Master of Podiatric Surgery (Advanced Clinical Practice) (Taught)

This Master of Podiatric Surgery (Advanced Clinical Practice) course is the first in England to lead to eligibility to apply for annotation by the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) as a podiatrist practising podiatric surgery. It offers those who have already studied the Theory of Podiatric Surgery MSc an opportunity to enhance their skills and knowledge allowing them to practise in this specialist area.

• The course incorporates the College of Podiatry fellowship training programme.

• It is supported by tutors from the College of Podiatry faculty of podiatric surgery.

• It contains a large placement element consisting of 600 hours per year, providing you with an opportunity to experience real-world scenarios prior to qualifying.

• You will be taught by academics who are all practising clinicians within podiatric practice.

Through utilising up-to date research evidence, policy documents and a wide range of clinical experience, you will be assisted to further update and develop your clinical practice.

Core modules
Podiatric Surgical Assessment and Diagnosis
Podiatric Surgical Treatment Planning
Communication and Consent in Podiatric Surgery
Evaluating Podiatric Surgical Practice
Podiatric Surgery in Practice
Developing Podiatric Surgical Practice

Teaching is delivered through a range of teaching methods including podcasts, practical sessions and group discussions. Assessment will involve a combination of seminar presentations, practical assessments and oral examinations.

Your module specification/course handbook will provide full details of the assessment criteria relevant to your course.

Feedback (usually written) is normally provided on all coursework submissions within three term time weeks – unless the submission was made towards the end of the session in which case feedback would be available on request after the formal publication of results. Feedback on exam performance/final coursework is available on request after the publication of results.