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Our four-year Bachelor of Podiatric Medicine will prepare you with enriching podiatric student experiences to become a qualified health practitioner. The course features clinical practice supported by workplace-integrated learning at our on-campus Community Engagement and Wellness Centre.
Live your future health and medical career through work-integrated learning from your first year of podiatry studies. There is also the opportunity for international clinical placement in the final year of your course. Following graduation, you can undertake postgraduate study to specialise in various areas, including sports medicine and rehabilitation, medicines prescribing, rural healthcare, paediatrics, and podiatric surgery.
Develop real-world clinical skills through integrated learning at our on-campus clinic, which 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. As you progress through the degree, you'll spend more time in the clinic as preparation for work-integrated learning in the public and private healthcare sectors. In your final years, there are opportunities for you to gain valuable experience through mentoring junior students in the clinic.
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.
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.
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Explore roles in podiatry practice, including public and private hospitals, sports clinics, private practice, and community health clinics and centres. When you graduate, you'll be ready to make your mark with a health practitioner career as a:
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.
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.
| BMS171 | Introduction to Functional Human Anatomy | 8 credit pts | ||
| BMS172 | Functional Anatomy of the Vertebral Column, Pelvic Girdle and Lower Limb | 8 credit pts | ||
| BMS181 | Human Anatomy and Physiology 1 | 8 credit pts | ||
| BMS182 | Human Anatomy and Physiology 2 | 8 credit pts | ||
| BMS255 | Neuroscience for Health Practice | 8 credit pts | ||
| BMS263 | Foundational Pharmacology and Pathophysiology for Allied Health Practice | 8 credit pts | ||
| HIP101 | Introduction to Australian Society and Health | 8 credit pts | ||
| HIP102 | Research Foundations for Health, Sports and Exercise Sciences | 8 credit pts | ||
| IKC100 | Indigenous Australian Health | 8 credit pts | ||
| POD109 | Introduction to Podiatric Medicine | 8 credit pts | ||
| POD112 | Introduction to Podiatric Clinical Practice | 8 credit pts | ||
| POD204 | Podiatry and Community Health Practice | 8 credit pts | ||
| POD213 | Podiatric Clinical Practice and Diagnostics | 8 credit pts | ||
| POD242 | Podiatric Biomechanics | 8 credit pts | ||
| POD246 | Podiatric Paediatrics and Orthomechanics | 8 credit pts | ||
| POD317 | Local Anaesthesia and Surgery | 8 credit pts | ||
| POD318 | Podiatry for Chronic Disease Management | 8 credit pts | ||
| POD319 | Neuropathology and Pain | 8 credit pts | ||
| POD320 | Wound Management and Vascular Pathology | 8 credit pts | ||
| POD321 | Physical Activity across the Lifespan | 8 credit pts | ||
| POD329 | Clinical Podiatric Residency | 16 credit pts | ||
| HLT417 | Indigenous Perspectives on Health and Wellbeing | 8 credit pts | ||
| HIP423 | Transition to Allied Health Practice | 8 credit pts | ||
| POD310 | Advanced Clinical Podiatric Practice | 16 credit pts | ||
| POD325 | Evidence Based Practice in Podiatry | 8 credit pts | ||
| POD328 | Advanced Pharmacology and Prescribing | 8 credit pts | ||
| POD421 | Podiatry Capstone Placement | 16 credit pts |
| Select one (1) subject from the following: | ||||
| ECO130 | Business Economics | 8 credit pts | ||
| EHR213 | Applied Psychology for Sport and Exercise | 8 credit pts | ||
| HCS310 | Mental Health | 8 credit pts | ||
| NUT301 | Community and Public Health Nutrition | 8 credit pts | ||
| WEL217 | Social Dimensions of Disability | 8 credit pts |
| Choose the elective subject at level 200 or 300 | ||||
| XUN008 | Unrestricted elective | 8 credit pts |
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.
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Please note: Students will be required to purchase a clinical uniform and instruments at the beginning of Year 1 of this course. The approx. cost of these instruments and uniform is $250. Additional expenses will be incurred for attending external work-integrated learning placements. These expenses will include return travel and accommodation: Year 2 – 5-day placement; Year 3 – 5-day placement; Year 4 – 21-day placement.
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, and a completed Australian National Police Check.
An Academic IELTS of 7.0 with no score below a 7.0 in each of the individual skill areas or a qualification deemed equivalent. Attended and satisfactorily completed at least six years of primary and secondary 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.
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