Podiatry
Entry requirements
A level
including A2 grade B in Biology or Chemistry or Physics or Psychology or Physical Education
in a relevant science / health subject
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme
Including 15 points at Higher Level, must include Biology and Chemistry at Higher Level and 4 points in Maths and English.
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
in a relevant science / health subject
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About this course
Podiatrists study the structure and function of the whole body and specialise in the foot, ankle and lower limb.
On graduating, you will be a qualified healthcare professional making your own clinical decisions. You will be ready to work alone or as part of a multi-disciplinary team to deliver preventative care, diagnosis and treatment of a wide range of problems affecting the lower limb.
You will be taught about anatomy, physiology and pathology, and how the body reacts to illness and injury but always with a special focus on foot and lower limb problems.
One of the distinctive features of this course is the vast amount of practical experience it gives you. Under supervision, you'll start seeing patients at the start of the second term of your first year in our on-site Clinical Education Centre. You will also undertake clinical placements within National Health Service clinics across London and the east of England, beginning towards the end of your first year.
Applicants are required to complete an enhanced occupational health assessment to ensure that you are occupationally fit to work in the health and social care setting and complete an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Services check.
Please see entry requirements or more details.
Please note:
This course has mandatory placements within the NHS where you will come in contact with high risk and vulnerable patients and you are therefore strongly advised to ensure you are fully vaccinated against Covid-19 prior to starting the course.
Modules
Year 1: Podiatric Practice 1 (Core), Podiatric Anatomy and Physiology 1 (Core), Podiatric Pathology (Core), Professional Practice (Mental Wealth) (Core), Practice based learning 1 (Core), Podiatric Anatomy and Physiology 2 (Core)
Year 2: Podiatric Practice 2 (Core), Podiatric Pathology 2 (Core), Practice Based Learning 2 (Core), Research Methods (Core), Podiatric Pharmacology (Core), Musculoskeletal Podiatry (Core)
Year 3: Research Governance and Leadership (Core), Practice-Based Learning 3 (Core), Podiatric Practice 3 (Core), Complex Patients 1 (Core), Complex Patients 2 (Core), Practice Based Learning 4 (Core)
For more information about individual modules, please visit our course pages via the link below.
Assessment methods
The module assessments have been designed to be inclusive and enable you to demonstrate the learning outcomes for each module and cumulatively the overall programme learning outcomes. A wide variety of assessment strategies will be used in order to promote your learning, including practical OSCEs, vivas, coursework, online assessments and presentations. As this is a professional clinical course, the emphasis is on face-face assessments.
Year 1: Coursework 67%; Practical / oral exam 33%
Year 2: Clinical Placement 17%; Coursework 33%; Written exam 28%; Practical / oral exam 22%
Year 3: Clinical Placement 33%; Coursework 30%; Practical / oral exam 37%
You'll always receive detailed feedback outlining your strengths and how you can improve. We aim to provide feedback on assessments within 15 working days.
Tuition fees
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Stratford Campus
School of Health, Sport and Bioscience (HSB)
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