This BSc (Hons) Podiatry degree at Cardiff Metropolitan University is accredited by the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) and also accredited by the Royal College of Podiatry. This degree in Podiatry at Cardiff Met offers you the opportunity to join this exciting profession. Podiatrists are healthcare professionals who specialise in the foot, ankle and leg, leading patient care through the whole journey including prevention, diagnosis and treatment, with the aim of improving mobility, independence and quality of life for patients. The Podiatry degree at Cardiff Met offers a counterbalance between theory and practice that embeds technology and a range of creative learning and teaching approaches. Our facilities are currently being updated to reflect a modern technological approach that integrates interdisciplinary working and learning community incorporating Virtual Reality and Simulation that creates a variety of learning modes and environments for all students. As you go through the degree you will gain experiences with different sectors for health care and opportunities to explore your own interests through national and internal placements. All of these experiences facilitate and prepare you for graduation and working within modern day podiatry and health care either within the NHS or the private sector. We have placements across the NHS University Health Boards within Wales, as well as opportunities to visit private practices that focus on sports injuries and musculoskeletal conditions. External placements occur in all three levels of the programme. Some students have had the opportunity to to travel to Singapore and New Zealand, experiencing podiatry at other Health Boards. Achieving 1000 clinical hours across the duration of the course, and award of the degree enables you to demonstrate that you have met the Standards of Proficiency necessary to become eligible to apply to the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) for registration as a podiatrist. Due to this programme being NHS funded and therefore limited places being available which may fluctuate each year, unfortunately deferred applications cannot be considered. Show less

The BSc (Hons) Podiatry degree is a full and comprehensive three-year programme, enabling students to develop reasoning, analytical and practical and leadership skills throughout their studies, with specific course content as follows:

Year One:

Theory of Podiatric Practice (20 credits)
Integrated Podiatric Practice (40 credits)
Research and Governance for Podiatric Practice (20 credits)
Professional and Interprofessional Development 1 (20 credits)
Anatomy and Physiology (20 credits)
The first year of the course provides you with a firm foundation in subjects which are core to the podiatry profession, such as anatomy and physiology, common podiatric pathologies, introduction to pharmacology and gait studies. Clinical education commences with pre-clinical practice that aims to prepare you with the clinical skills to begin patient contact later in the year. The emphasis is on supporting you to translate theory into practice to become confident and knowledgeable in the field of podiatry.

Year Two:

• Applied Theory of Podiatric Practice (20 credits)
• Applied Podiatric Practice (40 credits)
• Health Psychology and Wellbeing (20 credits)
• Professional and Interprofessional Development 2 (20 credits)
• Research Methods (20 credits)

In the second year of the course, the aim is to develop and apply knowledge acquired in year 1, with greater focus on topics such as diabetes, musculoskeletal disorders and podiatric pharmacology and administration of local anaesthetics. You will also further explore the assessment, diagnosis and management of a range of more complex patient groups, when starting to undertake specialist clinics.

Year Three:

• Extended Podiatric Theory (20 credits)
• Extended Podiatric Practice (40 credits)
• Health Behaviour Change (20 credits)
• Project (40 credits)

In the third year of the programme, you will have access to an extensive range of complex patients and scenarios and the opportunity to developed extended clinical skills important for future employability. The wider aspects of practising podiatry within a professional context are also considered, with a focus on employability in both the NHS and private sector, as well as developing entrepreneurship skills. There will also be an opportunity to carry out data collection and analysis as part of a research project.

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You will need to book the accommodation after you have been accepted.

You can choose to live on campus or off campus in private accommodation.

How to book:

• Make a booking online after you have been accepted (in this case please let us know your choice when you apply).
• Register when you arrive - its not possible to reserve a room before arriving. You can arrive a few days before and book it

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