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Podiatry BSc (Hons)
Podiatrists are healthcare professionals who specialise in the foot, ankle and leg, leading patient care through the whole journey including prevention, diagnosis and treatment, with the aim of improving mobility, independence and quality of life for patients.
Our professionally accredited degree offers a counterbalance between theory and practice that embeds technology and a range of creative learning and teaching approaches. We continue to invest in our dedicated facilities to reflect modern technological approaches. To create a variety of learning modes and environments we integrate interdisciplinary working and learning community; incorporating Virtual Reality and Simulation.
The experiences you gain throughout the degree will enable you to be adaptable professionals within the sector. You will gain experiences with different sectors for health care and will also have opportunities to explore your own interests through national and internal placements at our onsite clinic. All these experiences will prepare you to become a modern-day podiatrist within the NHS or the private sector.
Tuition Fees for 2024 entry are fully paid by an NHS bursary
Full details about NHS bursaries and allocation for 2024 entry can be found at: www.cardiffmet.ac.uk/nhsbursaries
We have external placements across the NHS University Health Boards within Wales, as well as opportunities to visit private practice’s that focus on sports injuries and musculoskeletal conditions. We host NHS clinics in which a range of NHS patients are treated by our podiatry students under the supervision of NHS podiatrists. To further explore your own interests, external placements occur in all three levels of the programme. At the end of year three, you will have the opportunity to do a further placement where some of our previous students have decided to travel to Singapore, Holland, New Zealand, England or stay within Wales – experiencing podiatry at another University Health Board. During these placements, our previous students have experienced observations of podiatric surgery and have also been involved in research projects at other higher education institutions.
Typical modules
The degree uses a case-based approach enabling you to develop reasoning, analytical, and practical skills with the help of realistic scenarios. The emphasis is on supporting you to translate theory into practice to become confident and knowledgeable in the field of podiatry. Modules include:
• Integrated Podiatric Practice
• Applied Podiatric Practice
• Extended Podiatric Practice
• Theory of Podiatric Practice
Your future
There is a demand for podiatrists both in the NHS and private sector.
• Upon Graduation you will be qualified to practise as a podiatrist (subject to registration with the Health and Care Professions Council).
• Graduates may also choose to progress to postgraduate study within the department as part of the MSc Advanced Practice (Musculoskeletal Studies).
• The wide range of clinics available allows access to an extensive range of patients and the opportunity to develop a broad range of clinical skills important for future employability.
Place of study: Llandaff Campus
Course length: 3-4 years fulltime, dependent upon taking the foundation year (see page 126)
Entry requirements: Typical offer: 96-112 UCAS points
Opportunities to study part of this degree in Welsh are available
