Master of Podiatry/BSc (Hons) Podiatry
Queen Margaret University, Edinburgh
About this course
Master of Podiatry/BSc (Hons) Podiatry is a four-year integrated undergraduate qualification. Core topics include Laboratory Techniques, Research Methods, Clinical Skills, Critical & Analytical Thinking, Ethics & Professional Practice, and Entrepreneurship. The course includes external clinical placements each year, and students apply to the master's route with the option to switch to the bachelor's route.
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Entry requirements
Scottish Higher: Standard: BBBC Minimum: BCCC A Level: CCC Irish Leaving Certificate: H2 H3 H3 H3 International Baccalaureate: 28 points International: IELTS of 6.0 with no element lower than 6.0. Required subjects: English and Maths at Nat 5/GCSE level at grade C/4 or above are required. We can also accept National 5 Application of Maths or Lifeskills at the same grade. A science subject is preferred but not required. Direct Entry: to BSc Hons Podiatry Year 2 will be possible for approved Health Science Higher National Certificate/Diploma programmes where year group space allows. Applications are assessed case by case and direct entry spaces are not guaranteed. Am I a Widening Access student?: We apply the minimum entry criteria to applicants who meet one or more contextual factor. To see if this would apply to you, please refer to the access and application page. Mature/Access: We welcome applications from mature students with other relevant qualifications and/or experience. Visit our College Leavers and Mature Students Advice page for more information. Other requirements A satisfactory criminal records check from the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme, an occupational health check and personal indemnity insurance (normally through membership of the professional body) are required. You may be requested to be immunised against Hepatitis B. Applicants will be expected to demonstrate an awareness of the scope of a podiatrist, and should show a genuine willingness to work as a podiatrist/work in health and social care.
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Admissions (2022 entry, home applicants)
Offer rate 90%: 114 offers from 126 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: 83%
- Learning opportunities: 78%
- Assessment and feedback: 78%
- Academic support: 70%
- Organisation and management: 70%
- Learning resources: 93%
- Student voice: 57%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 20 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Continued on course: 75%
- Left higher education: 15%
- Moved to a lower qualification: 10%
What graduates do next
Based on about 11 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 90%
- Working and studying: 5%
Most common jobs
- Other Health Professionals: 90%
- Elementary occupations: 5%
- Find their work meaningful: 90%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 85%
- 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)
- North East: 5%
- North West: 15%
- East Midlands: 5%
- South West: 5%
- Scotland: 70%
- Northern Ireland: 5%
Who gets in
Based on about 20 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- A levels: 50%
- Access course: 10%
- A degree: 15%
- Other HE qualification: 20%
- Other qualifications: 5%
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
- Podiatric Clinical Practice 1
- Introduction to Professional Practice
- Anatomy
- Human Physiology
- Pathophysiology and Microbiology
- Thriving in Professional Practice
- Academic Skills
- Podiatric Clinical Practice 2
- Normal Gait and Biomechanics
- MSK/Orthopaedics
- Health Coaching for Professional Practice (master's route only)
- Pathological Gait and Biomechanics
- Research Methods
- Pharmacology for Podiatrists
- Podiatric Clinical Practice 3
- Theoretical and Clinical Approaches to Multidisciplinary Team Working (master's route only)
- Diagnostic Investigations
- Medicine and Pathology
- High Risk Foot
- Applied Research Methods
- Dermatology
- Medical Imaging of the Foot and Ankle (master's route only)
- Podiatric Clinical Practice 4
- Dissertation
- Entrepreneurship and Leadership for Professional Practice
- Podiatric Sports Medicine and Paediatrics
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of Master of Podiatry/BSc (Hons) Podiatry at Queen Margaret University, Edinburgh earn?
The median salary is £30,000 after 15 months, £23,000 after 3 years, £25,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £20,500 and £32,000. The £25,500 median after five years is £500 more than the UK median for Complementary and alternative medicine.
What do graduates of Master of Podiatry/BSc (Hons) Podiatry at Queen Margaret University, Edinburgh do next?
95% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on Master of Podiatry/BSc (Hons) Podiatry at Queen Margaret University, Edinburgh?
83% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for Master of Podiatry/BSc (Hons) Podiatry at Queen Margaret University, Edinburgh?
The typical offer is CCC at A level, or 28 points in the IB. The average entrant had 153 UCAS points.
What is the offer rate for Master of Podiatry/BSc (Hons) Podiatry at Queen Margaret University, Edinburgh?
90% of home applicants received an offer for 2022 entry: 114 offers from 126 applications, according to the university's Freedom of Information return.
Is Master of Podiatry/BSc (Hons) Podiatry at Queen Margaret University, Edinburgh 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 Master of Podiatry/BSc (Hons) Podiatry at Queen Margaret University, Edinburgh?
75% of students continued into their second year, and 15% left higher education.