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Bachelor of Podiatric Medicine

This degree focuses on the health of the foot, ankle and lower limb, and how problems there affect movement.

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How long it takes
4 years
full time
Entry ATAR
From 69.2
Lowest offered at Western Sydney University, 2023
How you can study
Online or on campus
Leads on to
Podiatrist
$70,200 (estimate) median pay, In demand
Taught by
3 providers
NSW

Is this course right for you?

What the Bachelor of Podiatric Medicine asks of you, and what you might want to check first.

It helps to have

  • an interest in feet, ankles and lower limb health
  • a caring attitude towards people in pain or discomfort
  • good communication skills for explaining treatment options
  • attention to detail when assessing and treating patients

Before you start

Each provider sets its own entry requirements, so check the ones you are considering.

Where this course can take you

Jobs this qualification is a recognised route into, and the study that can follow it.

Jobs you can do with it

  • Podiatrist

    Podiatrists assess and treat problems with the feet, ankles and lower legs, from sports injuries to the complications of diabetes.

    What else you need

    Complete a Board-approved podiatry programme and satisfy registration requirements. Podiatric surgery requires a separate specialist route. This catalogue groups awards: verify the chosen provider, programme and intake; the family-level link is not confirmation that every offering is approved.

    Median pay$70,200 (estimate)

    In demand

Pay is the median for everyone in the job, and “In demand” means the job is on the national shortage list. Pay marked as an estimate is our own analysis, not a published figure.

Where you can study this course

There are 3 places you can study this course. When you compare them, check they teach it the way you want to study, how far you'd be from a campus, what it will cost you and what past students say about the teaching and support. They're listed by how often people search for them, and none of them pays to be here or to move up.

What you’ll learn

The main topics covered in the Bachelor of Podiatric Medicine.

  • Lower limb anatomy and biomechanics
  • Chronic conditions such as diabetes
  • Sports and paediatric foot care
  • Supervised clinical practice
  • Mobility in ageing populations

Questions to ask before you enrol

Providers run this course differently, so the answers change from one to the next.

  1. When is the next intake, and how many are there each year?
  2. What is the total cost, including materials, checks and any placement costs?
  3. Can I study part time or online, and how does that change the length?
  4. Do the units count towards a higher qualification if I go on to study further?

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