BSc Podiatry
About this course
BSc (Hons) in Podiatry, a healthcare degree focused on the clinical assessment, diagnosis and treatment of lower limb and foot conditions. Core topics include Ethics & Professional Practice. The course spans four years and includes integrated practice-based learning placements in each academic year. The first year covers the foundations through Anatomy and Function for Podiatrists, Fundamentals of Human Physiology, Podiatric Pathology and Diagnosis, and Preparation for Professional Practice. The second year progresses to Medicine for Podiatrists, Methodology and Research for Effective Practice, Musculoskeletal Function and Pathology, and Surgery and Medicines POM(A). The third year introduces The At-Risk Foot And Limb, MSK Injury and Rehabilitation, Pharmacology and POM-S for Podiatrists, and Leadership and Collaboration in Interprofessional Teams. The final year concludes with Enhanced Podiatric Practice, Readiness for Podiatry Practice, and an independent Honours Project alongside practical clinical placements.
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Entry requirements
Year 1 standard entry requirement: UCAS Tariff: 102; Scottish Higher: BBBC or equivalent incl Higher in one science; A Level: CCC or equivalent incl A Level in one science.
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Admissions (2022 entry, home applicants)
Offer rate 86%: 67 offers from 78 applications, from the university's Freedom of Information return.
What students say
Based on about 15 final-year students who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 100%
- Learning opportunities: 100%
- Assessment and feedback: 99%
- Academic support: 97%
- Organisation and management: 100%
- Learning resources: 96%
- Student voice: 96%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 35 students who started
- Continued on course: 90%
- Left higher education: 10%
What graduates do next
Based on about 8 graduates who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 95%
Most common jobs
- Other Health Professionals: 85%
- Customer service occupations: 10%
- Find their work meaningful: 90%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 90%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 90%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 25 graduates, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- London: 5%
- Wales: 5%
- Scotland: 80%
- Northern Ireland: 10%
Who gets in
Based on about 35 students who started
- A levels: 55%
- Access course: 10%
- A degree: 10%
- Other HE qualification: 25%
Accreditation & quality ratings
- 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.
- 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.
Modules
- Anatomy and Function for Podiatrists
- Fundamentals of Human Physiology
- Podiatric Physiology, Inflammation and Infections
- Podiatric Pathology and Diagnosis
- Podiatry Practice Based Learning 1
- Preparation for Professional Practice
- Community Centered Interprofessional Education and Collaborative Practice
- Medicine for Podiatrists
- Methodology and Research for Effective Practice
- Musculoskeletal Function and Pathology
- Podiatry Practice Based Learning 2
- Surgery and Medicines POM(A)
- The At-Risk Foot And Limb
- MSK Injury and Rehabilitation
- Pharmacology and POM-S for Podiatrists
- Podiatry Practice Based Learning 3
- Leadership and Collaboration in Interprofessional Teams
- Enhanced Podiatric Practice
- Readiness for Podiatry Practice
- Honours Project
- Podiatry Practice Based Learning 4
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BSc Podiatry at Glasgow Caledonian University earn?
The median salary is £30,500 after 15 months, £24,500 after 3 years, £29,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £15,500 and £32,000. The £29,500 median after five years is £4,500 more than the UK median for Complementary and alternative medicine.
What do graduates of BSc Podiatry at Glasgow Caledonian University do next?
95% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on BSc Podiatry at Glasgow Caledonian University?
100% 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 Glasgow Caledonian University?
The typical offer is CCC at A level. The average entrant had 157 UCAS points.
What is the offer rate for BSc Podiatry at Glasgow Caledonian University?
86% of home applicants received an offer for 2022 entry: 67 offers from 78 applications, according to the university's Freedom of Information return.
Is BSc Podiatry at Glasgow Caledonian University accredited?
Yes. 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. 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.
How many students continue on BSc Podiatry at Glasgow Caledonian University?
90% of students continued into their second year, and 10% left higher education.