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Study level:
Undergraduate
Awarded by:
Health and Care Professions Council

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Study mode:
Full-time
Qualification:
Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)
Duration:
3 Years
Start date:
09/2025
Campus:
University of Wolverhampton
2025-20262026-2027
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Course summary

The overall aims of the BSc (Hons) Podiatry course are to:

  1. Facilitate the development of autonomous, accountable, reflective podiatric practitioners committed to continuing professional development and life-long learning.
  2. Develop compassionate practitioners with excellent interpersonal and communication skills, able to deliver high quality person-centred care.
  3. Enable students to develop as enquiring practitioners with excellent skills of clinical judgement, who are able to practice in a diversity of settings.
  4. Provide students with high-quality practice learning opportunities, working within inter-professional teams in a variety of healthcare settings.
  5. Enable students to critically analyse the complexity of professional, ethical and legal frameworks and their impact on decision-making.
  6. Support students to develop a wide range of transferable skills including the ability to investigate and apply research evidence, leadership and management skills, and information technology skills.
  7. Explore the wider political, cultural, economic and social context of health and social care provision and the implications for those working in the sector.
  8. Facilitate the development of practitioners as change agents, able to respond to a changing and dynamic practice environment, safely and effectively treating and managing patients with a wide range of conditions.

Successful completion of the programme will enable you to register with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC). You will also be eligible to join the College of Podiatry.

If the course start date is before 31 December 2025 and you have already submitted an application, this course can be added. If you have not submitted an application, contact the university or college direct.

If the course start date is between 01 January and 31 July 2026 click the 'Apply' button to make an application.

This course is subject to validation. You can still apply for this course while it is being approved.

Apply by
29 January

This is the equal consideration deadline. You can still apply after this date, but your application may not receive guaranteed consideration.

Application codes

Course code:
B985
Institution code:
W75
Campus name:
University of Wolverhampton
Campus Code:
-
Points of Entry:
Year 1

University of Wolverhampton has participated in the Teaching Excellence Framework. These ratings were awarded in 2023, for four years.

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How to apply

Apply by
29 January

This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.

Application codes

Course code:
B985
Institution code:
W75
Campus name:
University of Wolverhampton
Campus Code:
-

Points of entry

The following entry points are available for this course:

  • Year 1

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Entry requirements

Qualification requirements

UCAS Tariff - 104 points

Including a Science Subject We will also consider Foot Health Care Practitioner (RQF) Level 3

A level - BCC

Including a Science subject.

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016) - DMM

in a Science, Health or Care subject (not including Public Services)

Access to HE Diploma

Access to HE Diploma Full award (60 credits) in Health Studies, Health Science, Nursing or other Science based subject with 104 UCAS point equivalence.

Pearson BTEC Diploma (QCF) - D*D

in a Science, Health or Care subject (not including Public Services)

GCSE/National 4/National 5

GCSE maths and English-based subject grade C/4+ or equivalence (e.g. Key Skills Level 2/ Learn Direct Level 2/ Functional Skills Level 2) Equivalency Test: If you have not achieved your Level 2 qualifications, you are eligible to take our University equivalency tests. The tests for this course are free of charge and can be taken completely online. Our admissions team will confirm in your offer if you are required to take one of these assessments. We do not consider GCSE Short Courses.

T Level - M

You will need to demonstrate that, on entry to the programme, you have capability for digital and technological literacy to meet course outcomes. Evidence of your digital literacy and technological literacy capability is linked to the online application process.

You will also be required to provide a satisfactory personal statement and reference (academic or employer).

Additional entry requirements

Criminal records declaration (DBS/Disclosure Scotland)
Health checks
Interview
Other
Free Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) and Occupational Health Check: Due to the professional nature of this course you are also required to complete a Declaration of Health and Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Check. We will coordinate both of these non-academic conditions with you should you accept an offer with us. # There will be no cost for the DBS this is free to applicants who have secured a Conditional offer and have chosen to study at the University of Wolverhampton. During the course you will be required to attend placements, so it is essential that you are able and willing to travel to placement. If you have previously studied a professional course at another University or College, we will require an academic reference from your previous higher education institution.

English language requirements

As an EU or International applicant you will need to showcase your English language proficiency skills during your admissions process. The below qualifications are accepted for a number of courses, please be aware these scores are a guide on what is acceptable. http://wlv.ac.uk/english We have a suite of courses that require differing English language proficiency, these requirements are there to ensure that you have the correct ability to achieve your desired qualification with us. You will also need to check each individual course page for accuracy as our Professional, Statutory and Regulatory Bodies courses require specific English qualifications prior to entry.

English Language Requirements - EU and International Applicants https://www.wlv.ac.uk/english

Historical entry grades data BETA

This section shows the range of grades students (with UK A-Levels or Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diplomas) who received offers were previously accepted with (learn more). It is designed to support your research but does not guarantee whether you will or won't get a place. Admissions teams consider various factors, including interviews, subject requirements, and entrance tests. Check all course entry requirements for eligibility.

Data from:
This course and 4 other allied health courses
Date range:
2022-2024

Grades held by accepted students

For University of Wolverhampton, the top and bottom 5% of student grades have been removed from these calculations. This change helps to remove any extraordinary circumstances that could impact the data. Learn more here .
CCC Most common
  1. AAA
  2. Highest grades
  3. DDD
  4. Lowest grades

Offer rate for UK school & college leavers

59% Students aged 17/18 who applied to this course were offered a place.

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Student Outcomes

Operated by the Office for Students

80 Employment after 15 months (Most common jobs)

90 Go onto work and study

The number of student respondents and response rates can be important in interpreting the data – it is important to note your experience may be different from theirs. This data will be based on the subject area rather than the specific course. Read more about this data on the Discover Uni website.

Fees and funding

Tuition fees

No fee information has been provided for this course

Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website.

Additional fee information

For more information please visit the following: https://www.wlv.ac.uk/apply/funding-costs-fees-and-support/fees-and-costs/

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