Fast Track Pathway
The Commonly Aligned Standards (CAS) pathway to recognition of international qualifications is an expedited pathway to registration with CORU. There are significantly fewer documents to submit as part of your application, and the timeline for entry onto the CORU Register is greatly reduced. If you have obtained a qualification listed under the following professions, you can avail of this fast-track pathway to registration.
CAS Qualifications by Profession
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Profession |
Country of Qualification |
Programmes |
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Dietitians |
United Kingdom |
All BSc in Dietetics; Nutrition and Dietetics; Human Nutrition and Dietetics |
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Optometrists |
United Kingdom |
· All BSc in Optometry · MSc in Optometry |
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Dispensing Opticians |
United Kingdom |
· All BSc in Optical Management · FdSc in Ophthalmic Dispensing · Diploma in Ophthalmic Dispensing · Fellowship Diploma in Ophthalmic Dispensing |
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Occupational Therapists |
United Kingdom |
· All BSc in Occupational Therapy · MSc in Occupational Therapy |
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Podiatrists |
United Kingdom |
· All BSc in Podiatry · MSc in Podiatry |
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Spain |
· BSc in Podiatry, Complutense University of Madrid · BSc in Podiatry, University of Malaga · BSc in Podiatry, Autonomous University of Madrid |
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Malta |
· BSc (Hons) in Podiatry, University of Malta |
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Physiotherapists |
United Kingdom |
· All BSc in Physiotherapy · MSc in Physiotherapy |
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Australia |
· All BSc in Physiotherapy; Bachelor in Physiotherapy · Master of Physiotherapy |
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New Zealand |
· All BSc in Physiotherapy; Bachelor in Physiotherapy · MSc of Physiotherapy |
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Radiographers |
United Kingdom |
· BSc in Diagnostic Radiotherapy, Diagnostic Radiography and Imaging, Medical Imaging · MSc in Diagnostic Radiography, Diagnostic Radiography and Imaging · Diploma in Diagnostic Radiography · Diploma of the College of Radiographers |
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Radiation Therapists |
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· BSc in Radiotherapy and Oncology, Therapeutic Radiography · MSc in Radiotherapy and Oncology · Postgraduate Diploma in Radiotherapy and Oncology |
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Social Workers |
United Kingdom |
· BA in Social Work, Social Work Studies · BSc in Social Work · Diploma in Higher Education in Social Work · Postgraduate Diploma in Social Work · MA/MSc in Social Work |

