Health Sciences University

What Health Sciences University does

Health Sciences University (HSU) is a private UK specialist health sciences university operating as a company limited by guarantee and exempt charity. Founded in 1969 as the Anglo-European College of Chiropractic (the first chiropractic institution in Europe), HSU was rebranded from AECC University College to its current name in 2022 and now operates across three UK campuses in Bournemouth (headquarters), London (housing the UCO School of Osteopathy), and Reading. The university delivers undergraduate, postgraduate and PhD programmes (research degrees validated in partnership with Solent University) across eleven subject areas including chiropractic, osteopathy, medical imaging and radiography, physiotherapy, occupational therapy, podiatry, speech and language therapy, dietetics, psychology, sport and exercise science, acupuncture (via the merged College of Integrated Chinese Medicine), and healthcare management.

HSU's revenue model combines tuition fees from degree programmes (the dominant stream), patient fees from on-campus clinical services (chiropractic, ultrasound, MRI, and the Integrated Rehabilitation Centre serving thousands of patients annually), continuing professional development courses and masterclasses, employer co-funded degree apprenticeships delivered in partnership with NHS trusts and private healthcare providers, and ancillary document replacement services. The institution differentiates through specialised clinical training infrastructure — including one of only seven Open Upright MRI machines in the UK, force sensing tables, a Human Performance Laboratory, a Virtual 3D radiotherapy trainer, and a digital X-ray/quantitative fluoroscopy suite — that serves both pedagogical and commercial clinical purposes.

Distribution is multi-channel: direct recruitment via UCAS, open days, clearing campaigns, paid social and search, the IDP Connect student recruitment partnership, employer partnerships for apprenticeships, and a global network of 100+ academic articulation partners spanning the UK, Europe, the USA, Australia, South Africa, Malaysia, Singapore, and Hong Kong. The institution generates enterprise revenue from named partners including Southampton Football Club, AFC Bournemouth, University Hospitals Dorset, Dorset HealthCare, Dorset County Hospital, University Hospitals Southampton, and Good Oaks Homecare. Recent strategic activity includes the 2026 merger with the College of Integrated Chinese Medicine, a Shared Virtual Technology Transfer Office alliance with five Wessex-region universities, and a new academic partnership with UK Management College extending reach into northern England.

Name

Health Sciences University

Legal name

Health Sciences University

Website

https://hsu.ac.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

1969

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Health Sciences University is a private UK specialist health sciences university operating from Bournemouth, London and Reading campuses, delivering undergraduate and postgraduate degrees in chiropractic, osteopathy, radiography, physiotherapy and related allied health disciplines to students and NHS employer partners.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Higher Education (Health Sciences)

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113), Offices of Physical, Occupational and Speech Therapists, and Audiologists (62134), Offices of Chiropractors (62131)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Health Services (8000)

akta.pro primary industry

Allied Health & Rehabilitation Sciences Schools (PT/OT/SLP, etc.) (EDAHAGAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Schools of Medical Laboratory Science & Clinical Diagnostics (EDAHAGAO), Nutrition & Dietetics Schools (EDAHAGAK), Health Informatics & Digital Health Programs (EDAHAGAJ)

Keywords

• Health sciences education
• Allied health degrees
• Chiropractic education
• Osteopathy training
• Clinical professional development

Headquarters

HQ city

Bournemouth, Dorset

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Tuition Fees: Revenue from undergraduate, postgraduate, and professional development course tuition fees. Students pay tuition for degree programs across chiropractic, osteopathy, physiotherapy, radiography, and other health sciences disciplines.
2. Clinical Services: Revenue from patient clinics operated on campus including chiropractic clinic, ultrasound clinic, and other clinical services. Students gain practical experience while the university provides affordable healthcare services to the community.
3. CPD and Masterclasses: Continuing professional development courses and masterclasses for healthcare professionals seeking to enhance their skills. Short courses provide additional revenue streams throughout the year.
4. Apprenticeship Programs: Degree apprenticeship programs where employers co-fund education costs for workforce development in healthcare professions including diagnostic radiography, occupational therapy, podiatry, and speech and language therapy.
5. Document Services: Replacement certificate and transcript services. Student Confirmation Letter: Free, Transcripts: £10 per academic year, Degree Certificate replacement: £40, Diploma Supplement: £10.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Health Sciences University is a specialist higher education institution that delivers undergraduate, postgraduate, doctoral (PhD), apprenticeship, and continuing professional development programs across 11 health sciences disciplines, including chiropractic, osteopathy, physiotherapy, radiography, radiotherapy, occupational therapy, podiatry, speech and language therapy, dietetics, psychology, sport and exercise science, acupuncture, and healthcare management. Teaching is supported by on-campus patient clinics (chiropractic, ultrasound, MRI, rehabilitation) at three UK campuses that provide students with real-world clinical experience while delivering affordable healthcare services to the community.

