New College Durham has participated in the Teaching Excellence Framework. These ratings were awarded in 2023, for four years.
Course summary
Put your best foot forward with our leading Podiatry professionals, and study for a career in this specialist healthcare sector. This podiatry programme will help you understand how to assess, diagnose and treat people with problems of the feet, ankles and lower limbs. You will get hands-on, practical experience in our excellent clinical facilities in Bishop Auckland and Durham and you will also work on placement in an NHS Trust to put your theoretical study into practice. This programme is eligible for the NHS Learning Support Fund (LSF). The NHS LSF provides additional funding for eligible healthcare students. It is supplementary financial support to the mainstream student loans system and is intended to support students whilst they train and gain professional registration. Scroll to the bottom of Entry Requirements to see full details. On completion of the undergraduate programme, graduates will be eligible to register as a Podiatrist with The Health & Care Professions Council (HCPC) and become a member of the Royal College of Podiatry. Once registered you can start to practice professionally for the NHS, a private practice or both
How to apply
14Jan
This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.
Application codes
- Course code:
- B985
- Institution code:
- N28
- Campus name:
- Main Site
- Campus code:
- -
Points of entry
The following entry points are available for this course:
- Year 1
Entry requirements
Qualification requirements
UCAS Tariff - 64 points
You must be able to demonstrate that you meet the minimum entry criteria stated below to be eligible for the next stage of the application process - enquire to discuss your application further. You must hold or be working towards achieving GCSE English Language and Maths, or equivalent Level 2 Functional Skills. You must have a minimum of 64 UCAS tariff points accumulated from any of the following: A-Levels Access to Higher Education Diplomas T-Levels Any relevant Level 3 qualification If you do not hold the above, you may be considered based on the following criteria: Successful completion of an advanced apprenticeship in clinical healthcare, or similar Level 3 apprenticeship A Level 6 or Level 7 qualification in a relevant subject A combination of study modules and relevant job experience or professional practice. If English in not your first language, an IELTS score of over 6.5 is required in all components: Speaking, Listening, Reading and Writing. Additional requirements: Five GCSEs grade 4/C or above including English Language, Maths and two science subjects. All offers made for the course are subject to a satisfactory Occupational Health Screening and DBS check.
Please click the following link to find out more about qualification requirements for this course
https://www.newcollegedurham.ac.uk/courses/podiatry/bsc-hons-podiatry#
Additional entry requirements
Criminal records declaration (DBS/Disclosure Scotland)
Interview
Audition
Fees and funding
Tuition fees
| England | £9535 | Year 1 |
| Northern Ireland | £9535 | Year 1 |
| Scotland | £9535 | Year 1 |
| Wales | £9535 | Year 1 |
Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website .
Additional fee information
No additional fees or cost information has been supplied for this course, please contact the provider directly.
Provider information
New College Durham
Framwellgate Moor Centre
Durham
DH1 5ES