BSc (Hons) Podiatry (Podiatrist Degree Apprenticeship)

This is the module that underpins all podiatry modules. You will learn to identify bones, major joints and muscles of the lower limb and learn about their function.

You will learn to manage simple foot problems, including problems with the skin and nails, the importance of the body's inflammatory process, principles of wound management and relate these to current evidence based criteria.

This module follows on from ILS1 and teaches you about body systems: the anatomy and physiology of the heart, distribution of blood vessels, anatomy and physiology of the lymphatic system within the lower limb.

This module explains the concepts involved in lower limb motion, you will learn about normal gait and the axes about which motion occurs. The practical sessions will demonstrate the principles of joint examination and relate these to the lower limb joints.

This module will focus on the development and refinement of your skills in the management of a range of musculoskeletal conditions in the lower limb. You will explore, apply and evaluate a range of management strategies for the management of musculoskeletal conditions. Specifically, you will gain knowledge and skills required for the prescription, modification and fitting of foot orthoses. You will undertake workshops and tutorials to enable them to appreciate the impact of contemporary developments in research and data collection methods in the context of musculoskeletal conditions. The assessment for this module is via a blend of OSCEs, portfolios and research proposal.

This module introduces the etiology and clinical features of commonly occurring systemic disease and links its significance to clinical practice. You will learn to appraise the role of risk factors in the manifestation of chronic diseases. This knowledge will be applied in your clinical practice whilst on placement within the NHS.

This module explains the way medicines work in relation to the disease process. You will learn to develop and document a clinical care plan; monitor responses to medicines and modify treatment or refer the patient; and understand the legal and professional framework for accountability in relation to access, supply and administration of medicines. You will learn life support techniques including use of adrenaline and defibrillation.

In Musculoskeletal Conditions 2, you will have the opportunity to explore contemporary research and appreciate the principles of different methods when designing a research project. Your learning is through lectures, online resources, interactive workshops and laboratory session with an application of knowledge and skills in a clinical environment with patients. The assessment for this module is via a blend of OSCEs, portfolios and research proposal.

This module teaches the theory, the application and the practice of local anaesthetics. It underpins the teaching of minor surgery in year three.

A module focusing on the Contexts of Clinical Practice. 

This module focuses on developing your ability to acquire the necessary knowledge and skills to critically evaluate your diagnostic skills in the management of lower limb pathology related to the complications of systemic disease. It facilitates the development of your patient centred consultation skills, working towards diagnosis/ses and appropriate management strategies across a wide range of patient groups. You will have the opportunity to apply these skills in clinical practice through University, NHS and industry based placements, thus enabling you to have the knowledge and skills aligned with those required for practice at Band 5 within the NHS/or commensurate with graduate practitioner clinical knowledge and skills for private practice. Your learning is through lectures, online resources and interactive workshops with application of knowledge and skills on clinical placements. The assessment for the module is via a mid-semester OSCE to ensure preparation for clinical placement, a written exam (MCQ/Case studies) and through clinical logbook assessments that will take place throughout your clinical placements. Previous students on this module have achieved well with a near 100% pass rate and have provided feedback that states how well the module prepares the students through consolidation of their clinical practice skills and knowledge.

‘Enterprise in Podiatry’ is a final year module designed to equip the you with basic enterprise knowledge and skills in preparation for a diverse range of career paths related to health care. This module allows you to develop contemporary entrepreneurial and intrapreneurial knowledge and skills in preparation for employment in private practice and industry. The content looks at a wide range of career opportunities open to podiatry students and examines the enterprise skills, traits and attributes required for these. It assists with curriculum vitae building, digital profiling and personal branding to meet job specifications. Information on business skills, business planning, finance and accounting, marketing and podiatry specific requirements in enterprise are included.

This assignment is commonly known as your dissertation, it is a critical review of a selection of literature which might form the future basis of a small scale research project. It will have relevance and value for podiatrists.

This module focuses on the development and refinement of your skills in the holistic management of patients with complex and long-term conditions. Specifically, you will gain knowledge of the theories of health behaviour change, health psychology, patient education strategies and mechanisms for health promotion. You will have the opportunity to apply these in practice through the use of motivational interviewing techniques with the aim of achieving behaviour change that positively influences both lower limb and general health.

This will enable you to have the knowledge and skills to meet with the Department of Health focus of enabling positive health behaviour which supports and enhances traditional health interventions. Your leaning is through lectures, online resources and interactive workshops with the application of knowledge and skills on clinical placements. The assessment for the module is an assignment where you reflect on a personal health behaviour change. Many previous students have achieved positive health behaviour change themselves such as losing weight, stopping smoking and increasing levels of activity.