Product overview

Health Sciences University (HSU) is a specialist health sciences university operating as a multi-disciplinary educational institution with multiple campuses in Bournemouth, London, and Reading. The institution offers a unified platform of health sciences education comprising core academic programs across 11 subject areas (Chiropractic, Osteopathy, Medical Imaging/Radiography/Radiotherapy, Physiotherapy, Occupational Therapy, Podiatry, Psychology, Sport/Exercise/Performance, Speech and Language Therapy, Dietetics, and Acupuncture), supplemented by clinical training services delivered through on-campus clinics. Programs span undergraduate degrees, postgraduate degrees (MSc, PG Cert, PG Dip), research doctorates (PhD via Solent University partnership), apprenticeships, and continuing professional development. The institution differentiates through state-of-the-art facilities including Open Upright MRI, Ultrasound Clinic, Human Performance Laboratory, and Integrated Rehabilitation Centre, providing students hands-on clinical experience while serving thousands of community patients annually.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• AECC School of Chiropractic: School within HSU dedicated to chiropractic education and research, the first chiropractic institution in Europe with over 60 years of experience.
• UCO School of Osteopathy
• Health Business School
• School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences

Products and services

• Chiropractic Degree Programmes
• Osteopathy Degree Programmes
• Medical Imaging, Radiography and Radiotherapy Programmes
• Physiotherapy Degree Programmes
• Occupational Therapy Degree Programmes
• Podiatry Degree Programmes
• Speech and Language Therapy Degree Programmes
• Dietetics Degree Programmes
• Psychology Degree Programmes
• Sport, Exercise and Performance Degree Programmes
• Healthcare Management Degree Programmes
• BSc (Hons) Acupuncture
• CPD, Masterclasses and Seminars
• Professional Development Framework
• Research Degree (PhD)
• Degree Apprenticeships
• First Contact Practice Courses
• Access to Higher Education Diploma
• Clinical and Rehabilitation Services
• Alumni Document Services

Quantifiable outcome

• UCO School of Osteopathy graduates represent approximately 40% of osteopaths practising in the UK today
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration6 records

Feature6 records

Partnerships

32 partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• University of PortsmouthcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPart of the Shared Virtual Technology Transfer Office (SV-TTO) alliance with other South region universities including Southampton Solent, University of Chichester, Arts University Bournemouth, and University of Winchester - a first-of-its-kind collaboration for the Wessex region to boost jobs and business growth.
• Southampton Solent UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPart of the Shared Virtual Technology Transfer Office (SV-TTO) alliance to create a first-of-its-kind collaboration for the Wessex region.
• University of ChichestercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPart of the Shared Virtual Technology Transfer Office (SV-TTO) alliance for regional economic development.
• Arts University BournemouthcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPart of the Shared Virtual Technology Transfer Office (SV-TTO) alliance for regional economic development.
• University of WinchestercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPart of the Shared Virtual Technology Transfer Office (SV-TTO) alliance for regional economic development.
• UK Management CollegecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNew academic partnership announced to expand access to high-quality higher education and create new opportunities for students across the north of England.
• College of Integrated Chinese MedicinecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCompletion of merger with College of Integrated Chinese Medicine announced as a significant milestone, bringing CICM into the HSU community.
• University Hospitals DorsetcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerKey NHS employer partner for workforce development, clinical placements, and healthcare education partnerships. One of the main NHS trusts collaborating on apprenticeship programs.
• Dorset HealthCare University NHS Foundation TrustcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNHS trust partner for healthcare education, clinical placements, and workforce development programs including degree apprenticeships.
• Dorset Integrated Care SystemmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in integrated healthcare system working on workforce development and healthcare education to address local labour force priorities.
• University Hospitals Southampton NHS Foundation TrustcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNHS trust partner for clinical education, placements, and healthcare workforce development.
• Dorset County Hospital NHS Foundation TrustmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNHS trust partner for clinical placements and healthcare workforce development programs.
• Good Oaks HomecareminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPrivate healthcare provider partner for workforce development and clinical placement opportunities.
• Canadian Memorial Chiropractic College, TorontomajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational academic partnership for chiropractic education collaboration, knowledge exchange, and potential student mobility.
• Parker University, USAmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational academic partnership with leading US chiropractic university for research collaboration and educational exchange.
• Macquarie University, SydneymajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational academic partnership with Australian university for healthcare education collaboration.
• International Medical University (IMU) MalaysiamajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational partnership with Malaysian medical university for healthcare education articulation and student pathways.
• Central Queensland University, AustraliaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational academic partnership with Australian university for educational collaboration.
• Durban University of Technology, South AfricaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational academic partnership with South African university for healthcare education collaboration.
• University of Southern DenmarkminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEuropean international partnership for healthcare education collaboration.
• Lund University, SwedenminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEuropean international partnership with Swedish university for research and education exchange.
• Hong Kong Chiropractic College FoundationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational partnership for chiropractic education collaboration with Hong Kong institution.
• SGH PGAHI, SingaporeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Postgraduate Allied Health Institute in Singapore for healthcare professional development.
• Accademia Italiana Medicina OsteopaticaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational partnership with Italian osteopathic institution for education collaboration.
• Chinese Rehabilitation and Research CentreminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational partnership with Chinese rehabilitation research institution.
• Portobello InstituteminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorIrish academic partner for educational delivery and student recruitment.
• Northern College of AcupunctureminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerUK academic partnership with acupuncture education institution.
• Bournemouth and Poole CollegeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal Further Education college partnership for education pathways and student progression.
• College of EsportsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with esports college for emerging education sector collaboration.
• Lewis Manning HospiceminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity partnership with local hospice for healthcare education and volunteer opportunities.
• Active DorsetminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity sports partnership for health promotion and physical activity initiatives.
• Our Dorset (ICS)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerIntegrated Care System partnership for health system transformation and workforce development.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights7 records

