Osteopathy Induction

Hello and welcome to the Osteopathy program at Swansea University.

We are looking forward to meeting you and getting you started on your path to becoming an Osteopath. During Induction week we will be given you lots of advice and support to help you settle into the course and into Swansea University. please check out your Induction schedule, some meetings will be face to face here on Singleton Campus and some meetings will be online, so please keep an eye for emails with the relevant Zoom links.

If you have any problems accessing the Zoom links, please contact Student Support and they’ll be able to help you.

We look forward to meeting you in September. 

If you need anything else please don't hesitate to call me.

Take care Sue Croft- Programme Director

Principle teaching staff on the Ostephathy Programme:

Programme Director: Sue Croft 

Senior lecturer :Simon Devitt:    

Senior lecturer: Ross Johnston 

Lecturer: Charles Millward 

Lecturer: Stephen Buss

Lecturer/admissions:Jo Perkins

Throughout our degree programmes the School work to provide our students with opportunities in and around the School of Health & Social Care, the city with our industry partners and sign-post for international opportunities available to you. Our focus for you is ready you for the world of work. 

To find out about the opportinities you will have in your school, check out our student opportunities and employability webpage

As a student at Swansea University, you will have the opportunity to engage with industry, take on placement opportunities and complete work experience, so that you are fully equipped for the world of work when you leave us. This process is facilitated by the Swansea Employability Academy (SEA) which aims top provide careers advice and employment opportunities all under one roof.

Swansea Employability Academy is a central resource for all students and graduates of Swansea University, offering one-to-one careers advice, internships, bursaries, employer events, a digital jobs board and an online Career Development Course.

Visit their website to book an appointment with a career advisor, find relevant work experience, get funding for your career development, or to find the answer to your employability questions.

You can contact the Swansea Employability Academy Team here 

As an undergraduate student you will be given an Academic Mentor.  This is a member of teaching staff in the Faculty or School who acts as your key point of contact while you are at Swansea University.

You should meet with your Academic Mentor one-to-one at least once every Semester.  You may also be invited to group meetings or workshops with your Academic Mentor.

Your Academic Mentor will guide and support you with your academic, professional and personal development.  They can help you with:

• Reviewing your academic progress
• Accessing academic and personal support e.g. with welfare issues
• Understanding the exam and assessment system
• Academic references for placements / job applications
• Answering any other questions you may have or recommend where to best seek advice

Mentors may also have ‘office hours’ when you can see them as well.  You can email your mentor if there is something you want to discuss and/or to arrange a meeting.

Click here for more information about Academic Mentoring 

As well as subject specific support by college teaching staff and your personal academic mentor, the Centre for Academic Success provides courses, workshops and one-to-one support in areas such as:

• Academic writing
• Maths and statistics
• Critical thinking
• Time management
• Digital skills
• Presentation skills
• Note taking
• Revision, memory and exam techniques
• English language skills (if English is not your first language).

In addition, if you have a Specific Learning Difficulty (SpLD), disability, mental health or medical condition, the Centre for Academic Success have Specialist Tutors to support your learning, working alongside the Disability Office and Wellbeing Service to support all your needs and requirements whilst studying atSwansea University.

Want to live the Osteopathy student life to the fullest? Make friends with fellow osteo students in socials, have exclusive opportunities of attending guest talks, learn from older peers, and much more

Joining your programme societies will allow you to interact with classmates in other years of the degree course

You can see the list of Swanses Universit socieites here

The Osteopathy Society stopped running during Covid, all social events were put on hold and the Society wasn't able to run like it had done during previous years!

If you are interesting in being part of the Society and helping bring it back, we need a new committee which normally consists of:

President - Chairing meetings, making sure everyone else is doing their bit and making sure the society behaves in line with SU rules.

Treasurer - Looking after the societies’ funds, making sure that anything you raise from membership is put back into the society (socials, end of year balls etc.) and it’s all documented (receipts etc.) with the SU

Social Sec - Planning the parties! Coming up with fun ideas for socials, booking with clubs/bars, and promotion of events

Secretary - Writing minutes in meetings and helping with general organising

Web  Officer-  Social media, posting events and monitoring the Facebook page

Publicity Officer -Organising & arranging marketing material, event décor, flyers, t-shirts etc

If you would like to be involved then please can you email here with your name, student number and what role you would like to apply for.