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Podiatry BSc(Hons)

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Intro

As a podiatrist you’ll have a positive impact on health and wellbeing as you assess, diagnose and treat conditions related to the feet, ankles and lower limbs.  

On our accredited degree you’ll study the core areas necessary for professional practice.

Clinical practice placements in all three years will give you essential experience of working with NHS patients and managing your own caseload.  

You will share modules with students on physiotherapy, occupational therapy and pharmacy courses, allowing you to exchange knowledge and expertise. 

We developed the UK’s first undergraduate degree in podiatry.

Key facts

Location Brighton: Falmer

UCAS code B985

Full-time 3 years

Approved by the Health and Care Professions Council and the Royal College of Podiatry

What are my next steps?

Open days are the best way to find out about your course, the campus where you'll be based, and get a feel for the University of Brighton.

Book your place: Falmer campus open day 27 and 28 June

Or if you're ready, apply now with UCAS for 2025

Open days are the best way to find out about your course, the campus where you'll be based, and get a feel for the University of Brighton.

Book your place: Falmer campus open day 27 and 28 June

Access our digital prospectus for 2026

  • UK top 20% for graduate earnings in allied health, three years after graduating – Longitudinal Education Outcomes 2024

Entry criteria

Entry requirements

A-levels
BBC.

BTEC
DMM.

International Baccalaureate
28 points, with three subjects at Higher level.

Access to HE Diploma
Pass with 60 credits overall. Science or health studies. Must include level 3 units in biology. At least 45 credits at level 3, with 18 credits at  distinction and 27 credits at merit or above.

T-level
Merit in the Health, Healthcare Science or Science T-level. Other T-levels are not accepted.

GCSE (minimum grade C or grade 4)
Minimum of level 2 (GCSE or Functional Skills) in both mathematics and English language before starting the course.

If you do not have the required GCSEs, find out which equivalent qualifications we accept instead.

Mature students 
Anyone over 21 is considered a mature student. If you already have work or other experience that demonstrates your potential we will take this into account in addition to the grades you have achieved in examinations.

Studied before or got relevant experience?
A qualification, HE credits or relevant experience may count towards your course at Brighton and could mean that you do not have to take some elements of the course or can start in year 2 or 3. 

If you have an honours degree in biological sciences, behavioural sciences or other health professional education, with a minimum grade of 2:2 (GPA3.00), you may be able to apply for our accelerated Podiatry (Pre-registration) MSc.

Age requirement
Applicants must be aged 18 or over on the day the course begins.

English language requirements
IELTS 7.0 overall, no element below 6.5.

Occupational health screening and vaccinations
You will need to complete an occupational health screening and we strongly encourage that you get all of the required vaccinations. Particular vaccinations are a requirement of certain NHS placement providers and are in place to protect you and the patients. Without the appropriate vaccinations you will not be able to undertake some placements – and this may impact on your ability to complete your course. The list of required vaccinations is updated by the NHS and may change over the course of your studies.

Interviews
Students successful at the application stage will be invited to attend an online interview. 

We embrace diversity and welcome applicants from all backgrounds, including those who form part of minority groups.

International requirements and visas

International requirements by country
Country name
Albania
Algeria
Argentina
Australia
Austria
Bahrain
Bangladesh
Belarus
Belgium
Bermuda
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Botswana
Brazil
Bulgaria
Burma (Myanmar)
Cameroon
Canada
Chile
China
Colombia
Croatia
Cyprus
Czech Republic
Denmark
Ecuador
Egypt
Estonia
Finland
France
Germany
Ghana
Greece
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Hong Kong
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Iceland
India
Indonesia
Iran
Iraq
Ireland
Israel
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Jamaica
Japan
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Kenya
Kosovo
Kuwait
Latvia
Lebanon
Liechtenstein
Libya
Lithuania
Luxembourg
Macedonia
Malaysia
Malawi
Malta
Mexico
Moldova
Montenegro
Morocco
Namibia
Nepal
Netherlands
New Zealand
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Norway
Oman
Pakistan
Palestinian National Authority
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Portugal
Qatar
Romania
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Serbia
Sierra Leone
Singapore
Slovakia
Slovenia
South Africa
South Korea
Spain
Sri Lanka
Syria
Sweden
Switzerland
Taiwan
Tanzania
Thailand
Tunisia
Turkey
Uganda
Ukraine
United Arab Emirates
United States
Uzbekistan
Venezuela
Vietnam
Yemen
Zambia
Zimbabwe

