Course Summary

This BSc (Hons) Podiatry degree at Cardiff Met is accredited by by the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) and accredited by the College of Podiatry This degree in Podiatry at Cardiff Metropolitan University offers you the opportunity to join this exciting profession. Podiatrists are healthcare professionals who specialise in the foot, ankle and leg, leading patient care through the whole journey including prevention, diagnosis and treatment, with the aim of improving mobility, independence and quality of life for patients. The programme includes integrated theoretical study and clinical training, with varied on-site clinics and placement opportunities giving students the opportunity to complete 1,000 clinical hours across the duration of the course. Achieving this requirement, and award of the degree enables new graduates to demonstrate that they have met the Standards of Proficiency necessary to become eligible to apply to the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) for registration as a podiatrist. Due to this programme being NHS funded and therefore limited places being available which may fluctuate each year, unfortunately deferred applications cannot be considered.

Course Details - Modules

Modules are not listed for this Course.

Course Details – Assessment Method

Assessment Methods are not listed for this Course.

Course Details – Professional Bodies

Health and Care Professions Council

Chiropodists and Podiatrists, Society of

How to Apply

26 January This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.

Application Codes

Course code: B985

Institution code: C20

Campus Name: Cardiff Met - Llandaff

Campus code:

Points of Entry

The following entry points are available for this course:

Year 1

Entry Requirements for Advanced Entry (Year 2 and Beyond)

Entry Requirements for Advanced Entry are not listed for this Course.

International applicants

Standard Qualification Requirements

96 - 112 points to include grades CC, one to be in a Biological Science

96 - 112 points in a Science subject with sufficient Biology content, other grade combinations accepted.

96 - 112 points to include grades DD, one to be in a Biological Science

Including 12 points from Higher Level subjects with a grade 5 in Higher Level Biology.

In a Biological Science

96 - 112 points including 3 x H2 - one to be in Biology. Minimum grade H4 considered within points.

In a Biological Science subject

96 - 112 points from at least 2 A levels (or equivalent) to include grades CC - one to be in a Biological Science. Skills Challenge Certificate accepted as the third subject.

If your qualifications are not listed above, please contact Cardiff Met Admissions who will advise you.

Please click the following link to find out more about qualification requirements for this course

http://www.cardiffmet.ac.uk/undergraduate

Minimum Qualification Requirements

Minimum Further Information are not listed for this Course.

English language requirements

Test Grade AdditionalDetails
IELTS (Academic) 6.5 No element lower than 6 Academic IELTS test required.
PTE Academic 58.0 No element lower than 57
TOEFL (iBT) 79.0 TOEFL Internet required.
Cambridge English Advanced
English Language Entry Requirement Information are not listed for this Course.

Unistats information

Student satisfaction : 78%

Employment after 15 months (Most common jobs): 55%

Go onto work and study: 90%

Fees and funding

Channel Islands 9000.0 Year 1
EU 13000.0 Year 1
England 9000.0 Year 1
Northern Ireland 9000.0 Year 1
Scotland 9000.0 Year 1
Wales 9000.0 Year 1
International 13000.0 Year 1

Additional Fee Information

For additional costs relating to this programme, please refer to http://www.cardiffmet.ac.uk/additionalcosts

Provider information

Student Recruitment & Admissions
Western Avenue
Address3 are not listed for this Course.
Cardiff
CF5 2YB

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