Podiatry with Clinical Biomechanics MSc (PGCert PGDip)

  • Overview

    This course is aimed at practising podiatrists, and will enhance their existing knowledge and understanding of the practice of podiatry and the study of the foot and lower limb in health and disease. Students also examine inter-professional practice and work towards career development within the Health and Social Care services and other institutions.

    Course duration Help

    Full-time: 1 year

    Part-time: 2-6 years

  • Course content

    Syllabus

    Research Methods for Health Professionals
    Foot and Lower Extremity Musculoskeletal Pathology and Clinical Biomechanics
    Analysis of Function
    3 other modules from the GPHSS

    Optional podiatry modules
    Anatomy for Podiatric Practice
    Rheumatology and the Lower Limb
    Dermatology and the Lower Limb
    Diagnostic Imaging
    Clinical Pharmacology
    The Foot in Diabetes
    Pathology and Microbiology
    Off-loading the At-risk Foot
    Surgical Management of the Foot
    Other modules may be chosen from the GPHSS

  • Entry requirements

    Typical entry requirements Help
    individual offers may vary

    For non-native speakers of English:
    IELTS 6.0 overall, 6.5 in writing.

    Degree and/or experience:
    Students must be eligible for registration with the Health Professions Council as a podiatrist and normally have a minimum of two years post-registration experience. Students from outside the UK must have successfully completed an undergraduate podiatry programme at a level equivalent to the UK BSc(Hons) Podiatry. Students will normally have an upper second classification or above in their first degree. It is expected students will be within a professional setting for a minimum of 15 hours a week. It is a requirement of the course that students are currently practising podiatry.

  • Location

    Location Help Eastbourne

  • Career opportunities

  • Fees and costs

    The fees listed here are for full-time courses beginning in the academic year 2012-13. Further tuition fees are payable for each subsequent year of study.

    The tuition fee you have to pay depends on a number of factors including the kind of course you take, and whether you study full- or part-time. If you are studying part-time you will normally be charged on a pro rata basis depending on the number of modules you take. Different rules apply to research degrees - please contact the Doctoral College for advice.

    To help you plan for your time here we will be providing further information about what is included in your tuition fee, and any optional costs you may need to budget for, later in the autumn.

    Our website wwww.brighton.ac.uk/money provides advice about funding and scholarships as well as further information about fees and advice on international and island fee paying status.

    Podiatry With Clinical Biomechanics (MSc) (Full time)  [L2BH016]
    UK/EU (Full Time)5,130 GBP
    Island Students (Full Time)8,925 GBP
    International (Full Time)12,750 GBP

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    You should not apply unless you can meet all the entry requirements for this course. Please contact the course team before applying if you are unsure about any of the specific entry requirements.

    Entry requirements

    For non-native speakers of English:
    IELTS 6.0 overall, 6.5 in writing.

    Degree and/or experience:
    Students must be eligible for registration with the Health Professions Council as a podiatrist and normally have a minimum of two years post-registration experience. Students from outside the UK must have successfully completed an undergraduate podiatry programme at a level equivalent to the UK BSc(Hons) Podiatry. Students will normally have an upper second classification or above in their first degree. It is expected students will be within a professional setting for a minimum of 15 hours a week. It is a requirement of the course that students are currently practising podiatry.



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