BSc (Hons) Podiatry

  • Part-time study available
  • Clinical Placement
  • International students can apply
  • NHS Funding and bursaries available
  • Work placement opportunity
  • Course code : B985 (full-time), B985P (part-time)
  • Duration :

    Three years full-time
    Four and a half years part-time with February start date

3 good reasons to study Podiatry at Salford:

  • Exciting placements in evidence-based NHS clinics
  • Learn from academics internationally renowned for their clinical expertise and research profile
  • State-of-the-art, purpose-built clinical research facilities

"Salford University provided the ideal opportunity to combine my sporting past with a health care degree in podiatry."

Paul Rowley, BSc (Hons)

Podiatry is the assessment, diagnosis and treatment of foot and lower limb disorders, many of which are caused by general health disorders.

  • You will provide patient assessment and diagnostic skills to develop care pathways for conditions which impact on peoples quality of life
  • You will work with children with gait abnormalities, people with high-risk conditions such as diabetes, rheumatoid arthritis or cerebral palsy and people who need specialist footwear to accommodate foot deformities
  • You will provide gait analysis and treatment for athletes with biomechanical problems or sports injuries
  • You will be equipped to work in the NHS or to run your own private practice.