BSc Podiatry
About this course
BSc (Hons) Podiatry is a three-year undergraduate healthcare degree centred on the assessment, diagnosis, and treatment of lower limb and foot conditions. Core topics include Research Methods, Clinical Skills, and Critical & Analytical Thinking. Successful completion of the course enables graduates to apply for professional registration with the Health and Care Professions Council and membership with the Royal College of Podiatry. The first year establishes fundamental knowledge through modules such as Anatomy & Physiology, Functional Anatomy, Patient Assessment, and Podiatric Practice 1. The second year introduces clinical techniques and pathophysiology via Health Science Research, Pharmacology, Medicine and Pathology, and Applied MSK. The final year consolidates professional practice and advanced therapeutics through Research Project, Prescription Only Medicine- Supply, Podiatric Practice 4, and Diagnostic Imaging and Surgery.
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Entry requirements
A level: BBB Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Biology, CCEA Single Award Life & Health Sciences or Double Award Life & Health Sciences (Grade BB).
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What students say
Based on about 13 final-year students who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 100%
- Learning opportunities: 94%
- Assessment and feedback: 94%
- Academic support: 100%
- Organisation and management: 100%
- Learning resources: 90%
- Student voice: 97%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 15 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Continued on course: 100%
What graduates do next
Based on about 79 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university
- Working: 80%
- Working and studying: 9%
- Further study: 4%
Most common jobs
- Therapy professionals: 43%
- Other Health Professionals: 27%
- Business and public service associate professionals: 8%
- Caring personal services: 3%
- Elementary occupations: 3%
- Find their work meaningful: 93%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 89%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 88%
Who gets in
Based on about 25 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- A levels: 75%
- Access course: 5%
- A degree: 5%
- 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.
Modules
- Foundations for Interprofessional Practice
- Podiatric Practice 1
- Patient Assessment
- Introductory Musculoskeletal Podiatry
- Podiatric Practice 2
- Functional Anatomy
- Anatomy & Physiology
- Health Science Research
- Pharmacology
- Medicine and Pathology
- Podiatric Practice 3
- Applied MSK
- Injection Therapies
- The High Risk Foot
- Research Project
- Prescription Only Medicine- Supply
- Podiatric Practice 4
- Podiatric Practice 5
- Professional Development and Employability
- Diagnostic Imaging and Surgery
- Extended MSK
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BSc Podiatry at Ulster University earn?
The median salary is £29,500 after 15 months. After fifteen months the middle half of graduates earn between £28,000 and £30,000. The £29,500 median after fifteen months is £1,000 less than the UK median for Complementary and alternative medicine.
What do graduates of BSc Podiatry at Ulster University do next?
93% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on BSc Podiatry at Ulster 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 Ulster University?
The typical offer is BBB at A level. The average entrant had 130 UCAS points.
Is BSc Podiatry at Ulster 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 Ulster University?
100% of students continued into their second year, and 0% left higher education.