Associate Degree in Foot Health AssocDegFootHlth
Bachelor of Podiatric Medicine BPodiatricMed
Bachelor of Podiatric Medicine (Honours) BPodiatricMed(Hons)
Diploma of Foot Health DipFootHlth
On Campus - Albury-Wodonga
Availability is subject to change, please verify prior to enrolment.
Course duration referenced below is the effective time taken to complete a course when studied full time (full time equivalent duration). At Charles Sturt the standard calendar refers to 32 points a session over a 2 session calendar year. The Actual Duration is the time taken to complete the course following the prescribed enrolment pattern. A course's actual duration can be affected by the session calendar (number of sessions undertaken per year) and/or mode (full time, part time or mixed) and credit packages which may have been granted upon admission. Therefore, depending on the prescribed enrolment pattern, mode, calendar utilised and credit awarded a course may take less time or more time to complete than the duration noted as full time equivalent years. Students are advised to consult the Enrolment Pattern to determine the actual duration of study.
Full-time: 1.0 year (or part-time equivalent)
Full-time: 4.0 years (or part-time equivalent)
Full-time: 4.0 years (or part-time equivalent)
Full-time: 2.0 years (or part-time equivalent)
In order to be considered for honours at the end of year two, students must achieve a minimum grade point average of 5.0
Selection into the Honours stream depends on academic merit and the availability of appropriate supervisors.
A completed High School Certificate with an ATAR of 65 (including adjustment factors) or equivalent.
OR
Successful completion of two university level subjects (AQF level Associate Degree or higher) demonstrating a reasonable prospect of success through the Grade Point Average (GPA) gained in these studies.
OR
A completed AQF Certificate III or higher level qualification.
OR
50% completion of an AQF Diploma level qualification
OR
A completed Tertiary Preparation Course from an Australian University or an accredited provider demonstrating a reasonable prospect of success through the Grade Point Average (GPA) gained in these studies.
AND
English language requirements apply. An Academic IELTS of 6.5 with no score below a 6.5 in each of the individual skill areas or a qualification deemed equivalent.
Credit for successfully completed subjects is awarded when a student transfers from the Pass stream to the Honours stream.
Approval of credit for students commencing the B Podiatric Medicine will be in accordance with the CSU Credit Policy https://policy.csu.edu.au/document/view-current.php?id=120
Approval of credit for students commencing the B Podiatric Medicine will be in accordance with the CSU Credit Policy https://policy.csu.edu.au/document/view-current.php?id=120
Approval of credit for students commencing the B Podiatric Medicine will be in accordance with the CSU Credit Policy https://policy.csu.edu.au/document/view-current.php?id=120
To graduate students must satisfactorily complete 256 points.
To graduate students must satisfactorily complete 256 points.
To graduate students must satisfactorily complete 128 points.
To graduate students must satisfactorily complete 64 points.
The course comprises 256 points. At the end of second year, students can choose - dependent upon satisfying minimum requirements - to enrol in the Honours stream or remain in the Pass stream. Entry into Honours is dependent on the availability of appropriate supervisors and resources required to support the project.
Key Subjects
BMS172 Functional Anatomy of the Vertebral Column, Pelvic Girdle and Lower Limb (8)
BMS236 Integrated Pharmacology and Pathophysiology for Allied Health Practice (8)
BMS263 Pharmacology for Allied Health Professionals (8)
POD204 Podiatry and Community Health Practice (8)
POD213 Consolidating Podiatric Clinical Practice (8)
POD310 Advanced Clinical Podiatric Practice (16)
POD309 Advanced Clinical Podiatric Practice for Honours (8)
POD420 Clinical Podiatric Residency (16)
Common subjects
BMS161 Health and Human Body : cells, immunity and musculoskeletal system (8)
BMS162 Health and the Human body : systemic human physiology (8)
BMS171 Introduction to Functional Human Anatomy (8)
BMS172 Functional Anatomy of the Vertebral Column, Pelvic Girdle and Lower Limb (8)
BMS236 Integrated Pharmacology and Pathophysiology for Allied Health Practice (8)
BMS255 Neuroscience for Health Practice (8)
BMS263 Pharmacology for Allied Health Professionals (8)
HIP100 Introduction to Health and Rehabilitation (8)
HIP202 Evidence-Based Health Practice and Research (8)
IKC100 Indigenous Health (8)
POD109 Introduction to Podiatric Medicine (8)
POD112 Introduction to Podiatric Clinical Practice (8)
POD204 Podiatry and Community Health Practice (8)
POD242 Podiatric Biomechanics (8)
POD246 Podiatric Paediatrics and Orthomechanics (8)
POD213 Consolidating Podiatric Clinical Practice (8)
POD307 Rheumatology and Musculoskeletal Pathology (8)
POD308 The Diabetic Foot and Chronic Wound Management (8)
POD315 Mental Health, Neurological and Vascular Medicine (8)
POD316 Sports Medicine and Electrophysical Agents (8)
POD317 Local Anaesthesia and Surgery (8)
POD420 Clinical Podiatric Residency (16)
POD408 Advanced Pharmacology and Prescribing (8)
POD416 Clinical Reasoning for Complex Podiatric Management (8)
HLT417 Indigenous Perspectives on Health and Wellbeing (8)
HIP423 Transition to Allied Health Practice (8)
Pass Stream
POD310 Advanced Clinical Podiatric Practice (16)
POD415 Evidence Based Practice in Podiatry (8)
Unrestricted Elective subject (8) x 2
Honours Stream
POD309 Advanced Clinical Podiatric Practice for Honours (8)
HRS411 Science Honours Research Foundations (8)
HRS422 Science Honours Research Commencement (8)
HRS434 Science Honours Research Completion (8)
HRS451 Science Honours Research Dissertation (8)
Year 1, Session 1 (30)
POD109 Introduction to Podiatric Medicine (8)
BMS161 Health and the Human Body : Cells, Immunity, & Musculoskeletal System (8)
BMS171 Introductory Functional Human Anatomy (8)
HIP100 Introduction to Health & Rehabilitation (8)
Year 1, Session 2 (60)
POD112 Introduction to Podiatric Clinical Practice (8)
BMS162 Health and the Human Body : Systemic Human Physiology (8)
BMS172 Functional Anatomy of the Vertebral Column, Pelvic Girdle and Lower Limb (8)
IKC100 Indigenous Health (8)
Students may exit at this point with the Diploma of Foot Health (exit point only) award.
