Program Overview

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Bachelor of Podiatric Medicine (Honours) Integrated Honours

The Bachelor of Podiatric Medicine (Honours) prepares graduates for professional practice or further study. Graduates are competent and ethical practitioners, capable of sustainable and evidence-based practice in both independent and interprofessional contexts. The course has a strong emphasis on clinical podiatry. Graduates have extensive workplace experience in public health and private practice settings. Honours graduates develop research skills and make a contribution to practice knowledge. The course has been developed to meet the requirements of the Podiatry Board of Australia, and national registration enables graduates to work in all states and territories of Australia.

Course Details

Awards

• Bachelor of Podiatric Medicine
• Bachelor of Podiatric Medicine (Honours)

Course Study Modes and Locations

• Bachelor of Podiatric Medicine (4414PD): On Campus - Albury-Wodonga
• Availability is subject to change, please verify prior to enrolment.

Normal Course Duration

• Bachelor of Podiatric Medicine (Honours): Full-time 4.0 years (8.0 sessions)
• Bachelor of Podiatric Medicine: Full-time 4.0 years (8.0 sessions)
• Normal course duration is the effective period of time taken to complete a course when studied Full-time (Full-time Equivalent: FTE).

Admission Criteria

• CSU Admission Policy
• Bachelor of Podiatric Medicine (Honours): In order to be considered for Honours at the end of year two, students must achieve a minimum grade point average of 5.0
• Bachelor of Podiatric Medicine:
  • Assumed knowledge for NSW HSC students is Physics and Biology.
  • Non-recent school leavers are required to submit a written application indicating their interest in, and motivation for studying, podiatry; any relevant work experience; and any evidence of success at tertiary or other studies.
  • These applicants also have the option of sitting the Special Tertiary Admissions Test (STAT).
  • The Faculty of Science provides science support for its students, especially for non-recent school leavers through the University's STUDY LINK programs.

Credit

• CSU Credit Policy
• Bachelor of Podiatric Medicine (Honours): No special arrangements apply
• Bachelor of Podiatric Medicine: No Special Arrangements Apply

Graduation Requirements

• Bachelor of Podiatric Medicine (Honours): To graduate students must satisfactorily complete 256 points.
• Bachelor of Podiatric Medicine: To graduate students must satisfactorily complete 256 points.

Course Structure

The course consists of 256 points. At the end of 2nd year, students can choose - dependent upon satisfying minimum requirements - to complete the Honours stream or remain in the pass degree. Entry into Honours is dependant on the availability of appropriate supervisors and resources required to support the project.

Common Stream

• BMS171 Introduction to Functional Human Anatomy
• BMS172 Functional Anatomy of the Vertebral Column, Pelvic Girdle and Lower Limb
• BMS161 Health and Human Body - Cells, Immunity and Musculoskeletal
• BMS162 Health and the Human Body II - Systemic Human Physiology
• BMS263 Pharmacology for Allied Health Professionals
• BMS244 Podiatric biomechanics and Paediatrics (16 points)
• BMS236 Pathophysiology for Allied Health Professionals
• BMS255 Neuroscience for Health Practice
• GER204 Ageing and Professional Practice
• HIP100 Introduction to Health and Rehabilitation
• HIP202 Research for Health Practice
• IKC100 Indigenous Health
• POD203 Introduction to Podiatric Clinical Practice (16 points)
• POD213 Clinical Podiatric Practice

Pass Stream

• POD306 Advanced Clinical Podiatric Practice (16 points)
• POD307 Rheumatology and Musculoskeletal Pathology
• POD308 The Diabetic Foot and Chronic Wound Management
• POD315 Mental Health, Neurological and Vascular Medicine
• POD316 Sports Medicine and Electrophysical Agents
• POD317 Local Anaesthesia and Surgery
• POD403 Clinical Podiatric Residency (16 points)
• POD404 Complex Cases in Podiatric Practice (16 points)
• POD405 Diagnostic Sciences for Podiatric Practice
• POD408 Advanced Pharmacology and Prescribing
• POD413 Professional Podiatric Practice
• POD415 Evidence Based Practice in Podiatry
• Elective subject

Honours Stream

• HLT333 Community Health Honours Research Preparation (16 points)
• HLT441 Health Honours Project/Dissertation (16 points)
• POD307 Rheumatology and Musculoskeletal Pathology
• POD308 The Diabetic Foot and Chronic Wound Management
• POD309 Advanced Clinical Podiatric Practice for Honours
• POD315 Mental Health, Neurological and Vascular Medicine
• POD316 Sports Medicine and Electrophysical Agents
• POD317 Local Anaesthesia and Surgery
• POD405 Diagnostic Sciences for Podiatric Practice
• POD408 Advanced Pharmacology and Prescribing
• POD407 Clinical Podiatric Residency & Complex Cases in Podiatric Practice for Honours (24 points)
• POD413 Professional Podiatric Practice

