Podiatry BSc(Hons)

BSc(Hons)

Your course

Podiatrists are allied healthcare professionals who assess and treat the lower limb and foot. They help to keep the population mobile and active, and prevent lower limb conditions from deteriorating. Podiatrists enable better health for the population and support people to be pain free, active and remain in work. They work in a number of specialist areas with people of all ages including musculoskeletal podiatry, sports injuries, biomechanics and gait assessment, orthotics, wound care, tissue viability and nail surgery. Podiatrists contribute to improving quality of life for patients with diabetes, rheumatological, vascular or neurological disorders. Our course provides you with the opportunity to build the theoretical knowledge and practical skills you need whilst learning in specialist clinical facilities. You’ll gain vital experience using our fully equipped onsite podiatry clinic, surgical theatre suite, biomechanics gait analysis equipment and orthotics laboratory.

Placements

You’ll have the opportunity to put what you’ve learnt into practice in the real world through clinical placements. These are undertaken in a range of different NHS settings including hospitals, community clinics, multidisciplinary teams and specialist services. In your final year there may also be opportunities for you to access international placements where we have contacts.

Your future

Our graduates have gone on to work as podiatrists in NHS hospitals, community health trusts and the private sector.* After further training you could specialise in musculoskeletal care, orthotics, diabetes and high risk patients, as well as podiatric surgery.

*Source: LinkedIn

Course info

Course length:

3 years full-time 4½ years part-time

Entry requirements:

BBB/DDM/120/Merit at T Level/ Access to HE Diploma with 45 Level 3 credits, 30 at Distinction and 15 Level 3 credits at Merit

Additional criteria:

GCSE English Language or English Literature and Maths at grade 4/C or above, or equivalent Understanding of the profession Interview and references DBS and occupational health check Other suitable experience or qualifications will be considered

Accreditation

This course is regulated by the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) and accredited by the Royal College of Podiatry.