The Bachelor of Podiatry Practice (Honours) course will help you develop the necessary skills to assess, diagnose and treat disorders of the foot and lower limb in people of all ages. In this course, you will learn about human anatomy, physiology, pathology, wound care, podiatric therapeutics and conduct a research study. You will acquire hands-on practical experience treating real patients in the internal CQUniversity Health Clinics and at various off-campus external clinical sites. You will conduct gait and movement analyses in our biomechanical laboratories and you will also have the opportunity to fabricate custom made foot orthotic devices in our fully equipped orthotic laboratories. Through these learning experiences, you will exercise critical thinking, clinical reasoning and problem solving skills necessary for lifelong learning and practice. Upon completion of this course, you will have attained advanced theoretical knowledge and the necessary clinical experience to commence professional practice as a podiatrist in a variety of clinical settings.
Podiatrists work in both urban and rural areas such as in public and private hospitals; community welfare, health services (including public health), research and development, and private practice.
Duration | 4 years full-time |
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Credit Points that Must be Earned | 192 |
Number of Units Required | CQUniversity uses the concept of credits to express the amount of study required for a particular course and individual units. The number of units varies between courses. Units in undergraduate courses normally consist of 6 points of credit or multiples thereof (e.g. 12, 18, 24). |
Expected Hours of Study | One point of credit is equivalent to an expectation of approximately two hours of student work per week in a term. |
Course Type | Undergraduate Award |
Qualification (post nominal) | BPodiatryPrac(Hons) |
AQF Level | Level 8: Bachelor Honours Degree |
Course Fees |
Indicative Year - 2025
Indicative Year - 2024
Indicative Year - 2023
Indicative Year - 2022
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International Students CRICOS Codes |
Rank Threshold | SR 70 | ATAR 70 |
English (Units 3 & 4, C) or equivalent
English Language Proficiency Requirements
If you were not born in Australia, Canada, New Zealand, United Kingdom, Ireland, South Africa or United States of America, you are required to meet the English Language Proficiency requirements set by the University.
Applicants are required to provide evidence of completion within the last 5 years of:
completed within Australia, Canada, New Zealand, United Kingdom, South Africa, Ireland, or United states of America, which will meet the English proficiency.
If you do not satisfy any of the above you will need to undertake an English language proficiency test and achieve the following scores:
English test results remain valid for no more than two years between final examination date and the date of commencement of study, and must appear on a single result certificate.
International Students should visit http://www.cqu.edu.au/international for further information.
Each student will be assessed individually.
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Interim Awards | Not applicable |
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Exit Awards | CL13 - Diploma of Health Science |
Accreditation |
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Optional Residential School | Students who select to study some units via distance education may be required to attend compulsory residential schools. |
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PODI12009 - Work integrated learning takes place at the CQUniversity Health Clinic sited on campus. Students will have approximately 40 hours of internal clinical placements and 80 hours of external clinical placements. |
PODI13011 - Work integrated learning takes place in a variety of settings. This includes internal clinical placement in the CQUniversity Health Clinic sited on campus, and various external clinic placement sites including hospitals, community based clinics and private podiatry practices. Students will have approximately 144 hours of internal clinical placements and 120 hours of external clinical placements. |
PODI14008 - Work integrated learning takes place a t the CQUniversity Health Clinic sited on campus. Students will have approximately 192 hours of internal clinical placements. |
PODI13008 - Work integrated learning takes place at the CQUniversity Health Clinic sited on campus. Students will have approximately 16 hours of internal clinical placements. |
PODI13007 - Work integrated learning takes place at the CQUniversity Health Clinic sited on campus. Students will have approximately 96 hours of internal clinical placements. |
PODI14014 - Work integrated learning takes place at the CQUniversity Health Clinic sited on campus. Students will have approximately 24 hours of internal clinical placements. |
PODI14012 - Work integrated learning takes place in a variety of settings. This includes internal clinical placement in the CQUniversity Health Clinic sited on campus, and various exte4rnal clinic placement sites including hospitals, community based clinics and private podiatry practices. Students will have approximately 96 hours of internal clinical placements and 200 hours of external clinical placements. |
Year | Number of Students |
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2024 | 11 |
2023 | 15 |
2022 | 22 |
2021 | 25 |
2020 | 35 |
Please note that in some instances there may be similarities between course, entry and inherent requirements.