We can help you meet our English language or academic entry requirements.

View our English language courses

For pre-sessional English preparation courses.

Visit our International College

For degree preparation courses.

Visas and immigration advice

Applying for a student visa

Check out our step-by-step guidance.

Knowledge and experience

All candidates must be able to demonstrate good knowledge of podiatry as a profession from talking to and, if possible, shadowing qualified podiatrists, visiting departments and reading relevant material. This should provide an insight into how this experience has informed your decision to become a podiatrist. Experience of working in other caring environments or voluntary work is also beneficial. Essential reading can be found on www.feetforlife.org.

Contextual admissions

At Brighton, we understand that not everyone has the same opportunities, and some may face extra challenges to meet grade requirements. Every Brighton applicant is treated as an individual and we value creativity, persistence, resourcefulness and big ideas alongside grades.

If you meet our contextual admissions criteria and the subject-specific A-level and/or GCSE requirements for this course, your offer from us will be at least two grades or 16 UCAS tariff points lower than the standard for your course. Find out about contextual admissions at Brighton. You’ll be invited to interview with us after we make you an offer.

Sign up for one of our interview preparation advice sessions for top tips on how succeed at interview.

If we make you a contextual offer, you may be eligible for extra financial support through our Brighton Boost cost of living package. Find out about the Brighton Boost.

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In allied health professions, dentistry, nursing and pharmacy, 100% of our research environment is rated as world-leading or internationally excellent in the 2021 Research Excellence Framework.

Course content

Top reasons to choose this course

  • Approved by the Health and Care Professions Council and the Royal College of Podiatry.
  • Specialist facilities including a podiatry simulation suite and orthotics manufacturing.
  • Gain practical clinical experience to develop your skills and knowledge throughout the degree.
  • Opportunities to learn alongside students on physiotherapy, occupational therapy and pharmacy courses.
  • Non-repayable grant of at least £6,000 each academic year.
  • Brighton is in the UK top 25% for graduate earnings in allied health, three years after graduating – Longitudinal Education Outcomes 2022
  • 90% of our graduates are in work or further study 15 months after their degree – Graduate Outcomes Survey.
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Course structure

You will study the core areas necessary for professional practice: the clinical sciences, health psychology, medicine, pharmacology, surgery, orthopaedics and research methods.

You will also share modules with students on physiotherapy, occupational therapy and pharmacy courses, allowing you to exchange knowledge and expertise with students from other disciplines.

As a student on this course you’ll also get to participate in Schwartz Rounds – hour-long sessions where students come together to listen to stories and share reflections in a supportive and confidential environment. The sessions offer the opportunity to reflect on the emotional aspects of clinical practice and are designed to support students and recent graduates working in complex settings.

Making sure that what you learn with us is relevant, up to date and what employers are looking for is our priority, so courses are reviewed and enhanced on an ongoing basis. When you have applied to us, you’ll be told about any new developments through Student View.

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Year 1

Year 1 will give you the chance to gain practical clinical experience from the outset. You will learn the academic background of podiatry and the fundamentals of professional practice.

Modules

  • Practice Principles 1: Preparation for Healthcare Practice

    This module introduces the skills needed to begin a clinical practice role. You will cover the mandatory training required by the NHS for a patient-facing role; fundamental skills needed for clinical practice – such as documentation standards; clinical health and safety reporting; infection control, preventing the chain of infection; communication skills; ANTT; scalpel technique; manual handling and PPE application/removal. You'll also be introduced to clinical reflection and the expectations relating to becoming a healthcare professional.

