Podiatry
University of Huddersfield
UCAS Code: B985 | Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)
Entry requirements
A level
Access to HE Diploma
120-112 UCAS tariff points from International Baccalaureate qualifications.
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
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About this course
A podiatrist is an allied healthcare professional who specialises in assessing and treating the lower limb and foot, preventing foot conditions from deteriorating, and enabling better health.
Helping to keep the population mobile, podiatrists are always in demand; this degree covers everything from health rehabilitation to musculoskeletal care and anaesthesia, and it can be a great route into what can prove a fulfilling career choice where you can make a difference in people’s lives.
As well as attending seminars and lectures, you’ll be taught by industry experts in our on-campus podiatry clinic; using specialist gait analysis equipment, and developing skills in our orthotics laboratory, you’ll gain hands-on experience to give you a unique insight into the world of foot health.
**Why Study Podiatry BSc(Hons) at University of Huddersfield?**
Podiatry provides flexibility following your studies to work in various settings, including the NHS, private practice, and from your own clinic. Alternatively, you may continue onto postgraduate study and enrol onto one of our Master’s courses – such as podiatric surgery. This gives you the qualification needed to potentially pursue a career as a foot surgeon.
You’ll study from a new, state-of-the-art building – our Daphne Steele Building – set to open in 2024 on the site of the National Health Innovation campus. The building will feature a state-of-the-art public-facing podiatry clinic.
On the course, you’ll develop essential skills needed to be a podiatrist. You’ll gain hands-on during your placement, supported by our clinical lecturing team, who will be on hand to provide help and advice, both on campus and while you are on placement.
You’ll also discover how to undertake minor surgical procedures using local anaesthetics, as well as attain a prescription-only medicines annotation.
**Professional Bodies**
This course is regulated by the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) and accredited by the Royal College of Podiatry.
**Why Huddersfield?**
Huddersfield’s vibrant and friendly campus is a great place from which to study, while the town itself offers lots to see and do, with good transport links in and around the area.
**Not quite ready to start Podiatry BSc(Hons)?**
Successful completion of our Health Foundation Pathway will equip you with the foundation knowledge to study Podiatry.
Modules
This is a common first year and comprises:
• Clinical Podiatry 1
• Lower Limb Structure and Function
• Medicine 1
• Podiatric Theory 1
• Professional Development and Research 1.
To see the full range of modules and descriptions, please visit our website. A link to this course can be found at the bottom of the page in the ‘Course contact details’ section.
Assessment methods
Teaching and learning are delivered through seminars, group work, practical experience, lectures, staff or student lead tutorials, case-based tutorials, virtual learning, role play, clinical practice, reflection, and placement. Within this, in-house treatment of patients in the podiatry clinic and hands-on placements within a practice setting is incorporated. Where possible, patients with a history of podiatry conditions support your learning by sharing their experiences.
You'll be assessed through a range of methods, including coursework, practice-based assessment, and exams.
Your module specification/course handbook will provide full details of the assessment criteria applying to your course.
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Extra funding
Please see our website for more information - http://www.hud.ac.uk/undergraduate/fees-and-finance/undergraduate-scholarships/
NHS Funding
Students studying this course may be eligible to receive a non-repayable grant of at least £5,000 each year. Further information is available on the NHS Learning Support Fund Website - https://www.nhsbsa.nhs.uk/nhs-learning-support-fund
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University of Huddersfield
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