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Podiatry BSc(Hons)

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Intro

We developed the UK's first degree in podiatry and are proud of our track record in teaching and research. Podiatrists are specialist health professionals who care for patients with foot and lower limb complaints, helping them to maintain their health and wellbeing through podiatric treatment, minor surgery, orthotics, exercise and education.

Podiatry is a highly flexible, rewarding and varied profession. This accredited course offers internal placements at our own Leaf Hospital, enabling you to see patients from the first year. 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 will also undertake your own research.

Studying podiatry at Brighton offers the opportunity to work in specialist disciplines, with optional modules, including diabetes care, musculoskeletal practice and rheumatology.

As a graduate of the course you will be eligible for professional registration and be fully prepared to begin your career as a podiatrist.

Key facts

Location Eastbourne

UCAS code B985

Full-time 3 years

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

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12th in the UK for health professions courses

Guardian University Guide 2021

Course content

How this course is delivered

Students have a blend of on-campus and digitally enabled remote learning that keeps everyone safe, connected and involved in university life. Lots of opportunities are provided to interact and engage with lecturers and other students. The balance between online and on-campus learning varies by module, and in response to the external environment.

Course structure

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

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.

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.

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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

  • Clinical Practice 1

    In this module you will be introduced to clinical practice and professional issues in healthcare. The module includes mandatory training required by the NHS such as manual handling training, fundamentals of clinical practice, communication skills for example SENSE training and an introduction to reflection and the role of a professional.

  • Clinical Practice 2

    This module builds on Clinical Practice 1 in that it develops the assessment, diagnosis and management skills. You will develop further communication skills required in clinical practice and a framework on which to base further learning, which will enable you to progress into year 2.

  • Introduction to Dermatology through Academic Skills

    This module will provide you with knowledge and understanding of the integumentary system, including the assessment and management of common podiatric dermatological conditions. With this module, you will also learn fundamental academic skills necessary for your undergraduate degree study.

  • Musculoskeletal Podiatry

    This module includes the study of the normal structure and function of the musculoskeletal system of the foot and lower limb. Upon completion, you will have a good understanding of the principles of anatomy and its movement, with a basic knowledge of 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.

  • Applied Human Movement

    This module will provide you with knowledge and understanding of functional anatomy and human movement. The current theories of musculoskeletal (MSK) biomechanics and their applications to clinical situations, including gait analysis, will be explored. The normal development of the MSK system and common MSK pathological conditions affecting human locomotion will also be studied.

  • Essential Physiology for Podiatrists

    In this module you will explore the structure and functions of the cardiovascular, endocrine and nervous systems, as well as their involvements in the homeostatic maintenance of the human body. The common pathological conditions of the cardiovascular, endocrine and nervous systems seen in podiatric practice will also be studied.

Clinical Hours modules 1 and 2 record your achievement of clinical hours which must be at 100% to satisfy HCPC requirements.

Podiatry student conducting a foot examination

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

  • Clinical Practice 3
  • Clinical Practice 4
  • Clinical Hours 3 and 4
  • Musculoskeletal Disorders of the Foot and Lower Limb
  • Clinical Sciences 
  • Health Psychology and Professional Practice
  • Research Design and Ethics

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

  • Clinical Practice 5
  • Clinical Hours 5
  • Conducting Research
  • Medicine and Pharmacology Applied to the At-risk Foot
  • Governance, Health and Social Contexts for Professional Practice
  • Learning by Objectives

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

Podiatry students conducting an examination

Staff profiles

Dr Simon Otter

Simon qualified from the Wessex School of Podiatry in 1991 and worked in the NHS for nine years working in the areas of high-risk foot care, nail surgery, musculoskeletal medicine and latterly paediatrics before moving to the University of Brighton to take up a teaching post in 2000. Having led the MSc Podiatry programme from 2006-12, Simon was Assistant head of School for 4 years. Currently he is a principal lecturer and Academic lead for the Podiatry Division and continues teach into a range of undergraduate and postgraduate courses for both allied health professionals and medical students across the university.

Simon was part of the team that provided podiatry care for the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games and is professional advisor for podiatry to Arthritis Care. Recently he completed a research sabbatical in Auckland, New Zealand, working on inflammatory arthritis. Simon is an academic referee for a number of national and international journals and has a range of publications in peer-reviewed journals. His academic and research interest in the epidemiology of foot complaints in chronic disease (particularly rheumatology) and the impact these have on the individual.

