Objectives and competences

This master's degree provides professional and research training, therefore students acquire a framework for their specialization, and are introduced to developing their scientific and research skills, in order to fully develop their podiatric competences.

At the end of the master's degree, the professional podiatrist has acquired the necessary skills to carry out a surgical treatment plan, according to the pathology and specificities of each patient.

Basic information

TypeMaster's degree
Faculty or schoolPodiatry Training and Research Section
Branch of knowledge
  • Physiotherapy, podiatry, nutrition and dietetics, occupational therapy, optics and optometry, and speech therapy
Mode of delivery
  • Blended learning
Credits60
Number of places available20
Length of course1 academic year
Approximate price per credit27.67 euros per credit (82 euros for students who are not EU nationals and do not currently reside in Spain). Fees for the academic year 2023-2024
CoordinationELENA DE PLANELL MAS
E-mailmaster.cirupodologica@ub.edu
Course detailsIndicators
Open pre-enrolmentNo
Open enrolmentNo
Lead to doctoral studiesYes
Admission for applicants not holding a degree qualificationNo
Bridging coursesNo

Objectives and competences

Objectives

- Expand and deepen the knowledge and skills needed to perform and execute a podiatric surgical treatment plan.

- Acquire competences for designing and implementing applied research projects in the area of podiatric surgery.

Competences

Access and admission

Applicant profile and access requirements

Recommended applicant profile

Access requirements and conditions

General requirements
In accordance with Article 16 of Royal Decree 1393/2007, of 29 October, students wishing to be admitted to a university master's degree must hold one of the following qualifications:

  • Official Spanish university degree.

  • A degree issued by a higher education institution within the European Higher Education Area framework that authorizes the holder to access university master's degree courses in the country of issue.

  • A qualification issued by an institution outside the framework of the European Higher Education Area. In this case, applicants must request homologation of the degree to its equivalent official Spanish university qualification or obtain express approval from the University of Barcelona, which will conduct a study of equivalence to ensure that the degree is of a comparable level to an official Spanish university qualification and that it grants access to university master's degree study in the country of issue. Admission shall not, in any case, imply that prior qualifications have been recognized as equivalent to a Spanish master's degree and does not confer recognition for any purposes other than that of admission to the master's degree course.

Pre-enrolment

Calendar

3 April - 7 July 2023.

Notification of resolutions: from 17 July.

Notes:

  • Pre-enrolment fee: A pre-enrolment fee of 30,21 euros is charged. Students who apply to more than one master's degree must pay the fee for each pre-enrolment request. Pre-enrolment requests cannot be processed until this fee has been paid.Fees will only be refunded if the master's degree in question is suspended.
  • Reserved places: A maximum of 5% of the new places of the master's degree are reserved for students who meet the general and specific access requirements and accredit the recognition of a degree of disability equal to or greater than 33%.

Required documentation

  • Pre-enrolment application.
  • Photocopy of degree certificate or equivalent qualification. In case of admission, foreign degrees that require so should be translated and authenticated through diplomatic channels before completing the enrolment.
  • Other specific documentation related to the selection criteria.

Selection criteria

Notification

Enrolment

As a general rule, at the UB you will be required to enrol online. Remember that you can lose your place if you do not enrol on the day you have been assigned

Course curriculum

Subjects and course plans

Distribution of credits

Type ECTS
Compulsory 20
Optional 30
Compulsory placements
Compulsory final project 10
TOTAL 60

List of subjects

Subject Type Language Credits
Specialization: Integral Podiatric Surgery
Activity and Management in the Surgery Block Optional 1st semester 2.5
Basic Life Support Optional 1st semester 2.5
Clinical Practice Compulsory 1st semester 5
Complications of Foot Surgery Optional 2nd semester 2.5
Final Project Compulsory 1st semester 10
Foot Dissection Techniques I Optional 1st semester 2.5
Foot Dissection Techniques II Optional 2nd semester 2.5
Lower Limb Trauma Optional 2nd semester 2.5
Podiatric Surgery Compulsory 1st semester 5
Pre- and Postoperative Pharmacological Therapy Optional 2nd semester 2.5
Preoperative Patient Evaluation Optional 1st semester 2.5
Processes of Spoken and Written Communication Optional 2nd semester 2.5
Psychological Strategies in Patient Management Optional 2nd semester 2.5
Research Methodology Compulsory 1st semester 5
Surgical Binding of the Foot Optional 1st semester 2.5
Surgical Techniques performed on Cadavers Compulsory 1st semester 5
Suturing Techniques Optional 1st semester 2.5

Previous years

Placements

Placements in a company or another type of organization are an integral part of university studies, providing first-hand experience of working methodologies in students' chosen professional fields. They offer invaluable practical experience for the transition into work after graduation.



Placements are supervised by tutors and subject to assessment. They are therefore included in the academic record.  There is also an option to complete non-curricular placements of up to 750 hours, which can be extended to 900 hours. For both curricular and non-curricular placements, an educational cooperation agreement is signed between the UB and the company, institution or other organization at which the placement will be carried out.



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