This dataset contains quantitative and qualitative data in relation to chiropractic students from the UK. Data was collected between 2021 and 2022.  

Four related datasets are presented. The first is quantitative and qualitative data from a national survey of chiropractic students exploring the reasons they chose to study chiropractic. This includes demographic information about participants and narratives relating to their decision to study chiropractic. 

The second dataset is quantitative data from the student record system for participants from a single cohort of final year chiropractic students in the UK. This data provides demographic information as well as information related to academic achievement over their previous years of study.

The third dataset contains qualitative and quantitative data from a survey of final year students from one chiropractic course in the UK. This includes data relating to participant self-perceived motivation to study, time spent in private study, participation in social clubs, working with others, interactions with staff and students and their previous education experiences. 

The final dataset contains interview transcripts from participants, purposively selected using the data obtained from the student record system and final year participant surveys. These participants were asked about their motivation, study habits, social clubs and previous educational experiences as well as the factors which they felt affected their performance. Data is fully anonymised with pseudonyms used in place of actual names, personal information altered and locations changed.