BSc (Hons) Podiatry

Overview

We aim to develop creative, innovative and skilled podiatric practitioners with a communicative and caring attitude towards patients.

As an undergraduate, right from the start you will observe and work alongside skilled, world-renowned researchers. Your clinical work will involve rotations through a number of outpatient clinics in community and hospital settings. This experience alongside your academic study will equip you with the skills and knowledge to be able to diagnose and manage problems affecting the lower limb and foot.

As a qualified Podiatrist, you will be an independent practitioner who diagnoses and treats a multitude of heath disorders.

We offer remote hybrid programme delivery to enhance widening access to Podiatry education. The remote hybrid delivery route supports students who are remote from Glasgow Caledonian University or may otherwise not have the opportunity to study Podiatry. Hybrid delivery includes online teaching and learning with mandatory consolidated on-campus blocks in addition to local clinical placement. Further details are available on request .

Your career

As well as working within the NHS, you could make a career in the private sector - from high street retailers to sports medicine centres or running your own business.

GCU graduates have also gone on to pursue research activities, entered the world of health-related commerce or further developed their skills to become podiatric surgeons.

What you
will study

Course
Information

Award	Mode of study	Duration	Start date	Location	UCAS
BSc (Hons)	Full time (on campus or hybrid)	4 Years	Sep 25	Glasgow	B985	Enquire Apply

All entry requirements listed here should be used as a guide. Applicants who are made a conditional offer of a place may be asked to achieve more than is stated.

International students can get information on entry requirements specific to their country in our International Study section.

Year 1

Standard entry requirement

UCAS Tariff: 102

Scottish Higher: BBBC or equivalent incl Higher in one science

A Level: BCC or equivalent incl A Level in one science

Minimum entry requirement

UCAS Tariff: 90

Scottish Higher: BCCC or equivalent incl Higher in one science

A Level: CCC or equivalent incl A Level in one science

English language

IELTS score of 7.0 with no element below 6.5 (or equivalent)

Additional requirements

Applicants should demonstrate an understanding of the course and have relevant work/shadowing experience.

All admission offers are subject to an applicant successfully undergoing screening in relation to Occupational Health and Protection of Vulnerable Groups (PVG), and all students will require liability insurance and this can be gained, at no cost, through student membership of the College of Podiatry.

If in doubt, applicants are advised to consult with the admissions tutor for advice. Students are advised to obtain Hepatitis B, BCG and MMR vaccinations. The school immunisation policy is advised by Health Protection Scotland, and students who refuse vaccinations may be deemed fit for practice with restrictions, and may not be able to undertake certain placements. Restrictions applied to practice will be documented in the students' practice placement passport.

Minimum age restrictions

A student shall not normally be admitted unless he or she will have attained the age of 17 years by 31 December in the year of entry to the course.

English language

IELTS score of 7.0 with no element below 6.5 (or equivalent)

Additional information

English language

If you are from a majority English speaking country, you may not be required to provide further proof of your English language proficiency. Full details of the English language tests we accept are available on this page.

Relevant experience (RPL)

GCU's flexible entry policies exist to allow relevant work experience and prior learning to be considered towards standard entry or advanced entry into a course.

If you do not have the typical academic entry qualifications, but can demonstrate relevant work experience and/or credits from recognised professional bodies, you may be eligible to enter this course via the University's Recognition of Prior Learning scheme.

Minimum entry requirements

Minimum entry requirements are for widening access students only. If you are from a group that is not currently well-represented in higher education you may qualify as a widening access student. This includes living in a target postcode area, attending a target school or college, attending SWAP, are care-experienced or provide care for someone else, have refugee status or are an asylum seeker.

The tuition fees you pay are mostly determined by your fee status. What is my student fee status?

Fees are subject to change and are published here for guidance only. If you have any queries about the fees for 25/26 please contact our Funding and Finance Team.

Annual full-time tuition fees 24/25

Home: £1,820*

RUK: We are currently reviewing the impact of the UK Government decision to raise undergraduate tuition fees and maintenance loans for September 2025 for students from the rest of the UK who have chosen to study in Scotland. We will update information on our fees as soon as possible.

International: £15,200

*Scottish student tuition fees are subject to confirmation by the Scottish Government and may change once confirmed.

Additional costs

As a student at the University, there are additional fees and costs which may or may not apply to you, but that you should be aware of.

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Additional costs for Scottish domiciled students

If you are a Scottish domiciled student, you will not need to pay for PVG checks, occupational health checks or uniforms. You may be able to apply to SAAS for additional expense support to help meet these costs. Check out the SAAS Nursing and Midwifery student placement expenses claim and Allied Health Professions student placement expenses claim forms.

Additional course costs for all other students (rest of UK, EU and International)

During this course, you will be required to cover the cost of:

- While on practice education placements, you will need to meet any additional costs for accommodation and travel
- Uniforms: approximately £14 each. The number of uniforms you require depends on the duration of your course and can range from two to four.
- Occupational health checks and vaccination set fee of £372
- Membership of Protection of Vulnerable Groups (PVG) scheme. New applications cost £59. Updates to the existing scheme record cost £18.

Invoices will be issued by the University for payment of all of the above additional costs in Trimester B (March/April) of the first year of your programme.

Scholarships

We provide high-quality education for a fair price; as the University for the Common Good, we are committed to offering accessible higher education for talented students by keeping our tuition fees low and providing a generous scholarship package.

View undergraduate scholarships at GCU.

Assessment methods

We use a wide range of learning and teaching methods to ensure that you have both the necessary knowledge and understanding of business and management and a portfolio of intellectual and personal skills.

Each module on the programme uses its own learning, teaching and assessment strategy to achieve learning objectives. Assessment methods vary between modules and may include unseen examinations, class tests, essays, management reports, case studies, presentations, and group work.

Examinations are performed on GCU campus and within the clinical environment.

Exchange and study abroad

The BSc (Hons) Podiatry programme offers a Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) approved academic exchange programme, developed between La Trobe University in Melbourne (Australia), and GCU.

Industry-standard facilities

The Inter-professional Simulation Centre is fully equipped with state-of-the art high fidelity simulators and recording equipment. Bespoke scenarios can be created in-house by the technical team and filmed using the SMOTSTM camera system.

Professional accreditation

This programme is approved by the Royal College of Podiatry and the UK Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC).

Teaching methods

The learning and teaching methods we use ensure that our programme is both vocationally relevant and academically challenging. Our approach is student-centred, practical, participative and relevant to the needs of employers.

We've moved away from the traditional teacher-centric learning to a more independent learning approach, where you are encouraged to develop critical thinking skills.

Learning and teaching is fully synchronous and all practical elements of the programme are delivered on-campus. Hybrid delivery includes minimal mandatory condensed weeks of attendance at GCU campus within the academic year and attendance for examinations during assessment periods.

Please note

There is continuous recording within the Interprofessional Simulation Centre (ISC) rooms. These recordings may be used for learning and assessment purposes to fulfil programme requirements, so all students registered on health-related programmes may be recorded while in these rooms. Recordings may be viewed by programme staff, students, and external examiners. Recordings are routinely deleted after 28 days; however, in certain circumstances, this period may be extended to accommodate moderation and education quality requirements.

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