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The course will give you the ideal opportunity to extend your scope of practice to include surgical management of foot and ankle pathologies. You will study a variety of modules, giving you the theoretical underpinning for future surgical training.

Studying MSc Theory of Podiatric Surgery

Structure and exit award

You can opt to study for the full MSc* (180 credits), a PgDip (120 credits) or a PgCert (60 credits).

You can also register as an associate student to complete a single module for CPD. On completion of a single module, you may wish to complete further modules and progress your studies to a named award. Contact Professor Derek Santos for more information on single module study.

*a pre-requisite for surgical training

Teaching, learning and assessment

A range of student-centred learning methods including online tutorials, and seminars will be utilised in the delivery of this course. You will also be required to carry out additional self-directed independent work. Some seminars will be delivered from specialists in the field of podiatric surgery.

Your performance will be assessed by a variety of methods including course work and examination.

Teaching hours and attendance

As this course is delivered both part-time and online, you do not have a set timetabled learning period each week as you do with other courses and are able to study at a time that is convenient to you. There are some scheduled synchronous (live) sessions in each module which are encouraged to attend but are not mandatory.

Class sizes

Class sizes are usually around 10-15 students.

Teaching staff

You can read more about the teaching staff on this course at the bottom of this page. Please note that teaching staff is subject to change.

Please note that this course will no longer be running in January 2025. If this course opens again in the future it is expected to include significant changes to the course content. This page will be updated in due time, please check back here for updates.

• Surgical Management of the Foot (15 credits)
• Clinical Investigations (30 credits)
• Pharmacology for Surgical Practice (15 credits)
• Orthopaedic Medicine (30 credits)
• Research Methods (online) (30 credits)

If studying for an MSc, you will also complete a dissertation (60 credits).

NB The modules listed are correct at the time of posting (October 2023) but are subject to change following validation of the new course.

On completion of the MSc you will be eligible to apply for a surgical training post. Surgical training posts are not part of the academic programme of study and are not arranged by the university. In addition, graduates from the course have also used the knowledge and skills to gain extended roles in MSK and Podiatric Orthopedics.

Entry requirements

Students registered on this named award will be podiatrists registered with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) (or equivalent, if abroad). However, the individual modules are available to healthcare professionals with an interest in the area. Candidates should have the relevant honours degree. Those with a professional diploma or unclassified degree should have at least two years’ professional experience and be able to demonstrate a portfolio of continued professional development.

International:

• You will be required to take an IELTS test receiving an overall score of 6.5 and no individual component score below 6.0.
• International students cannot be sponsored for a student visa to study this course.

Disability/health conditions

If you have a disability, long-term physical or mental health condition, or learning disability, it should not stand in the way of your studying at 91¿´Æ¬. However, if you are not sure whether your disability might be a barrier in your studies or in relation to the professional standards, please contact the disability service who will be able to have a conversation with you about reasonable adjustments and supports available to you.

Applying for this course

For more information on applying, or to apply for this course, please follow the links in the 'Start your application' box at the top right of this page.

Application deadline

To be confirmed for September 2025 entry.

Terms and Conditions

The delivery of this course is subject to the terms and conditions set out in our 2024/25 Entry - Terms and Conditions (Postgraduate).

Contact Professor Derek Santos (Interim Programme Leader) or contact Admissions

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