Podiatry
Why study Podiatry?
We are the oldest and largest Podiatry School in Australia, currently training 41% of Australia’s podiatry students*
Our practical hands on program gives you the skills and knowledge to prevent and treat disorders of the foot and ankle and leads to professional registration as a podiatrist. Learn assessment and management skills used in podiatric practice and how to treat patients with complex medical conditions. Know how to work in different areas of podiatry such as paediatrics, surgery and sport injuries.
* Podiatry Board of Australia - National Podiatry Data, November 2011
Podiatry at La Trobe
Career opportunities
Podiatrists work in a variety of settings, including public and private practice, community health centres, hospitals and academia. They work with people of all ages in a wide range of clinical settings, such as paediatrics, surgery and sports.
Graduates are also eligible to register as a Podiatrist and work overseas in countries like the United Kingdom, Singapore, Canada and New Zealand.
Courses
Local students
| Offer year | Course title | Campus(es) | Duration | Semester starts |
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| 2013 | Bachelor of Health Sciences and Master of Podiatric Practice |
Albury-Wodonga
Bendigo Melbourne Mildura Shepparton |
4 years full-time; not available part-time | Semester 1 (March) |
Bachelor of Health Sciences and Master of Podiatric Practice continued…
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Want to know more?
Feel free to ask us a question about any course for local students.
Fees and scholarships
Undergraduate courses are Commonwealth Supported Places (CSP) for eligible Australian and New Zealand citizens. The domestic fee calculator can be used to calculate the cost of subjects this year.
There is also a wide range of scholarships available for local students.
International students
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| Offer year | Course title (CRICOS) | Campus(es) | Duration | Semester starts | Annual Tuition Fee (AUD) |
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| 2013 | Bachelor of Health Sciences and Master of Podiatric Practice (062598G/ 062806D) |
Bendigo
Melbourne |
4 years | Semester 1 (March) | $25 040 |
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How to apply?
Enquire now about any course for international students or find out how to apply.
Fees and scholarships
Estimated fees for international students are indicated for each course above. Fees are indicative only and set at 120 credit points per course, unless otherwise stated, and may vary depending on the number of credit points in which students enrol. Some courses may vary in credit point load and fees will be adjusted accordingly.
There is also a range of scholarships available for international students to assist students.
Your study experience
Alternative pathways
If you have completed common first-year subjects in another degree within our faculty, there are a small number of places available to transfer into the second year of the Bachelor of Health Sciences/Master of Podiatric Practice degree.
Podiatry placements
We have our own podiatry clinic at the Melbourne campus where you will be directly involved in the treatment of patients. Further clinical experience is gained through external placement in hospitals, health centres and private practice under the supervision of a clinician. Placements are available in metropolitan Melbourne, rural and regional Victoria, interstate and overseas. You must do placements in Melbourne and in rural or regional Victoria.
Regional campus transfer
Students at Albury-Wodonga, Mildura and Shepparton campuses must transfer to the Bendigo campus for the last three years of the course.
Overseas study opportunities
You may be eligible for our student exchange program.
We also offer opportunities for some overseas clinical placements.
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About the academic staff
You'll get to meet a large number of academics during your course, from tutors through to lecturers. You can view all the staff from the Faculty of Health Sciences or focus on staff in Podiatry.
