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Is my qualification recognised

The Board may already recognise your podiatry qualification for general registration. This will make your pathway to registration in Australia quicker. Use the following information to see if the Podiatry Board of Australia recognises your qualification.

Recognised international qualifications

For your qualification to be recognised, it must exactly match the qualification listed below. This includes the education provider, qualification title and date of award.

If your qualification does not exactly match, it is not recognised by the Board. You will need to apply to have your qualification portfolio assessed. A qualification portfolio means all your qualifications in podiatry.

For information, go to the Assessment of international qualifications page.

The Board recognises the qualification listed in the tables below as substantially equivalent, or based on similar competencies, to an approved qualification. If you have completed one of these qualifications, you are qualified for general registration as a podiatrist. For information on how to apply, go to the Applying for registration page.

Qualifications issued in New Zealand

Education provider Qualification Conferred from
Auckland University of Technology Bachelor of Health Science in Podiatry Commencement of the program

Qualifications issued in the United Kingdom

Education provider Qualification Conferred from
Cardiff Metropolitan University Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Podiatry 1 September 2013
Glasgow Caledonian University Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Podiatry 1 September 2013
Health Sciences University Master of Science in Podiatry (Pre-registration) 1 September 2013
New College Durham Master of Science in Podiatry (Pre-registration) 1 September 2013
Queen Margaret University Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Podiatry 1 September 2013
Queen Margaret University Master of Podiatry 1 September 2013
Queen Margaret University Master of Science in Podiatry (Pre-registration) 1 September 2013
The SMAE Institute Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Podiatry 1 September 2013
University of Brighton Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Podiatry 1 September 2013
University of Brighton Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Podiatry (apprenticeship) 1 September 2013
University of Brighton Master of Science in Podiatry (Pre-registration) 1 September 2013
University of East London Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Podiatry 1 September 2013
University of East London Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Podiatry Degree Apprenticeship 1 September 2013
University of Huddersfield Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Podiatry 1 September 2013
University of Huddersfield Podiatry (Degree) Apprenticeship 1 September 2013
University of Northampton Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Podiatry 1 September 2013
University of Plymouth Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Podiatry 1 September 2013
University of Plymouth Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Podiatry (degree apprenticeship) 1 September 2013
University of Plymouth Master of Science in Podiatry (Pre-registration) 1 September 2013
University of Salford Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Podiatry 1 September 2013
University of Salford Master of Science in Podiatry 1 September 2013
University of Southampton Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Podiatry 1 September 2013
University of Sunderland Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Podiatry 1 September 2013
University of Ulster Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Podiatry 1 September 2013
University of Wolverhampton Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Podiatry 1 September 2013

Other qualifications issued in the United Kingdom

Education provider Qualification Award year
Glasgow Caledonian University Bachelor of Health Science in Podiatry 1999
Matthew Boulton College of Further and Higher Education (now known as Birmingham Metropolitan College) and validated by Aston University Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Podiatry 2006
University of East London Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Podiatric Medicine 2013
University of Northampton Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Podiatry 2010, 2012
University of Southampton Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Podiatry 2012
University of Wales Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Podiatry 2008 - 2009
 
 
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