82.5% employed within four months of graduating.
Graduate Outcome Survey 2020-2022, undergraduate Health Services
Degree overview
Brand new Joint Podiatry Program (JPP) in 2024
Gain a fulfilling and flexible career with this degree.
You will be part of the 4-year Podiatry program delivered jointly with Western Sydney University. You will have the opportunity to apply for the new program component focusing on administering medicine to patients.
The program includes jointly taught podiatry subjects with practical work completed at the student’s home institution.
The JPP offers real-life experience under experienced podiatrists' guidance. You'll work in advanced clinics, using modern technologies for diagnosis and treatment. Specialist clinic area will cover surgery, paediatrics, sports injuries, and more.
Podiatrists care for lower limbs, addressing hips, knees, foot and ankle pain that affects all ages and lifestyles. This pain can lead to discomfort in the back and joints by altering how you stand, walk, and run. Podiatrists are crucial for sports injuries, paediatric concerns, diabetes, and more. Due to shortages, the field's demand is strong, as noted on the government's Skills Priority List.
Career opportunities
On completion of this degree, you’ll be able to work in a range of health environments, such as general or specialised podiatry practice (e.g sports podiatry), private and public practices, hospitals, rehabilitation and community health centres, sports clinics, research centres and consultancy.
85.8% of students rated learning resources positively.
Student Experience Survey 2021-2022, undergraduate Health Services
Course overview
The Bachelor of Podiatric Medicine includes an option for scheduled medicines.
Students taking the option for scheduled medicine will take part in a special clinical program in year 4 designed to develop skills for registration with the Podiatry Board of Australia.
As part of your studies you will:
- Learn how to identify and analyse complex health problems within podiatry practice and develop solutions to these problems.
- Learn to work within a multidisciplinary health team to best meet patients’ health needs.
- Undertake rural and regional health placements at our podiatry clinics.
- Develop critical research skills that will set you in good stead for life-long learning as a podiatrist.
There is an option for high-achieving students to embed honours-level research courses over the final 1.5 years of the program. If this option is something you would be interested in, please discuss this with your academics/supervisors in the program. For more information visit here.
Student experience
Career-ready placements
Students complete more than 1,000 hours of practical experience during their second, third and fourth year of studies which will help them to become ‘life ready graduates’. The program strongly supports students with multidisciplinary experiences that will help the transition into the workforce. Work alongside experienced podiatrists in the University of Newcastle Student Podiatry Clinic's located at Wyong Hospital and Newcastle Hospital (Hunter Street). Students also partake in external placements in rural and regional areas. Our graduates are highly sought-after with the experience and knowledge they gain during their studies.
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Student showcase
From Classroom to Clinic: Kristen's Journey from Education to Podiatry
From classroom to clinic: hear from podiatry graduate, Kristen Stone, and her unique journey from education to podiatry.
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Transforming a passion for healthcare into a career in podiatry
Working at a public hospital in Singapore as a professional podiatrist, alumna Hazel Chua believes that the University of Newcastle equipped her with the tools, knowledge and experience needed to thrive in her profession.
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A heart-saving check-up 2:02
Peter reckons his chance visit to our Podiatry Teaching Clinic at Gosford Hospital was like winning the “medical lottery”. After hearing about the clinic on ABC radio, Peter made an appointment with Victoria Bennett, now a podiatrist practising in Canberra but then a student in the final weeks of her degree. What Victoria found would result in Peter undergoing a life-saving quadruple heart bypass.
Meet Angus 2:31
Hear about Angus’ experience studying the Bachelor of Podiatric Medicine at the University of Newcastle. This program is jointly delivered by the University of Newcastle and Western Sydney University.
How to apply
Apply as a domestic student
You are a domestic student if you are:
- An Australian or New Zealand citizen (including dual citizens)
- A permanent resident of Australia
- A holder of a permanent Australian visa.
Apply as an international student
Entry requirements — Senior secondary school qualification
Admission to our undergraduate degree programs usually requires successful completion of a senior secondary school qualification similar to the Higher School Certificate (HSC), the highest educational award in New South Wales schools.
English proficiency requirements
Applicants who do not speak English as a first language must demonstrate that they meet the University's English proficiency requirement. Further information regarding English language proficiency requirements can be found at the English Language Proficiency for Admission Policy.
- IELTS overall minimum - 7.0
- IELTS section minimum - 7.0
- About English Language Pathways
Apply to the University via our online application portal.
In the application portal, you can enter the program you wish to study and upload relevant documents needed as part of your application. It is recommended you submit your application a minimum of 12 weeks before your intended semester of trimester start date.
If you are applying through an education agent, they can also apply through the application portal. Ensure your agent is contracted to the University to avoid delays with your application.
Once you have started your application you will be provided with a reference number. You or your education agent will be able to track your application as it progresses.
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This program is delivered in partnership with Western Sydney University and pending joint accreditation by the Podiatry Accreditation Committee under the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA). Graduates of this program will be podiatrists, are eligible to apply for registration with the Podiatry Board of Australia in partnership with AHPRA.
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