Bachelor of Health Science (Podiatry) Level 7
Bachelor of Health Science (Podiatry) Level 7
Podiatry focuses on the prevention, diagnosis, treatment and rehabilitation of common conditions affecting the lower limb and foot. After successfully completing AUT’s podiatry degree, you can apply to register as a podiatrist in New Zealand and overseas.
Clinical placements in hospitals, primary health organisations, private practices and AUT’s on-campus podiatry clinic are a key part of this programme. These placements are your chance to experience all aspects of a podiatrist’s caseload, and a great networking opportunity. You can practise and perform minor surgical procedures in AUT’s purpose-built surgical theatre.
Modules
Year 1
Semester 1 courses
- HEAL504 Lifespan Development and Communication
- HEAL505 Human Anatomy and Physiology I
- HEAL506 Knowledge, Enquiry and Communication
- HEAL507 Health and Environment OR MAOH501 Hauora Māori and Environment
You develop an in-depth understanding of general healthcare, learning alongside other health science students.
Semester 2 courses
- PODY602 Podiatry Clinical Practice I
- HEAL609 Human Anatomy and Physiology II
- PODY601 Musculoskeletal Podiatry
In Semester 2, you’re introduced to clinical practice in the AUT podiatry clinic, involving a mix of practical and academic work, in preparation for working with patients in your second year.
Year 2
You undertake clinical practice, focusing on clinical podiatry techniques, and under supervision begin to treat patients at AUT Integrated Health’s podiatry clinic. You explore contemporary concepts in pathology, and the management of paediatric and sports conditions, expanding on the theory introduced in Year 1 including anatomy, physiology and clinical musculoskeletal assessment.
Complete the following courses
- HEAL610 Methods of Research and Enquiry
- PODY603 Podiatric Pathology
- PODY604 Muskuloskeletal Podiatry II
- PODY605 Te Mate Huka: Podiatric Management of Diabetes in Aotearoa
- PODY702 Podiatry Clinical Practice II
- PODY703 Musculoskeletal Podiatry III
- PHMY701 Pharmacology for Professional Practice
Year 3
In the final year you study rheumatology, diabetes management and podiatric imaging. You develop clinical decision-making skills to become an independent practitioner. Clinical placements provide you with the opportunity to explore chronic podiatric medical conditions, lower limb musculoskeletal conditions and podiatric surgery.
Complete the following courses
- PODY606 Podiatric Rheumatology
- PODY701 Clinical Podiatric Medicine and Surgery
- PODY704 Long Term Conditions and Podiatry
- HLAW701 Health Law and Policy
- PODY705 Podiatric Medical Imaging
Workplace experience
Clinical placements in hospitals, primary health organisations, private practices and AUT’s on-campus podiatry clinic are a key part of this programme.
Your final year ends with an extended placement in private practice, the public sector and AUT’s clinical facility, exposing you to a wide range of interprofessional clinical environments.
Te Ara Hauora Māori courses
If you’re interested in a career with a Māori development perspective select the following courses as electives or as an alternative course of study
- MAOH501 Hauora Māori and Environment (instead of HEAL507 Health and Environment)
- MAOH701 Māori Health Promotion
- MAOH702 Applied Primary Māori Mental Health
- HEAL710 Utilising Supervision in Practice
Career Outcomes
To work as a podiatrist you need to hold a degree in podiatry and be registered by the Podiatrists Board of New Zealand. Qualified New Zealand podiatrists are able to practise in Australia, Singapore, and the United Kingdom.
- Podiatrists practice privately or in public health, and in specialised areas. Podiatrists work with a range of people and issues:
- Sports podiatry – involves working with the novice to the professional athlete to prevent, manage and rehabilitate sports-related injuries
- High-risk foot – involves managing populations with diabetes and rheumatological conditions
- Older adult podiatry – involves the promotion of health and management of long-term conditions that affect the lower limb and foot
What will I learn?
Year 1
you choose to study podiatry after your first semester, you take the following courses in Semester 2:
- Podiatry Clinical Practice I
- Musculoskeletal Podiatry
- Human Anatomy and Physiology II
Year 2
You undertake clinical practice, focusing on clinical podiatry techniques, and under supervision begin to treat patients at AUT Integrated Health’s podiatry clinic. You explore contemporary concepts in pathology, diabetes and the management of common musculoskeletal conditions, and expand on the theory introduced in
Year 1 including anatomy, physiology and clinical musculoskeletal assessment.
Year 3
In the final year you study rheumatology, long-term conditions management and podiatric imaging. You develop clinical decisionmaking skills to become an independent practitioner.
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<li>Are under the age of 20 years; and</li>
<li>Are a citizen or permanent resident of New Zealand or Australia; and</li>
<li>Don’t meet the University Entrance standard; and</li>
<li>Have received secondary schooling to at least New Zealand Year 12 level (or its equivalent overseas) and completed NCEA Level 2 endorsed with Merit or better. This should include at least 14 credits in each of 4 NCEA Level 2 subjects, at least 3 of which must be on the approved subject list; and</li>
<li>Meet the UE literacy and numeracy standards, or their equivalents; and</li>
<li>Have not completed Year 13 at a New Zealand secondary school; or</li><br>
<li>Applications will be considered on a case-by-case basis. Applicants must also be selected into the programme for which they have applied.</li><br>
<p>*waived for Year 13 students at a New Zealand secondary school in 2020, due to the impact of COVID-19.</p><br>
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<li>Applicants with English as a second or other language who have not completed at least three years of secondary schooling in NZ will be required to meet IELTS requirements.</li></ul><br>
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