BSc Podiatry
About this course
BSc (Hons) in Osteopathy, MOst, covering lower limb assessment and treatment of musculoskeletal and systemic conditions. Core topics include Research Methods, Accounting, Clinical Skills, and Entrepreneurship. A final-year dissertation is completed through a critical literature review relevant to the podiatry profession. The course holds accreditation from the Royal College of Podiatry.
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Entry requirements
GCSE: Minimum of three GCSE's at Grade 4/C including English Language, maths and a science (or equivalent) You must fulfil our GCSE entry requirements as well as one of the requirements listed below. UCAS tariff: 120 UCAS points - must include a minimum of grade C in a science subject. Please note, if you are applying for September 2027, the tariff required will be 112 UCAS points. A level: 120 UCAS points - must include a minimum of grade C in a science subject. Please note, if you are applying for September 2027, the tariff required will be 112 UCAS points. BTEC: DDM - science, sports and exercise science, sports therapy and beauty therapy. T level: If applying to start from September 2024, you will need T-Level - Healthcare Science - Assisting with Healthcare Science specialism - Merit. T-Level – Health -Merit. T-Level – Science - Laboratory Science specialism - Merit BTEC: Contact our admissions tutor for more information. Foundation Degree: Contact our admissions tutor for more information. Access to HE: 120 UCAS Tariff points. 60 credits overall with 45 credits at level 3. Science preferred but Health Studies will be considered. Please note, if you are applying for September 2027, the tariff required will be 112 UCAS points. Scottish Highers: 120 UCAS Tariff points to include Biology. Please note, if you are applying for September 2027, the tariff required will be 112 UCAS points. Irish Leaving Certificate: 120 points to include B in Biology Please note, if you are applying for September 2027, the tariff required will be 112 UCAS points. IB: 27 points. European Baccalaureate: Pass in Diploma of at least 65% to include Biology.
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What students say
Based on about 31 final-year students who answered
- Teaching on my course: 96%
- Learning opportunities: 93%
- Assessment and feedback: 94%
- Academic support: 99%
- Organisation and management: 83%
- Learning resources: 93%
- Student voice: 93%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 30 students who started
- Continued on course: 90%
- Left higher education: 10%
What graduates do next
Based on about 11 graduates who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 80%
- Working and studying: 10%
- Unemployed: 5%
Most common jobs
- Other Health Professionals: 90%
- Administrative occupations: 5%
- Managers, directors and senior officials: 5%
- 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 35 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North West: 70%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 10%
- East Midlands: 5%
- West Midlands: 5%
- East of England: 5%
- London: 5%
- Wales: 5%
- Scotland: 5%
Who gets in
Based on about 45 students who started
- A levels: 55%
- Access course: 25%
- A degree: 10%
- 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): Silver overall, Silver for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Modules
- Integrated Life Science 1
- Integrated Life Science 2
- Professional Studies
- Intercollaborative Practice
- An Introduction to Gait
- Musculoskeletal Conditions 1
- Applied Clinical Medicine
- Prescription Only Medicine
- Local Anaesthesia
- Enterprise in Podiatry
- Diagnosis and Management
- Into Employment
- Methods of Enquiry (Project)
- Patient Management in Practice DA
- Management of Health and Wellbeing
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BSc Podiatry at University of Salford earn?
The median salary is £32,000 after 15 months, £26,000 after 3 years, £28,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £25,000 and £32,000. The £28,500 median after five years is £3,500 more than the UK median for Complementary and alternative medicine.
What do graduates of BSc Podiatry at University of Salford 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 Salford?
96% 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 Salford?
The typical offer is 27 points in the IB. The average entrant had 121 UCAS points.
Is BSc Podiatry at University of Salford 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 Salford?
90% of students continued into their second year, and 10% left higher education.