Simon Otter

Taryn Hodgskin

Taryn qualified from the University of Brighton in 1998, subsequently holding posts in the NHS and private sector as a lead podiatrist. Her roles grounded her clinical experience within a variety of settings, her final NHS post responsibilities included; leadership responsibility to develop the nail surgery services, infection prevention and control lead for podiatry and contributing to the development of podiatric surgery services.

In 2009 Taryn joined the University of Brighton staff team accepting the post of Clinical Manager of Leaf Hospital and Senior Lecturer. In 2012 she moved into a full-time Senior Lecturer role and in September 2016 became course leader for the Podiatry BSc(Hons).

Taryn holds a PGCE in Higher Education and is a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy. She completed her MSc in Podiatry and Education in 2013 and presented her research findings at the International Federation of Podiatry in Rome that year. In 2015 Taryn was awarded a Merit from the Teaching Excellence Awards.

Her current research activities include both undergraduate and postgraduate research supervision, work within the pedagogic research hub within the School of Health Sciences and a funded projected related to foot health provision in diabetes. Taryn’s research interest includes; clinical education, pedagogic approach to infection prevention and control and health education in diabetes and the wider healthcare team.

Taryn has recently been accepted as a Fellow of the Faculty of Podiatric Medicine at the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons (Glasgow).

Facilities

Leaf Hospital

You will have access to the Leaf Hospital in Eastbourne, our own fully-staffed clinical facility, which offers a podiatry service and a private practice physiotherapy service. This gives you a further opportunity to gain practical experience treating patients throughout your degree.

The Leaf Hospital has two main clinics and three further consulting rooms, allowing up to 28 patients to be seen at any one time. Clinical practice is supported by a complete range of diagnostic and therapeutic equipment, including gait analysis, imaging and more.

You will benefit from use of the orthotics department, where you will produce high quality orthotics and insoles for patients as part of the practical element of your course.

On the first floor there is a fully equipped operating theatre for minor surgical procedures and a human anatomy lab where you will study prosection and take part in lower limb dissection.

A busy podiatry ward

Research Suite

The Research Suite is used widely by our physiotherapy, occupational therapy and podiatry students, and is also used for commercial consultancy.

In the lab you will use the latest technology to measure and assess all aspects of human movement, joints, muscles, soft tissue structure and nerves. The laboratory has equipment for conducting cardio-pulmonary investigations including Cosmed metabolic system and spirometry.

human movement lab

Practical Skills and Simulation Rooms

There are a range of practical skills rooms, equipped so that you can learn and practise practical skills including palpation, massage and manipulation with other students before you work with real patients and clients.

Podiatry students and elderly patient

Patient feedback

Read what Leaf Hospital patients have said about treatment from our students. All feedback is anonymised for patient confidentiality.

"Over a long period of time I have received 100% treatment for my feet and am most grateful to the wonderful students and tutors. I am very fortunate to have the facilities available at the Leaf Hospital, so I offer my sincere thanks and appreciation to everyone."

"I just want to say thank you very much for all the kindness and care I have had while having ongoing treatment for my verrucas. It has really encouraged me to study podiatry."

"I am pleased to say that your service is outstanding – the staff are all very friendly and efficient. Thank you very much, it gives us great pleasure having services like this."

"I am amazed at the amount of time and care you have given me. I have lots of problem with my feet but you have made great improvements for me, thank you."

"I have the highest praise for the treatment I receive at the Leaf Hospital. I have difficult feet but I always come out feeling much better than when I went in."

"The service from students and tutors has been excellent – the provision of insoles to suit my needs has enabled me to want to walk without having to rest. Thank you very much."

"I was sent here by my GP as I was complaining of pain in my feet and hammer toes; I have been given exercises and encouragement and feel so much better. Thank you for your help."

"I appreciate the team of students as they do an excellent service. Without Leaf Hospital, so many patients would not be able to get out and about."

"I have been attending the Leaf Hospital for many years and have always received the best of care and consideration at all times."

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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.

Our graduates enjoy excellent employment prospects, typically securing 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.  

 

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Entry criteria

Entry requirements

The entry requirements listed here are our typical offer for this course if you wish to begin studying with us in 2021. They should be used as a general guide. 

A-levels
BBC.

BTEC
DMM.

International Baccalaureate
26 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 27 credits at  distinction.

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.

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.

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

Men are under-represented in many nursing and allied health professions in the UK. We are committed to helping address the balance and particularly welcome applications from male applicants.