If you experience difficulties meeting these requirements, reasonable adjustments may be made upon contacting accessibility@cqu.edu.au. Adjustment must not compromise the academic integrity of the degree or course chosen at CQUniversity or the legal requirements of field education.
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Work-Integrated Learning (WIL) placements apply to this course and as such are subject to compulsory pre-placement conditions referred to as mandatory checks and are outlined in the health, security, and other compulsory requirements sections. Mandatory checks are determined by industry, organisations, legislation, regulations, policies, and procedures. To be eligible for a WIL placement, students must first achieve compliance with mandatory checks by each closing date prior to a WIL placement and maintain current evidence for the duration of the course.
Mandatory health requirements may include immunisation and vaccination evidence (and serology where required) to the following diseases: Hepatitis B, Measles, Mumps and Rubella, Varicella, Pertussis, Influenza, and Tuberculosis screening. Respirator mask fit testing is also an annual requirement for this course.
Effective 25 September 2023, updates have been made to the COVID-19 vaccination mandate for Queensland Health sites and the Queensland Ambulance Service. While Queensland Health does not currently mandate evidence of COVID-19 vaccination, it's essential to recognise that other organisations may enforce their own vaccination specific criteria. This situation is similar across other states and territories, with the exception of Australian Capital Territory, New South Wales, Victoria and South Australia, where COVID-19 vaccination is mandatory for all healthcare students.
Mandatory security requirements may include an Australian Federal Police clearance, working with children check, and NDIS worker screening clearance.
Other mandatory requirements may include a First Aid and CPR certificate, student agreement to privacy and confidentiality, fitness to participate in WIL student declaration, jurisdictional and site-specific compulsory requirements, and other training modules.
Course Learning Outcomes | ||||||||
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Australian Qualifications Framework Descriptors | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 |
1. KNOWLEDGE Have coherent and advanced knowledge of the underlying principles and concepts in one or more disciplines and knowledge of research principles and methods | ||||||||
2. SKILLS Have cognitive skills to review, analyse, consolidate and synthesise knowledge to identify and provide solutions to complex problems with intellectual independence | ||||||||
3. SKILLS Have cognitive and technical skills to demonstrate a broad understanding of a body of knowledge and theoretical concepts with advanced understanding in some areas | ||||||||
4. SKILLS Have cognitive skills to exercise critical thinking and judgement in developing new understanding | ||||||||
5. SKILLS Have technical skills to design and use research in a project | ||||||||
6. SKILLS Have communication skills to present a clear and coherent exposition of knowledge and ideas to a variety of audiences | ||||||||
7. APPLICATION OF KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS Demonstrate initiative and judgement in professional practice and/or scholarship | ||||||||
8. APPLICATION OF KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS Be able to adapt knowledge and skills in diverse contexts | ||||||||
9. APPLICATION OF KNOWLEDGE & SKILL Be responsible and accountable for own learning and practice and in collaboration with others within broad parameters | ||||||||
10. APPLICATION OF KNOWLEDGE & SKILL Plan and execute project work and/or a piece of research and scholarship with some independence | ||||||||
APPLICATION OF KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS Display leadership by creating inclusive work environments and work with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in a culturally respectful manner |
Number of units: 31 | Total credit points: 192 |
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In July 2019, there was a change in external accrediting body from ANZPAC to the Podiatry Board of Australia. The Podiatry Board of Australia has acknowledged and accepted the accreditation status granted to CQUniversity Bachelor of Podiatry Practice (Honours) from ANZPAC. The Podiatry Board has advised that the competency standards will remain the same until further notice.
