BSc (Hons) Podiatry

THE PODIATRIST IS A CLINICAL SPECIALIST IN FOOT HEALTH AND FUNCTION, WHO DIAGNOSES AND MANAGES FOOT PROBLEMS IN CHILDREN, ATHLETES AND ADULTS. CAREER PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR CLINICAL SPECIALISATION ARE EXCELLENT

Typical Entry:
Scottish Higher: BBBC (245 UCAS Tariff points)
A Level: CCC (240 UCAS Tariff points)

INTERNATIONAL BACCALAUREATE:
28 points

IRISH LEAVING CERTIFICATE:
245 UCAS Tariff points at level C2 or above

Special:
Applicants should offer English at Higher and preferably at least one science subject at Higher or A Level

HNC/D Entry:
Appropriate HN award will be considered along with the whole profile of the applicant.

Health Requirements:
Agreement to be immunised against Hepatitis B

Other Requirements:
A satisfactory criminal records check will be required

Access:
Access to Health Related Studies/other relevant courses

UCAS Code:
B985 BSc/Pod

Duration:
3/4 years

Outcomes:
BSc/BSc (Hons)

Funding Information for International Students
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Course Fees
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SAAS Funding
To see if you or this course is eligable for funding from SAAS, please visit our SAAS Information web page

Course Details:
This course is both scientifically and clinically based. From Year One you will develop excellent practical and communication skills through working with patients in a variety of clinical settings. This stimulating and diverse course offers an excellent opportunity to work with a wide range of patients and healthcare professionals.
Main areas of study include:
- the development of practical skills, for diagnosis and management;
- podiatric specialisation and research;
- knowledge and understanding of the body in health and disease;
- the function of the leg and foot and
medical and surgical disorders affecting the lower limbs.

In Year One you will develop your understanding of the healthy body, with an emphasis on the leg and foot, and treat people with skin and nail disorders. Year Two focuses on the function of the leg and foot during growth and development, and investigates this area in
children, athletes and adults. In Year Three you will develop your management of people with medical and surgical disorders that affect the leg and foot, such as diabetes mellitus. Finally, in Year Four you will have the opportunity to develop clinical specialisation and evaluate practice.

Year One:
Basic and applied science subjects including:
- Clinical investigations, treatment planning and clinical practice
- Interpersonal communication skills
- Methods of enquiry
- Anatomy of the lower limb
- Human physiology
- Cellular biology
- Locomotory science
- Team work and professionalism

Year Two:
- Clinical management of the lower limb including sports injuries
- Locomotory pathology
- Pathophysiology
- Pharmacology
- Methods of investigation
- Healthcare and health policies

Year Three:
- Clinical investigations eg measuring blood flow
- Managing patients in hospital and community settings
- Maximising patient mobility
- Managing foot ulceration in patients with diabetes mellitus
- Surgical treatment of ingrown toenail under local anaesthesia
- Evidence based healthcare
- The study of chronic diseases
- Team decision making

Year Four:
- Clinical practice placements in both community clinics and hospitals,'eg paediatric clinics
- Locomotory studies
- a research project
- Clinical audit
- Reflection
- Specialist elective modules

Structure:
The length of this full-time course is four years (with an optional exit point at the end of Year Three, with eligibility for registration with the HPC). You will have the opportunity to attend a variety of clinical placements on a weekly basis throughout all years of study.

Careers:
A degree in podiatry provides excellent clinical opportunities in the National Health Service, private practice for those wishing to run their own business, research, and in high street retailers such as Boots.
Recent graduates have chosen to work in the following areas:
- Community clinics
- Sports medicine
- Foot surgery
- Paediatrics
- Disease-specific areas eg diabetes mellitus
- Health promotion
- Research
- Clinical audit

Case Studies:
When I left QMU, I got a job with NHS Borders almost straight away! I am currently working in two different community clinics three days a week and work with the learning disability team at NHS Borders the remaining two days. As well as this, I am also studying part-time for an MSc Podiatry at QMU. I am really happy with my current job as it was one of my ambitions on leaving QMU to get a job in the learning disability area. I have many great memories of my undergraduate years at QMU: my classmates, other students and the staff being very friendly, helpful and caring. My postgraduate years are proving to be as good. On completion of the masters degree, I would love to take my learning disability podiatry post forward.

LynseyWatson
BSc (Hons) Podiatry

Subject Homepage:
Visit the Podiatry homepage

Academic Disabled Student Co-ordinator:
Dr Tom Carline, +44 (0)131 474 0000, tcarline@qmu.ac.uk

For more information, contact:
Admissions, +44 (0)131 474 0000, admissions@qmu.ac.uk

Start Date:
September

Learning and Assessment:
Students will be supported in theoretical and clinical learning essential for the development of an independent clinical practitioner. The BSc Hons Podiatry course will use a range of teaching and learning strategies. These include lectures, tutorial, clinical workshops, NHS and private clinical practice sessions, group work, laboratory sessions. Clinical practice sessions will engage in one to one tuition and students will experience a variety of assessments throughout the course which include, essay writing, continual clinical assessment, Objective Structured Clinical Examinations, poster and power point presentations, proposal writing and webpage development.

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