BSc Podiatry with Integrated Foundation Year
About this course
BSc (Hons) Podiatry with Integrated Foundation Year, a healthcare degree focusing on lower limb anatomy, clinical assessment, and patient-centred foot care. Core topics include Clinical Skills, Research Methods, and Ethics & Professional Practice. The course includes a compulsory foundation year and incorporates practical placement elements in healthcare environments. The course begins with Year 0, focusing on foundational sciences and learning skills through compulsory modules such as Infection, Immunity and Therapeutics, Current Developments in Human Biology and Biomedical Sciences, Molecules to Cells, Introduction to Human Physiology, Interdisciplinary Learning and Team Based Learning (Enquiry learning), and Learning Skills for Health and Social Care Professions. Year 2 introduces clinical practice and human biology through compulsory modules including Interprofessional Learning 1, Human Anatomy and Physiology, Lower Limb Studies 1, Person-centred Care (Including Placement), Professional and Inter-professional Working, Preparation for Practice, and An Introduction to Podiatric Clinical Practice. Year 3 advances specialist knowledge with compulsory modules such as Interprofessional Learning 2, Project Studies, Development and Maturation of the Lower Limb, Systemic Disorders of the Lower Limb, Musculoskeletal Conditions and Applied Biomechanics in the Foot and Lower Limb (including Placement), Gait, Footwear and Orthoses, and Lower Limb Studies 2.
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Entry requirements
GCSE: 3 GCSEs at Grade C/4 or above to include Maths, English Language or Literature and Science. A level: 32 points with a minimum of 2 A Levels. BTEC: BTEC National Extended Diploma/QCF Extended Diploma - PPP in a Science related subject. Access: Pass Access in a relevant science subject. T level: Accepted – preference pathways would be Health and Science. Typical offer would be a Pass (D or E in the Core). International Baccalaureate: 24 overall English and Maths accepted within Higher Level = 4 Standard Level = 5. If overseas and not studying English within IB – MUST have IELTS.
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What students say
Based on about 12 final-year students who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 87%
- Learning opportunities: 81%
- Assessment and feedback: 76%
- Academic support: 100%
- Organisation and management: 79%
- Learning resources: 90%
- Student voice: 75%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 10 students who started, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Continued on course: 90%
- Left higher education: 10%
What graduates do next
Based on about 13 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 80%
- Working and studying: 10%
- Further study: 5%
Most common jobs
- Other Health Professionals: 100%
- Find their work meaningful: 100%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 100%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 100%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 280 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North West: 2%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 1%
- East Midlands: 2%
- West Midlands: 4%
- East of England: 2%
- London: 4%
- South East: 6%
- South West: 70%
- Wales: 5%
- Scotland: 1%
- Northern Ireland: 1%
Who gets in
Based on about 15 students who started, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- A levels: 80%
- Other HE qualification: 20%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Gold overall, Gold for student experience, Gold for student outcomes.
Modules
- Infection, Immunity and Therapeutics
- Current Developments in Human Biology and Biomedical Sciences
- Molecules to Cells
- Introduction to Human Physiology
- Interdisciplinary Learning and Team Based Learning (Enquiry learning)
- Learning Skills for Health and Social Care Professions
- Interprofessional Learning 1
- Human Anatomy and Physiology
- Lower Limb Studies 1
- Person-centred Care (Including Placement)
- Professional and Inter-professional Working
- Preparation for Practice
- An Introduction to Podiatric Clinical Practice
- Interprofessional Learning 2
- Project Studies
- Development and Maturation of the Lower Limb
- Systemic Disorders of the Lower Limb
- Musculoskeletal Conditions and Applied Biomechanics in the Foot and Lower Limb (including Placement)
- Gait, Footwear and Orthoses
- Lower Limb Studies 2
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BSc Podiatry with Integrated Foundation Year at University of Plymouth earn?
The median salary is £30,000 after 15 months, £28,000 after 3 years, £31,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £24,500 and £38,500. The £31,500 median after five years is £6,500 more than the UK median for Complementary and alternative medicine.
What do graduates of BSc Podiatry with Integrated Foundation Year at University of Plymouth 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 with Integrated Foundation Year at University of Plymouth?
87% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for BSc Podiatry with Integrated Foundation Year at University of Plymouth?
The typical offer is 32 points in the IB. The average entrant had 136 UCAS points.
How many students continue on BSc Podiatry with Integrated Foundation Year at University of Plymouth?
90% of students continued into their second year, and 10% left higher education.