BSc Podiatry

Institution University of Huddersfield
Method At the institution
Location Huddersfield
Type Undergraduate
Course fee By request

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BSc Podiatry

Objectives Podiatrists are specialists responsible for the care of the lower limb and foot. Expected to manage podiatric conditions from birth to old age, they are trained to recognise and diagnose systemic and local conditions affecting the foot and leg. Podiatrists work as part of the health care team, in hospitals, health centres, private practice or the commercial sector.
Entry requirements Entry Requirements We welcome applications from people of all ages. You will normally offer 220 UCAS tariff points including three 6-unit awards at grade BCC (or equivalent 6 or 12-unit awards) one of which is Biology, Human Biology or Sports Studies. Key skills and General Studies are not counted towards the tariff score. Alternatives include higher education access courses, BTEC courses or an Open University course.
Academic title BSc Podiatry
Course description Course Structure

The whole curriculum is focused on the practice of podiatry. You will study the following subjects over three years full-time, or 4.5 years part-time:

Year 1

Clinical Podiatry 1
Health Promotion
Enquiry and Professional Development
Physiology for Health Care Practitioners
Lower Limb Structure and Function

Year 2

Podiatric Theory
Clinical Podiatry 2
Research for Allied Health Professionals
Medicine for Podiatrists
Podiatry and the NHS

Year 3

Core modules:

Research Project
Podiatry and the High Risk Patient
Advanced Therapeutics
Diagnosis and Management

Option modules:
Select two from

Starting in Private Practice
Care for the Older Person
The Foot in Diabetes
Dermatology for Podiatrists
Paediatric Care and Management
Clinical Governance
Law for Health Care Practitioners
Wound Care
Lower Limb Pathology and Care after Amputation
Health Economics
Sports Injuries for Podiatrists