British School of Osteopathy

The British School of Osteopathy (BSO) is the largest and the oldest school of osteopathy in the United Kingdom. The BSO holds Recognised Qualification (RQ) status from the statutory regulatory body for osteopathy in the UK, the General Osteopathic Council.

History
The BSO was founded in 1915, but was not incorporated until 1917 due to the First World War. The School received charity status in 1963. In 1984 HRH The Princess Royal became the school's Patron.

Since 2005, the University of Bedfordshire had validated the BSO 's four-year degree courses. Furthermore, this meant that EU students enrolled on the School's undergraduate Bachelor of Osteopathy (B.Ost) programme are eligible to apply for government (and EU) - funding of tuition fees. It also offers postgraduate courses - for an M.Sc (Osteopathy) for paediatric care and the Postgraduate Diploma in Clinical Practice concentrating on cranial osteopathy

Clinics
Final-year students on the B.Ost course gain practical experience by treating members of the public at the school's clinics under the supervision of tutors (who are fully qualified, practising osteopaths). The fees that all patients pay for treatment are significantly subsidised; pensioners or those receiving state benefits receive a 50 percent discount on treatment fees, and some patients even receive free treatment.