Bachelor of Podiatric Medicine (Honours) Integrated Honours
+ Award nomenclature
Bachelor of Podiatric Medicine (Honours)
BPodiatricMed(Hons)
Bachelor of Podiatric Medicine
BPodiatricMed
+ Course Availability Modes and Locations
| Bachelor of Podiatric Medicine (Honours) (4514PD) |
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| Bachelor of Podiatric Medicine (4414PD) |
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| On Campus | Albury-Wodonga |
Availability is subject to change, please verify prior to enrolment.
Normal course duration
Bachelor of Podiatric Medicine
Full-time 4.0 years (8.0 sessions)
Bachelor of Podiatric Medicine (Honours)
Full-time 4.0 years (8.0 sessions)
Admission criteria CSU Admission Policy
Bachelor of Podiatric Medicine
Assumed knowledge for NSW HSC students is Physics and Biology.
Non-recent school leavers are required to submit a written application indicating their interest in, and motivation for studying, podiatry; any relevant work experience; and any evidence of success at tertiary or other studies. These applicants also have the option of sitting the Special Tertiary Admissions Test (STAT). The Faculty of Health Studies provides science support for its students, especially for non-recent school leavers through the University's STUDY LINK programs.
Bachelor of Podiatric Medicine (Honours)
In order to be considered for Honours at the end of year two, students must achieve a minimum grade point average of 5.0
Credit CSU Credit Policy
Bachelor of Podiatric Medicine
Standard CSU Credit policy apply.
Bachelor of Podiatric Medicine (Honours)
Standard CSU Credit policy apply.
Graduation requirement
Bachelor of Podiatric Medicine
To graduate students must satisfactorily complete 256 points.
Bachelor of Podiatric Medicine (Honours)
To graduate students must satisfactorily complete 256 points.
Course structure
The course consists of 256 points. At the end of 2nd year, students can choose - dependent upon satisfying minimum requirements - to complete the Honours stream or remain in the pass degree. Entry into Honours is dependant on the availability of appropriate supervisors and resources required to support the project.
Common Stream
BMS171 Introduction to Functional Human Anatomy (8 points)
BMS172 Functional Anatomy of the Vetebral Column, Pelvic Girdle and Lower Limb
BMS161 Health and Human Body - Cells, Immunity and Musculoskeletal.
BMS162 BMS162 Health and the Human Body II - Systemic Human Physiology.
BMS263 Pharmacology for Allied Health Professionals
BMS244 Podiatric biomechanics and Paediatrics
BMS236 Pathophysiology for Allied Health Professionals
BMS255 Neuroscience for Health Practice
GER204 Ageing and Professional Practice
HIP100 Introduction to Health and Rehabilitation
HIP202 Research for Health Practice
IKC100 Indigenous Health
POD203 Introduction to Podiatric Clinical Practice (16 points)
POD213 Clinical Podiatric Practice
Pass Stream
POD306 Advanced Clinical Podiatric Practice (16 points)
POD307 Rheumatology and Musculoskeletal Pathology
POD308 The Diabetic Foot and Chronic Wound Management
POD312 Podiatric Surgery & Pharmacology
POD315 Mental Health, Neurological and Vascular Medicine
POD316 Sports Medicine and Electrophysical Agents
POD317 Local Anaesthesia and Surgery
POD403 Clinical Podiatric Residency (16 points)
POD404 Complex Cases in Podiatric Practice (16 points)
POD405 Diagnostic Sciences for Podiatric Practice
POD408 Advanced Pharmacology and Prescribing
POD413 Professional Podiatric Practice
POD415 Evidence Based Practice in Podiatry
Elective subject
Honours Stream
HLT333 Community Health Honours Research Preparation (16 points)
HLT441 Health Honours Project/Dissertation (16 points)
POD307 Rheumatology and Musculoskeletal Pathology
POD308 The Diabetic Foot and Chronic Wound Management
POD309 Advanced Clinical Podiatric Practice for Honours
POD315 Mental Health, Neurological and Vascular Medicine
POD316 Sports Medicine and Electrophysical Agents
POD317 Local Anaesthesia and Surgery
POD405 Diagnostic Sciences for Podiatric Practice
POD408 Advanced Pharmacology and Prescrbing
POD407 Clinical Podiatric Residency & Complex Cases in Podiatric Practice for Honours (24 points)
POD413 Professional Podiatric Practice
Key Subjects for Common Stream:
BMS172 Functional Anatomy of the Vetebral Column, Pelvic Girdle and Lower Limb
BMS263 Pharmacology for Allied Health Professionals
POD203 Introduction to Podiatric Clinical Practice (16 points)
POD213 Clinical Podiatric Practice
Key Subjects for Pass Stream:
POD306 Advanced Clinical Podiatric Practice (16 points)
POD403 Clinical Podiatric Residency (16 points)
Enrolment pattern
Common Stream
Session 1
GER204 Ageing and Professional Practice
HIP100 Introduction to Health & Rehabilitation
BMS161 Health and Human Body - Cells, Immunology and Musculoskeletal
BMS171 Introductory Functional Human Anatomy
Session 2
BMS162 Health and the Human Body II - Systemic Human Physiology.
