The Bachelor's Degree in Podiatry is structured according to the Bologna process and has a duration of 3 academic years (six semesters), corresponding to a total of 180 ECTS, in accordance with the Registry - R/B - AD - 05/2009, published in the Diário da República by the Order no. 8371/2009 of 2 February.
According to Notice no. 10069/2012 of 18 July, published in the 2nd series of Diário da República no. 143, of 25 July, the study plan for this course provides students with a range of integrated knowledge, culminating in a large course load of clinical practice, which enables graduates to acquire the necessary skills in prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of diseases of the feet and lower limbs, indispensable to the professional practice of clinical podiatry.
Course accredited by A3ES 02-03-2011 (CEF).
Polytechnic Education, Bachelor's Degree, 1st cycle of studies leading to a Bachelor's degree, ISCED Level 5.
Graduates are apt to practice clinical podiatry, particularly in private clinics, health centres, and hospitals.
International applicants for admission and enrolment in the Bachelor's degree and Integrated Masters, must:
Under the regulations for international students, candidates must take an exam at CESPU. (Decree-Law no. 36/2014)
English (minimum 20 students for the first year and in exceptional cases may extend to the second year)
French (minimum 20 students for the first year and in exceptional cases may extend to the second year)
Portuguese
3 years - 6 semesters - 180 ECTS
Manuel Joaquim Azevedo Portela
D.R. Notice no. 10069/2012, of 25 July
|
Areas |
No. Compulsory Credits |
|
Sciences of Podiatry |
129 |
|
Biology and Biochemistry |
36 |
|
Computer Science and Statistics |
6 |
|
Health |
5 |
|
Law |
2 |
|
Foreign Languages and Literature |
2 |
FIRST CYCLE DEGREE IN PODIATRY | 1st YEAR
|
CURRICULAR UNITS |
SCIENTIFIC AREAS |
DURATION |
WORKING TIME (Hours) |
ECTS |
|
| TOTAL | CONTACT |
|
|||
|
(1) |
(2) |
(3) |
(4) |
(5) |
(6) |
|
Anatomy of the Lower Limbs |
BBIO |
Semester |
108 |
T:20; PL:26 |
4 |
|
Principles of Human Anatomy |
BBIO |
Semester |
162 |
T:20; PL:26 |
6 |
|
Cell Biology |
BBIO |
Semester |
81 |
T:20 |
3 |
|
General Biochemistry |
BBIO |
Semester |
162 |
T:20; PL:26; TP:26 |
6 |
|
Human Physiology I |
BBIO |
Semester |
121,5 |
T:26; PL:20 |
4,5 |
|
Human Physiology II |
BBIO |
Semester |
121,5 |
T:26; PL:20 |
4,5 |
|
Technical English |
LLE |
Semester |
54 |
TP:26 |
2 |
|
Introduction to the profession |
CP |
Semester |
54 |
TP:26 |
2 |
|
Health Research |
INF-EST |
Semester |
54 |
T:20 |
2 |
|
Ortopodiatry I |
CP |
Semester |
108 |
T:26; PL:26 |
4 |
|
Ortopodiatry II |
CP |
Semester |
108 |
T:26; PL:26 |
4 |
|
General Podiatry I |
CP |
Semester |
108 |
T:26; PL:26 |
4 |
|
General Podiatry II |
CP |
Semester |
135 |
T:26; PL:26 |
5 |
|
Chiropodiatry I |
CP |
Semester |
108 |
T:26; PL:26 |
4 |
|
Chiropodiatry II |
CP |
Semester |
135 |
T:26; PL:26 |
5 |
|
|
|
|
1670 |
660 |
60 |
FIRST CYCLE DEGREE IN PODIATRY | 2nd YEAR
|
CURRICULAR UNITS |
SCIENTIFIC AREAS |
DURATION |
WORKING TIME (Hours) |
ECTS |
|
|
TOTAL |
CONTACT |
|
|||
|
(1) |
(2) |
(3) |
(4) |
(5) |
(6) |
|
Applied Biomechanics Podiatry |
CP |
Semester |
54 |
TP:26 |
2 |
|
Dermatology |
SAU |
Semester |
81 |
T:26 |
3 |
|
Applied Pharmacology |
BBIO |
Semester |
108 |
T:20; PL:26 |
4 |
|
Imaging Sciences |
CP |
Semester |
81 |
T:26 |
3 |
|
Research in Podiatry I |
INF-EST |
Semester |
108 |
TP:26 |
4 |
|
Microbiology and Parasitology |
BBIO |
Semester |
108 |
T:20; PL:26 |
4 |
|
Clinic Neurology |
CP |
Semester |
54 |
13T |
2 |
|
Clinic Ortopodiatry |
CP |
Semester |
135 |
T:26; PL:39 |
5 |
|
Ortopodiatry III |
CP |
Semester |
162 |
T:26; PL:39 |
6 |
|
Orthotesiology |
CP |
Semester |
108 |
T:13; PL:26 |
4 |
|
Clinic Podiatry |
CP |
Semester |
135 |
T:26; PL:39 |
5 |
|
General Podiatry III |
CP |
Semester |
162 |
T:26; PL:39 |
6 |
|
Clinic Chiropodiatry |
CP |
Semester |
135 |
T:26; PL:39 |
5 |
|
Chiropodiatry III |
CP |
Semester |
162 |
T:26; PL:39 |
6 |
|
Materials Technology and Footwear |
CP |
Semester |
27 |
TP:13 |
1 |
|
|
|
|
1620 |
651 |
60 |
FIRST CYCLE DEGREE IN PODIATRY | 3 rd YEAR
|
CURRICULAR UNITS |
SCIENTIFIC AREAS |
DURATION |
WORKING TIME (Hours) |
ECTS |
|
|
TOTAL |
CONTACT |
|
|||
|
(1) |
(2) |
(3) |
(4) |
(5) |
(6) |
|
Clinical Biomechanics |
CP |
Semester |
135 |
T:13; PL:39 |
5 |
|
Integrated Podiatry Clinic I |
CP |
Semester |
135 |
T:13; PL:39 |
5 |
|
Integrated Podiatry Clinic II |
CP |
Semester |
135 |
T:13; PL:39 |
5 |
|
Emergencies |
SAU |
Semester |
54 |
TP:26 |
2 |
|
Pharmacotherapy Podiatry |
CP |
Semester |
81 |
TP:26 |
3 |
|
Management and Legislation of Health Services |
DIR |
Semester |
54 |
TP:26 |
2 |
|
Research in Podiatry II |
CP |
Semester |
108 |
TP:26 |
4 |
|
Podiatry Medicine |
CP |
Semester |
162 |
TP:78 |
6 |
|
Podiatry of Exercise |
CP |
Semester |
108 |
T:13; PL:26 |
4 |
|
Podiatric Surgery I |
CP |
Semester |
108 |
T:26; PL:26 |
4 |
|
Podiatric Surgery II |
CP |
Semester |
108 |
T:26; PL:26 |
4 |
|
Podiatry of Exercise |
CP |
Semester |
108 |
T:13; PL:26 |
4 |
|
Preventive Podiatry |
CP |
Semester |
108 |
TP:39 |
4 |
|
Podiatry Effects of systemic sindrome |
CP |
Semester |
108 |
T:26; PL:26 |
4 |
|
Treatment of Changes of Walking |
CP |
Semester |
108 |
T:13; PL:39 |
4 |
|
|
|
|
1620 |
663 |
60 |
T – Theoretical
TP – Theoretical and Practical
PL – Practical and Laboratorial
