Bachelor (Honours)
As a podiatrist, you'll diagnose and manage conditions of the foot and lower limb.
With La Trobe's Bachelor of Podiatry (Honours) you'll learn from experts - experienced podiatrists, researchers and teachers in sport medicine, biomechanics, hospital-based podiatry, paediatrics and foot surgery - who will prepare you for a rewarding career in health.
As a podiatry student, you'll complete a cutting-edge degree, studying human anatomy, physiology, medical conditions, pharmacology, and sport medicine. From these foundations you'll learn to perform minor surgical procedures, manage complex foot and ankle conditions, and explore specialised podiatry equipment such as grinders, vacuum presses and 3D laser scanners to manufacture foot orthoses, and dopplers to assess blood flow.
You'll have plenty of opportunities to practise these skills by treating real patients in our on-campus podiatry clinic. Your degree will include placements in a range of health services, including hospitals, specialist clinics and private practices around Australia. These clinical experiences will ensure you're job-ready when you graduate.
In your final year you'll complete either a research or industry-based project - an opportunity to set yourself up for either further study or the next step of your career.
You'll learn:
The qualification awarded on graduation is recognised in the Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) as Level 8 - Bachelor Degree Honours.
Please note, the following course structure is indicative and subject to change depending on your course location, offer year or how you tailor your course with specialisations, majors, minors and electives. Structures for the following year are not normally finalised until October, so the sample provided is based on the most recently approved structure. For more information, please refer to the La Trobe University Handbook.
To qualify for the award of Bachelor of Podiatry (Honours), students must complete a total of 480 credit points across 4 years.
Year 1 requires the completion of 120 credit points including:
Year 2 requires the completion of 120 credit points including:
Year 3 requires the completion of 120 credit points including:
Year 4 requires the completion of 120 credit points including:
Core subjects are required subjects in your course. You need to complete these subjects to attain your degree.
Subject name Subject code Year Credit points ACADEMIC INTEGRITY MODULE LTU0AIM 1 0 WOMINJEKA LA TROBE: INDIGENOUS CULTURAL LITERACY FOR HIGHER EDUCATION ABS0WOM 1 0 CUTANEOUS SCIENCE OF THE FOOT POD1CSF 1 15 FOUNDATIONS OF PROFESSIONAL COMMUNICATION HLT1FPC 1 15 HUMAN BIOSCIENCES A HBS1HBA 1 15 HUMAN BIOSCIENCES B HBS1HBB 1 15 MICROBIOLOGY FOR ALLIED HEALTH MIC2MAH 1 15 PODIATRIC PRACTICE A POD1PPA 1 15 RESEARCH AND EVIDENCE IN PRACTICE HLT1RAE 1 15 UNDERSTANDING HEALTH AND WELLBEING PHE1UHW 1 15 ANATOMY: LOWER LIMB & FOOT HBS2ALF 2 15 FOUNDATIONS IN PHARMACOLOGY HBS3PCY 2 15 INTEGRATING EVIDENCE INTO PRACTICE HLT2IEP 2 15 PATHOPHYSIOLOGY HBS2PAT 2 15 PODIATRIC PATHOPHYSIOLOGY AND ASSESSMENT POD2PAP 2 15 PODIATRIC POPULATIONS A POD2PNA 2 15 PODIATRIC PRACTICE B POD2PPB 2 15 PODIATRIC PRACTICE C POD2PPC 2 15 MUSCULOSKELETAL PATHOLOGY FOR PODIATRISTS POD3MSK 3 15 PODIATRIC BIOMECHANICS POD3BIO 3 15 PODIATRIC PHARMACOLOGY POD3PHY 3 15 PODIATRIC POPULATIONS B POD3PNB 3 15 PODIATRIC PRACTICE D POD3PPD 3 15 PODIATRIC PRACTICE E POD3PPE 3 15 THE HIGH-RISK FOOT POD3HRF 3 15 MEDICAL CONDITIONS AFFECTING THE FOOT POD4MCF 4 15 PODIATRIC PRACTICE F POD4PPF 4 30
Capstone subjects are required subjects in your course or major that help you integrate and apply the knowledge and skills you gain to solve real world problems. Capstone subjects are often taken towards the end of your course.
Subject name Subject code Year Credit points PODIATRIST PRACTICE G POD4PPG 4 30
Core choice subjects are one or more subject groups you need to select in your course. Core choice subjects may be specific to your course, major, minor, specialisation or other learning requirements.
Students to select one learning pathway from the list below.
Stream
For more information on these please refer to the La Trobe University Handbook.
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You'll graduate with the skills and experience to diagnose and manage conditions of the foot and lower leg. You can practise as a qualified podiatrist in a range of roles, including:
The Bachelor of Podiatry (Honours) is conditionally accredited with the Podiatry Board of Australia (PBA). Professional membership may require an application to the professional body and may have additional or ongoing requirements beyond completion of the degree. Please contact the relevant professional body for details.