  • Practice Placement 1

    This module focuses on developing your knowledge, skills and attitudes in a variety of practice settings, for example, clinical, specialist, diverse, leadership, education, research placements. You will observe and take part in professional practice and work as part of the placement provider’s team. You will develop your ability to use evidence-based practice to meet the needs of the practice setting as well as reflecting on and evaluating your own practice.

  • Physiology

    On this module you will explore the structure and function of the integumentary, cardiovascular, endocrine, respiratory, lymphatic and nervous systems, as well as their involvements in the homeostatic maintenance of the human body. You'll also study some common pathological conditions found in podiatric practice.

  • Clinical Anatomy and Biomechanics

    This module covers the normal structure and function of the musculoskeletal system of the foot and lower limb. You will explore the principles of anatomy and its movement, and develop your knowledge of biomechanics, structural and functional anatomy of the lower limb as applied to real situations. This will provide a solid foundation for your future theoretical and practical studies. Reflection on learning is also introduced.

  • Clinical and Behavioural Sciences and Social Engagement

    In this module, you'll enhance your clinical and core skills, gaining insight into how factors like pharmacology, microbiology, and pathophysiology impact clinical practice and patient outcomes in podiatric care. You'll learn to recognise and explain key principles in these areas, focusing on the pharmacological management of common pathologies. Alongside this you'll develop your awareness of advocacy, resilience and self-management, preparing you for the workplace.

  • Podiatric Dermatology

    This module covers the common dermatological conditions of lower limb seen in podiatric practice as well as their management. You'll study conditions of the integumentary system, vascular system, and lymphatic system in the feet and lower limbs, and be introduced to the concept of inflammation and the conditions caused by infection. You'll learn about signs, symptoms and other characteristics of these conditions, how they present differently across various skin tones and their management.

Clinical Hours modules record your achievement of clinical hours which must be at 100% to satisfy HCPC requirements.

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Year 2

Year 2 will build on the clinical experience you gained in your first year, keeping the same balance between theory and practice.

Modules

  • Prescription-only Medicines for Podiatrists

    This module will help develop your knowledge and understanding of the prescription-only medicines (POMs) that podiatrists may administer or supply during professional practice. You will learn to identify and apply the pharmacological principles relevant to podiatric practice and learn about the safe, legal and effective access and supply of approved POMs.

  • Practice Placement 2

    In this module, you will apply your knowledge, skills and attitudes to a variety of practice settings via a 40-day placement in a clinical, specialist, diverse, leadership, education or research setting. You will observe and partake in professional practice and work in the placement provider’s team and develop the ability to use evidence-based practice to meet the needs of the practice setting as well as reflect on and evaluate your own practice.

  • Lower Limb Musculoskeletal Pathology

    This module will develop your skills in functional and applied anatomy and clinical diagnosis. You will study the defining characteristics of conditions arising from both mechanical and inflammatory problems which affect the bones and soft tissues of the lower limb and foot. You’ll also look at podiatric biomechanical theories and principles and apply these to foot-related conditions.

  • Practice Placement 3

    This module focuses on the development of your knowledge, skills and attitudes in various practice settings through a placement in a clinical, specialist, diverse, leadership, education or research environment. Through observing and partaking in professional practice as part of the placement provider’s team, you’ll use evidence-based practice to meet the needs of the practice setting. You will also reflect on and evaluate your own practice.

  • Developing Research Skills and Critical Thinking

    This module will explore the foundations of evidence-based practice and the qualities of the evidence-based practitioner. It will support you to undertake a literature search and become familiar with the different databases, critical appraisal and study designs. You will look at the research process, including developing hypotheses, quantitative and qualitative approaches, developing research questions and appreciating ethics when designing research.

