Podiatry (Hons) Queen Margaret University

Overview

As a podiatrist you will be a healthcare professional who has been trained to diagnose and treat abnormal conditions of the feet and lower limbs. 

Podiatrists work with their patients to prevent and correct deformity, keeping people mobile and active, and helping to relieve pain. 

Podiatrists work with people of all ages, and your patients will count on you to support and help them with a broad range of mobility and medical conditions of the foot and lower limbs. 

These may include muscle and joint problems as well as broader health issues such as diabetes, blood disorders and disorders of the nervous system, which may involve complex wound management.

• learn from research-active staff with an outstanding reputation for the quality of teaching;

• be equipped with all the knowledge and skills that you require to work as a podiatrist;

• develop your expertise through in-depth theoretical learning, clinical placements in each year and the close support of our very experienced staff;

• benefit from the interprofessional working focus of this course; and

• become confident in your own professional identity and have the additional skills that will allow you to work as an effective multidisciplinary team member.

Careers

A career in podiatry can be very gratifying, rewarding and varied. There are excellent clinical opportunities in the NHS and in private practice and it is up to you which path to take. 

Private Podiatry practices have been on the rise in recent years due to demand and this provides a plethora of options for the newly qualified Podiatrist.

You may also wish to start up your own business. Due to the demand for private podiatry, they are seeing an increasing number of graduates start up their own podiatry clinics across the country, the basis of which is taught within the podiatry course on the Leadership and Enterprise module. 

Private podiatry salaries can vary significantly from part to full time and from employed to business owner, with salaries of private practitioners reported by The Royal College of Podiatry as £20,000 to upwards of £1,000,000 per annum.