Bachelor of Podiatry

2009 | 2010 | 2011

Division of Health Sciences | School of Health Sciences

Program Code: IBOP

Program Level: Undergraduate

Home Campus: City East

Program Length (in EFTSL): 4

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Student Registration
Student registration with the State Registration Board is required prior to enrolment in this program and must be maintained throughout the program. See the requirements on the Podiatry Board of South Australia web-site. Students who fail to register or who do not meet registration criteria and are refused registration by the Board, or who have their registration rescinded during the program, will be unable to continue in the program.

Applicants with a confirmed offer* must register on the Registration Board's Student Register before commencing the program.

* International Applicants: Confirmation of Enrolment letter
* Domestic Applicants: SATAC Offer

Police Check
Applicants are advised that a successful National Police Check may be required prior to field or clinical placements.

This program replaces the 3 year Bachelor of Podiatry (IBPI) program

Medical and Health Sciences brochure (PDF 1309KB download Adobe acrobat)

Aim

The program is designed to provide the necessary education and training for graduates to enter professional practice in various fields of podiatry, including private practice, community health centres and hospital practice. Additionally the program prepares students for further study.

Entry requirements

To be eligible for entry to this Bachelor program, students are required to have :

Qualified for the SACE
Recorded achievement in five SACE subjects taken at Stage 2 level
Included at least four Stage 2 subjects that are approved Higher Education Selection Subjects (HESS)
Obtained an achievement score of ten or better for prerequisite subjects
Obtained a competitive TER.

Alternatively, applicants may apply for entry if they have:

Completed the equivalent secondary education qualifications as required for university entry under SACE
Completed, or partly completed a recognised higher education program at a recognised higher education institution
Completed at least four Open Learning Australia (OLA) subjects at the appropriate level
Completed a recognised TAFE Diploma
Completed the International Baccalaureate Diploma
Qualified for Special Entry
Completed the Health Science stream of the UniSA Foundation Studies program

In addition, International students who speak English as a foreign language must have obtained one of the following standards within the last two years prior to admission:

International English Language Testing System (IELTS)(Academic) test - a minimum overall score of 6.5 or equivalent Test of English as a Foreigh Language TOEFL; or
A tertiary qualification completed in Australia within the last two years at an acceptable academic level; or
One year of secondary or tertiary study conducted in English within the last two years in a country in which English is an official language.

Content/structure

The program includes courses in biological, physical, and social sciences, professional studies and broadening education. Total units required to complete the program is 144.

Honours

Students who achieve a credit level average in the courses which make up the first and second years of the program may be considered for the Honours program. Normally a quota for places will apply. The invitation to students will be made at the commencement of the third year of the program.

Fee information

Fees for Domestic students: Commonwealth Supported
Fees for Commonwealth Supported Students are calculated at the course level. Click on individual courses in the schedule below to determine total program fees.

Fees for International students: $AU 18,550 per 1.0 EFTSL for students commencing in 2008.
Fees are calculated on a per Unit basis with 1.0 EFTSL = 36 Units.
Fees for International students are determined one year in advance and are subject to variation.