  • Practice Principles 2: Patient Assessment, Health Psychology and Management

    During this module you will develop the skills necessary to assess, diagnose and treat foot and lower limb disorders. You will cover holistic management planning, communication skills, record-keeping and developing clinical assessment and treatment skills. Through problem-based learning you will also have the chance to apply theoretical knowledge of foot pathology and acquire diagnostic skills.

Clinical Hours modules record your achievement of clinical hours which must be at 100% to satisfy HCPC requirements.

Student conducting a podiatry examination

Final year

The final year will allow you to gain experience in multidisciplinary settings, including specialist hospital wards, outpatient clinics and orthopaedic operating sessions. Hours spent in clinical practice will increase as you make final preparations for the workplace.

Modules

  • Professional Enquiry Through Independent Learning

    This module gives you the opportunity to develop your professional practice, tailor learning to your individual career aspirations and demonstrate your skills and independence. Together with an adviser, you will negotiate, write and agree a learning contract to increase the depth or breadth of your knowledge and enhance patient care in a podiatry-related subject area. You will reflect on how the content will improve your podiatric practice.

  • Musculoskeletal Rehabilitation and Management

    You will learn about existing musculoskeletal interventions and their applications in podiatric practice during this module. You will study the management and interventions relating to acute and chronic musculoskeletal conditions of the lower limbs. These may include rehabilitation exercises, footwear assessment and advice, orthoses and offloading devices. The module will use problem-based learning to enhance your learning experience and relate it to real world practice.

  • Practice Principles 3: Leadership, Education, Innovation and Professional Practice

    In this module you will explore the principles of leadership, education and innovation and their applications to healthcare practices. You will explore the available frameworks, guidance and guidelines in leadership, education and innovation by relevant professional bodies and their relevance to a career in podiatry. You will also explore issues related to these subjects – for example equality, diversity, inclusivity and sustainability – in current healthcare practices.

  • Complex Health and Long-term Condition Management

    In this module, you will examine the implications of long-term and complex health conditions on the person and the lower limb. You will cover the general medicine and pharmacological management of diseases related to podiatric practice and use case-based approaches to explore a holistic approach to patient care. You will also look at the issues surrounding evidence-based practice provided within the NHS and private sector.

  • Research and Knowledge Exchange

    This module will expand your knowledge of research methodology by applying that understanding to a real-world research project. You will explore underlying methodology, justify your research methods and appraise your own work. The module will enable you to grow your understanding of the organisation, analysis and interpretation of data and prepare you to defend your work and respond to scientific scrutiny from colleagues.

  • Practice Placement 4

    You will undertake a 40-day placement for this module which focuses on the development of your knowledge, skills and attitudes in different practice settings, for example clinical, specialist, diverse, leadership, education and research environment. You will observe and undertake professional practice and work as part of the placement provider’s team. Through the placement, you will develop your ability to use evidence-based practice in meeting the needs of the practice setting and reflect on and evaluate your own practice.

Clinical Hours modules record your achievement of clinical hours which must be at 100% to satisfy HCPC requirements.

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Practice-based education

You will accumulate 1,000 hours of clinical practice, giving you essential experience of working with NHS patients and managing your own caseload before you qualify as a podiatrist.

You’ll have clinical placements in each year of your degree – these have increasing complexity of patient caseload in years 2 and 3. Placements are likely to include school holidays.

On placement you’ll gain a wide range of experience which could include minor surgery, musculoskeletal, wound care, orthotics, paediatrics, research and leadership.

Block placements are supplemented by day placements with opportunities in a variety of settings such as:​ 

  • Kings College Specialist Diabetic Foot Clinic​
  • Foot and Ankle Surgery units​
  • Podiatric Surgery Gatwick Park & Hayward’s Heath​
  • Vascular Teams​
  • St. John’s Homeless Service
  • ​Extended Scope MSK Service​
  • Brighton Diabetes Service.

