Course Overview - Podiatry BSc (Hons)

Patients who have problems with their feet or lower limbs need expert care and attention. Podiatrists are independent highly skilled professionals, able to both diagnose and treat problems affecting the feet and lower limbs.

We aim to develop creative, innovative and skilled podiatric practitioners with a communicative and caring attitude towards patients. You will gain practical experience in the clinical environment, observing and working alongside skilled and experienced and world-renowned researchers.

This course is approved by the UK College of Podiatry and t...

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Course Information

Study Mode

Full-time

Duration

4 Years

Start Date

15/09/2025

Campus

Main Site

Course Address
Cowcaddens Road
Glasgow
G4 0BA

Application Details

Course Code

B985

Institution Code

G42

Points of Entry

Year 1

Entry Requirements

Scottish Higher

B,B,B,C

to include one science from Biology, Human Biology, Chemistry, Health and Food Technology, Physics, Maths, Psychology, Application of Maths

Access to HE Diploma

ACCESS to Health Studies, ACCESS to Biomedical Science, ACCESS to Biological Science (Pass required overall) ACCESS to Chemistry and Biological Science ACCESS to Health Sciences SWAP – Successful completion (BBB) Other Access courses – QAA recognised Access to HE Diploma in a Science or Health related subject with 60 credits overall of which 45 credits must be achieved at Level 3 from Graded Units with at least 30 level 3 Graded Unit credits at Grades to the value of 102 UCAS Tariff Points.

International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme

26

Including one science at HL 4

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)

DMM

Applied Science, Biological Science, Biomedical Science preferred but Sports Science, Sports Therapy or Health based BTECs considered

Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017)

H2,H3,H3,H3

to include 1 Science

Scottish HNC

Pass

Applied Science, Biological Science, Biomedical Science preferred but Sports Science, Sports Therapy considered.

Scottish HND

Pass

Biological Science, Biomedical Science preferred but Sports Science, Sports Therapy considered.

Foundation Apprenticeship (SCQF Level 6)

Pass

Accepted as equivalent to one Higher at grade B as part of the overall grade profile of Highers required for entry. Any essential subjects at Higher should still be achieved in addition to the Foundation Apprenticeship.

A level

B,C,C

to include 1 science

T Level

M

Health and Science: Science Health and Science: Healthcare Science Health and Science: Health

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Fees and funding

Scotland £1,820
England, Northern Ireland, Wales, Channel Islands, Republic of Ireland £9,250
EU, International £15,200

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