Program Overview

Podiatry BSc (Hons)

Key Facts

• UCAS Code: B985
• Level: Undergraduate UG BSc (Hons)
• Duration: 3 years full-time
• Starting: September
• Entry Requirements: BBC at A Level, DDM at BTEC, M at T Level
• Fees UK 25/26: Full Time: £9,535
• Fees International 25/26: Full Time: £16,700
• Location: Waterside

Overview

The University of Northampton’s BSc Podiatry degree aims to produce graduates who are fit for practice within the NHS or private sectors within the UK and overseas. You will benefit from clinical placement and education at our Podiatry Clinic adjacent to Northampton General Hospital. The clinic is equipped with the latest technology.

Highlights

• Graduates of Podiatry courses are autonomous practitioners.
• You will benefit from clinical placement and education at our Podiatry Clinic allowing you to put your skills into practice and gain valuable hands-on experience.
• On completion of the BSc podiatry course, you will be eligible to apply for registration with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC).
• You may be eligible for financial support at the university through the NHS Learning Support Fund (NHS LSF)
• Guaranteed paid internship with the Northampton Employment Promise.
• HP laptop and software included with this course for eligible students* (*see eligibility criteria and terms and conditions).

Entry Requirements

All applicants for the Podiatrist course must have:

• BBC at A Level including Level 3 Science or
• DDM at BTEC/Cambridge Technical Extended Diplomas
• M at T Level

You will also need to have completed some work or volunteering experience within the Podiatry field. If you do not have this experience you may be asked to gain experience and, as evidence, provide a written reflective account which is to be signed by the facilitator.

Course Content

• Stage 1:
  • Interprofessional Education (IPE)
  • Functional Anatomy (20 Credits)
  • Clinical Reasoning and Professional Issues (20 Credits)
  • Clinical Studies 1 (30 Credits)
  • Pathology (20 Credits)
  • Physiology (30 Credits)
• Stage 2:
  • Clinical Studies 2 (30 Credits)
  • Podiatric Medicine (30 Credits)
  • Pharmacology (20 Credits)
  • Musculoskeletal Podiatry (20 Credits)
  • Exploring Evidence to Inform Practice (20 Credits)
• Stage 3:
  • The Foot at Risk (20 Credits)
  • Paediatric Podiatry (10 Credits)
  • Advancing Clinical Practice (40 Credits)
  • Sports Podiatry (10 Credits)
  • Embedding Evidence to Inform Practice (40 Credits)

Placements

You will undertake a number of placements in a range of clinics and settings and will be trained to undertake selected procedures under local anaesthesia.

Student Perks

At the University of Northampton, everything we do, from funded trips to paid internships, is to give you everything you need to make a difference when you leave.

Fees and Funding

• 2025/26 Tuition Fees:
  • UK Full Time: £9,535
  • International Full Time: £16,700
• Additional Costs:
  • We currently pay indemnity insurance for all of our commissioned students, this is £85
  • £36 for 3 years of membership of the Royal College of Podiatry.
  • Instruments are provided for you, you will only need to buy scissors (1 clinical pair, when pair for felt), a Monofilament and a pen (approximately £30-50)
  • The clinical uniforms (two tops and one pair of trousers) are provided by the H.E.E. NHS funding (although extra may be purchased if needed).
  • Additional expenses include a white lab coat and an optional lower limb skeletal model, approximately £85.

Staff

• Rodrigo Diaz-Martinez - Senior Lecturer in Podiatry
• Connor Ratcliffe - Senior Lecturer in Podiatry
• Krishna Gohil - Senior Lecturer in Podiatry
• Manju Mital - Senior Lecturer in Podiatry
• Stella Harvey - Lecturer in Podiatry
• Sophie Hartfield - Senior Lecturer in Podiatry

Careers and Employability

An insight into the diverse range of job opportunities from podiatry courses may be shown by where our graduates and staff team have worked in National Health Service, podiatric surgical consultancies, multidisciplinary diabetic clinics (NHS), orthopaedic triage (NHS), podiatric day case surgery teams, private practice UK/overseas, sports medicine practice, teaching and research, industry, mechanical therapy laboratories, treating diabetes in European communities, treating leprosy patients in India, HMS Prisons, paediatric podiatry and forensic podiatry.

Facilities

• The Learning Hub
• The Podiatry Clinic

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