There is also an opportunity to go on an international placement. 

You can also develop your skills and experience through volunteering. Our student podiatrists have worked with organisations including: 

  • Nepal Leprosy Trust
  • London Marathon​
  • Brighton Marathon​
  • Crisis at Christmas. 

As a Brighton student podiatrist you’ll also experience interdisciplinary learning with student pharmacists, physiotherapists and occupational therapists as well as your peers from other year groups. 

Facilities

As a Brighton student podiatrist you will use specialist facilities including:

  • a podiatry orthotics manufacturing facility where you will produce high-quality orthotics and insoles for patients as part of the practical element of your course
  • a podiatry simulation suite equipped so you can learn and practice practical skills before you work with real patients and clients
  • a virtual anatomy lab that houses our 3D anatomy visualisation table.

You’ll be able to see our facilities when you visit us. You can also get a feel for them by taking a virtual tour, watching the short video and checking out our Falmer campus information.

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Meet the team

Rachel Forss, course leader

Rachel is a senior lecturer and has worked at the university since 2013. She qualified as a podiatrist in 1995 from the University of Brighton and completed her MSc at the University of Brighton in 2003. She is a committee member of the local branch of Society of Chiropodists and Podiatrists.

Rachel has held leadership roles in the NHS, specialising for 13 years as the Lead Podiatrist in Wound Care, where she helped to improve documentation standards, implemented the Texas wound classification system into clinical practice and contributed to referral pathways to improve patient care. Rachel has a large amount of experience in treating diabetic foot ulceration including VAC therapy, ulcers related to various connective tissue disorders and hard to heal post-operative wounds.

Rachel has various research interests and these focus mainly on wound care, microbiology, microgravity research and diabetic wounds. She has just completed the GELL-P project (gravitational effects on lower limb perfusion), which was a research project sponsored by the UK Space Agency and the European Space Agency, investigating changes in blood flow to the lower limb during a parabolic flight.

Other staff who teach on the course include:

  • Dao Tunprasert

  • Amore Forde

  • Christine Bolt

  • Libertad Rodriguez Burgos

Rachel Forss

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Careers

There is an increasing demand for podiatrists, which is in part due to an emphasis on health and fitness, an ageing population and the role played by the profession in the care of people with chronic diseases such as diabetes. 

90% of graduates were in work or further study 15 months after this degree – Graduate Outcomes Survey

Our graduates typically secure roles in advanced practice, clinical teaching, research, education and training, and a variety of positions in the NHS and private sector.

You can find lots of information about training to be a podiatrist, career opportunities and life as a Brighton podiatry student on the More than Feet website.

Want to know more about being an allied health professional?

The Springpod virtual work experience programme offers the opportunity for anyone aged 14-25 to learn more about a career as an allied health professional. You’ll develop key skills for the profession, hear from NHS professionals about their day-to-day work, complete assignments and join live workshops. Find out more about the Springpod virtual work experience programme.

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Fees and costs

Course fees

UK (full-time) 9,535 GBP

International (full-time) 17,250 GBP

Additional funding support

UK students studying nursing, midwifery and some allied health professions subjects receive a non-repayable grant of at least £5,000 each academic year. Shortage specialisms, such as podiatry, receive an additional £1,000. Find out more on the NHS website.

The RKS Scholarship

The RKS Scholarship will fund one student’s annual fee of £9,250 for three years of undergraduate study (total value of £27,750). Applications need to be male or identify as male or non-binary and be a full-time student with a firm offer on a Podiatry BSc or Nursing (Adult or Child) BSc. They will need to be eligible to receive a full student finance package, a University of Brighton Bursary, Care Leaver’s Bursary or Estranged Student Bursary.

The fees listed here are for the first year of full-time study if you start your course in the academic year 2025–26.

You will pay fees for each year of your course. Some fees may increase each year.

