Bachelor of Podiatry

Requirements

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Entry requirements

1. Applicants who do not meet Rule 2 Section 1 - English Language Proficiency subsection must demonstrate English language proficiency by achieving an International English Language Testing System (IELTS) score of 7.0 in each subtest or equivalent as required by the Podiatry Board of Australia.
2. An applicant who has completed a Certificate III qualification will not be admitted solely on the basis of this qualification.

Credit for prior learning

1. Candidates who have completed a Certificate III will not be granted any advanced standing solely on the basis of this qualification.
2. Candidates who have completed the Bachelor of Pedorthics may be granted advanced standing for up to sixteen (16) units towards the Bachelor of Podiatry.

Course requirements

1. To be eligible for the award of Bachelor of Podiatry a candidate shall successfully complete the equivalent of thirty two (32) units (384 credit points) comprising:
   1. all units listed in Part A; and
   2. one (1) elective unit from Part B university elective units
2. To be eligible for the award of Bachelor of Podiatry with Honours, a candidate shall successfully complete the equivalent of thirty two (32) units (384 credit points) comprising:
   1. all units listed in Part C
   Students who enter the Honours stream will be required to:
   2. Successfully complete all units in years 3 and 4 of the Honours stream on their first attempt;
   3. Maintain a Credit grade average (GPA of at least 5.0) for years 3 and 4.
   Students must pass all units of study on their first attempt to continue with the Hons program, maintain a GPA of at least 5.0 (Credit grade average) and comply with these requirements.

Progression in clinic-based units

1. Candidates are not permitted to have an extended period of more than 18 months between study of any two (2) clinic units.
2. Candidates are not permitted to have an extended period of more than 18 months between study of a theory unit that relates specifically to a particular clinic unit.
3. Subsequent to Progression in clinic-based units requirements (a) and (b) above, candidates who have an interrupted study sequence of more than 18 months will be assessed on a case-by-case basis and may be required to undertake a specified supported professional experience placement to ensure clinic currency prior to continuation of the course.

Course structure