Progressive and forward-looking, The SMAE Institute, established in 1919, pioneered the Open Study method of training (home study with supporting lectures). This method allows students flexibility and helps them to study and cope with the demands of a modern lifestyle.

Our students come from all over the world and the majority come on personal recommendation. Our courses are written to allow access to a broad range of people with different life experiences and academic backgrounds, and we have no age barriers.

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The SMAE Institute Facilities

The surgery facility has a dedicated biomechanics area where students will learn to use a variety of equipment. Among this will be the Podiatech orthotic manufacturing system (kindly donated by Sidas UK), and the Tech Scan System. The Podiatech system allows the practitioner to manufacture prescribed orthotics within the hour, whereas the Tech Scan system uses its computerised pressure plate for stance and gait analysis.

The main surgery area takes into account patient privacy with individual cubicles. A separate sterilisation room off the main surgery houses a state of the art autoclave ultrasonic cleaner combination unit.

The reception waiting room is much larger than the previous location and has better access for disabled and less mobile patients.

The surgeries, reception and student common rooms are fully air-conditioned. The lecture rooms too are air condition and the new large lecture theatre is not only air-conditioned but incorporates an air exchange system.

The first floor consists of a fully equipped lecture theatre seating 100. With a raised stage, 2.4 square metres screen, PC with Internet access and full PA system.