Bachelor of Podiatric Medicine

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The average person walks the equivalent of five time around the earth in their lifetime. Become a qualified podiatrist with our new, first-of-its-kind Bachelor of Podiatric Medicine and help keep people moving. This unique hybrid course combines online classes with work-integrated learning placement in your own community and on-campus intensives in Albury-Wodonga. Start your journey from health student to podiatrist to tackle the national shortage of clinicians.

Podiatry is an allied health profession in high demand, with a diverse scope of practice. It is relevant to people of all ages and particularly important for an ageing population. When you study podiatry with us, you’ll learn how to maintain a person's mobility, improve physical activity, manage chronic conditions and sports injuries, enable independence and provide quality podiatric services. Join our future students putting their best foot forward with the first hybrid podiatry course offered by an Australian university – and make a real difference.

This course is part of an articulated program of study. Articulated programs allow you to build on your study to achieve the right level of qualification for you.

Want to work for NSW Health after graduating? You could be eligible for a Tertiary Health Study Subsidy worth $12,000!

Key information

Study mode and sessions

Online
Next session start: March 2, 2026
Session 1 : March 2, 2026
Online

Duration

Minimum time - 4 year(s)

Entry score

65

Indicative fees

TBA

Course points and codes

Credit Points: 256
AQF: Level 7
Cricos:

Additional information

  • Integrated Industry connections
  • Charles Sturt Advantage early offer program
  • First Nations Direct Entry Program
  • Commonwealth supported places available
  • Work-integrated learning

Applications close February 12

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Why study with us?

Unique course structure


We collaborated with industry experts to develop a first-of-its-kind podiatry course in Australia. You'll experience a brand-new hybrid learning model that combines online classes with short on-campus study blocks each year, allowing you to integrate work placements from your first year. This flexible approach means you can gain valuable experience in your community, potentially earn while you study and avoid relocation expenses. In your final year, you'll have the opportunity to complete work-integrated learning placements with a range of public health providers including regional, rural, remote and overseas. After graduating, you can pursue postgraduate studies to specialise in fields such as sports medicine, rehabilitation, medicines prescribing, rural healthcare, paediatrics, or podiatric surgery.

Practical experience with real patients


Gain access to our anatomy lab, practical skills classes and university podiatry clinic with our on-campus intensives. Undertake work-integrated learning placements with a qualified podiatrist in your community or utilise our facility in Albury-Wodonga, that treats up to 240 clients weekly. Experience the full scope of podiatry practice, including primary healthcare, diabetes management, rheumatology, biomechanics and sports medicine, paediatrics and surgery. Senior students will also complete two 7-week work-integrated learning placements in public health, including high-risk foot service and community health service experience.

Explore honours study


Eligible students will have the opportunity to apply for an honours stream in the third year. If selected, you'll complete honours subjects in your third and fourth years that develop your organisational, research and academic writing skills. Please note: honours selection is based on academic merit, the extent to which you have considered a potential project topic and the availability of appropriate supervisors.

Choose your level of qualification


This degree offers two exit points should a diploma or associate degree best match your career goals. If you successfully complete the first year course requirements, you can choose to exit with our Diploma in Foot Health, or Associate Degree in Foot Health after two years of study. These exit awards provide a strong foundation to seek employment as a podiatry assistant.

Find your pathway into podiatry


If you have a TAFE/VET qualification, you can use your study experience to enter the Undergraduate Certificate in Foot Health to gain experience of podiatry. Successful completion of the Undergraduate Certificate in Foot Health provides an excellent foundation for transferring to the Bachelor of Podiatric Medicine – with credit for the subjects you've already completed.

Professional Accreditation

This course is professionally accredited by -

  • Podiatry Board of Australia

Please refer to the Charles Sturt Professional Accreditation resource for specific information and a link to the accreditation body.

We’re #1 in Australia for grads who get jobs

85% of our undergrads get full-time employment within 4 months of graduating.

*Good Universities Guide 2022/23

Career opportunities

Explore roles in the podiatry profession including career opportunities in public and private health, community health clinics, private practice, hospitals, sports clinics, and health promotion and research.
When you graduate, you'll be ready to make your mark with a health practitioner career as a:

  • Podiatrist

What you will study

For each 8-point subject you are enrolled in, you should expect to spend 10 to 12 hours per week working on assignments and assigned readings, tutorial assistance, individual or group research/study, forum activity, workplace learning, and attending lectures, intensive schools, or examinations. If you are studying four subjects per session, this is equivalent to a full-time job. The workload for some subjects may vary as a result of approved course design.

Intensive school

You may need to attend an online or on-campus intensive school for certain subjects in this course. These schools usually involve lectures, tutorials and practicals that will give you a deeper understanding of your subject.

The course consists of twenty-six core subjects and Pass or Honours stream subjects (40 points)

At the end of the second year, students choose the Honours or Pass stream. Entry into Honours is dependent on achieving a minimum grade point average, and the availability of appropriate supervisors and resources required to support the project, refer to 4509PD01 Bachelor of Podiatric Medicine (Honours).

