Master of/BSc (Hons) Podiatry at Queen Margaret University

Programme overview

A four-year integrated undergraduate Master of Podiatry/BSc (Hons) Podiatry. Students apply and enrol on the master's route with the option to switch to the BSc (Hons) route; both lead to eligibility for HCPC registration. Teaching is by HCPC-registered podiatrists and research-active staff, with clinical placements each year and practice in on-campus clinical facilities.

Faculty: School of Health Sciences | Duration: 4 years full time | Intake: September 2027 | Study mode: full-time (integrated masters) | Location: Musselburgh (Edinburgh), Scotland, United Kingdom

What you will study

Modules include Podiatric Clinical Practice 1 to 4, Anatomy, Human Physiology, Pathophysiology and Microbiology, Normal and Pathological Gait and Biomechanics, MSK/Orthopaedics, Pharmacology for Podiatrists, Diagnostic Investigations, High Risk Foot, Dermatology, Podiatric Sports Medicine and Paediatrics, Entrepreneurship and Leadership for Professional Practice, Research Methods and a Dissertation, with Medical Imaging of the Foot and Ankle on the master's route only.

Career pathways

Podiatrists work in the NHS and private practice, and many graduates set up their own clinics; some move on to postgraduate research or courses.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Scottish Highers: standard BBBC, minimum BCCC. A-level: CCC. Irish Leaving Certificate: H2 H3 H3 H3. International Baccalaureate: 28 points. English and Maths at National 5/GCSE grade C/4 or above (National 5 Application of Maths or Lifeskills accepted); a science subject is preferred but not required. Minimum criteria apply to applicants with a contextual widening-access factor. Mature applicants with other qualifications and/or experience welcome. Direct entry to BSc (Hons) Year 2 for approved Health Science HNC/HND programmes, where space allows. PVG check, occupational health check and personal indemnity insurance required; Hepatitis B immunisation may be requested. Applicants should show awareness of the scope of a podiatrist and willingness to work in health and social care. English language (international): IELTS 6.0 with no element below 6.0.

Domestic applicants: GBP 1,820 a year (2027/28). Scottish-domiciled students (tuition fee normally paid by SAAS). Full-time tuition per year Source

International applicants: GBP 17,325 a year (2027/28). Full-time tuition per year Source

Intake: September 2027

Duration: 4 years full time

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