Program requirements

Course name	Area + Cat. No.	Units	EFTSL
FIRST YEAR
First Half (Study Period 1,2, or 3)
Anatomy and Biomechanics PO 100	BIOL 1042	4.5	0.125
Physiology 100	BIOL 1035	4.5	0.125
Critical Enquiry in Health Practice 100	REHB 1011	4.5	0.125
Health and Clinical Studies100	REHB 1022	4.5	0.125
Second Half (Study Period 4,5, or 6)
Anatomy and Biomechanics PO 101	BIOL 1043	4.5	0.125
Physiology 101	BIOL 1036	4.5	0.125
Health and Clinical Studies 101	REHB 1023	4.5	0.125
Sociology of Health and Physical Activity	HLTH 2009	4.5	0.125
SECOND YEAR
First Half (Study Period 1,2, or 3)
Podiatry Clinical Studies 200	REHB 2034	4.5	0.125
Podiatry Practice 200	REHB 2035	4.5	0.125
Statistics and Research Methods	MATH 1034	4.5	0.125
BUGE Elective		4.5
Second Half (Study Period 4,5, or 6)
Microbiology and Pathophysiology PO 201	MEDI 2004	4.5	0.125
Biological Chemistry 201	BIOL 2053	4.5	0.125
Podiatry Clinical Studies 201	REHB 2036	4.5	0.125
Podiatry Practice 201	REHB 2037	4.5	0.125
THIRD YEAR
First Half (Study Period 1,2, or 3)
Evidence Based Research in Physiotherapy New title from 2008: Evidence Based Practice in Health Care	REHB 5024	4.5	0.125
Pharmacology PO 300	PHAR 3010	4.5	0.125
Podiatry Practice 300	REHB 3045	4.5	0.125
Podiatry Clinical Studies 300	REHB 3046	4.5	0.125
or Honours
Pharmacology PO 300	PHAR 3010	4.5	0.125
Podiatry Practice 300	REHB 3045	4.5	0.125
Podiatry Clinical Studies 300	REHB 3046	4.5	0.125
Podiatry Honours Preparation 300	REHB 3047	4.5	0.125
Second Half (Study Period 4,5,or 6)
Communication in Podiatry 300	WELF 3019	4.5	0.125
Pharmacology PO 301	PHAR 3012	4.5	0.125
Podiatry Clinical Studies 301	REHB 3048	4.5	0.125
Podiatry Practice 301	REHB 3049	4.5	0.125
or Honours
Pharmacology PO 301	PHAR 3012	4.5	0.125
Podiatry Clinical Studies 301	REHB 3048	4.5	0.125
Podiatry Practice 301	REHB 3049	4.5	0.125
Podiatry Honours Preparation 301	REHB 3050	4.5	0.125
FOURTH YEAR
First Half (Study Period 1,2,or 3)
Clinical Biomechanics 400	REHB 4036	4.5	0.125
Podiatry Clinical Studies 400	REHB 4037	4.5	0.125
Podiatry Practice 400	REHB 4038	9	0.250
Second Half (Study Period 4,5, or 6)
Clinical Biomechanics 401	REHB 4039	4.5	0.125
Podiatry Practice 401	REHB 4040	9	0.250
Podiatry Research Project 401	REHB 4042	4.5	0.125
or Honours
Clinical Biomechanics 401	REHB 4039	4.5	0.125
Podiatry Honours Project 401	REHB 4041	4.5	0.125
Podiatry Practice 401	REHB 4040	9	0.250

Rules

Students are required to satisfy the standard of dress and behaviours as prescribed by institutions in which clinical placements are undertaken. Failure to do so may prevent them satisfying the requirements for completion of the program.
Maximum credit allowed - normally two-thirds of the total units of the program.
Students may be required to obtain a National Police Certificate before commencing clinical placements at an external authority.
Students will be required to obtain and maintain registration as a student podiatrist with the Podiatry Board of South Australia prior to and then throughout their period of enrolment as a podiatry undergraduate student. Students will not be permitted to participate in any course of study within the Bachelor of Podiatry program at the University of South Australia without valid registration

Notes

Broadening Education Elective is a free elective to be selected from any discipline area approved as contrasting with the discipline category of the professional core.
Students may be required to undertake clinical practice sessions outside of teaching weeks.
Students will be required to spend at least one clinical placement in a country or interstate location.
Students must hold a current Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation certificate at the commencement of year 2 of the program and maintain its currency for the remainder of the program.
Students will be required to undertake a Certificate of Mandatory Notification Training before commencing their paediatric clinical practice in REHB 3037 and REHB 3038 Podiatry Clinical Practice 300 and 301.

Program director/s

Dr Sara Jones (IBOP)

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