Universities and Colleges Admissions Service (UCAS)

Applications to study for a full-time higher education course at universities and colleges in the UK are made through UCAS using ‘Apply’ – an electronic online application system available at www.ucas.com.

You can apply to up to 5 universities through UCAS and the fee for 2-5 choices is £22 for entry 2012.  If you only apply to the ESO the single choice fee of £11 applies.

Full instructions on the UCAS website make it as easy as possible for you to fill in your online application.

Every institution listed with UCAS has a code, as do the courses offered.  The codes you need to apply to the ESO are:

Institution name:                    ESO

Institution code:                     E80

Course code:                          B310

If you are at school or college in the UK you should speak to your teacher or careers tutor about how to apply to UCAS through your school.

If you experience problems with the on-line registration please contact UCAS:

T: +44(0) 870 1122211

   When to apply

The UCAS application cycle for entry September 2012 starts in September 2011.  The UCAS closing date is 15 January 2012, after which date institutions are not obliged to consider further applications.  However, at the ESO we continue to give all applications equal consideration until we have reached the maximum capacity.  When this is cannot be predicted, but we recommend you contact us to check availability if you are applying after 31 April 2012.

Subject to availability, UCAS will continue sending applications to us until 30 June. 

Selection

UCAS will electronically send your application to us for consideration. Each application form is read by a member of our Admissions Team who will evaluate your:

• Qualifications (existing ones and those you are working towards)
• Personal Statement (on your UCAS form)
• Reference

Personal Statement

Your Personal Statement is your chance to persuade us that you are a suitable candidate to study osteopathy and we are particularly interested in the following:

• why you believe you would be a good osteopath and what skills you would bring to the profession
• relevant research you have undertaken (e.g. placements, background reading, shadowing)
• any work experience you have gained that is relevant (e.g. massage, work in a care home or sports centre)
• any voluntary work you have undertaken (incl. Duke of Edinburgh Award, charity events)
• your hobbies and interests

It is also worth mentioning anything you have undertaken or experienced that is out of the ordinary and you feel proud of, even if it is not relevant to osteopathy (e.g. climbed a mountain, completed a marathon).  This may make your application stand out and show that you are ambitious and ready to take on a challenge.

We strongly recommend that you read the following UCAS guidance before submitting your Personal Statement:

http://www.ucas.com/students/applying/howtoapply/personalstatement/

References

You will be asked to provide a reference as part of the UCAS application.  Suitable reference providers are teachers or employers (former/current). 

   Interviews

Interviews form part of the application process and ALL selected applicants are expected to attend.

Following evaluation of your UCAS application by the Admissions Officer we will invite suitable applicants to interview.  Please allow at least two weeks from the day you submit your application via UCAS Track for us to contact you.

We will contact you by email to arrange a suitable time and date for your interview.  If you cannot make the proposed time/date you can contact us to make alternative arrangements.  We will do our best to accommodate you.

If you live some distance from the ESO, we will endeavour to invite you to interview on a date which coincides with one of our Open Days.

Please note only selected applicants will be invited to interview.  Unsuccessful applicants will be notified via UCAS of this outcome.

   Application Outcomes

Interview outcomes will be conveyed via UCAS within 4 weeks of attendance.

If you wish to discuss your application, or have any questions about the application procedure, you can contact our Admissions Team at the ESO who would be pleased to advise you.  To view the ESO Admissions Policy, please click here

NB: Please be aware that admission onto our course is becoming increasingly competitive and meeting our academic entry requirements alone does not guarantee admission onto the course.

CRB Checks

Applicants who accept an offer for a place on our course will be subject to a CRB check.