Podiatry

This four-year undergraduate Master of Podiatry (MPod)/BSc (Hons) Podiatry course will provide you with the theoretical understanding and practical skills that you will need to build your flexible and rewarding career as a podiatrist in the NHS or private sector. You will learn advanced practical skills on placement to allow you to develop your podiatric skills as you progress through the course.

QMU offers two undergraduate pathways of study in Podiatry to achieve a recognised qualification. Initially all students register on the undergraduate master’s pathway and study together, then, from the end of the second year, students on the BSc (Hons) pathway follow a slightly different programme of study to those studying for the undergraduate master’s degree. On graduation, both pathways offer eligibility to apply for registration with the HCPC as a Podiatrist.

As a podiatrist you will be a healthcare professional who has been trained to diagnose and treat abnormal conditions of the feet and lower limbs. Podiatrists work with their patients to prevent and correct deformity, keeping people mobile and active, and helping to relieve pain. Podiatrists work with people of all ages, and your patients will count on you to support and help them with a broad range of mobility and medical conditions of the foot and lower limbs. These may include muscle and joint problems as well as broader health issues such as diabetes, blood disorders and disorders of the nervous system, which may involve complex wound management.

Why QMU?

• Learn from experienced research-active staff: You will be taught by experienced Health & Care Professions Council (HCPC) registered podiatrists alongside other staff who are professionally and research active in the NHS and private sector. Their applied research and professional links inform the teaching on the course, keeping it up to date with current developments in podiatry and podiatric practice.

• Practice placements provide the opportunity to integrate practice with theory: Learn real-world podiatry skills on placements within an NHS setting and on other practice-based opportunities with the private and third sector.

• Professional recognition and registration: This course is approved by the Royal College of Podiatry and the Health & Care Professions Council (HCPC). Successful completion enables application for registration with the HCPC as a podiatrist.

• Complete University Guide ranking: We are ranked in the top 6 of UK universities for Complementary Medicine (covering Podiatry) (Complete University Guide 2024)

On this course you will:

• Learn from staff with an outstanding reputation for the quality of teaching;

• Be equipped with all the knowledge and skills that you require to work as a podiatrist;

• Develop your expertise through indepth theoretical learning, clinical placements in each year and the close support of our very experienced staff;

• Benefit from the interprofessional working focus of this course; and

• Become confident in your own professional identity and have the additional skills that will allow you to work as an effective multidisciplinary team member.

Course Modules

Year One Modules

Podiatric Clinical Practice 1
Becoming an Allied Health Professional
Anatomy
Pathophysiology and Microbiology
Developing Resilience of Self and Others for Professional Practice
Finding Your Academic Voice

Year Two Modules
Podiatric Clinical Practice 2
Mechanics of Normal and Pathological Gait
MSK/Orthopaedics
Health Coaching Conversations
Developing a Spirit of Inquiry
Pharmacology for Podiatrists

Year Thee Modules

Podiatric Clinical Practice 3
Theoretical and Clinical Approaches to Multidisciplinary Team Working
Diagnostic Investigations for Podiatric Practice
Active Citizenship
Understanding and Appraising the Evidence for Practice
Medicine and Pathology

Year Four Modules

Podiatric Clinical Practice 4
Advancing Clinical Practice
Tissue Viability
Medical Imaging of the Foot and Ankle
Applying Skills of Critical Enquiry (project)
Leadership and Enterprise in Health Practice

Correct at time of posting. Modules subject to change. Please refer to our course webpage for the most up to date information.

You will learn in face-to-face and online lectures, seminars, tutorials and practical workshops. There will be a mix of classroom and online learning. Outwith timetabled sessions you will be expected to continue your own learning through self-study. You will be assessed by a variety of assessment methods (for example written and practical exams, written assignments, presentations) at the end of each module.

Professionally accredited courses provide industry-wide recognition of the quality of your qualification.

• Health and Care Professions Council