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‘QUT is the only university to offer graduate entry to the Bachelor of Podiatry. This shaved 18 months off the degree, courtesy of my previous paramedic degree and years of clinical experience. As a mature-aged student who is eager to get out into the field and working full time again, being able to save time by starting in July and getting credit from my first degree made a huge difference.’
Diverse career pathways
'A career in podiatry offers a lot of diversity, with many different aspects and specialities to explore. As an avid AFL fan I am interested in sports podiatry, but I’m also excited that this career provides the opportunity to work across different sectors such as private practice and hospitals, as well as opportunities in research.'
Use technology to help patients
'Something that's really exciting at QUT is using the 3D foot scanning technology. It’s emerging technology that takes a 3D representation of the foot and transfers it over to a computer. It’s a lot more efficient than conventional methods. I learn best by doing and I love to help people and get them back on their feet.'
Make a difference
'The thing I enjoy most about my job is the day-to-day contact that I have with families and being able to make a difference in a child’s life. There’s no real way to describe the feeling that emanates when a child looks you in the eye and thanks you for helping them. I'm very, very lucky working as a paediatric podiatrist; my job satisfaction is very, very high every single day. And even in those children with chronic illness we’re still able to thankfully make a difference to their wellbeing and quality of life every single day.'
Make a quick career switch
‘QUT is the only university to offer graduate entry to the Bachelor of Podiatry. This shaved 18 months off the degree, courtesy of my previous paramedic degree and years of clinical experience. As a mature-aged student who is eager to get out into the field and working full time again, being able to save time by starting in July and getting credit from my first degree made a huge difference.’
Diverse career pathways
'A career in podiatry offers a lot of diversity, with many different aspects and specialities to explore. As an avid AFL fan I am interested in sports podiatry, but I’m also excited that this career provides the opportunity to work across different sectors such as private practice and hospitals, as well as opportunities in research.'
Use technology to help patients
'Something that's really exciting at QUT is using the 3D foot scanning technology. It’s emerging technology that takes a 3D representation of the foot and transfers it over to a computer. It’s a lot more efficient than conventional methods. I learn best by doing and I love to help people and get them back on their feet.'
Make a difference
'The thing I enjoy most about my job is the day-to-day contact that I have with families and being able to make a difference in a child’s life. There’s no real way to describe the feeling that emanates when a child looks you in the eye and thanks you for helping them. I'm very, very lucky working as a paediatric podiatrist; my job satisfaction is very, very high every single day. And even in those children with chronic illness we’re still able to thankfully make a difference to their wellbeing and quality of life every single day.'
Highlights
- Gain highly sought after skills and knowledge in sports medicine, podiatric medicine and surgery, pharmacology and paediatrics.
- Ideal for professionals working in health, sports science and biomedical science, seeking to fast-track into a new career.
- Be in high demand with hands-on learning and clinical experience in the on-campus QUT Podiatry Clinic, followed by extensive placement throughout the course.
- Excellent job prospects and careers in private practice, clinics, sports podiatry and rehabilitation.
Highlights
- Gain highly sought after skills and knowledge in sports medicine, podiatric medicine and surgery, pharmacology and paediatrics.
- Ideal for professionals working in health, sports science and biomedical science, seeking to fast-track into a new career.
- Be in high demand with hands-on learning and clinical experience in the on-campus QUT Podiatry Clinic, followed by extensive placement throughout the course.
- Excellent job prospects and careers in private practice, clinics, sports podiatry and rehabilitation.
- Graduates are eligible to apply for registration with the Podiatry Board of Australia.
Why choose this course?
Offered on a full time basis over 2.5 years, the Bachelor of Podiatry - Graduate Entry is a smart choice for professionals working in health, sports science and biomedical science, seeking to fast-track into a new career.
Employment opportunities for podiatrists are excellent. This course was Queensland’s first degree in podiatry and offers opportunities for hands-on learning that are unique to QUT. Our teaching and clinical staff are practising podiatrists who maintain links with the profession ensuring our courses are up-to-date and relevant.
Explore this course
Podiatrists are health practitioners who diagnose and treat a wide range of foot and related lower limb conditions. They analyse the way people walk or run and correct foot and lower limb problems that can sometimes cause pain elsewhere in the body, such as the knees.
Podiatrists can improve foot and lower limb function in many ways, including the use of specialised shoe inserts called orthotic devices to correct alignment and assist with walking difficulties. They may use physical therapy techniques to assist with rehabilitation of sports injuries or correct some foot problems such as nail problems, using minor surgical techniques. They also work alongside other health professionals to deliver the best overall care for a patient with chronic disease such as diabetes or rheumatoid arthritis.
Podiatrists are health practitioners who diagnose and treat a wide range of foot and related lower limb conditions. They analyse the way people walk or run and correct foot and lower limb problems that can sometimes cause pain elsewhere in the body, such as the knees.
