Course summary

This is a four-year programme that includes a year of foundational study and leads directly into the degree course. Our foundation year offers the chance to strengthen your skills, knowledge and confidence, before you advance to stage one of your honours degree. 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. Professionally approved by the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) https://www.hcpc-uk.org/ and accredited by the Royal College of Podiatry https://rcpod.org.uk/, the BSc (Hons) Podiatry degree at Cardiff Metropolitan University offers you the opportunity to join this exciting profession. The programme includes integrated theoretical study and clinical training, with varied on-site clinics and placement opportunities giving students the opportunity to complete 1,000 clinical hours across its duration. Achieving this requirement, and award of the degree enables new graduates to demonstrate that they 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. Cardiff Met provides a Foundation Year route for applicants who do not meet the entry requirements for Year 1 entry.