Regulatory affairs
Questions we get asked
Can I apply before I have an IELTS result?
Yes, and most applicants do. Departments read the file and issue a conditional offer, then wait for the English result. Leave time between meeting the condition and the intake date, because the CAS and the visa both sit after it.
How many universities should I apply to?
Four or five. One or two above your current profile, two that match it, one you are confident of. We hold 16 departments on this subject, which is enough to build that spread without repeating yourself.
How long does a decision take?
Two to six weeks for a postgraduate application once the file is complete. Undergraduate applications go through UCAS and follow its calendar, so the timing is fixed rather than set department by department.
Is there a January intake?
On a number of postgraduate courses, yes. It is less common at undergraduate level. If your documents or your English result will not be ready for September, a January start is usually better than rushing the application.
Can I work while I study?
A student visa allows twenty hours a week during term time and full time in the holidays for degree level study. The exact permission is printed on your visa, so read it rather than assume.
What does your service cost?
Nothing. Universities pay us when a student enrols, so the counselling, the application and the visa support are free to you.
Free counselling
Not sure which course fits?
Half an hour with an adviser, no cost and no obligation to apply.
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