Bachelor of Podiatric Medicine

Charles Sturt University

Australia, Port Macquarie

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Charles Sturt University

Australia , Port Macquarie

Key Facts

Program Level

Bachelor

Study Type

Full Time

Delivery

On Campus

Campuses

Albury

Program Language

English

Start & Deadlines

Next Intake Deadlines3-Mar-2026

Apply to this program

Go to the official application for the university

Duration 4 year(s)

Tuition Fee

AUD 35,600 / year

Next Intake 3-Mar-2026

Bachelor of Podiatric Medicine

About

Bachelor of Podiatric Medicine graduates will:

practise independently to give safe, high quality and culturally responsive person-centred care;
ensure a commitment to the health and wellbeing of individual patients and society through professional and ethical practice;
communicate clearly, effectively, empathetically and appropriately with patients, their families or carers, and other members of the patient’s healthcare team to ensure effective shared care which is safe, high-quality and person-centred;
engage in evidence-based practice and reflect critically to identify, plan and implement their ongoing professional learning needs with the objective of continuous improvement; and
provide safe, effective and high-quality professional services which protect patients, others and the environment from harm, and mitigate risk through continuous quality assurance.

Requirements

Entry Requirements

Prior to commencement of the first placement, students are required to provide evidence of their immunisation and vaccination status, and evidence of certification for Cardio-pulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and Anaphylaxis management, and a completed Australian National Police Check.

Please note: Students will be required to purchase a clinical uniform and instruments at the beginning of Year 1 of this course. The approx. cost of these instruments and uniform is $250. Additional expenses will be incurred for attending external work-integrated learning placements. These expenses will include return travel and accommodation: Year 2 – 5-day placement; Year 3 – 5-day placement; Year 4 – 21-day placement.

A completed High School Certificate with Minimum ATAR required (including adjustment factors) or equivalent.
OR
Successful completion of two university level subjects (AQF level Associate Degree or higher) demonstrating a reasonable prospect of success through the Grade Point Average (GPA) gained in these studies.
OR
A completed AQF Certificate III or higher level qualification.
OR
50% completion of an AQF Diploma level qualification
OR
A completed Tertiary Preparation Course from an Australian University or an accredited provider demonstrating a reasonable prospect of success through the Grade Point Average (GPA) gained in these studies.

English Program Requirements

An Academic IELTS of 7.0 with no score below a 7.0 in each of the individual skill areas or a qualification deemed equivalent. Attended and satisfactorily completed at least six years of primary and secondary education, including at least two years between years 7 to 12, taught and assessed solely in English in Australia, Canada, New Zealand, Republic of Ireland, South Africa, UK or USA.

Career

Charles Sturt University Bachelor of Podiatric Medicine graduates will engage in evidence-based practice and critically monitor their actions through a range of reflective processes to identify, plan and implement their ongoing professional learning needs with the objective of continuous improvement, and seek opportunities to engage in peer learning and mentorship.
Charles Sturt University Bachelor of Podiatric Medicine graduates will demonstrate the knowledge, skills and attributes a podiatrist needs to practise independently, including the safe and effective use of medicines, and the capability to provide safe, high quality and culturally responsive person-centred care.
Charles Sturt University Bachelor of Podiatric Medicine graduates will provide safe, effective and high-quality professional services to patients and other service users, protecting patients, others and the environment from harm, and will be responsible for quality assurance, quality improvement and risk mitigation.
Charles Sturt University Bachelor of Podiatric Medicine graduates will communicate clearly, effectively, empathetically and appropriately with patients, their families or carers, and other members of the patient’s healthcare team to ensure effective shared care which is safe, high-quality and person-centred.
Charles Sturt University Bachelor of Podiatric Medicine graduates will demonstrate high personal standards of behaviour, maintenance of personal health and accountability to the profession and society, to ensure a commitment to the health and wellbeing of individual patients and society through advocacy and professional and ethical practice relevant to the Australian health care, aged care and disability care systems and associated legal frameworks.

Fee Information

Tuition Fee

AUD 35,600

Application Fee

AUD

How to Apply

Step 1: Choose your degree

Choose from a wide range of courses at Charles Sturt University. Wherever you want to take your career – in IT, nursing, education, healthcare, science or any other industry – we’ve got the right course for you.

Step 2: Understand your entry requirements

International students must meet minimum academic and English language requirements to be eligible to study with us.

Step 3: Before you apply

You've found the course you want to study and now it's time to get organised for your Australian adventure. Before you apply, it's a good idea to get familiar with your new destination and all the things you will need to do to make your transition smooth. Our live and work and before you arrive pages are great places to start to help you with that checklist.

Step 4: Check if you are eligible for credit

Charles Sturt University highly values and recognises a range of overseas qualifications, and has developed advanced standing arrangements with institutions in various countries.

Step 5: Prepare supporting documentation

Do you need to include official documentation with your application? If so, it may need verification as a true and accurate copy. Check below to see if your documents need to be verified.

Verify your documents

If you are an international applicant, you can submit scanned verified copies or scanned original copies of all your official documentation, except for the courses listed below.

The following information explains if your documents do need to be verified. This is important, as documents not correctly verified as a "true and accurate" copy will result in delays in the processing of your application and its consideration for admission. Please don't send originals as we don't return documents.

Who can verify copies for you?

For international documents/qualifications:

your employed agent submitting your application and documents on your behalf
Australian Embassy official
High Commission or Trade Mission official
Public Notary
Australian Justice of the Peace with a registration number.

How should the authorised officer verify each document?

On each page you are submitting, they must write:

'This is a true copy of the original document sighted by me.'

Then sign and print the following details:

name
address
business hours telephone number
profession, occupation or organisation
the current date.

They must include the official stamp or seal of the verifier's organisation on the copy if the organisation has such a stamp.

In addition to the above, a Justice of the Peace must also print their registration number and the state in which they are registered as a Justice of the Peace.

Documents not verified or not verified correctly

Charles Sturt University is not permitted to process:

documents that have been verified by an immediate relative or a person residing at the same address as an applicant
photocopied documents that have not been verified
documents that have not been correctly verified
documents verified by a Justice of the Peace without a registration number.

Step 6: Understand your responsibilities and expectations as an international student

The Australian Government requires international student visa holders to ensure that they meet the obligations and conditions of their visa type. It is your responsibility to ensure that they comply with these obligations and conditions at all times. Your enrolment at Charles Sturt University may be cancelled for failing to meet the University's policies and procedures and the University is required by Australian Law to report any breaches of visa conditions, which may include:

Not paying your fees.
Not maintaining satisfactory course progress.
Failing to maintain a full-time load without Charles Sturt University's permission.
Failure to enrol in a term of study.
Academic or general misconduct.

You should also understand all the terms and conditions of accepting an offer to study with us.