Why QMU ?
Podiatric education at Queen Margaret University is well established , extremely popular , well respected throughout the profession and has great graduate employability rates .
The teaching team includes six registered podiatrists who have strong links with the podiatric profession within Scotland and across the UK .
The University ’ s clinically relevant research along with the broad range of experience of the teaching team ensures that the course remains current .
All placements are completed on a full-time basis and in line with the requirements of the Podiatry service , normally Monday to Friday , 9am – 5pm .
Industry links , accreditation and professional registration
This course is approved by the Royal College of Podiatry and the HCPC . Successful completion enables application for registration with the HCPC as a podiatrist .
Modules Year One
Anatomy and Physiology ( 20 credits / Medicine and Pathology ( 20 credits )/ Preparing for Practice as an Allied Health Professional ( 20 credits )/ Mechanics of Normal and Pathological Gait ( 20 credits / Understanding and Appraising the Evidence for Practice ( 20 credits )/ MSK / Orthopedics ( 20 credits )/ Pharmacology for Podiatrists ( 20 credits )/ Podiatric Clinical Practice A ( 40 credits )
Year Two
Applying Skills of Critical Enquiry ( 40 credits )/ Leadership and Enterprise in health practice ( 20 credits )/ Advancing Clinical Practice ( 20 credits )/ Diagnostic investigations for Podiatric Practice ( 20 credits )/ Medical Imaging of the Foot and Ankle ( 20 credits )/ Podiatric Clinical Practice B ( 40 credits )/ Tissue Viability ( 20 credits )
The modules listed are correct at time of publication ( November 2021 ) but are subject to change . In the event that modules change , QMU will seek to use reasonable endeavours to ensure that there is no detrimental impact on students .
Placements
Placements are where your theoretical learning is consolidated and deepened by working directly with patients and qualified staff . You will attend a variety of placements within the NHS at various locations and settings across Scotland . The programme team will assist with the sourcing and allocation of placements for each student on the course .
Careers
It is up to you which path to take . There are excellent clinical opportunities in the NHS and in private practice . You may wish to start up your own business , or move on to do some postgraduate research . Our alumni are currently enjoying careers in the NHS and private practice , and in the areas of sports medicine , community clinics , foot surgery and paediatrics . The course will also enable to you work in Australia , New Zealand , Europe and some regions of Canada . Some graduates may apply for the opportunity to study for a higher degree ( ProfDoc or PhD ).
Entry requirements
A second class honours degree in any discipline . However , where the undergraduate degree is not science or engineering based , applicants should be able to be able to demonstrate research skills . This may have been achieved through completion of a research project as part of the undergraduate degree .
Applicants will also be expected to demonstrate evidence of understanding of the scope of podiatric practice and understanding of the personal attributes of a podiatrist in their application personal statement .
We appreciate that it can be difficult to get shadowing experience , so relevant experience that demonstrates transferable skills to those required by Podiatrists would be beneficial .
International : You will be required to provide evidence of English language competence at no less than IELTS 7.0 and no individual component score below 6.5 .
Criminal Records Check : A satisfactory criminal records check will be required .
Other information Exit awards : MSc ( 360 credits ) Single module study : Not available .
Delivery : At QMU , online and in the practice setting
Duration : 2 years full-time Start date : September 2022
Application deadline : See website for details . The course is competitive with limited places , apply early to be considered . See pages 153-154 for more information on how to apply .
Class sizes : Normally there are 12 students enrolling on the course each year . Most of the classes are delivered with our undergraduate Master of Podiatry ( MPod ) students .
Fees : See pages 160-161
More information : Joseph McIntyre ( jmcintyre @ qmu . ac . uk or Admissions ( admissions @ qmu . ac . uk )
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