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
Guyana
Hong Kong
Hungary
Iceland
India
Indonesia
Iran
Iraq
Ireland
Israel
Italy
Jamaica
Japan
Jordan
Kazakhstan
Kenya
Kosovo
Kuwait
Latvia
Lebanon
Liechtenstein
Libya
Lithuania
Luxembourg
Macedonia
Malaysia
Malawi
Malta
Mexico
Moldova
Montenegro
Morocco
Namibia
Nepal
Netherlands
New Zealand
Nigeria
Norway
Oman
Pakistan
Palestinian National Authority
Philippines
Poland
Portugal
Qatar
Romania
Russian Federation
Saudi Arabia
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.

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Visas and immigration advice

Applying for a student visa

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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 their 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.

Fees

Course fees

UK (full-time) 9,250 GBP

International (full-time) 14,748 GBP


New funding from 2020

The government has announced that from September 2020 new and continuing students studying nursing, midwifery and some allied health subjects will receive a non-repayable grant of at least £5,000.

Shortage specialisms such as podiatry will receive an additional £1,000. Find out more on the NHS website.

What's included

You may have to pay additional costs during your studies. The cost of optional activities is not included in your tuition fee and you will need to meet this cost in addition to your fees. A summary of the costs that you may be expected to pay, and what is included in your fees, while studying a course in the School of Health Sciences are listed here.

  • Where your course includes a placement, 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. Paramedic Science students and overseas students are not covered by the NHS scheme and travel costs for this course will be your responsibility. Find out more about the NHS learning support fund.
  • Specialist clothing and uniforms, where required, are included in the course fees.
  • DBS checks, where required, are included in the fees.
  • Course books are available from the university but you may wish to budget up to £100 if buying your own copies.

You can chat with our enquiries team through the Stay in touch panel at the end of this page if you require further information. Or check our finance pages for advice about funding and scholarships as well as more information about fees and advice on international and island fee-paying status.

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The fees listed here are for full-time courses beginning in the academic year 2021–22.

Further tuition fees are payable for each subsequent year of study and are subject to an annual increase of no more than 5% or RPI (whichever is the greater). The annual increase for UK students, who are subject to regulated fees, will increase no more than the statutory maximum fee.

You can find out more about our fees in the university's student contract and tuition fee policy (pdf).

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-time 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.

Location

Local area

Easy-going Eastbourne

The South Downs National Park, the bustling town centre and the beach with the pier, prom and bandstand are all within a 15-minute walk of our Eastbourne campus. Officially the sunniest place in the UK, Eastbourne has loads on offer: a year-round calendar of sporting events, the independent shops and cafes of Little Chelsea, music and arts festivals, theatres, galleries, great restaurants and high street shopping.

Every June, leading tennis players descend on Eastbourne for one of the main warm-up tournaments for Wimbledon. One of the UK's biggest free extreme sports festivals, Beach Life, takes place on the seafront in July, bringing hi-octane action on land and sea. The international airshow Airbourne is another summer highlight.

Every autumn our students and staff participate in and support the Beachy Head Marathon, one of the UK's largest off-road marathons with challenging climbs and descents along the Seven Sisters.

The beach and the South Downs provide sports opportunities including horse riding, mountain biking, paragliding, sailing, canoeing, body boarding, kayaking, windsurfing and kite surfing.

The Towner Art Gallery has world-class exhibitions of modern and contemporary art and entry is free. Eastbourne also has four theatres, two cinemas and hosts a varied programme of arts and music events throughout the year.

It's only 90 minutes by train from Eastbourne to central London and less than 40 minutes to Brighton. There are also daily direct trains to Ashford International and Gatwick Airport.

Map showing distance to London from Brighton
Enjoying sport above Eastbourne

Campus where this course is taught

Eastbourne campus

Our campus is within 15 minutes' walk of the beach, South Downs National Park and the Eastbourne's busy town centre. There are excellent sport and exercise facilities, social sites and on-site halls of residence.

Sport and exercise, nursing, midwifery, physical education, physiotherapy and podiatry students are all based here.

Specialist learning facilities include accredited exercise physiology laboratories, a newsroom, clinical simulation suites, culinary arts studio, and the Leaf Hospital podiatric clinic and occupational health studios. Campus learning facilities include the Queenwood library, computer rooms, a media centre and a learning and technology suite.

Sports facilities include a 25-metre swimming pool, sports hall and gym, artificial outdoor pitch, dance studio and climbing wall.

