Exploring a career in chiropractic?
Whether you're researching courses, preparing your application, going through clearing, or getting ready for university, we've brought together everything you need to take the next step in your journey.
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What is chiropractic?
Chiropractic is a hands-on healthcare profession that focuses on keeping your body moving at its best. Chiropractors help diagnose, treat and manage problems affecting the spine, joints, muscles and nervous system, including issues caused by sport, exercise, study and everyday life.
But chiropractic is about more than just fixing aches and pains. Chiropractors look at the bigger picture, considering factors such as physical activity, posture, sleep, stress, and lifestyle to help patients achieve lasting improvements in their health and quality of life.
Explore the world of chiropractic
Introducing Chiropractic
Read more about what is chiropractic and what you can expect from your treatment.
How is chiropractic regulated?
Learn about how chiropractic is regulated by law in the UK
Chiropractic Safety: The Facts
Read more about the strong safety profile of chiropractic care, backed by research.
Patient Charter
Find out more about the BCA Patient Charter and how it demonstrates the commitment of BCA chiropract...
Frequently Asked Questions
Answers to the most common chiropractic questions.
Where chiropractic could take you
Clinical Practice
Own a clinic, work as an associate chiropractor or as part of a multidisciplinary clinic
Sport
Work with athletes, sports clubs and at events and competitions
Paediatrics
Work in a family-focused practice, provide pregnancy and paediatric care
Education & Teaching
Train future chiropractors, work at university, do research
Business Ownership
Run or grow your own clinic, lead healthcare teams
Research & Professional Leadership
Research, policy, work in professional organisations
My career in chiropractic
In this first-hand account, BCA President, Tim Button shares how a career in chiropractic gave him the chance to combine hands-on patient care and business ownership. From helping people recover from injury to supporting their long-term wellbeing, he explains why he finds the profession both rewarding and fulfilling.
Drawing on his experience as the founder of a successful chiropractic clinic, Tim also explores the career opportunities available in the profession. He highlights the flexibility, variety and potential for growth that chiropractic offers, whether your ambition is to work with patients, elite athletes, teach, conduct research or run your own practice.
Real insights from chiropractors and students
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Have a question about studying chiropractic?
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Considering chiropractic through clearing?
Didn't get the results you expected? Don't panic. Every year, students secure places on healthcare courses through clearing. The 2026 UCAS Clearing cycle runs from 2 July to 19 October 2026.
Your Quick Checklist:
✓ Check your UCAS status - on results day (or after applying), UCAS will show whether you're eligible for clearing.
✓ Search for courses with vacancies - universities advertise courses that still have places available through the UCAS Clearing search tool.
✓ Contact universities directly - you'll usually call the university admissions team. Have your UCAS ID, exam results, and course details ready. Ask them as many questions as you can about the course and try to arrange a capus visit where possible.
✓ Receive an offer - if the university is interested, they may give you a provisional or verbal offer.
✓ Add the clearing choice in UCAS - once you're happy with the offer, you add that university as your Clearing choice in UCAS
✓ University confirms the place - the university reviews and confirms your application, and your place is secured.
UK Chiropractic Courses:
Health Sciences University I Welsh Institute of Chiropractic
London South Bank University I McTimoney College of Chiropractic
What you should do next
Your future starts here
Chiropractic is more than a degree, it's the start of a rewarding career with opportunities to make a real difference to people's lives. Whether you're interested in clinical practice, sport, education, research or business ownership, chiropractic offers a variety of paths to explore. If this excites you, now is the perfect time to discover where chiropractic could take you.
Find a course. Attend an open day. Arrange shadowing. Join chiropractic.