Podiatry BSc (Hons)

Course overview

UCAS code: B985 BSc/Pod



Course summary:

The course aims to produce graduates who are fit for practice within the NHS or private sectors within the UK and overseas.



Attendance:

3 years full-time



Course run by:

School of Health

Entry requirements:

Standard entry requirements apply. 220-240 UCAS tariff points. We welcome international applications and applications from students with a range of non-traditional educational or professional qualifications. For advice about international qualification equivalencies please international@northampton.ac.uk



Location:

Park Campus, NHS Trust sites and Clinical Campus at Northampton General Hospital

Assessment:

Coursework and examination.



Fees and bursaries:

For up-to-date fees and bursary information for this course please visit www.northampton.ac.uk/fees

Course aims

Graduates are equipped to establish and run their own clinical practice and have a wide variety of work opportunities both in the UK and overseas. Students have the benefit of the University campus and the clinical facilities based on the site of Northampton General Hospital. The clinical facility is well-equipped with the latest technology which includes gait analysis equipment.We run busy clinics which include sports, paediatrics, at risk, orthopaedic, physical medicine, general and nail surgery. The course aims to produce the highest quality practitioner and the clinical activity is underpinned by rigorous academic content.

Special course features

  • On completion of the course the student will be eligible to apply for registration with the Health Professions Council
  • Graduates in Podiatry are autonomous practitioners

Course content

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

Stage one

Students are taught to recognise the principles of normal structure and function in relationship to the human body.

Stage two

The emphasis is on abnormal structure and function and the mechanisms of disease. The clinical hours increase during stage two.

Stage three

Students will consolidate their knowledge and undertake specialist activities both in theory and clinical practice. They complete their dissertation during this stage.

Typical modules include


All modules are compulsory for BSc(Hons) Podiatry

  • Clinical Studies
  • Anatomy
  • The Foot at risk
  • Clinical Studies
  • Dissertation
  • Orthopaedics
  • Pathology
  • Pharmacology
  • Physiology
  • Research Methods
  • Sports and Paediatrics
  • Surgery and Orthopaedics

Career opportunities

An insight into the diverse range of job opportunities may be shown by a resume of where our staff team have worked

  • HMS Prisons
  • Industry
  • Mechanical therapy laboratories
  • National Health Service
  • Podiatric surgical consultancies
  • Private practice UK/Overseas
  • Sports medicine practice
  • Teaching and research
  • Treating diabetes in European communities
  • Treating leprosy patients in India

Further information

For more information about this course, call 0800 358 2232 or email study@northampton.ac.uk

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