Podiatry
University of Wolverhampton
UCAS Code: B985 | Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)
Entry requirements
A level
Including a Science subject.
Access to HE Diploma Full award (60 credits) in Health Studies, Health Science, Nursing or other Science based subject with 104 UCAS point equivalence.
GCSE/National 4/National 5
GCSE maths and English-based subject grade C/4+ or equivalence (e.g. Key Skills Level 2/ Learn Direct Level 2/ Functional Skills Level 2) Equivalency Test: If you have not achieved your Level 2 qualifications, you are eligible to take our University equivalency tests. The tests for this course are free of charge and can be taken completely online. Our admissions team will confirm in your offer if you are required to take one of these assessments. We do not consider GCSE Short Courses.
Pearson BTEC Diploma (QCF)
in a Science, Health or Care subject (not including Public Services)
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
in a Science, Health or Care subject (not including Public Services)
T Level
UCAS Tariff
Including a Science Subject We will also consider Foot Health Care Practitioner (RQF) Level 3
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About this course
The overall aims of the BSc (Hons) Podiatry course are to:
1. Facilitate the development of autonomous, accountable, reflective podiatric practitioners committed to continuing professional development and life-long learning.
2. Develop compassionate practitioners with excellent interpersonal and communication skills, able to deliver high quality person-centred care.
3. Enable students to develop as enquiring practitioners with excellent skills of clinical judgement, who are able to practice in a diversity of settings.
4. Provide students with high-quality practice learning opportunities, working within inter-professional teams in a variety of healthcare settings.
5. Enable students to critically analyse the complexity of professional, ethical and legal frameworks and their impact on decision-making.
6. Support students to develop a wide range of transferable skills including the ability to investigate and apply research evidence, leadership and management skills, and information technology skills.
7. Explore the wider political, cultural, economic and social context of health and social care provision and the implications for those working in the sector.
8. Facilitate the development of practitioners as change agents, able to respond to a changing and dynamic practice environment, safely and effectively treating and managing patients with a wide range of conditions.
Successful completion of the programme will enable you to register with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC). You will also be eligible to join the College of Podiatry.
The Uni
University of Wolverhampton
Institute of Health
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