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Podiatry
Podiatry BSc (Hons)
Podiatry BSc (Hons)

Podiatry BSc (Hons)

  • ID:UNIC440257
  • Level:3-Year Bachelor's Degree
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Admission Requirements

Entry requirement

  • A typical offer would be BBC at A Level including level 3 Science or DDD at BTEC.
  • completed some work or volunteering experience within the Podiatry Field
  • If you do not have this experience you may be asked to gain experience and, as evidence, provide a written reflective account which is to be signed by the facilitator.
  • have GCSE or equivalent in Maths and English Language at Grade C/4 or above
  • Functional Skills/Key Skills or credits taken within an access to higher education course (12 credits at Level 2 or 6 credits at level 3) as equivalent for both Maths and English Language are also acceptable.
  • All offers are subject to Successful Occupational Health Screening and Satisfactory DBS (disclosure and barring service).

English requirement

  • IELTS 6.5 (or equivalent) with a minimum of 6.5 in all bands

Course Information

Our Podiatry course aims to produce graduates who are fit for practice within the NHS or private sectors within the UK and overseas. You will benefit from clinical placement and education at our Podiatry Clinic adjacent to Northampton General Hospital. The clinic is equipped with the latest technology. 

Upon completion of the BSc Podiatry course you will be equipped to establish and run your own clinical practice and will have a wide variety of work opportunities both in the UK and overseas.

The course comprises theory and clinical studies modules. At the end of stage one you will undertake a local placement which is preceded by pre-clinical studies. During the second stage you will undertake orthopaedic and physical medicine clinics in-house as well as completing local and national placements. During the final stage you will have the opportunity to practice at several specialist clinics which include at risk, sports and paediatrics. You will be trained to undertake selected procedures under local anaesthesia. At the final stage of the course you will have the opportunity to attend to injuries at the London Marathon under the guidance of academic staff.

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Pre Courses

You may be required to complete an English Language course or Foundation program before being able to enrol on to an undergraduate or postgraduate degree program.

  • Pre-sessional English Program (PEP)
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Pathway Courses

  • Foundation Pathway in Science and Healthcare
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Career Opportunity

Career Opportunity

  • Careers in National health service, podiatric surgical consultancies, multidisciplinary diabetic clinics, orthopaedic triage, podiatric day case surgery teams, private practice sports medicine practice, teaching and research industry, mechanical therapy laboratories, treating diabetes, treating leprosy patients, HMS prisons, paediatric podiatry and forensic podiatry

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