Bachelor of Podiatry (Honours)

About the course

Take the first step towards helping others maintain and improve their mobility and independence with La Trobe's Bachelor of Podiatry (Honours).In this degree, you'll benefit from being enrolled in the only podiatry program in Australia where graduates are qualified to prescribe scheduled medicines, enhancing your scope and impact in patient care. Learn from experienced podiatrists, world-leading researchers and teachers in sports medicine, biomechanics, hospital-based podiatry, private practice, paediatrics and foot surgery.

Career outcome

The broad clinical experiences you'll gain at La Trobe will ensure you're job-ready after graduation, entering a workforce with high employment rates and a strong demand for podiatrists. Potential fields include:private practicesports podiatrypublic health podiatryfootwear and medical devices industry.clinical and lab-based research. Preparing graduates for graduate employment, professional traineeships, and further postgraduate study.

Living Costs in Melbourne**

Restaurant (Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant) A$ 15 - 20	Rent per Month (1 bedroom in City Centre) A$ 1,583 - 2,094	Rent per Month (1 bedroom Outside of Centre) A$ 1,207 - 1,596
Transportation (Daily) A$ 7 - 9	Utilities per Month (Electricity, Mobile & Internet) A$ 240 - 318

Average Salary***

*Source: QS World University Subjects Rankings (2026)

**Source: numbeo.com

***Source: PayScale.com (2026)