Eastbourne Student Centre provides services including careers, volunteering, counselling and wellbeing, student advice, disability and dyslexia support and chaplaincy.

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Queenwood Library at Eastbourne

Accommodation

Eastbourne

We guarantee an offer of a place in halls of residence to all eligible students.

Welkin halls
Located in the Meads area of Eastbourne, right next to the Students' Union and Student Services, Welkin halls are a short walk or bike ride to other areas of the campus.

  • Ensuite halls with a choice of room and flat sizes.
  • All rooms are self-catered with access to shared, fully equipped kitchen facilities.
  • Rent includes all utilities, 24/7 security and support, contents insurance and cleaning of communal areas.

Private renting
Eastbourne offers good choice when it comes to student accommodation.

There’s a good supply of affordable, high quality private rented accommodation and plenty of support and advice from us if you choose this option. Your first stop should be our studenthomes database. This lists accommodation offered by landlords who have signed up to our code of standards.

Every summer we provide online events and resources, as well as other advice services, for students looking for a place to live and people to share with.

Student accommodation in Eastbourne

Student accommodation in Eastbourne

Welkin bedroom

Student bedroom in Welkin halls

Modern kitchen in Welkin Halls

Modern kitchen in Welkin Halls

Maps

Eastbourne campus map

Student views  

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 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

Read Siobhan’s inspiring story in full on our school blog.

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

Georgia Liopetriti 

"I chose to study podiatry because it is a 'young' profession, full of potential, and very hard to find back in Cyprus.

"There were a lot of marvellous details that made the University of Brighton’s podiatry course stand out – it is licensed to teach anatomy by using a real human cadaver, it has its own podiatry clinic, biomechanics lab and nail surgery facilities. One of the advantages is that you prepare for practice in the university’s own clinic and have contact with patients from day one. 

"I started my own private practice in Larnaca as soon as I graduated and I'm also a visiting podiatrist in a medical centre in Paphos. 

"I recently became the clinical director of Fit Feet in Cyprus as part of the Healthy Athlete program, which is running with the Special Olympics. I do volunteer work as much as I can, for example at the Volunteer Doctors Cyprus mission in a leprosy hospital in Nepal. I am also a member of the Administrative Board of the Cyprus’ Society of Chiropodists and Podiatrists and a member of several NGOs in Cyprus.

"I believe the course played a very important role in my career success as it enabled me to have professional experience before graduation. The University of Brighton is the best choice."

Georgia Liopetriti

Hannah Yirrell 

"After graduating with a first-class honours degree in podiatry, I started working with the NHS, specialising in the assessment and management of high-risk foot complaints and musculoskeletal medicine.

"After three years’ employment in the NHS, I secured an advanced practitioner role with the Ministry of Defence at the Defence Medical Rehabilitation Centre. I went on to set up a successful podiatry facility that delivers renowned levels of service and quality across the MoD, both in the UK and overseas.

"I am now a key member of a multi-disciplinary team that manages an enormously varied range of pathologies and trauma. The cases we see range from catastrophic deformities and limb loss caused by IED explosions, to chronic overuse pathologies. The clinic gives people the means to recover and resume their military career.

"Recently, I have worked alongside the directorate of the Defence Rehabilitation team on projects that have led to developing, changing and implementing podiatry provision tri-service wide. In addition, I am a private practitioner and work alongside sports medicine consultants."

Hannah Yirrell

Lara Doheny

"As an EU student I found it difficult at first to settle in to England, but I have met some fantastic people over the past three years. Studying the degree in podiatry has given me a new family and also a new profession.

"The course is very challenging: there is a large requirement for independent study which you must be self-motivated to do, and there is always a duty of care toward the patient.

"Over the past year I have been a student rep, which has given me a greater insight into a side of university life that students rarely take notice of: the work that goes on to improve the student experience."

Lara Doheny

Serena Naidoo 

"The course was thoroughly enjoyable, with a range of tutors delivering information in a variety of ways. The dissection in the anatomy lab was one of the most fascinating parts of the degree programme, and the Leaf Hospital was the perfect setting to initiate clinical experience from day one.

"I graduated with a first-class honours in podiatry in 2010 and was awarded the Arthritis Research UK-funded graduate internship for podiatrists that same year, before working as a specialist podiatrist in the NHS. I have presented at the annual European League Against Rheumatism (EULAR) conference and was awarded the Recently Qualified Health Professional Prize at the British Society of Rheumatology Conference."

Serena Naidoo

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