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Physiotherapy/Podiatry - Course Comparison

Check out the table on this page if you are thinking about studying an undergraduate physiotherapy or podiatry course with QMU, and want to work out which of our courses is best suited to you.

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Course Comparison:
Physiotherapy (MPhys)/BSc (Hons) Physiotherapy - 2025 entry View course page Podiatry (MPod)/BSc (Hons) Podiatry - 2025 entry View course page
Best Suited For Best Suited For
Those who: - want to work as an allied health professional registered with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC); - enjoy communicating with a wide range of people from different backgrounds and cultures and complex health needs; - enjoy learning about the human body and how the body and mind interact; - enjoy working with people to help
Those who: - want to work as an allied health professional registered with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC); - enjoy communicating with a wide range of people from different backgrounds and cultures and complex health needs; - enjoy learning about the human body and how the body and mind interact; - enjoy working with people to help them reach their goals; - are interested in a career working with a wide range of professionals in supporting patient care; and - are interested in a career working in hospitals, private clinics or the community
Best Suited For
Those who: - enjoy working with people and would like to help people improve their health and wellbeing; - are interested in working in the following areas/with the following people: people living with long term medical conditions, those with sports injuries, children/paediatrics, people who need to be assessed for or who undergo foot and ankle su
Those who: - enjoy working with people and would like to help people improve their health and wellbeing; - are interested in working in the following areas/with the following people: people living with long term medical conditions, those with sports injuries, children/paediatrics, people who need to be assessed for or who undergo foot and ankle surgery, people with inflammatory arthritis, those with high-risk foot presentations such as diabetes related foot wounds (and many more); - would enjoy learning about medicine, sports injuries, biomechanics and human movement, pharmacology, medical imaging, diagnostics, injection therapy, research, leadership and much more; - would enjoy working in an NHS (Community or Hospital Setting), or in the private sector – working for someone or running your own business, in education, as a researcher, or in management and leadership; - want to join a profession of autonomous practitioners, who can both diagnose and treat medical conditions of the foot/ankle and lower limb. -want to work in a profession whereby the scope of practice is continually expanding, and you can move on to specialise in Foot (Podiatric) Surgery with further training; and - prefer to work flexibly and have the opportunity to be you want to be your own boss if you chose to work in the private sector.
Subject Focus Subject Focus
The science of human movement based on anatomy, physiology and kinesiology. Principles and theories underpinning a person-centred approach to rehabilitation. Focus on understanding and addressing problems in the wider healthcare environment both in the UK and more globally. As well as subjects focusing on professionalism, public health, entrepreneu
The science of human movement based on anatomy, physiology and kinesiology. Principles and theories underpinning a person-centred approach to rehabilitation. Focus on understanding and addressing problems in the wider healthcare environment both in the UK and more globally. As well as subjects focusing on professionalism, public health, entrepreneurship and leadership.
Subject Focus
A combination of sciences and related subjects (anatomy, physiology, pathophysiology, microbiology, pharmacology, medicine, diagnostics, biomechanics and gait analysis, paediatrics, and high-risk foot/wound management) and related areas (research, professionalism, social justice, public health, equality and diversity), as well as subjects focusing
A combination of sciences and related subjects (anatomy, physiology, pathophysiology, microbiology, pharmacology, medicine, diagnostics, biomechanics and gait analysis, paediatrics, and high-risk foot/wound management) and related areas (research, professionalism, social justice, public health, equality and diversity), as well as subjects focusing on professionalism, business/entrepreneurship and leadership.