Kickstart your career at one of Australia's leading podiatry schools.

La Trobe's Bachelor of Podiatry (Honours) offers a world-class curriculum combined with a clinical program to prepare you for a career in Australia. You'll learn how to treat and manage conditions of the foot and lower limb, bone and joint disorders, plus neurological and circulatory diseases. Gain hands-on experience while completing over 1000 hours of work placements in community health centres, hospitals and at La Trobe's on-campus podiatry clinic. You'll complete either a major industry-relevant honours project or a research honours project in the final year of the course.

You'll learn:

• Anatomy
  • Study the anatomy of the lower limb, foot and multiple body systems that function in this region
• Biomechanics
  • Examine the mechanical principles of human movement and motor control with an emphasis on gait in health and disease.
• Podiatric pharmacology
  • Learn the appropriate drug therapies and their potential benefits, adverse effects and complications.
• Cutaneous (skin) pathologies
  • Undertake a comprehensive examination of dermatological conditions commonly encountered in podiatric practice.

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

Podiatrists are in demand. Graduates can find work in the following industries:

• Public health
  • Hospitals, community healthcare centres, government and non-government agencies.
• Sports medicine and paediatrics
  • Graduates have the option of taking on further study to specialise in working with athletes and children.

PROFESSIONAL RECOGNITION

The Bachelor of Podiatry (Honours) is currently seeking accreditation with the Podiatry Board of Australia (PBA). Pending the outcome of the processes, graduates of the Bachelor of Podiatry (Honours) may be eligible to apply for registration with the Podiatry Board of Australia (PBA). Professional membership may be subject to additional or ongoing requirements beyond completion of the degree.