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Bachelor of Podiatry

2008 | 2009 | 2010

Division of Health Sciences | School of Health Sciences

Program Code: IBOP Program Level: Undergraduate SATAC code: 414321 Tertiary Entrance Rank (TER) for 2009 Entry: 91.25 (Internal) Home Campus: City East Program Length (in EFTSL): 4

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Program director/s

• Dr Sara Jones (IBOP)

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or who do not meet registration criteria and are refused registration by the Board, or who have their registration rescinded during the program, will be unable to continue in the program.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
All students in the Division of Health Sciences who undertake field or clinical placements, or participate in University clinics as part of their program, must have had a police clearance prior to the commencement of any placement or clinic activity.

Medical and Health Sciences  brochure (PDF - 2048KB 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

Applicants are required to have one of the following qualifications:

• Qualified for SACE and:
  • recorded achievement in five SACE subjects taken at Stage 2 level; and
  • included at least four Stage 2 subjects which are approved Higher Education Selection Subjects (HESS); and
  • obtained a competitive TER;
• Completed the equivalent secondary education qualifications as required for University entry under SACE;
• Completed the International Baccalaureate Diploma, obtaining a minimum score of 24 points;
• Completed or partly completed a recognised higher education program at a recognised higher education institution;
• Completed at least four Open Universities Australia (OUA) courses at the appropriate level;
• Completed an award from TAFE or from another registered training organisation at AQF Diploma or above;
• Qualified for Special Entry;
• Completed the Health Sciences stream of the UniSA Foundation Studies program.

Assumed knowledge:  Stage 2 SACE Chemistry and Stage 2 SACE Biology or equivalent.

English Language Entry Requirements

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:

• English Language Test (see Note 1)
  • IELTS (International English Language Testing System)
    • Overall band score - 6.5
    • Reading and Writing - 6.0
  • TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) equivalent;
• English Language Programs
  • Successful completion of the CELUSA Academic English Program at the appropriate level
• Other qualifications
  • Successful completion of a secondary qualification in Australia within the last two years; or
  • Successful completion of at least one year of tertiary study in Australia within the last two years; or
  • Successful completion of one year of secondary or tertiary study conducted and completed in English within the last two years in a country in which English is commonly used, as determined by the University (see Note 2).

Note 1:  Results from IELTS and TOEFL are valid for two years.

Note 2:  The University, through UniSA International, maintains a list of countries where English is commonly used and which would satisfy this criterion. This may include particular educational institutions within a given non-English speaking country where English is the language of instruction.

Content/structure

The program includes courses in biological, physical, and social sciences and professional studies.   The program requires completion of 144 units of study.

Professional Recognition

This program is recognised for registration by the Podiatry Board of South Australia and by appropriate boards responsible for Registration in other states/territories of Australia and New Zealand. Graduates are eligible for membership of APodA.

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.  Students who successfully complete the Honours program will be awarded a Bachelor of Podiatry with Honours.

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.

Program requirements

Course name	Area + Cat. No.	Units	EFTSL
FIRST YEAR
First Half (Study Period 1,2, or 3)
Human Anatomy 100	HLTH 1020	4.5	0.125
Human Physiology 1	HLTH 1011	4.5	0.125
Foundations of Health	HLTH 1029	4.5	0.125
Podiatry Clinical Studies 100	REHB 1028	4.5	0.125
Second Half (Study Period 4,5, or 6)
Human Anatomy 101 (Lower Limb)	HLTH 1031	4.5	0.125
Human Physiology 2	HLTH 1012	4.5	0.125
Podiatry Clinical Studies 101	REHB 1029	4.5	0.125
Evidence Based Practice 1	HLTH 1028	4.5	0.125
SECOND YEAR
First Half (Study Period 1,2, or 3)
Podiatry Clinical Studies 200	REHB 2034	4.5	0.125
Pharmacology and Pathophysiology 1	PHAR 2013	9	0.250
Evidence Based Practice 2	HLTH 2021	4.5	0.125
Second Half (Study Period 4,5, or 6)
Pharmacology and Pathophysiology 2	PHAR 2015	9	0.250
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 Practice in Health Care	REHB 5024	4.5	0.125
Applied Podiatry Practice 300	REHB 3057	9	0.250
Podiatry Clinical Studies 300	REHB 3046	4.5	0.125
or Honours
Applied Podiatry Practice 300	REHB 3057	9	0.250
Podiatry Clinical Studies 300	REHB 3046	4.5	0.125
Health Science Honours Preparation	REHB 3010	4.5	0.125
Second Half (Study Period 4, 5,or 6)
Elective (see Note 1)		4.5
Podiatry Clinical Studies 301	REHB 3048	4.5	0.125
Applied Podiatry Practice 301	REHB 3058	9	0.250
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
Or HONOURS
Clinical Biomechanics 400	REHB 4036	4.5	0.125
Health Science Honours Thesis	REHB 4012	9	0.250
Podiatry Practice 400H	REHB 4048	4.5	0.125
Podiatry Clinical Studies 400	REHB 4037	4.5	0.125
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 Practice 401	REHB 4040	9	0.250

Rules

1. Police Check: All students in the Division of Health Sciences who undertake field or clinical placements, or participate in University clinics as part of their program, must have had an Australian police clearance prior to the commencement of any placement or clinic activity.
2. Student registration with the State Registration Board is required prior to enrolment in this program and must be maintained throughout the program.
3. 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.
4. Maximum credit allowed - normally two-thirds of the total units of the program.

Notes

1. The Elective is a free elective selected by the student. See undergraduate elective courses.
2. Students may be required to undertake clinical practice sessions outside of teaching weeks.
3. Students will be required to spend at least one clinical placement in a country or interstate location.
4. 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.
5. Students will be required to undertake a Certificate of Mandatory Notification Training before commencing their paediatric clinical practice in REHB 4038 and REHB 4040 Podiatry Practice 400 and 401.

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