Course Overview - Podiatry

Podiatry is the assessment, diagnosis and treatment of foot and lower limb disorders, many of which are caused by general health disorders. You will use comprehensive assessment and diagnostic skills to develop patient care pathways for conditions which impact on peoples quality of life.
You will work with children with gait abnormalities, people with high-risk conditions such as diabetes or rheumatoid arthritis and people who need specialist footwear to accommodate foot deformities. You will also provide gait analysis and treatment for athletes with biomechanical problems or sp...

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Course Information

Study Mode

Full-time

Duration

3 Years

Start Date

09/2024

Campus

Peel Park Campus

Course Address
The Crescent
Salford
M5 4WT
United Kingdom

Application Details

Course Code

B985

Institution Code

S03

Points of Entry

Year 1

Entry Requirements

A level

B,B,B

Grade B in Biology preferred. Applicants not studying Biology but studying other relevant qualifications (Chemistry, Physics, Psychology, PE) will be considered on a case by case basis. GCE A Level General Studies is accepted.

UCAS Tariff

120

Scottish Higher

C,C,C,C,C,C

120 UCAS points from A/C grades only. D grades and below will not contribute towards tariff requirement. Highers may be combined with Advanced Highers to contribute to 120 Tariff Point requirement, A/C grade Advanced Highers considered only. Biology required. Applicants not studying Biology but studying other relevant qualifications (Chemistry, Physics, Psychology, PE) will be considered on a case by case basis

Access to HE Diploma

120 UCAS Tariff Points required. 60 credits required in total, including 45 credits at level 3. The other 15 credits will be level 2 and will not be graded. Access to HE Diploma Science/ Applied Science preferred, applicants with other relevant subjects may be considered on a case by case basis. Applicants must also hold full separate GCSE Maths & English (or equivalent) at grade C or 5 (or above).

International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme

27

Biology required. Applicants not studying Biology but studying other relevant qualifications (Chemistry, Physics, Psychology, PE) will be considered on a case by case basis. Applicants must hold English Language and Mathematics as composite parts of the IBDP.

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

DDM

Science, Applied Science, Sport or Therapy preferred, however applicants with relevant subjects will be considered on a case by case basis. Health & Social Care will also be accepted if studied in conjunction with a science subject/qualification.

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

120 UCAS points required, points from A/C grades considered only. D grade and below will not contribute towards tariff requirement. Must include English, Mathematics and a Science at Higher H6 grade or above (D3 grade in old system) or Ordinary O4 grade or above (C2 grade in old system). Biology grade H3 (or B3 in old system) is required, applicants not studying Biology but studying other relevant qualifications (Chemistry, Physics, Psychology, PE) may be considered on a case by case basis

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

DM

In combination with other acceptable qualifications, equating to 120 UCAS tariff points total. Science/ Applied Science preferred, however applicants with relevant Science/ Health subjects will be considered on a case by case basis.

AS

A maximum of two GCE AS Levels can be counted towards the 120 UCAS Tariff Points requirement, when combined with a minimum of three full GCE A Levels. Grade B in GCE A Level Biology preferred alongside GCE AS Levels. Applicants not studying Biology but studying other relevant qualifications (Chemistry, Physics, Psychology, PE) will be considered on a case by case basis. GCE AS Level General Studies is accepted.

Scottish Advanced Higher

B,B,B

120 UCAS points required, points from A/C grades considered only. D grade and below will not contribute towards tariff requirement. Advanced Highers may be combined with Highers to contribute to 120 Tariff Point requirement, A/C grade Highers considered only. Biology required. Applicants not studying Biology but studying other relevant qualifications (Chemistry, Physics, Psychology, PE) will be considered on a case by case basis

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

D,D,M

Science/ Applied Science preferred, however applicants with relevant Science/ Health subjects will be considered on a case by case basis.

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

A maximum of two Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Certificates can be counted towards the 120 UCAS Tariff Points requirement in combination with other acceptable qualifications, equating to 120 UCAS tariff points total. Science/ Applied Science preferred, however applicants with relevant Science/ Health subjects will be considered on a case by case basis.

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

D,M

Science/ Applied Science preferred, however applicants with relevant Science/ Health subjects will be considered on a case by case basis.

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

120 UCAS points required, points from A/C grades considered only. D grade and below will not contribute towards tariff requirement. Must include English, Mathematics and a Science at Higher H6 grade or above (D3 grade in old system) or Ordinary O4 grade or above (C2 grade in old system). Biology grade H3 (or B3 in old system) is required, applicants not studying Biology but studying other relevant qualifications (Chemistry, Physics, Psychology, PE) may be considered on a case by case basis

T Level

M

T-Level - Healthcare Science - Assisting with Healthcare Science specialism - Merit. T-Level – Health -Merit. T-Level – Science - Laboratory Science - Merit.

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