Podiatry

Why study Podiatry?

Our postgraduate coursework program provides graduates of health sciences or related disciplines with the knowledge and skills to prevent and treat disorders of the foot and ankle and leads to professional registration as a podiatrist. Learn the 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 sports injuries.

Career opportunities

You may work as a sole practitioner or as part of a multidisciplinary team. Opportunities also exist in community health centres and hospitals.

Courses

Local students

Podiatry courses
Offer yearCourse titleCampus(es)DurationSemester starts
2013 Master of Podiatric Practice Melbourne
Bendigo
2 years full-time Semester 1 (March)

Master of Podiatric Practice continued…

Course description
This course provides students with the skills and knowledge to prevent and treat disorders of the foot and ankle, and leads to professional registration as a podiatrist. As well as learning the complex assessment and management skills used in podiatric practice, students learn to treat patients with complex medical conditions and to work in different areas of podiatry - such as paediatrics, surgery and sports injuries.

The Department of Podiatry conducts its own clinic at the Melbourne campus, and students are directly involved in the treatment of patients. They gain further clinical experience through external placement at hospitals, health centres and private practice under the supervision of a clinician, in both years of the course.

For more information, please visit out Frequently Asked Questions.

Prerequisite
Three-year (minimum) health or science-related Bachelor degree awarded in the last 5 years. Essential prerequisites are completed tertiary-level subjects in the following core areas: human anatomy of the lower extremity with detailed foot anatomy, human physiology and pathology, neuroscience, biomechanics research design and statistics, microbiology/pharmacology.
Fee type
Commonwealth Supported Places subject to competitive selection; full fee places are also available
Fee amount
Indicative (2012): $23,600 per 120 credit points
Additional costs
Instruments (A$600) and safety equipment are required in first year; prices vary. Students must purchase a Podiatry Department shirt to wear for
clinical activities (A$60), as well as a name tag (A$15) and approved leather
shoes. Proof of current immunisation and National Police Check (A$15) may
be required for some placements.
Accommodation costs for clinical placements vary according to venue,
and not all students incur the same costs. Students can buy equipment, materials etc, from any supplier and these items remain students personal property.
Additional information
All students enrolled in this program are required to successfully complete a bridging course in the summer semester prior to commencing the course. Cost and dates are to be confirmed.
How to apply
Apply through VTAC. Please complete the Supplementary Form and submit it to the relevant campus.
Professional recognition
The degree enables professional registration in all Australian states and New Zealand. Overseas registration criteria vary from country to country.
Full course details
Course structures and subject information for the following cours(es):
Podiatric Practice (Master)Melbourne
Podiatric Practice (Master)Bendigo

How to apply?

Methods of application vary from course to course. Please see the course entry above for details of how to apply for the course you are interested in.

Fees and scholarships

Postgraduate coursework programs are either:

  • Fee-paying (where you pay the full cost of the course). FEE-HELP is available.
  • CSP (Commonwealth Supported Place), subsidised by the Commonwealth Government where you pay a contribution towards course costs. HECS-HELP is available.

Students enrolled for certain postgraduate coursework programs may be eligible for student income support.

International students

No courses available

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

Podiatry placements

We have our own 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.

Overseas study opportunities

You may be eligible for our student exchange program.

Student profiles

Students from our Faculty talk about their experience at La Trobe.

We also offer opportunities for some overseas clinical placements.

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.

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