BSc Podiatry
About this course
BSc (Hons) in Osteopathy, MOst. Core topics include Research Methods, Clinical Skills, and Communication & Writing. The course is regulated by the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) and accredited by the Royal College of Podiatry. Students may be eligible for a non-repayable NHS Learning Support Fund grant of at least £5,000 per year.
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Entry requirements
BBB-BBC at A Level. 120-112 UCAS tariff points from a combination of Level 3 qualifications. DDM-DMM in BTEC Level 3 Extended Diploma. Merit at T Level NCFE CACHE Technical Level 3 Extended Diploma/Level 3 Extended Diploma at grade B or above. Access to Higher Education Diploma with 45 Level 3 credits, 15 at Distinction and 30 at Merit. 120-112 UCAS tariff points from International Baccalaureate qualifications.
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What students say
Based on about 26 final-year students who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 93%
- Learning opportunities: 89%
- Assessment and feedback: 83%
- Academic support: 86%
- Organisation and management: 71%
- Learning resources: 90%
- Student voice: 77%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 30 students who started
- Continued on course: 95%
- Left higher education: 5%
What graduates do next
Based on about 15 graduates who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 70%
- Working and studying: 20%
- Further study: 5%
- Unemployed: 5%
Most common jobs
- Other Health Professionals: 90%
- Find their work meaningful: 100%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 95%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 100%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 35 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North West: 30%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 55%
- East Midlands: 10%
- West Midlands: 5%
- London: 5%
- South West: 5%
Who gets in
Based on about 40 students who started
- A levels: 60%
- Access course: 15%
- A degree: 15%
- Other HE qualification: 10%
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.
TEF 2023 (whole university): Gold overall, Gold for student experience, Gold for student outcomes.
Modules
- Clinical Podiatry 3
- Podiatry and the High Risk Patient
- Principles of Contemporary Practice
- Foundations of Professional Inquiry and Development (Podiatry)
- Clinical Podiatry 1
- Lower Limb Structure and Function
- Medicine 1
- Podiatric Theory 1
- Clinical Podiatry 2
- Introduction to Musculoskeletal Podiatry
- Medicine 2
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BSc Podiatry at University of Huddersfield earn?
The median salary is £30,000 after 15 months, £25,500 after 3 years, £27,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £15,500 and £32,000. The £27,500 median after five years is £2,500 more than the UK median for Complementary and alternative medicine.
What do graduates of BSc Podiatry at University of Huddersfield do next?
90% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on BSc Podiatry at University of Huddersfield?
93% 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 University of Huddersfield?
The typical offer is BBB at A level. The average entrant had 114 UCAS points.
Is BSc Podiatry at University of Huddersfield 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 University of Huddersfield?
95% of students continued into their second year, and 5% left higher education.