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Course structure

The course consists of an integrated award where both streams complete the same point value for graduation. Years one and two are common to both streams. Years three and four are differentiated between Pass and Honours streams. Students intending to take the Honours stream must satisfy minimum requirements.

Enrolment pattern

Session 1
BMS150 Functional Anatomy (16 points commenced)
BMS151 Health and the Human Body – Cells, Microbiology, Tissues and Skin
GER204 Ageing and Professional Practice
HIP100 Introduction to Health and Rehabilitation

Session 2
BMS150 Functional Anatomy ( completed)
BMS152 Health and the Human Body – Musculoskeletal and Immunology
HIP112 Communication for Health Practice
SOC108 Sociology of Health and Healthcare

Session 3
BMS253 Health and the Human Body – Cardiovascular, Respiratory and Renal
BMS255 Neuroscience for Health Practice
HIP202 Research for Health Practice
POD202 Introduction to Clinical Podiatric Practice

Session 4
BMS225 Pharmacology 1
BMS234 Podiatric Anatomy and Biomechanics
BMS254 Health and the Human Body – Endocrine, Reproduction and Gastrointestinal
POD213 Clinical Podiatric Practice

Pass stream

Session 5
POD306 Advanced Clinical Podiatric Practice (16 points commenced)
POD307 Medicine 1 (Rheumatology and Musculoskeletal Pathology)
POD308 Medicine 2 (The Diabetic Foot and Chronic Wound Management)
[          ] Restricted Elective

Session 6
POD306 Advanced Clinical Podiatric Practice (completed)
POD312 Podiatric Surgery and Pharmacology
POD315 Medicine 3 (Mental Health, Neurological and Vascular Medicine)
POD316 Sports Medicine (and Electrophysical Agents)

Session 7
POD403 Clinical Podiatric Residency (16 points commenced)
POD404 Complex Cases in Podiatric Practice (16 points commenced)
POD405 Diagnostic Science for Podiatric Practice
POD406 Podopaediatrics

Session 8
POD403 Clinical Podiatric Residency (completed)
POD404 Complex Cases in Podiatric Practice (completed)
POD413 Professional Practice
POD414 Contemporary Issues in Podiatry

Honours stream

Session 5
HLT333 Community Health Honours Research Preparation (16 points commenced)
POD307 Medicine 1 (Rheumatology and Musculoskeletal Pathology)
POD308 Medicine 2 (The Diabetic Foot and Chronic Wound Management)
POD309 Advanced Clinical Podiatric Practice for Honours

Session 6
HLT333 Community Health Honours Research Preparation (completed)
POD312 Podiatric Pharmacology and Surgery
POD315 Medicine 3 (Mental Health, Neurological and Vascular Medicine)
POD316 Sports Medicine (and Electrophysical Agents)

Session 7
HLT441 Community Health Honours Project (16 points commenced)
POD405 Diagnostic Sciences for Podiatric Practice
POD406 Podopaediatrics
POD407 Clinical Podiatric Residency and Complex Cases in Podiatric Practice for Honours (24 points commenced)

Session 8
HLT441 Community Health Honours Project (completed)
POD407 Clinical Podiatric Residency and Complex Cases in Podiatric Practice for Honours (completed)
POD413 Professional Practice

Restricted Electives

Students are required to complete eights points of restricted electives, chosen from the following:

ANT260 Indigenous Studies 
BMS256 Exercise Science for Health Practice
BMS350 Health and Chronic Disease
GER204 Ageing and Professional Practice
IKC100 Reconciliation Education in a Health Context
NUT201 Food and Health
PSY111 Psychology for Health and Human Services
PSY214 Health Psychology

 

 

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