PGCert in Specialist Paediatric Osteopathic Practice
UCO School of Osteopathy (formerly University College of Osteopathy)

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This credit-bearing course will develop and enhance your knowledge, practical and clinical skills in the specialist area of paediatric osteopathic practice, and will provide you with valuable hands-on experience of working within Europe’s largest osteopathic clinic under the supervision of experienced osteopaths.You will learn a broad range of relevant technical and structural approaches to evaluation, treatment and management, enabling you to deal with the challenges of paediatric clinical ...Read more

This credit-bearing course will develop and enhance your knowledge, practical and clinical skills in the specialist area of paediatric osteopathic practice, and will provide you with valuable hands-on experience of working within Europe’s largest osteopathic clinic under the supervision of experienced osteopaths.

You will learn a broad range of relevant technical and structural approaches to evaluation, treatment and management, enabling you to deal with the challenges of paediatric clinical uncertainties. There will be a focus on recognising, managing and safeguarding critical incidents and diagnosing and managing complex paediatric cases. The course emphasises collaborative learning in academic, skills lab and clinical settings.

Key course features

  • You will be equipped with the capability to recognise serious problems relating to red flags and safeguarding challenges presenting in osteopathic paediatric practice and be able to effectively manage these cases.
  • You will learn to effectively diagnose and manage complex problems commonly presenting in osteopathic paediatric practice by recognising these presentations and differentiate them from features associated with normal child development.
  • You will have your own patient list in the busy University College of Osteopathy (UCO) specialist paediatric clinic, seeing a variety of clinical presentations in ages ranging from 0 to 17. Our reputation means we see referrals from a range of other professionals, which includes social workers, CAMS, health visitors, occupational therapists and midwives.
  • Experienced tutors who specialise in paediatric osteopathy aim to support your specific needs and encourage you to use a variety of treatment approaches whilst applying criticality and reflection.

Careers & employability

Upon completion of this course you will be sufficiently confident and competent to establish a paediatric osteopathic clinic and manage your paediatric caseload. Furthermore you will have developed a high level of meta-cognitive and critical reflective skills and an ability to operate at the forefront of this specialism and to offer new connections, ideas and knowledge in the area of paediatric osteopathy, thus opening up possible further research opportunities.

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CUG Subject Ranking
CUG Subject Ranking
Source: Complete University Guide 2025
7th

Entry requirements

UK Applicants must be registered as a practising osteopath with the General Osteopathic Council and hold appropriate professional indeminity insurance.

Tuition fees

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£4,700 per year

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£4,700 per year

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Please note: The fees might vary so please make sure you contact the institution for up to date information.

Students from EU

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£4,700 per year

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Please note: The fees might vary so please make sure you contact the institution for up to date information.

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UCO School of Osteopathy (formerly University College of Osteopathy)
275 Borough High Street Southwark SE1 1JE United Kingdom
Nearest tube station: Borough  0.1 miles away Nearest train station: Elephant & Castle  0.3 miles away
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