Core subjects240 Credit Points

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  • Intensive school
  • Workplace learning
BMS171Introduction to Functional Human Anatomy8 credit pts
BMS172Functional Anatomy of the Vertebral Column, Pelvic Girdle and Lower Limb8 credit pts
BMS181Human Anatomy and Physiology 18 credit pts
BMS182Human Anatomy and Physiology 28 credit pts
BMS255Neuroscience for Health Practice8 credit pts
BMS263Foundational Pharmacology and Pathophysiology for Allied Health Practice8 credit pts
HIP101Introduction to Australian Society and Health8 credit pts
HIP102Research Foundations for Health, Sports and Exercise Sciences8 credit pts
IKC100Indigenous Australian Health8 credit pts
POD109Introduction to Podiatric Medicine8 credit pts
POD112Introduction to Podiatric Clinical Practice8 credit pts
POD204Podiatry and Community Health Practice8 credit pts
POD213Podiatric Clinical Practice and Diagnostics8 credit pts
POD242Podiatric Biomechanics8 credit pts
POD246Podiatric Paediatrics and Orthomechanics8 credit pts
POD317Local Anaesthesia and Surgery8 credit pts
POD318Podiatry for Chronic Disease Management8 credit pts
POD319Neuropathology and Pain 8 credit pts
POD320Wound Management and Vascular Pathology 8 credit pts
POD321Physical Activity across the Lifespan8 credit pts
POD329Clinical Podiatric Residency16 credit pts
HLT417Indigenous Perspectives on Health and Wellbeing8 credit pts
HIP423Transition to Allied Health Practice8 credit pts
POD310Advanced Clinical Podiatric Practice 16 credit pts
POD325Evidence Based Practice in Podiatry8 credit pts
POD328Advanced Pharmacology and Prescribing 8 credit pts
POD421Podiatry Capstone Placement 16 credit pts

Restricted elective8 Credit Points

Legend:
  • Intensive school
  • Workplace learning
Select one (1) subject from the following:
ECO130Business Economics8 credit pts
EHR213Applied Psychology for Sport and Exercise8 credit pts
HCS310Mental Health8 credit pts
NUT301Community and Public Health Nutrition8 credit pts
WEL217Social Dimensions of Disability8 credit pts

Unrestricted elective8 Credit Points

Legend:
  • Intensive school
  • Workplace learning
Choose the elective subject at level 200 or 300
XUN008Unrestricted elective8 credit pts
For enrolment pattern please refer to the handbook.

Graduation requirements

As a Charles Sturt University student, throughout your course you have a responsibility to continue to develop skills in English language, literacy and numeracy as appropriate to your discipline. This ongoing development will enable you to effectively participate in your course and graduate prepared to enter the workforce.

Costs

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  • Fees calculated based on 1 year of full-time study (ETSL).
  • Fees dependant on chosen subjects.
  • Subject to annual increase each year.

Scholarships

We have scholarships and grants, totalling over $11 million annually!

They cover various areas such as academic performance, volunteering, sports achievements, community service, specific courses, on-campus living and individuals in unique circumstances.

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Entry requirements

Selection rank:

65

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  • A completed High School Certificate with the minimum ATAR required (including adjustment factors) or equivalent.
    OR
  • Successful completion of two university level subjects (AQF level Associate Degree or higher) demonstrating a reasonable prospect of success through the Grade Point Average (GPA) gained in these studies.
    OR
  • A completed AQF Certificate III or higher level qualification.
    OR
  • A completed Tertiary Preparation Course from an Australian University or an accredited provider demonstrating a reasonable prospect of success through the Grade Point Average (GPA) gained in these studies.

Prior to commencement of the first placement, students are required to provide evidence of their immunisation and vaccination status, and evidence of certification for Cardio-pulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and Anaphylaxis management, a completed Australian National Police Check, and a Working With Children Check.

Please note: Students will be required to purchase a clinical uniform and instruments at the beginning of Year 1 of this course. Additional expenses will be incurred for attending external work-integrated learning (WIL) placements and intensive schools including return travel and accommodation in all years of the course. 

To complete a proportion of the clinical hours in this course, students will require access to a registered podiatrist for supervision purposes. This might be at a podiatry clinic local to the student's home or could be in the on-campus university clinic.

IELTS (academic module) with a minimum overall score of 7 and a minimum score of 7 in each of the four components (listening, reading, writing and speaking) or equivalent test (including PTE, OET and TOEFL iBT).

Please note, we will accept ELP scores over a maximum of two test sittings in a six-month period only if:

  • The student has achieved a minimum overall score of 7 in IELTS (or equivalent test) in each sitting, and
  • Achieved a minimum individual score of 7 in IELTS in each component across the two sittings, and
  • No score in any component of the test is below 6.5 in IELTS . 
  • If sitting the test over two sittings, results must be from the same acceptable test. For example, both IELTS tests.
  • Attended and satisfactorily completed at least six years of primary, secondary and tertiary education, including at least two years between years 7 to 12, taught and assessed solely in English in Australia, Canada, New Zealand, Republic of Ireland, South Africa, UK or USA.

Inherent requirements are the academic and other requirements of a course that all students must meet to achieve the course learning outcomes, and the knowledge, abilities, skills and qualities students will need to have in order to achieve them. Please visit our inherent requirements page for more general information about them.

Credit and pathways

If you’ve completed relevant tertiary study, or work experience related to your course, you could receive credit towards your degree. Which would mean completing your qualification quicker. Find out how to apply for credit and see our credit policy.

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We also have several admission pathways to help you take the step into your preferred course, even if you don't quite meet the entry requirements at first. Find out what admission pathways are available to you.

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I really enjoyed how practical the course was certainly the ability to get jobs quickly. I have a job lined up after graduation.

Simon Lloyd - Bachelor of Podiatric Medicine graduate
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