Podiatrists can improve foot and lower limb function in many ways, including the use of specialised shoe inserts called orthotic devices to correct alignment and assist with walking difficulties. They may use physical therapy techniques to assist with rehabilitation of sports injuries or correct some foot problems such as nail problems, using minor surgical techniques. They also work alongside other health professionals to deliver the best overall care for a patient with chronic disease such as diabetes or rheumatoid arthritis.
Gain practical experience
During this course, you will complete more than 1000 hours of clinical placement. At our on-campus podiatry clinic you will treat real patients under the supervision of registered podiatrists. You will provide specialist services in all aspects of professional practice including podiatric surgery and physical therapy. Commonly, patients present with conditions that include heel pain, running injuries, footwear problems and corrections, skin problems, and tendon and joint injuries.
Professional experience is also offered at external facilities where you can participate in biomechanics/musculoskeletal clinics, sports clinics, diabetes foot complication clinics, paediatric clinics and general podiatry clinics. You will also have the opportunity to participate in events that focus on prevention and treatment within the wider community.
Integral to the practice of podiatry is an understanding of human anatomy, biomolecular science, pharmacology, dermatology, and clinical medicine and surgery. This theoretical knowledge is supported with extensive professional placement to prepare you for transition into the workforce.
Careers and outcomes
Podiatrists often work with other health professionals in hospital settings, establish a private practice or complete training as a podiatric surgeon. Graduates may also build a career in paediatric podiatry, sports podiatry, forensic podiatry, community health or research.
Professional recognition
This course is accredited by the Australian and New Zealand Podiatry Accreditation Council. Graduates are eligible to apply for registration with the Podiatry Board of Australia, and membership of the Australian Podiatry Association and Sports Medicine Australia.
With additional postgraduate training, podiatrists can apply to the Podiatry Board of Australia and seek authorisation to prescribe scheduled medicines.
Student registration
QUT automatically registers students enrolled in this course with the Podiatry Board of Australia in accordance with the Health Practitioner Regulation National Law Act 2009. Details about student registration are available from the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency.
Possible careers
- Podiatrist
- ATAR/selection rank threshold
- 93.00
Note: Admission to course is based on prior study in addition to a selection rank. Please refer to Entry Requirements.
These thresholds are the lowest adjusted scores to which QUT made an offer in Semester 2, 2023.
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- Course code
- CS44
- QTAC code
- 425102
- CRICOS code
- 077686F
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- Kelvin Grove
- 2.5 years full-time
- 2.5 years full-time
- July
- July
Entry requirements
You must have a completed recognised Australian biomedical, health, or medical science bachelor degree completed in 2015 or more recently with a minimum volume of learning of 1.50 year full-time (or equivalent).
Assumed knowledge
Before you start this course, we assume you have sound knowledge of the degree subject areas listed below. If you don't have the degree subject knowledge, you can still apply for the course but we strongly encourage you to undertake bridging studies to gain the knowledge:
- Anatomy
- Chemistry
- Pathophysiology/disease processes
- Physiology
- Statistics.
English language proficiency
You must be able to speak, write, read and comprehend academic English to a specified standard.
Our English proficiency requirements for this course are:
- IELTS (Academic): 7.0 or better overall with no subscore below 6.5
- PTE: 65 or better overall with no subscore below 58
- TOEFL (IBT): 98 or better overall with a writing subscore of 24 or better, and other subscore below 20
- Cambridge English Score: 185 or better overall with no subscore below 176
QTAC will notify you if you are required to demonstrate your English proficiency via an approved test. The test must have been completed within 2 years prior to the proposed course start month.
Selection ranks
You will be considered solely on the basis of the selection ranks from all of your prior degree studies plus any postgraduate studies you may have undertaken. Your other qualifications and experiences may be allocated selection ranks for entry to other QUT courses, but will not be considered for this course.
Find out more about how to Apply with Higher Education Study.
Automatic advanced standing (credit)
If admitted to the graduate entry program you will automatically receive one and a half years of advanced standing which will entitle you to complete the degree in two and a half years (full-time).
Application closing date: 21 April
Applications and new preferences received after this date will not be accepted.
Advanced standing
If you have prior studies or work experience, you may be eligible for advanced standing (credit). You can apply for advanced standing once you've been accepted to QUT. If you're in your first semester of study, you must apply for advanced standing within 10 days of receiving your offer.
Deferment
You can defer your offer and postpone the start of your course for one year.
More about deferring your offer
Adjustments to your ATAR/selection rank
Any adjustments you receive to your ATAR or selection rank will be applied to this course.
Find out if you’re eligible for an adjustment to your ATAR or selection rank
Offers we made to school leavers in Semester 1, 2023
This course is not open to current year 12 students. Selection ranks are only allocated for degree (or higher) studies. Thus no offers were made on the basis of ATAR.
