Course summary

Develop a solid academic foundation in a rapidly changing field with our MSc Theory of Podiatric Surgery. Accredited by the Royal College of Podiatry in London and offered in collaboration with Queen Margaret University in Edinburgh, this part-time programme prepares you to pursue a successful career in advanced practice or podiatric surgery. We draw on a wide variety of current teaching methods and combine independent work with a team approach to care, giving you a new perspective on critical thinking, problem-solving and reflexive practice in the field. Your programme will arm you with the skills and tools you need to improve the quality and widen the scope of your practice – advancing your own career while you contribute to the common good. You’ll learn to systematically gather and appraise information and make sound judgements even in the absence of complete data – and you’ll prepare to share those discoveries with your colleagues and the broader healthcare community. Graduate prospects The skills you acquire in our part-time MSc Theory of Podiatric Surgery will help you advance your career in surgery, musculoskeletal practice or an advanced clinical setting – whether you work in the UK or abroad. Successful completion of the MSc is a prerequisite to eligibility for practical study for podiatric surgical practice.