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undergraduate

Degree

Bachelor of Podiatry

Course code: #CS44

undergraduate

Degree

Bachelor of Podiatry

Quick facts

  • Annual tuition (2024)

    $41,700 AUD

  • Application fee

    $100 AUD

  • Duration

    4 years

  • PSW

    2 years

  • Min GPA

    70 out of 100

  • CRICOS code

    077686F

Highlights
Clinical Placement
Professional Practice

These are mandatory and all come with course.

Deadlines

Term start& deadline Deadline
Fall-February 22-January-2024 2024-01-22
Fall-February 20-January-2025 2025-01-20
Fall-February 19-January-2026 2026-01-19
Fall-February 18-January-2027 2027-01-18

Overview

Bachelor of Podiatry

Employment opportunities for podiatrists are excellent. 

This course was Queensland’s first degree in podiatry and offers opportunities for hands-on learning that are unique to QUT

During this course, you will complete more than 1,000 hours of clinical placement

At the on-campus podiatry clinic, you will treat actual patients under the supervision of registered podiatrists. 

You will provide specialist services in all aspects of professional practice, including podiatric surgery and physical therapy. 

Commonly, patients present with conditions that include heel pain, running injuries, footwear problems and corrections, skin problems, and tendon and joint injuries.

Professional experience is also offered at external facilities where you can participate in biomechanics/musculoskeletal clinics, sports clinics, diabetes foot complication clinics, pediatric clinics, and general podiatry clinics. 

Integral to the practice of podiatry is an understanding of human anatomy, biomolecular science, pharmacology, dermatology, and clinical medicine and surgery. 

This theoretical knowledge is supported by extensive professional placement to prepare you for the transition into the workforce.

Estimate your cost

Residency
Count of person

$41,700

Total costs

yearly

Details


Cost of living 1 person $10,344
Accommodation 1 bed room 0
Tuition 1 person $41,700

Hourly wage

Min wage

23.23 AUD / 1 hour

in Australia every student can work 48 hour per fortnight

Required documents

  • Award Certificates
  • Academic Transcripts
  • Passport or Visa Documents
  • Translations of documents in a language other than English
  • English Language Proficiency

Language requirements

GRE
not required
GMAT
not required

IELTS

7
6.5
listening
6.5
writing
6.5
speaking
6.5
reading

TOEFL

98
20
listening
24
writing
20
speaking
20
reading

PTE

65
58
listening
58
writing
58
speaking
58
reading

Cambridge

185
176
listening
176
writing
176
speaking
176
reading
Language pathway (conditional offer) is available
Eligible to apply without language certificate

If you need to improve your English language score, The English language programs are designed to help you improve your English, meet the English language requirements for your desired degree program, and prepare for an IELTS test. 

Entry Requirements

ProgramIELTSTOEFLPTEDuration/WOutcomes
General English (5 - 45 weeks)---5 - 45 
  • Academic Purposes programs (EAP 1 or EAP 2)
English for Academic Purposes 1 Extended

5

R5 

W5

49

R10 

W15

38

R38

W38

15
  • Foundation and Diploma programs, or progress into English for Academic Purposes (EAP) 2
English for Academic Purposes 1 Standard

5.5

R5 

W5

L4.5

S4.5

 

56

R8 W15

L8

S12

46

R38

W38

L32

S32

10
  • Foundation and Diploma programs, or progress into English for Academic Purposes (EAP) 2
English for Academic Purposes 2 Extended

5.5

R5.5 

W5.5

 

 

56

R14 W18

46

R46

W46

15
  • QUT undergraduate or postgraduate programs (that require IELTS 6.5 for entry)
English for Academic Purposes 2 Standard

6

R5.5 

W5.5

L5

S5

 

71

R14 

W18

L10

S14

50

R46

W46

L38

S38

10
  • QUT undergraduate or postgraduate programs (that require IELTS 6.5 for entry)
IELTS Advanced

6.5

R6 

W6

L6

S6

 

79

R16

W21

L16

S18

58

R50

W50

L50

S50

10
  • QUT courses that require IELTS 7.0 (sub-scores 7.0), including Bachelor of Nursing.
  • Diploma in Health Science (Nursing)

Academic background and requirement

Assumed knowledge: 

A pass in Australian Year 12 or equivalent

  • Chemistry (Units 3 & 4, C)
  • Mathematical Methods, or Specialist Mathematics (Units 3 & 4, C)

 

India:

  • Senior/Higher Secondary School Certificate/Pre-University certificate from QUT-recognised state education boards with an overall average of 85% in the best five academic subjects.
  • Indian School Certificate academic stream awarded by CISCE with an overall average of 75% in the best five academic subjects.
  • All India Senior School Certificate academic stream awarded by CBSE with an overall average of 75% in the best five academic subjects.

China: 

  • GAOKAO 70% in best 4 academic subjects.
     

Iran:

  • Before 2020: Pre-University Certificate with a grade average of 16 on a 20-point scale.
  • From 2020: National High School Diploma/Secondary School Leaving Certificate with a grade average of 16 on a 20-point scale in the final year (Grade 12).

 

Standard Foundation Program:

Standard Foundation helps you meet the academic and English language requirements to enter the first year of your QUT Bachelor's degree.

Career opportunities

  • Community health officer
  • Podiatrist
  • Rehabilitation professionals

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