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Bachelor of Health Sciences and Master of Podiatric Practice

Course code/s: Albury-Wodonga (HZHPDW), Bendigo (HZHPDB), Melbourne (HZHPOD), Mildura (HZHPDM), Shepparton (HZHPDS)

Note for students enrolled at Albury-Wodonga, Mildura and Shepparton campuses - the first year of this course is taught at your respective campus and the second, third and fourth years are based from Bendigo campus.

This course gives students the skills and knowledge to prevent and treat disorders of the foot and ankle. As well as being taught the complex assessment and management skills used in podiatric practice, students learn to treat patients with complex medical conditions (such as diabetes or rheumatoid arthritis) and to work in specialised areas of podiatry, such as sports injuries, paediatrics and surgery. The majority of subjects undertaken in this course are core subjects.

Course structure

In first year, students will undertake an interdisciplinary year in which students enrol in subjects with peers across the Faculty of Health Sciences. The focus of this year is on basic human biosciences and factors influencing health and on developing an understanding of the roles of health professionals in the health and welfare sectors.

The second year of study will see students begin to develop podiatric skills and further explore the underpinning human biosciences and public health aspects.

During the third year of the course, students will undertake more extensive clinical placements in order to develop professional knowledge and skills in authentic clinical learning environments. By fourth year, students will be able to apply their knowledge and practical skills to the management of disorders across the life span using case based learning techniques. Students will attend clinical placement in hospitals and other clinical settings under the supervision of a clinician in years three and four of the course.

The honours stream offers students with high academic ability and an aptitude for research the opportunity to undertake an extensive research project within an area related to podiatry.

The Department of Podiatry conducts its own clinic at the Melbourne (Bundoora) campus and students become directly involved in the treatment of patients. Additional clinical experience is gained through external placement at hospitals, health centres and private practice.

First year

Teaching period	Subject code	Subject title	Credit points
TE-SEM-1	HBS1HBA	Human Biosciences A	15
TE-SEM-1	HLT1IPA	Interprofessional Practice A	15
TE-SEM-1	HLT1PHW	Perspectives of Health and Wellbeing	15
TE-SEM-1	PHE1IDH	Individual Determinants of Health	15
TE-SEM-2	HBS1HBB	Human Biosciences B	15
TE-SEM-2	HLT1IPB	Interprofessional Practice B	15
TE-SEM-2	PHE1SDH	Social Determinants of Health	15
TE-SEM-2	elective	students to enrol in a subject from anywhere in the University provided any prerequisites are met	15

 

Second year

Teaching period	Subject code	Subject title	Credit points
TE-SEM-1	HBS2ALF	Anatomy: Lower Limb & Foot	15
TE-SEM-1	HBS2PAT	Pathophysiology	15
TE-SEM-1	HLT2IEP	Integrating Evidence into Practice	15
TE-SEM-1	POD2PPA	Introduction to Podiatry Practice A	15
TE-SEM-2	MIC2MMP	Medical Microbiology for Podiatry	15
TE-SEM-2	HBS3PCY	Foundations in Pharmacology for Podiatrists	15
TE-SEM-2	HBS3NPM	Normal and Pathological Movement	15
TE-SEM-2	POD3PPB	Introduction to Podiatry Practice B	15

 

Third year

Teaching period	Subject code	Subject title	Credit points
TE-SEM-1	POD4PAM	Podiatric Assessment & Management	15
TE-SEM-1	POD4CBP	Clinical Biomechanics in Podiatry	15
TE-SEM-1	POD4PAS	Podiatric Anaesthesia and Surgery	15
TE-SEM-1	POD4PPC	Podiatric Practice C	15
TE-SEM-2	POD5MFP	Musculoskeletal Basis of Foot & Lower Limb Pathology	15
TE-SEM-2	POD5HRF	The High Risk Foot	15
TE-SEM-2	POD5PPY	Podiatric Pharmacology	15
TE-SEM-2	POD5PPD	Podiatric Practice D	15

 

Fourth year

Teaching period	Subject code	Subject title	Credit points
TE-WK5-23	POD5CPM	Consolidated Podiatric Case Management	15
TE-WK5-23	POD5MCF	Medical Conditions Affecting the Foot	15
TE-SEM-1	POD5PPE	Podiatric Practice E	30
TE-WK27-44	POD5SPP	Special Populations in Podiatry	15
TE-SEM-2	POD5PPF	Podiatric Practice F	30
TE-WK27-44	POD5PPJ	Podiatry Project	15

Honours Program

Please see the Handbook entry for the Bachelor of Health Sciences and Master of Podiatric Practice (Honours) for information on the honours program.