BMS172 Functional Anatomy of the Vertebral Column, Pelvic Girdle and Lower Limb
IKC100 Indigenous Health
POD203 Introduction to Podiatric Clinical Practice (commence)
Session 3
HIP202 Research for Health Practice
BMS244 Podiatric Biomechanics and Paediatrics (commence)
BMS263 Pharmacology for Allied Health Professionals
POD203 Introduction to Podiatric Clinical Practice (completed)
Session 4
BMS255 Neuroscience for Health Practice
BMS236 Pathophysiology for Allied Health Professionals
BMS244 Podiatric Biomechanics and Paediatrics (completed)
POD213 Clinical Podiatric Practice
Pass Stream
Session 5
POD306 Advanced Clinical Podiatric Practice (commence)
POD307 Rheumatology and Musculoskeletal Pathology
POD308 The Diabetic Foot and Chronic Wound Management
POD405 Diagnostic Sciences for Podiatric Practice
Session 6
POD306 Advanced Clinical Podiatric Practice (completed)
POD317 Local Anaesthesia and Surgery
POD315 Mental Health, Neurological and Vascular Medicine
POD316 Sports Medicine & Electrophysical Agents
Session 7
POD403 Clinical Podiatric Residency (commence)
POD408 Advanced Pharmacology and Prescribing
POD404 Complex Cases in Podiatric Practice (commence)
Elective subject
Session 8
POD404 Complex Cases in Podiatric Practice (completed)
POD403 Clinical Podiatric Residency (completed)
POD413 Professional Podiatric Practice
POD415 Evidence Based Practice in Podiatry
Honours Stream
Session 5
POD309 Advanced Clinical Podiatric Practice for Honours
POD307 Rheumatology and Musculoskeletal Pathology
POD308 The Diabetic Foot and Chronic Wound Management
HLT333 Community Health Honours Research Preparation (commence)
Session 6
HLT333 Community Health Honours Research Preparation (completed)
POD317 Local Anaesthesia and Surgery
POD315 Mental Health, Neurological and Vascular Medicine
POD316 Sports Medicine & Electrophysical Agents
Session 7
POD407 Clinical Podiatric Residency & Complex Cases in Podiatric Practice for Honours (commence)
POD408 Advanced Pharmacology and Prescribing
POD405 Diagnostic Sciences for Podiatric Practice
HLT441 Health Honours Project / Dissertation (commence)
Session 8
POD407 Clinical Podiatric Residency & Complex Cases in Podiatric Practice for Honours (16) (completed)
POD413 Professional Podiatric Practice
HLT441 Health Honours Project / Dissertation (completed)
+ Residential School
Please note that the following subjects may have a residential school component.
BMS161 Health and the Human Body - Cells, Immunity, & Musculoskeletal
BMS162 Health and the Human Body II - Systemic Human Physiology
BMS171 Introduction to Functional Human Anatomy
BMS172 Functional Anatomy of the Vertebral Column, Pelvic Girdle and Lower Limb
Enrolled students can find further information about CSU residential schools via the About Residential School page.
+ Workplace Learning
Please note that the following subjects have a Workplace Learning component.
HIP100 Introduction to Health and Rehabilitation
POD203 Introduction to Podiatric Clinical Practice
POD213 Clinical Podiatric Practice
POD306 Advanced Clinical Podiatric Practice
POD309 Advanced Clinical Podiatric Practice For Honours
POD317 Local Anaesthesia and Surgery
POD403 Clinical Podiatric Residency
POD407 Clinical Podiatric Residency & Complex Cases in Podiatric Practice for Honours
Professional recognition
The course has been developed to meet the requirements of the Podiatry Board of Australia and the Australian Health Practitioner Registration Authority (AHPRA). Accreditation/recognition of the podiatry course is a legal/statutory requirement in all states and territories of Australia and graduates cannot practice Podiatry unless the course has been evaluated by the Australian and New Zealand Podiatry Accreditation Committee (ANZPAC).
The Podiatry course at CSU is currently recognised by all states and territories of Australia, and the UK (via Podiatry Board of Australia mutual recognition). It is also recognised in New Zealand via trans-Tasman mutual recognition legislation.
Current ANZPAC course accreditation is valid until 30 January 2018.
Contact
For further information about Charles Sturt University, or this course offering, please contact info.csu on 1800 334 733 (free call within Australia) or email inquiry@csu.edu.au
The information contained in the 2015 CSU Handbook was accurate at the date of publication: February 2015. The University reserves the right to vary the information at any time without notice.