The College of Osteopaths
It has been announced that The College of Osteopaths have told students that they will be closing on 28 February 2026.
The higher education courses offered by The College of Osteopaths are validated by the University of Derby. The Office for Students is working with The College of Osteopaths and the University of Derby to offer support to their higher education students.
We understand that this is a very difficult and upsetting situation for students and staff. Students will be receiving information from the University of Derby about their options. This will include details about who they can contact for additional information.
If a student is dissatisfied with the actions taken to support them, they may be able to make a complaint to us. Before doing this, students should first raise their concerns with the University of Derby.
FAQs
The College of Osteopath's students have been told that their courses are being closed. As a current student or student applicant, you should have been sent a letter outlining your options.
If you have not, for whatever reason, received a direct communication from The College of Osteopaths, please contact D.Robertshaw@Derby.ac.uk with any questions and they will get back to you as soon as possible.
The University of Derby will do all it can to ensure that you can continue your studies.
It will be in contact with you within the next two weeks to discuss your situation.
If you have any questions, you can contact the university at D.Robertshaw@Derby.ac.uk.
For self-funded students
If you have paid for all or part of your course upfront without a student loan, you may experience delays to any refund you seek because an administrator would be appointed to consider all creditor’s claims. When we receive more information on the arrangements we will provide an update on this page.
If you used a credit card to pay for your fees you may be able to use Section 75 refunds – this is a UK consumer protection law.
Yes, The College of Osteopaths is a member of our Scheme and so The College of Osteopaths students can complain to us until at least 25 February 2027. But because the college has closed, we may not be able to fully review your complaint, and if we were to uphold your complaint it is likely that ways to put things right would be very limited.
Before you fill in our Complaint Form, it may be helpful to talk to us first. You can call us on 0118 989 9813 or you can email enquiries@oiahe.org.uk.
Tell us briefly what you are unhappy about and what outcome you are hoping for. You can ask us to call you back, or we can reply by email if you prefer.
If you already have a Completion of Procedures Letter from a complaint you had made to The College of Osteopaths before it closed, and you want to bring your complaint to us, you should fill in our Complaint Form as soon as possible.
If you are dissatisfied with something to do with the University of Derby or have transferred to another provider and are unhappy about them, you may be able to complain to us about that. As a first step, you should raise your concerns with the provider you are studying at.
Your financial arrangements will depend on your situation and what you have decided to do.
If you have transferred to a different higher education provider, you should ask that provider for advice about any issues with student funding.
You can find details about how to contact the Student Loans Company on their website.
If you are very worried about your financial situation, then you could speak to:
- The Money Advisory Service. This is a free government service.
- Your local Citizen’s Advice Service.
You may find it helpful to contact another organisation that can give you some additional support.
