Podiatry

The Bachelor of Podiatry will be a new four-year joint degree with Western Sydney University in Australia. As a podiatrist, you'll help patients get back on their feet by diagnosing, treating and preventing lower leg and foot problems and promoting good health. You could find yourself managing sports injuries and complex lower limb complications in people with chronic disease, addressing developmental issues in children or helping restore a person’s independence and mobility. You will be exposed to the latest technology and evidence-based practice in treating a wide range of podiatric pathologies. By the end of your training, you will be eligible to prescribe a range of medications to treat different podiatric conditions. There is an urgent need for more podiatry in the community, our graduates are highly employable thanks to our world-class podiatry program (>90% employment rate in the first 4 months).

What you will study

You will discover how to identify and analyse complex health problems within podiatry practice and develop multidisciplinary solutions.

Your course topics will include:

• Anatomy

• Biomechanics

Practical experience

• Podiatric medicine

• Pharmacology and Physiology

Podiatry students complete more than 1,000 hours of practical clinical experience in different local hospitals and work alongside experienced podiatrists, researchers and podiatric surgeons. Our state-of-the-art teaching facilities include orthoses, clinical skills and research laboratories. We also have a fully equipped university-run clinic where students are given opportunities to learn and practise on real patients at Wyong and Newcastle Hospital.

Career opportunities

Our graduates enjoy great job prospects with 90% securing work within four months of finishing their degree.

Typical roles include:

Footwear Technical Representative

Health Promotion Officer

Orthotist/Prosthetist

Podiatric Surgeon

Professional recognition

• Private and/or public podiatry practice e.g. sports podiatry, paediatric, diabetes high risk foot care

Researcher

Technical Sales Representative

After graduating, you will be eligible to apply for registration with the Podiatry Registration Board of Australia under the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA).

Accredited by the AHPRA Accreditation Committee.