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Formerly the British School of Osteopathy, the University College of Osteopathy has come a long way in its first 100 years and has played a significant role in championing osteopathy and furthering the UK and internationally. We are the largest osteopathic educational institution in the UK. Our evidence-informed approach, high-quality teaching, and excellent clinical opportunities attract students from around the world and produce graduates who go on to leading roles within the profession. Our team of staff is experienced and passionate about what they do, and students often comment on their dedication to helping their students succeed. Many of our staff are former students who, having developed careers in professional practice, now want to play their role in training the future osteopaths of tomorrow. We support an evidence-informed approach to our teaching, learning, and patient care. We have an active research department that is regularly published in journals and invited to speak at conferences worldwide. Our clinic, based in nearby Southwark Bridge Road, delivers nearly 40,000 appointments per year. In the spirit of our belief that osteopathic healthcare should be accessible to all, much of it is delivered free of charge. We have achieved some significant milestones in recent years, most notably Taught Degree Awarding Powers. As part of this process, our academic standards and management processes underwent an intense period of scrutiny. We are exceptionally proud to now be the only osteopathic institution in Europe granted the power to award our degrees and with University College title. The University College of Osteopathy's purpose and mission is to: "Continually provide the highest quality education and research for all and the very best care, for each patient, on every occasion". "By 2027, the University College of Osteopathy will be an internationally recognized university for both education and research in osteopathy and associated health care subjects a vibrant community of staff and students keen to explore and exploit new ideas and challenge existing views, whose work will positively influence the quality of health care and shape future clinical practice locally, nationally and internationally." Over the past century, the UCO has relocated several times to accommodate its growth, settling in its current location on Borough High Street in London in 1998, and has continuously developed its academic provision to reflect the latest evidence and research and to adapt to osteopathy's evolving role in the healthcare arena. Our Chancellor, HRH Princess Royal, has been an advocate for the UCO since 1984 and continues to attend every student graduation. Today, our graduates make up approximately 40% of practicing osteopaths in the UK and occupy significant positions within the osteopathic and broader healthcare community, including leadership roles at the General Osteopathic Council, the Institute of Osteopathy, and internationally. In 2016, after an intensive review by the Quality Assurance Agency for Higher Education (QAA), we became the only osteopathic education provider in Europe to be granted the power to award our degrees and apply for University College title, which is protected by law. This then led to a change of name to the University College of Osteopathy in 2017. View full university