Bachelor of Podiatric Medicine

If you’re passionate about community health and wellbeing, you can help keep people moving and on their feet with the Bachelor of Podiatric Medicine from Charles Sturt. 

Podiatry is a dynamic and well-established profession with a diverse scope of practice. Podiatrists play a key role in maintaining mobility and enabling independence – relevant to people of all ages and particularly important for an ageing population.  

Podiatrists focus on the effective prevention, assessment and management of foot and lower leg pathology. Students develop an understanding of the theoretical and practical components of podiatry, with a focus on both general and specialist knowledge and skills.

Areas of study

Biological sciences, podiatry theory and practice, social sciences.

Career opportunities

Explore roles in public and private hospitals, sports clinics, private health practices and community health centres. When you graduate, you'll be ready to make your mark with a career as a podiatrist.

Professional recognition

This course is professionally accredited by Podiatry Board of Australia.

Please refer to the Charles Sturt Professional Accreditation resource for specific information and a link to the accreditation body. 

Practical experience

You'll begin workplace learning in your first year in Charles Sturt University's on-campus clinic. The clinic treats up to 240 clients each week, so you'll experience the full scope of podiatric practice, including primary healthcare, diabetes management, rheumatology, biomechanics and sports medicine, paediatrics and surgery. As you progress through the degree, you'll spend more time in the clinic as preparation for workplace learning in the public and private healthcare sector. Senior students gain valuable experience through mentoring junior students in the clinic. 

More than 1,000 hours of clinical practice in a range of health and community settings, including the on-campus podiatry clinic. Travel, accommodation and related expenses for practical placements are the responsibility of the student.

Honours

An integrated honours program is available for high achieving students.

Fees and charges

The Australian Government subsidises the tuition fee for this course. The remaining balance is paid by the student. Visit the Charles Sturt University website for current fee information.