Year 2, Session 1 (30)
POD204 Podiatry and Community Health Practice (8)
POD242 Podiatric Biomechanics (8)
HIP202 Evidence-Based Health Practice and Research (8)
BMS263 Pharmacology for Allied Health Professionals (8)
Year 2, Session 2 (60)
POD213 Consolidating Podiatric Clinical Practice (8)
POD246 Podiatric Paediatrics and Orthomechanics (8)
BMS236 Integrated Pharmacology and Pathophysiology for Allied Health Practice (8)
BMS255 Neuroscience for Health Practice (8)
Students may exit at this point with the Associate Degree in Foot Health (exit point only) award.
Pass Stream
Year 3, Session 1 (30)
POD310 Advanced Clinical Podiatric Practice (commence) (16)
POD307 Rheumatology and Musculoskeletal Pathology (8)
POD308 The Diabetic Foot and Chronic Wound Management (8)
Elective subject (8)
Year 3, Session 2 (60)
POD310 Advanced Clinical Podiatric Practice (completed) (16)
POD315 Mental Health, Neurological and Vascular Medicine (8)
POD316 Sports Medicine and Electrophysical Agents (8)
POD317 Local Anaesthesia and Surgery (8)
Year 4, Session 1 (30)
POD420 Clinical Podiatric Residency (commence) (16)
POD408 Advanced Pharmacology and Prescribing (8)
POD415 Evidence Based Practice in Podiatry (8)
POD416 Clinical Reasoning for Complex Podiatric Management (8)
Year 4, Session 2 (60)
POD420 Clinical Podiatric Residency (completed) (16)
HIP423 Transition to Allied Health Practice (8)
HLT417 Indigenous Perspectives on Health and Wellbeing (8)
Elective subject (8)
Honours Stream
Year 3, Session 1 (30)
POD307 Rheumatology and Musculoskeletal Pathology (8)
POD308 The Diabetic Foot and Chronic Wound Management (8)
POD309 Advanced Clinical Podiatric Practice for Honours (8)
HRS411 Science Honours Research Foundations (8)
Year 3, Session 2 (60)
POD315 Mental Health, Neurological and Vascular Medicine (8)
POD316 Sports Medicine and Electrophysical Agents (8)
POD317 Local Anaesthesia and Surgery (8)
HRS422 Science Honours Research Commencement (8)
Year 4, Session 1 (30)
POD420 Clinical Podiatric Residency (commence) (16)
POD408 Advanced Pharmacology and Prescribing (8)
POD416 Clinical Reasoning for Complex Podiatric Management (8)
HRS434 Science Honours Research Completion (8)
Year 4, Session 2 (60)
POD420 Clinical Podiatric Residency (completed) (16)
HIP423 Transition to Allied Health Practice (8)
HLT417 Indigenous Perspectives on Health and Wellbeing (8)
HRS451 Science Honours Research Dissertation (8)
Please note that the following subjects may contain a Workplace Learning component. Further details for Workplace Learning requirements are located via the subject page
POD112 Introduction to Podiatric Clinical Practice
POD204 Podiatry and Community Health Practice
POD213 Consolidating Podiatric Clinical Practice
POD309 Advanced Clinical Podiatric Practice (Honours)
POD310 Advanced Clinical Podiatric Practice
POD317 Local Anaesthesia and Surgery
POD420 Clinical Podiatric Residency
Please note that the following subjects may contain a Residential School component. Further details of Residential School requirements are located via the subject page
BMS161 Health and the Human body: cells, immunity and musculoskeletal system
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 at About Residential School
The Bachelor of Podiatric Medicine and Bachelor of Podiatric Medicine (Honours) have been approved for accreditation by the Podiatry Board of Australia, on the recommendation of the Podiatry Accreditation Committee (PAC). The course has full accreditation from January 2018 until January 2023
The information contained in the CSU Handbook was accurate at the date of publication: July 2022. The University reserves the right to vary the information at any time without notice.