BSc (Hons) Podiatric Medicine

BSc (Hons) Podiatric MedicineOur BSc in Podiatric Medicine is a two and a half-year full time undergraduate programme leading to a professional and academic qualification in podiatric medicine.

As a podiatrist, our graduates will work as independent clinicians who will identify and analyse complex health problems linked to the foot and lower limbs and develop preventive and corrective solutions to these problems.

The course has wide-ranging career opportunities which include addressing biomechanical and developmental issues in children, aiding and facilitating elderly mobility, treating chronic conditions such as diabetes and arthritis that directly impact the foot and lower limbs and treating and managing lower extremity sports and fitness injuries.

The course introduces, in a defined manner, inter-professional learning in both academic and clinical modules. It has, as its central focus, the integration of theory with clinical practice with opportunities for inter-professional learning with other health care professionals to provide a comprehensive, excellent, academic and clinical teaching programme with integration of theory into the clinical practice setting.

The clinical placements will span the spectrum of podiatric medicine with experience with patients from various medical / surgical disciplines to ensure a high level of quality practice education for students.

Why study at Buckingham?We are the first university to offer a two and a half-year BSc in Podiatric

“Help maintain patient independence and mobility by diagnosing, treating and managing foot and lower limbs’ medical needs.”

Medicine that meets all the requirements of the Health and Care Professionals Councils and be eligible for registration and membership with the professional body in England.

The course features modern hands-on training in state-of-the-art facilities. With more than 1,000 hours of hands-on practice throughout their degree, our students will gain professional experience in a variety of health care settings

The University of Buckingham is at the top of three national rankings:

• Top in the UK for student satisfaction in the National Student Survey (NSS) 2018.

• Top of the rankings in the first-ever Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF). We were awarded Gold and achieved a remarkable result with “double positive” ratings in all of its six categories.

• The Times and The Sunday Times Good University Guide 2018 ranked us top in the UK for Teaching Quality. Entry Requirements• In the case of applicants offering UK A-levels, they should have or be likely to obtain before the podiatry course begins a minimum of grades BBB in three A-levels including Chemistry, one from Maths or Biology and a third subject that may be any except General Studies.

• In the specific case of the International Baccalaureate they should be expected to achieve or to have achieved a total score of at least 34 points with Higher Level 6 in Chemistry & Biology. Please note that the overall point score does not include your theory of knowledge or extended essay. • A successful interview will be required before an offer is made.

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