La Trobe University
Bachelor of Podiatry Honours
The Bachelor of Podiatry Honours in Health Professions is offered by La Trobe University.
Program Length: 4 YEARS.
Subjects: 31.
La Trobe's Bachelor of Podiatry (Honours) offers a world-class curriculum combined with a clinical program to prepare you for a career in Australia. You'll learn how to treat and manage conditions of the foot and lower limb, bone and joint disorders, plus neurological and circulatory diseases. Gain hands-on experience while completing over 1000 hours of work placements in community health centres, hospitals and at La Trobe's on-campus podiatry clinic. You'll complete either a major industry-relevant honours project or a research honours project in the final year of the course.
CAREER OUTCOMESPodiatrists are in demand. Graduates can find work in the following industries:
- Public health
- Hospitals, community healthcare centres, government and non-government agencies.
- Sports medicine and paediatrics
- Graduates have the option of taking on further study to specialise in working with athletes and children.