Program Overview

Doctor of Podiatry

About the course

The Doctor of Podiatry is a postgraduate degree that provides additional theoretical and clinical knowledge in podiatric medicine and surgery beyond the Doctor of Podiatric Medicine degree. The course includes two semesters of coursework and practicum units, followed by four semesters of independent doctoral-level clinical research on a topic of interest.

Course details

• Status: Not available, will be available in future years
• Locations: Not specified
• Attendance: Full-time, Part-time
• Delivery: On-campus
• Starting dates: Semester 1
• Weekly contact time: Approximately 46 hours per week (over 13 weeks) for a standard full-time enrolment, including contact hours, personal study, and examinations.
• Level of study: Postgraduate
• Course Code: 90820
• CRICOS code: G
• Full-time/part-time duration: 3 years
• Degrees course is available in: Doctor of Podiatry

Course structure

• Core - Group A: Take all units (48 points)
  • PODI5511 Foundations of Podiatric Surgery 1 (6)
  • PODI5512 Foundations of Podiatric Surgery 2 (6)
  • PODI5513 Concepts of Podiatric Surgery (6)
  • PODI5514 Podiatric Medicine Practicum (6)
  • PODI5515 Introduction to Surgical Skills (6)
  • PUBH4401 Biostatistics I (6)
  • PUBH4403 Epidemiology I (6)
  • PUBH5805 Qualitative Research Methods in Health (6)
• Option - Group B: Take unit(s) to the value of 96 points
  • PODI6900 Podiatric Research Thesis (full-time) (96)
  • PODI6902 Podiatric Research Thesis (part-time) (96)

Admission requirements

• To be considered for admission to this course, an applicant must have:
  • The Doctor of Podiatric Medicine from this University, or equivalent as recognised by the Faculty.
  • At least one year's relevant professional experience.

English competency

• English is the language of instruction and assessment at UWA, and applicants must meet the English language requirements of the University to be eligible for a place.
• Minimum overall IELTS score of 6.5, with no band less than 6.0.

Fees and scholarships

• Domestic Student Fees: No current fee information available for this course. Please visit the fee calculator to browse course fees from a previous year or other courses.
• International Student Fees: Annual course fee for 2025 is $64,600.00.
• Scholarships: Postgraduate scholarships support UWA's position as one of Australia's leading research-intensive universities and the premier research institution in WA.
• Research Training Program: Australian citizens, permanent residents, and New Zealand citizens are offered a Tuition Fee Offset Scholarship which offsets the requirement to pay a contribution toward the cost of their research courses if UWA provides them with a Research Training Program (RTP) place.

Careers and further study

• This degree will provide a high level, professional qualification for podiatrists wishing to further their postgraduate career.
• Further study options include a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD).