Course summary
Podiatric education at QMU is extremely well established with very strong employability rates. This course is for previous graduates with non-podiatry degrees who want to move into the professional field of Podiatry. It is delivered full-time, and the course has a clinical and health promotion focus. The course includes multiple Scotland-wide practice placements and on completion you will be able to apply for full registration with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) to work as a Podiatrist.
Modules
Year One Anatomy and Physiology (20 credits) Medicine and Pathology (20 credits) Preparing for Practice as an Allied Health Professional (20 credits) Mechanics of Normal and Pathological Gait (20 credits) Understanding and Appraising the Evidence for Practice (20 credits) MSK/Orthopedics (20 credits) Pharmacology for Podiatrists (20 credits) Podiatric Clinical Practice A (40 credits) Year Two Applying Skills of Critical Enquiry (40 credits) Leadership and Enterprise in Health Practice (20 credits) Advancing Clinical Practice (20 credits) Diagnostic Investigations for Podiatric Practice (20 credits) Medical Imaging of the Foot and Ankle (20 credits) Podiatric Clinical Practice B (40 credits) Tissue Viability (20 credits) NB The modules listed are correct at time of posting (October 2023) but are subject to change. In the event that modules change, QMU will seek to use reasonable endeavours to ensure that there is no detrimental impact on students.
Assessment method
The course delivers theoretical and practical campus-based learning with multiple integrated periods of practice based learning throughout NHS Scotland. There will be learning opportunities in the form of lectures, seminars, practical tutorials, online material, and practice based learning (clinical placements). There is a strong emphasis on student-directed learning. A variety of assessment methods are used including written assignments, practical viva exams, presentations and reflective writing assignments. Practice-based learning is a major component of the course, comprising of approximately 1,000 hours.
Qualified teacher status (QTS)
To work as a teacher at a state school in England or Wales, you will need to achieve qualified teacher status (QTS). This is offered on this course for the following level:
- Course does not award QTS
Entry requirements
A second class honours degree in any discipline. However, where the undergraduate degree is not science or engineering based, applicants should be able to be able to demonstrate research skills. This may have been achieved through completion of a research project as part of the undergraduate degree. Applicants will also be expected to demonstrate evidence of understanding of the scope of podiatric practice and understanding of the personal attributes of a podiatrist in their application personal statement. We appreciate that it can be difficult to get shadowing experience, so relevant experience that demonstrates transferable skills to those required by Podiatrists would be beneficial. International: You will be required to provide evidence of English language competence at no less than IELTS 7.0 and no individual component score below 6.5. Criminal Records Check: A satisfactory criminal records check will be required.
Fees and funding
Tuition fees
| England | £11710 | Year 1 |
| Northern Ireland | £11710 | Year 1 |
| Scotland | £11710 | Year 1 |
| Wales | £11710 | Year 1 |
| Channel Islands | £11710 | Year 1 |
| Republic of Ireland | £11710 | Year 1 |
| International | £22970 | 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
Queen Margaret University, Edinburgh
Queen Margaret University Drive
Musselburgh
Edinburgh
EH21 6UU