You can find out more about your fellow students’ backgrounds with this course’s student profile.
Other admission options
If you are of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander descent, you may be eligible for admission through our Centralised Assessment Selection Process (CASP).
Entry requirements
You must have a completed recognised Australian biomedical, health, or medical science bachelor degree completed within the past 10 years prior to course commencement with a grade point average of 4.00 or higher (on QUT’s 7 point scale) and a minimum volume of learning of 1.50 year full-time (or equivalent).
Assumed knowledge
Before you start this course, we assume you have sound knowledge of the degree subject areas listed below. If you don't have the degree subject knowledge, you can still apply for the course but we strongly encourage you to undertake bridging studies to gain the knowledge:
- Anatomy
- Chemistry
- Pathophysiology/disease processes
- Physiology
- Statistics.
Automatic advanced standing (credit)
If admitted to the graduate entry program you will automatically receive one and a half years of advanced standing which will entitle you to complete the degree in two and a half years (full-time).
Application closing date: 21 April
Applications after this date will not be accepted.
Minimum English language requirements
Select the country where you completed your studies to see a guide on meeting QUT’s English language requirements.
Your scores and prior qualifications in English-speaking countries are considered. Approved English-speaking countries are Australia, Canada, England, Ireland, New Zealand, Scotland, United States of America and Wales.
If your country or qualification is not listed, you can still apply for this course and we will assess your eligibility.
We accept English language proficiency scores from the following tests. Tests must be taken no more than 2 years prior to the QUT course commencement.
| English Test | Overall | Listening | Reading | Writing | Speaking |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IELTS Academic | 7 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 |
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Cambridge English Score
You must share your results with QUT through the Candidate Results Online website. |
185 | 176 | 176 | 176 | 176 |
| Pearson PTE (Academic) | 65 | 58 | 58 | 58 | 58 |
| TOEFL iBT | 98 | 20 | 20 | 24 | 20 |
Don't have the English language score you need? We can help!
We offer English language programs to improve your English and help you gain entry to this course.
When you apply for this course, we will recommend which English course you should enrol in.
Course requirements
There are requirements that you will need to meet as a student in this course. You will need to identify these requirements and ensure you allow sufficient time to meet them. Some of these requirements may have associated costs.
Note: Clinical activities begin during first semester and you are required to provide a serology report demonstrating successful Hepatitis B vaccination. The full Hepatitis B vaccination course and serology report test can take six to nine months and must be completed before commencing this course in July. Information is available from the Additional course requirements and costs website.
Blue card: You must undergo a criminal history check for working with children and be issued with a suitability card (blue card) before commencing clinical placement/practicum in an organisation where they may work with children or young people.
The processing of your application may take several months so you must submit your blue card application to HiQ as early as possible to ensure you have your card before you begin any unit that requires contact with children. There is no charge for student blue cards. Students who already have a blue card must register it with QUT.
Graduate-entry students are required to attend pre-course workshops during Orientation Week. During this compulsory 5 day on-campus program of workshops, as part of the requirements for the foundation unit CSB525 Podiatric Medicine and Clinical Practice, you’ll complete advanced podiatry studies in a wide range of areas including:
- pharmacology
- paediatrics
- sports medicine
- podiatric medicine and surgery
Mandatory notifications: While you are registered as a student with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA), QUT has an obligation to notify AHPRA if you have an impairment that may place the public at substantial risk of harm when undertaking clinical training. Find out more about the guidelines for mandatory notifications.
Applying for this course
Applying for this course
Your actual fees may vary depending on which units you choose. We review fees annually, and they may be subject to increases.
2025 fees
2025: CSP fees available from September
Additional Costs
There are requirements that you will need to meet as a student in this course. Some of these requirements have associated costs. Information is available from the Additional course requirements and costs website.
2025 fees
2025: Available from July
Additional Costs
There are requirements that you will need to meet as a student in this course. Some of these requirements have associated costs. Information is available from the Additional course requirements and costs website.
2024 fees
2024: CSP $10,700 per year full-time (96 credit points)
Additional Costs
There are requirements that you will need to meet as a student in this course. Some of these requirements have associated costs. Information is available from the Additional course requirements and costs website.
2024 fees
2024: $41,700 per year full-time (96 credit points)
Additional Costs
There are requirements that you will need to meet as a student in this course. Some of these requirements have associated costs. Information is available from the Additional course requirements and costs website.
Student services and amenities fees
You may need to pay student services and amenities (SA) fees as part of your course costs.
HECS-HELP: loans to help you pay for your course fees
You may not have to pay anything upfront if you're eligible for a HECS-HELP loan.
You can apply for scholarships to help you with study and living costs.
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