BSc Podiatry
Cardiff Metropolitan University
About this course
BSc (Hons) in Podiatry, covering prevention, diagnosis and treatment of foot, ankle and leg conditions. Core topics include research methods. The programme is accredited by the Health and Care Professions Council and the Royal College of Podiatry. Students undertake external placements across NHS Wales and private practice in all three years, completing 1000 clinical hours and a final-year project.
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Entry requirements
UCAS tariff: 96-104 A level: Minimum three A levels. Grades CC to include a Biological Science. Welsh Advanced Skills Baccalaureate considered as a third subject. BTEC/Cambridge Technical: DDM within a Biological Science subject. IB: Minimum two Grade 5 in Higher Level subjects to include a Biological Science.
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Admissions (2022 entry, home applicants)
Offer rate 81%: 39 offers from 48 applications, from the university's Freedom of Information return.
What students say
Based on about 10 final-year students who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 90%
- Learning opportunities: 88%
- Assessment and feedback: 79%
- Academic support: 90%
- Organisation and management: 85%
- Learning resources: 87%
- Student voice: 70%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 15 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Continued on course: 65%
- Left higher education: 25%
- Moved to a lower qualification: 15%
What graduates do next
Based on about 6 graduates who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 90%
- Working and studying: 10%
Most common jobs
- Therapy professionals: 37%
- Other Health Professionals: 35%
- Quality and Regulatory Professionals: 8%
- Business and public service associate professionals: 5%
- Elementary occupations: 3%
- Find their work meaningful: 88%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 84%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 86%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 205 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North East: 2%
- North West: 6%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 1%
- East Midlands: 2%
- West Midlands: 6%
- East of England: 3%
- London: 4%
- South East: 6%
- South West: 16%
- Wales: 51%
- Scotland: 1%
Who gets in
Based on about 25 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- A levels: 65%
- Access course: 5%
- A degree: 10%
- Other HE qualification: 5%
- No formal qualifications: 15%
Accreditation & quality ratings
- Graduates of accredited programmes in Podiatry or Podiatric Medicine are deemed to be fit for the profession of podiatry. They may join the Royal College of Podiatry and, upon acceptance, will have the right to use the post-nominal letters: MRCPod.
- Approved by the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) for the purpose of providing eligibility to apply for registration with the HCPC as a chiropodist/podiatrist.
Modules
- Theory of Podiatric Practice
- Integrated Podiatric Practice
- Research and Governance for Podiatric Practice
- Professional and Interprofessional Development 1
- Anatomy and Physiology
- Applied Theory of Podiatric Practice
- Applied Podiatric Practice
- Health Psychology and Wellbeing
- Professional and Interprofessional Development 2
- Research Methods
- Extended Podiatric Theory
- Extended Podiatric Practice
- Health Behaviour Change
- Project
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BSc Podiatry at Cardiff Metropolitan University earn?
The median salary is £31,000 after 15 months, £25,500 after 3 years, £30,000 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £23,500 and £35,000. The £30,000 median after five years is £5,000 more than the UK median for Complementary and alternative medicine.
What do graduates of BSc Podiatry at Cardiff Metropolitan University do next?
100% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on BSc Podiatry at Cardiff Metropolitan University?
90% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for BSc Podiatry at Cardiff Metropolitan University?
The typical offer is CC at A level. The average entrant had 121 UCAS points.
What is the offer rate for BSc Podiatry at Cardiff Metropolitan University?
81% of home applicants received an offer for 2022 entry: 39 offers from 48 applications, according to the university's Freedom of Information return.
Is BSc Podiatry at Cardiff Metropolitan University accredited?
Yes. Graduates of accredited programmes in Podiatry or Podiatric Medicine are deemed to be fit for the profession of podiatry. They may join the Royal College of Podiatry and, upon acceptance, will have the right to use the post-nominal letters: MRCPod. Approved by the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) for the purpose of providing eligibility to apply for registration with the HCPC as a chiropodist/podiatrist.
How many students continue on BSc Podiatry at Cardiff Metropolitan University?
65% of students continued into their second year, and 25% left higher education.