Bachelor of Health Science (Podiatry) - AUT University

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The Podiatry programme provides graduates with the skills and understanding of the work of a podiatrist in private and hospital practice, where foot problems in the elderly, children, sports people and the working population are treated. The degree includes clinical training in hospitals, community facilities and AUT’s modern podiatry clinic, which is open to the public. We ensure graduates have the highest academic, technical and clinical competencies and the knowledge, skills, attitudes and beliefs required for registration as a podiatrist in New Zealand.

Programme Code: AK3713
Level: 7
Points: 360
Duration: Three years full time
Venue: North Shore Campus
Starting date: 3 March 2008
Application deadline: 16 November 2007

AUT encourages early application.
Late applications will be accepted if the programme is not full.

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

• University Entrance
• Must meet Health Practitioners Competence Assurance Act requirements
• Police clearance

Note: Entrance to university does not guarantee admission to a specific programme of study.

SPECIAL ADMISSION

Applicants over 20 years of age who do not hold a university entrance qualification (such as NCEA or CIE) may qualify for university entrance via Special Admission.

ENGLISH LANGUAGE REQUIREMENTS

Applicants for whom English or Māori is not their first language are required to provide proof of an acceptable pass/grade gained in an accepted English language test. 

THE KEY SKILLS YOU WILL ACQUIRE

Podiatry graduates gain clinical experience in the continuity of care of sufferers of arthritis, diabetes, vascular disease, and biomechanical disorders of the foot and lower leg. Specifically, the following areas of skill and knowledge are achieved:

• Medical and surgical history and clinical examination
• The use of orthotic and prosthetic devices for the foot and leg
• Palliative treatment skills
• The administration of local anaesthetic and performance of minor surgical procedures
• Sports medicine techniques.

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

• Private practice or public health settings

FURTHER STUDIES

Bachelor of Health Science (Honours)
Postgraduate Certificate in Health Science
Postgraduate Diploma in Health Science
Master of Health Practice
Master of Health Science
Master of Philosophy
Doctor of Health Science
Doctor of Philosophy

PAPERS

YEAR ONE
546004 Lower Limb Anatomy and Kinesiology
546110 Clinical Biomechanics I
546111 Podiatry Clinical Practice I
555101 Psychology and Lifespan Development
555103 Interpersonal Skills for Health Professional Practice
555321 Human Structure and Function
555338 Health in the Context of Aotearoa/New Zealand OR
555339 Māori Health and Development

YEAR TWO
527188 Pharmacology for Professional Practice
556301 Intermediate Research
546250 Pathology
546801 Clinical Biomechanics II
546802 Podiatric Microbiology
546803 Clinical Skills in Podiatry
547803 Podiatry Clinical Practice II

YEAR THREE
547812 Podiatry Clinical Practice III
547813 Podiatry Specialist Topics I
547814 Podiatry Specialist Topics II
547815 Podiatry Specialist Topics III
556104 Health Promotion
557221 Health Law and Policy
557224 Professional Practice and Ethics

Te Ara Hauora Māori - PAPERS
Students who seek careers with a Māori development perspective should select:
555339 Māori Health and Development (instead of 555338 Health in the Context of Aotearoa/New Zealand): and both
527872 Māori Health Promotion AND
567431 Applied Primary Māori Mental Health as electives or alternative course of study.
Te Ara Hauora Māori students are supported to form relationships with Māori health providers and communities, and AUT Māori staff and students.