“I chose to study the course at QMU because it is approved and recognised by the Health and
NHS across Scotland. The most interesting part of the course is clinical placement. We get
practical hands-on experience in preparation for practice by treating real patients and trying to
diagnose their problems and complaints accurately. It’s enjoyable to have conversations with your
patients and just share our experiences.”
Yang Kang
BSc (Hons) Podiatry
Entry requirements Other information
Scottish Higher:
Standard: BBBC
Minimum: BCCC UCAS code: B985
Duration: 4 years full-time
A Level: CCC
Start date: September 2020
Irish Leaving Certificate: H2 H3 H3 H3
Delivery: On campus
International Baccalaureate: 28 points
International: IELTS of 6.0 with no
element lower than 5.5
Awarding body: QMU. Please see the
‘External review’ section on pages 8-9.
Careers: You’ll be able to register as a
professional podiatrist and begin your
career. From there, it’s up to you which
path you take. There are excellent clinical
opportunities in the NHS and in private
practice. You could move on to do
postgraduate research or even set up in
business on your own. Our alumni are
enjoying careers in community clinics,
sports medicine, foot surgery and
paediatrics.
Exchange opportunities: N/A
Required subjects: One science at
Higher/A Level or equivalent, and English
and Maths at Nat 5/GCSE.
Mature/Access: Related Access course
– see our website for details at www.
qmu.ac.uk/college-qualifications
We welcome applications from mature
students with other relevant qualifications
in sciences and/or experience.
Direct Entry: Not available. Relevant HN
qualifications may be considered for
entry to Year One.
Other requirements: A satisfactory
criminal records check is also required.
Placements: You’ll consolidate your
theoretical learning with clinical
placements working directly with
patients. In Year One you will have a half
day NHS placement every week. In Year
Two you will have two to three half day
NHS placements each week over the
year. In Years Three and Four you will
have weekly and block placements in a
variety of NHS settings. Academic staff
will arrange and co-ordinate your
placement.
Teaching staff, class sizes and
timetables: For more information, please
see ‘How we teach and how you’ll learn’
on pages 8-9.
Course fees: See pages 162-163
COURSE QUALITY
Professional registration/accreditation
This course is accredited by the Society
and College of Podiatry and approved by
the Health and Care Professions Council.
Successful completion enables
application for registration with the
Health and Care Professions Council as
a Podiatrist which is essential for
employment in the UK.
We’ll help you step into a varied
and rewarding healthcare career.
QMU podiatry graduates had 100%
employment in 2018 (Source:
Unistats 2018).
The BSc (Hons) Podiatry is
recognised internationally.
SATISFACTION
100%
NATIONAL STUDENT SURVEY
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Care Professions Council (HCPC) and this is strengthened by the excellent links QMU has with the