UK undergraduate and some postgraduate fees are regulated by the UK government and increases will not be more than the maximum amount allowed. Course fees that are not regulated may increase each year by up to 5% or RPI (whichever is higher).

If you are studying part-time your fee will usually be calculated based on the number of modules that you take.

Find out more

  • Brighton Boost – cost of living help for our new undergrad students. Find out about how we can help with your study, accommodation or travel costs and more...
  • Fees, bursaries, scholarships and government funding info for UK and international undergraduate students
  • Student finance and budgeting while studying
  • Read our student contract and tuition fee policy (pdf) for more on University of Brighton tuition fees.

What's included

Here you’ll find details of specific resources and services that are included in the tuition fee for our allied health professions students. To help you to budget for your studies, there is also information on any additional costs that you may have to pay or can choose to pay in addition to your tuition fee.

Find out how tuition fees enable us to support all of our students with important services, facilities and resources across the university and check out our finance pages for info about fees, funding and scholarships along with advice on international and island fee-paying status.

You can chat with our enquiries team if you have a question or need more information.

What's included in your tuition fee

  • An initial set of specialist uniforms where appropriate.
  • DBS checks and occupational health checks.
  • Where health course includes a placement: UK students – travel costs which are over and above your daily journey to university and dual accommodation costs may be reimbursed by the NHS learning support fund.
  • Course books, magazines and journals are available in the university libraries. You do not need to have your own copies. See the subject area in the library for an up-to-date list of key subject journals and databases.
  • You will have access to computers and necessary software on campus – and can borrow a laptop from us if yours is broken or you don’t have a computer at home. Specialist equipment is provided to cover essential learning.

Additional course costs

  • Where health course includes a placement: Overseas students are not covered by the NHS learning support fund. This means that any additional travel or accommodation costs for this course will be your responsibility. Travel to placement may be up to 90 mins each way/travel on public transport at peak time cost, and you may incur additional accommodation and living costs if staying away from your usual home base for the length of your placement.
  • You’ll need to budget for printing and stationery for personal study, and books if you decide to buy your own.   
  • In most cases coursework submissions are electronic but you may wish to print notes which would involve an extra cost.   
  • Many students choose to buy their own hardware, software and accessories. The amount spent will depend on your individual choices, but this expenditure is not essential to pass any of our courses.

Location and student life

Campus where this course is taught

Falmer campus

Set in the South Downs, our Falmer campus is around four miles from Brighton city centre. Students based here study a range of subjects including education studies, teaching, sport and exercise, nursing and midwifery, allied health professions and medicine. Brighton & Hove Albion’s Amex stadium and beautiful Stanmer Park are right next door.

Falmer campus has two halls of residence on site, as well as a library, restaurant, cafes and the Students’ Union shop and bar.

The campus has extensive sport and leisure facilities including a fitness suite, swimming pool, outdoor grass football and rugby pitches, sports hall, tennis and badminton courts, and dance and spin studios.

Specialist learning facilities at Falmer include the curriculum centre used by teaching and education students, which houses over 30,000 teaching resources, clinical skills and simulation suites used by health students, and labs and a strength and conditioning suite used by sport students. We’ve recently redeveloped the Falmer campus – learn more about the many facilities our students have access to.

Cycle lanes link Falmer with our other campuses and the city centre. There are regular bus services to the city centre and other campuses. Falmer train station is right next to campus and a nine-minute journey to central Brighton.

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Accommodation

We guarantee an offer of a place in halls of residence to all eligible students. So if you apply for halls by the deadline you are guaranteed a room in our halls of residence.

Brighton: Falmer

Halls of residence
We have self-catered halls on all our campuses, within minutes of your classes, and other options that are very nearby.

You can apply for any of our halls, but the options closest to your study location are:

  • Paddock Field and Great Wilkins halls offer a range of rooms on our Falmer campus, minutes from your classes, and on the edge of the South Downs.
  • Varley Park is a popular dedicated halls site, offering a mix of rooms and bathroom options at different prices. It is around two miles from Falmer campus and four miles from the city centre, and is easy to get to by bus.

