About Bachelor Of Podiatry in University of Newcastle

What you will study

A career in podiatry is challenging and rewarding. You could find yourself correcting sports injuries, addressing developmental issues in children, supporting elderly mobility, or treating chronic illnesses such as diabetes and arthritis. 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.

Career opportunities

Our podiatry students have great employment opportunities. Within four months of graduation, 89% of our health graduates are employed full time.

Podiatrists work in a range of health environments, including:

• private and public practices
• general hospitals
• rehabilitation and community health centres
• sports clinics
• research centres
• consultancy

Academic qualification equivalents

• Applicants must have passed All India Senior School Certificate (CBSE) with 13 points or from ISC with 83%

English language requirements (one of the below):

• IELTS : 6 With minimum of 6.0 in each band 
• TOEFL : 60 Overall score between 60-78 with the following scores in each band-
• Reading= 13-18
• Listening= 12-19
• Speaking= 18-19
• Writing= 21-23
• PTE : 50 Overall score of 50-57 

University of Newcastle Highlights

University of Newcastle The Average Tuition Fees And Other Expenses

• The tuition fee at the University of Newcastle differs depending upon the degree level and whether one is receiving commonwealth assistance, international education or studying part-time.
• Program cost for some popular undergraduate courses is given below-

• Program cost for some popular graduate courses is stated below-

Accommodation Cost

The institute provides its applicants with an option of choosing a mode of accommodation that suits their needs and requirements best. The cost of different types of accommodation available to aspirants seeking admission to UON is as follows: 

Other expenses

Estimated overall expenditure of a year (excluding tuition fee): 20,290 AUD.

English Proficiency Test Scores For International Students

English Language Proficiency Test scores are a measure of the English Language fluency of the applicants. The University of Newcastle expects all students to fulfill these test score requirements, including students whose first language is English or have studied in an educational institution whose language of instruction is English for at least 4 years. These tests are conducted to provide a structural base so that there is no hindrance to cope with the syllabi.

Note: These scores are course dependent and may vary from course to course and hence, students are advised to be well aware of the minimum score requirements.