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Programme profile
Podiatry is a healthcare profession that specialises in the management of disease and disorder of the lower limb and foot. This programme covers diagnosis, planning and implementing interventions for all age groups. Graduates will work as an independent, autonomous practitioner, demonstrating expertise in assessing, diagnosing and managing lower limb and foot related problems. You will work alongside other health professionals, for instance doctors, nurses, physiotherapists, occupational therapists and orthotists.
Clinical Practice is an integral part of the programme. Clinical Practice is a process of work-based learning which involves a partnership between the Clinical Educator and the student in the practice setting. All students are required to complete 1,000 hours of Clinical Practice successfully under the supervision of qualified Podiatrists. Clinical Practice will be integrated into each year of the programme. The majority of Clinical Practice will take place in a purpose-built clinic on HSE grounds. This facility will provide a service to approximately 23,000 patients per year with a wide variety of medical and surgical conditions, children, sports injuries and patients requiring soft tissue surgery.
Programme content
Year One
- Introduction to Clinical Studies
- Podiatry Theory 1
- Human Anatomy
- Human Body Function
- Professional Development
- Redefining Health and Wellbeing
Year Two
- Clinical Studies 2
- Podiatry Theory 2
- Pathophysiology
- Functional Anatomy and Biomechanics
- Research Methods 1
- Introduction to Pharmacology
Year Three
- Clinical Studies 3
- Medicine and Surgery
- Pharmacology in Health and Disease
- Research Methods 2
- Podiatry Theory 3
- Health Promotion in Podiatry
Year Four
- Clinical Studies 4
- Podiatry Theory 4
- Elective Modules
- Research Project
- Living with Chronic Disease
- Working with Older People
- Orthoses and Footwear
Entry Requirements
Students must present six subjects of which two must be at grade C or above at Advanced GCE (A-Level. The other subjects must be at least at grade C or above on GCSE or Advanced Subsidiary GCE (AS) papers. The six subjects must include: English, Mathematics, a Laboratory Science subject and a language other than English
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