Want to live independently? We can help – find out more about private renting.

Outside views at Falmer accommodation

Outside views at Falmer accommodation

student outside the sport and health complex at Falmer

Extensive facilities at Falmer sports centre

Students dining at Westlain

Students dining at Westlain

Local area

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“Brighton has… all the important parts of a sprawling cosmopolitan metropolis (connections to London in under an hour, an array of properly excellent restaurants, energetic late-night spots) … with the easy-breezy beachy attitude to life that makes you feel welcome in an instant.”
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About Brighton

The University of Brighton is at the heart of our city's reputation as a welcoming, forward-thinking place which leads the way when it comes to the arts, music, sustainability and creative technology. Brighton is home to a thriving creative community and a digital sector worth £1bn a year to the local economy, as much as tourism.

Many of the work-based learning opportunities offered on our courses such as placements and guest lectures are provided by businesses and organisations based in the city.

You can also get involved with city festivals and events such as the Brighton Festival, the Fringe, Brighton Digital Festival, Brighton Science Festival, the London to Brighton bike ride, and the Great Escape festival of new music to name but a few. Other annual highlights include Pride, the Brighton Marathon, and Burning the Clocks which marks the winter solstice.

You'll find living in Brighton enriches your learning experience and by the end of your course you will still be finding new things to explore and inspire you.

It's only 50 minutes by train from Brighton to central London and there are daily direct trains to Bristol, Bedford, Cambridge, Gatwick Airport, Portsmouth and Southampton.

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Support and wellbeing

Your course team

Your personal academic tutor, course leader and other tutors are all there to help you with your personal and academic progress. You'll also have a student support and guidance tutor (SSGT) who can help with everything from homesickness, managing stress or accommodation issues.

Your academic skills

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Siobhan Melia, CEO, Sussex Community NHS Foundation Trust

“My journey began in the Brighton Centre when I graduated with a podiatry degree in 1996. I am now Chief Executive of Sussex Community NHS Foundation Trust. One of the country’s leading community health and care providers. With around 5,000 members of staff serving a population of 1.3 million people. I can confidently say that I had no idea all those years ago that this was where my journey was heading.

“I look back on my time as a student at the University of Brighton as formative and fulfilling. The degree programme was eclectic and challenging. It was the perfect place to start a career that has had quite a few twists and turns. My degree introduced me to frontline patient care a few months into my first year. And that memory of fear and responsibility when I treated a patient for the first time on my own is still with me.

“The podiatry degree course prepared me for a career in healthcare with a broad foundation of knowledge and skills, combined with a strong focus on understanding patient’s needs. I think that approach, and the values instilled by the faculty here, gave me the ability to overcome challenges and take advantage of opportunities as they arose.

“My advice to students would be this: seek breadth, development and learning throughout your career. Seize the opportunities and persevere with the challenges. Learn how to build personal resilience and be adaptable to change. Most importantly, be proud of who you are and what you do. I’m certainly very proud of the career journey that has taken me from my podiatry graduation to becoming an NHS chief executive.

“Nothing is out of reach, and anything is possible.”

Siobhan Melia

 

Shahin Hussain 

“I graduated with a podiatry degree from the University of Brighton in 2010. I initially worked in private practice in London and Essex before moving to Cambridge to work for Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust.

“There I built on my experience working with high-risk ulcer patients as well as treating different other foot and ankle pathologies. I often give up my time to work with Crisis for Christmas. On one of my final year modules, Learning by Objectives, I gave a talk to sixth form students promoting podiatry.

“I have decided to continue this theme by promoting podiatry to secondary schools. I have recently undertaken master modules part-time to aid me in my current work, and I now divide my time working in private practice and treating pod paediatrics patients for a NHS service in Medway.”

Shahin Hussain

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