If you want to help people to walk, run, skip or dance their way through life, the Bachelor of Podiatry is for you. From babies to baby boomers, you’ll become an expert in the study of feet – big and small – and embark on a career that is rewarding and varied.

Our three-year accelerated podiatry degree based at our Central Coast campus will prepare you to be career-ready, faster than your peers. Help restore a person’s independence and mobility by learning to diagnose, treat, and manage patients’ foot and lower leg problems.

When you graduate, you will be highly employable, thanks to world-class training, state-of-the-art facilities and more than 1,000 hours of practical experience.

What you will study

A career in podiatry is challenging and rewarding. You could find yourself correcting sports injuries, addressing developmental issues in children, supporting elderly mobility, or treating chronic illnesses such as diabetes and arthritis. As part of your studies you will:

• Learn how to identify and analyse complex health problems within podiatry practice and develop solutions to these problems.
• Learn to work within a multidisciplinary health team to best meet patients’ health needs.
• Undertake rural and regional health placements at our podiatry clinics.
• Develop critical research skills that will set you in good stead for life-long learning as a podiatrist.

You will study a range of podiatry courses including:

• anatomy
• physiology
• biomechanics
• podiatric theory
• clinical practice

Our podiatry students have great employment opportunities. Within four months of graduation, 88% of our health graduates are employed full time.

Podiatrists work in a range of health environments, including:

• private and public practices
• general hospitals
• rehabilitation and community health centres
• sports clinics
• research centres
• consultancy