Direct peers

• London South Bank University: LSBU runs large-scale allied health schools (physiotherapy, radiography, OT, SLP) in London with extensive NHS placement infrastructure and apprenticeship pathways — directly comparable to HSU's London campus and apprenticeship offerings.
• BPP University: BPP is a UK private (for-profit) university offering health, law, and business degrees with strong professional employer partnerships. It is the closest direct peer to HSU by virtue of being a UK private higher education institution focused on regulated professions with apprenticeship and CPD revenue streams.
• Cardiff Metropolitan University: Cardiff Met is a UK public university with a School of Sport and Health Sciences offering dietetics, physiotherapy, sport rehabilitation, and podiatry — closely matching HSU's School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences portfolio at a comparable institutional scale.
• McTimoney College of Chiropractic: McTimoney is one of only two UK institutions (alongside HSU/AECC) offering professional chiropractic training and awards. It is the most direct UK competitor in HSU's flagship chiropractic discipline.
• University of Plymouth: Plymouth hosts the Peninsula Chiropractic School (one of only three UK chiropractic programs alongside HSU) and offers allied health programs including physiotherapy, dietetics, and radiography. Direct curricular overlap with HSU's flagship disciplines makes it the closest public-sector peer.
• University of Bedfordshire: Bedfordshire is a UK public university of comparable scale to HSU, with a School of Health, Wellbeing and Society offering physiotherapy, occupational therapy, and health programs targeting NHS workforce pipelines.
• University of Brighton: Brighton is a South England university with a large School of Health Sciences offering physiotherapy, OT, podiatry, radiography, and dietetics. Geographic proximity to Bournemouth and overlapping allied health portfolio make it a direct competitor for NHS partnerships and student recruitment.
• Regent's University London: Regent's is a UK private, non-profit university of comparable small scale offering specialized professional programs. Like HSU, it operates as an independent institution with a focused portfolio and limited campus footprint.

Broad incumbents

• King's College London: King's is a major London research university with extensive health and life sciences faculties. It is a broader incumbent that competes for NHS partnerships, research funding, and allied health students but operates at much greater scale and breadth than HSU.

Emerging players

• Parker University (USA): Parker is a US-based chiropractic and health sciences university with a comparable specialist focus; it is also an explicit HSU international academic partner. Comparable for curriculum, credentialing, and cross-border student pathways rather than direct UK competition.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/HealthSciencesUniversity
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/school/healthsciencesuniversity
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@HealthSciencesUniversity
• Instagraminstagram.com/healthsciencesuniversity
• TikToktiktok.com/@healthsciencesuniversity

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Frequently asked questions about Health Sciences University