Year 1 - Term 1 | ||
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Students must complete the following compulsory units: | ||
ALLH11001 | Introduction to Allied Health Practice | |
ALLH11009 | Research Methods for Health Professionals | |
BMSC11007 | Medical Anatomy and Physiology 1 | |
HLTH11027 | Foundations of Health |
Year 1 - Term 2 | ||
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Students must complete the following compulsory units: | ||
PSYC11010 | Fundamentals of Psychology 1: Understanding Human Behaviour | |
BMSC11008 | Medical Anatomy and Physiology 2 | |
PODI11001 | Introduction to Podiatry Practice | |
ALLH11006 | Life Course Development for Health Professionals |
Year 2 - Term 1 | ||
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Students must complete the following compulsory units: | ||
PODI12010 | Advanced Anatomy and Podiatric Biomechanics | |
ALLH12006 | Evidence Based Practice for Health Professionals | |
BMSC13010 | Pharmacology | |
MPAT12001 | Medical Pathophysiology |
Year 2 - Term 2 | ||
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Students must complete the following compulsory units: | ||
HLTH12028 | Health Promotion Strategies | |
MBIO12013 | Microbiology for Health Care | |
PODI12007 | Gerontology in Podiatry Practice | |
PODI12009 | Podiatry Clinical Practice 1 |
Year 3 - Term 1 | ||
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Students must complete the following compulsory units: | ||
PODI13007 | Podiatry Clinical Practice 2 | |
PODI13008 | Clinical Biomechanics of the Lower Limb | |
PODI13009 | Neurovascular Medicine in Podiatry Practice | |
PODI13010 | Sports in Podiatry Practice |
Year 3 - Term 2 | ||
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Students must complete the following compulsory units: | ||
PODI13011 | Podiatry Clinical Practice 3 | |
PODI13012 | Paediatrics in Podiatry Practice | |
PODI13014 | Diabetes in Podiatry Practice | |
PODI13015 | Advanced Pharmacology for Podiatry Practice |
Year 4 - Term 1 | ||
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Students must complete the following compulsory units: | ||
PODI14008 | Podiatry Clinical Practice 4 | |
PODI14014 | Surgery in Podiatry Practice | |
PODI14009 | Rheumatology and Musculoskeletal Medicine in Podiatry Practice | |
PODI14010 | High-Risk Foot and Chronic Wound Care |
Year 4 - Term 2 | ||
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Students must complete the following compulsory units: | ||
PODI14011 | Complex Cases in Podiatry Practice | |
PODI14012 | Podiatry Clinical Practice 5 | |
PODI14013 | Professional Podiatry Practice |
Work Integrated Learning and Clinical Experience
The Bachelor of Podiatry Practice (Honours) course involves extensive training in a clinical environment. Practical learning experiences are central to the course with students needing to complete approximately 1000 hours of clinical placement in order to complete their degree. Students will undertake internal placement at the newly established on-site allied health clinic and their external placement will occur in a variety of settings.
Students must comply with the mandatory pre-clinical placement requirements prior to undertaking placement. Students must show evidence of:
A current cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) certificate that includes management of anaphylaxis and use of an Automated External Defibrillator. In accordance with the Podiatry Board of Australia and to meet the registration requirement for CPR, the certificate of attainment must list one of the following units or training packages (HLTCPR201B; HLTFA201B; HLTFA301C; HLTFA302B; HLTFA402C; HLTFA403B; HLTFA404B).
Hepatitis B Vaccination and Immunity.
Hold a current ‘Working with Children' certification Blue Card
Criminal History Check
All Queensland Health Student Clinical Placements require students to provide a signed copy of QLD Health Student Deed Poll, Privacy & Consent, Student Orientation Checklist and Placement Requirements Form.
Application for Credit Transfer
Credit transfer will only be granted where a student is able to demonstrate that tertiary studies undertaken equivalent in content and depth to the CQUniversity course have been successfully completed. Students should examine the unit synopses in this handbook to determine the units for which they may be eligible to claim exemption.
Refer to the Credit Transfer website at http://www.cqu.edu.au/credittransfer for further details on the guidelines and application process.
You can apply for direct credit against CQUniversity units, if equivalent tertiary level study has been completed. You must supply relevant documentation (study guides, unit profiles, etc) to do this. Or, in some courses you can apply for electives outside of CQUniversity range of units. If your study was undertaken more than 10 years old, you may not be eligible to apply for this as credit.
Computing Requirements
It is a requirement of enrolment in this course that students have access to the CQUniversity website. Students may be required to undertake various components of study in the course using email and the Internet.
It is strongly recommended that students have access to a broadband connection or higher to access online student resources that would include but not limited to, email, internet, video streaming, electronic assessment submission.