Key Subjects

• BMS172 Functional Anatomy of the Vertebral Column, Pelvic Girdle and Lower Limb
• BMS263 Pharmacology for Allied Health Professionals
• POD203 Introduction to Podiatric Clinical Practice (16 points)
• POD213 Clinical Podiatric Practice
• POD306 Advanced Clinical Podiatric Practice (16 points)
• POD309 Advanced Clinical Podiatric Practice for Honours
• POD403 Clinical Podiatric Residency (16 points)
• POD407 Clinical Podiatric Residency & Complex Cases in Podiatric Practice for Honours (24 points)

Enrolment Pattern

Common Stream

Session 1

• GER204 Ageing and Professional Practice
• HIP100 Introduction to Health & Rehabilitation
• BMS161 Health and Human Body - Cells, Immunology and Musculoskeletal
• BMS171 Introductory Functional Human Anatomy

Session 2

• BMS162 Health and the Human Body II - Systemic Human Physiology
• BMS172 Functional Anatomy of the Vertebral Column, Pelvic Girdle and Lower Limb
• IKC100 Indigenous Health
• POD203 Introduction to Podiatric Clinical Practice (commence)

Session 3

• HIP202 Research for Health Practice
• BMS244 Podiatric Biomechanics and Paediatrics (commence)
• BMS263 Pharmacology for Allied Health Professionals
• POD203 Introduction to Podiatric Clinical Practice (completed)

Session 4

• BMS255 Neuroscience for Health Practice
• BMS236 Pathophysiology for Allied Health Professionals
• BMS244 Podiatric Biomechanics and Paediatrics (completed)
• POD213 Clinical Podiatric Practice

Pass Stream

Session 5

• POD306 Advanced Clinical Podiatric Practice (commence)
• POD307 Rheumatology and Musculoskeletal Pathology
• POD308 The Diabetic Foot and Chronic Wound Management
• POD405 Diagnostic Sciences for Podiatric Practice

Session 6

• POD306 Advanced Clinical Podiatric Practice (completed)
• POD317 Local Anaesthesia and Surgery
• POD315 Mental Health, Neurological and Vascular Medicine
• POD316 Sports Medicine & Electrophysical Agents

Session 7

• POD403 Clinical Podiatric Residency (commence)
• POD408 Advanced Pharmacology and Prescribing
• POD404 Complex Cases in Podiatric Practice (commence)
• Elective subject

Session 8

• POD404 Complex Cases in Podiatric Practice (completed)
• POD403 Clinical Podiatric Residency (completed)
• POD413 Professional Podiatric Practice
• POD415 Evidence Based Practice in Podiatry

Honours Stream

Session 5

• POD309 Advanced Clinical Podiatric Practice for Honours
• POD307 Rheumatology and Musculoskeletal Pathology
• POD308 The Diabetic Foot and Chronic Wound Management
• HLT333 Community Health Honours Research Preparation (commence)

Session 6

• HLT333 Community Health Honours Research Preparation (completed)
• POD317 Local Anaesthesia and Surgery
• POD315 Mental Health, Neurological and Vascular Medicine
• POD316 Sports Medicine & Electrophysical Agents

Session 7

• POD407 Clinical Podiatric Residency & Complex Cases in Podiatric Practice for Honours (commence)
• POD408 Advanced Pharmacology and Prescribing
• POD405 Diagnostic Sciences for Podiatric Practice
• HLT441 Health Honours Project / Dissertation (commence)

Session 8

• POD407 Clinical Podiatric Residency & Complex Cases in Podiatric Practice for Honours (16) (completed)
• POD413 Professional Podiatric Practice
• HLT441 Health Honours Project / Dissertation (completed)

Workplace Learning

Please note that the following subjects may contain a Workplace Learning component.

• HIP100 Introduction to Health and Rehabilitation
• POD203 Introduction to Podiatric Clinical Practice
• POD213 Clinical Podiatric Practice
• POD306 Advanced Clinical Podiatric Practice
• POD309 Advanced Clinical Podiatric Practice For Honours
• POD317 Local Anaesthesia and Surgery
• POD403 Clinical Podiatric Residency
• POD407 Clinical Podiatric Residency & Complex Cases in Podiatric Practice for Honours

Residential School

Please note that the following subjects may have a residential school component.

• BMS161 Health and the Human Body - Cells, Immunity, & Musculoskeletal
• BMS162 Health and the Human Body II - Systemic Human Physiology
• BMS171 Introduction to Functional Human Anatomy
• BMS172 Functional Anatomy of the Vertebral Column, Pelvic Girdle and Lower Limb

Accreditation

The course has been developed to meet the requirements of the Podiatry Board of Australia and the Australian Health Practitioner Registration Authority (AHPRA). Accreditation/recognition of the podiatry course is a legal/statutory requirement in all states and territories of Australia and graduates cannot practice Podiatry unless the course has been evaluated by the Australian and New Zealand Podiatry Accreditation Committee (ANZPAC).

The Podiatry course at CSU is currently recognised by all states and territories of Australia, and the UK (via Podiatry Board of Australia mutual recognition). It is also recognised in New Zealand via trans-Tasman mutual recognition legislation.

Current ANZPAC course accreditation is valid until 30 January 2018.