Bachelor of Dental Surgery with Integrated Foundation Year BDS
University of Plymouth
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The Bachelor of Dental Surgery with integrated Foundation Year course is designed for applicants who wish to study dentistry but who are not currently appropriately qualified for entry to year one of the BDS undergraduate programme. The course equips you with the scientific knowledge and study skills needed to become a confident, critically self-aware, independent learner ready for the challenges of Higher Education and University life.- This dentistry programme is mapped against the General ...Read more

The Bachelor of Dental Surgery with integrated Foundation Year course is designed for applicants who wish to study dentistry but who are not currently appropriately qualified for entry to year one of the BDS undergraduate programme. The course equips you with the scientific knowledge and study skills needed to become a confident, critically self-aware, independent learner ready for the challenges of Higher Education and University life.- This dentistry programme is mapped against the General Dental Council’s guidance ‘Preparing for Practice’- Treat patients through partnership with local NHS providers.- Engage directly with participants and service users in a unique and meaningful way.- Benefit from the state of the art facilities provided by established Peninsula Dental Social Enterprise (PDSE), a Community Interest Company (CIC).- Become familiar with a variety of clinical situations.- Prepare for a future career path through solving clinical problems.- Become competent at diagnosing disease and planning preventive care.- Choose your own areas of interest to study further.- Early clinical contact with a strong patient focus.- Gain the core dental knowledge and communication skills you need to practise as a competent and caring dentist.- Strong partnerships within the University.- Students will work across the Dental Education Facilities in Plymouth, Truro and Exeter.

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70/101
CUG Subject Ranking
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11th
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65th
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Eleanor
11 Jan 24

Good student life and..Read more

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Emma
07 Dec 23

Facilities for my course specifically are all very modern and up to date the one thing I would like improving is the library. It is too small for the amount of students which use..Read more

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A level:

BBB Grades / Points required

Scottish Advanced Higher:

BBB Grades / Points required

Access to HE Diploma:

D:33,M:12,P:0 Grades / Points required

International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme:

32 Grades / Points required

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016):

Not currently available, please contact university for up to date information.

BBB to include Biology and a second Science from Chemistry, Physics, Maths or Psychology. General Studies is not included with any offer

BBB to include Biology and a second Science from Chemistry, Physics, Maths or Psychology

Pass an Access to HE Diploma in a predominantly science subject area, meeting the following criteria: 60 credits overall to include 45 level 3 credits, of which 15 level 3 credits must be in Biology or Human Biology. Must achieve Distinction in 33 level 3 credits, and Merit in the remaining 12 level 3 credits.

28-32 point overall to include: Higher Level 5 in Biology, Higher Level 5 in one further science from Chemistry, Physics, Maths or Psychology.

BTEC Diplomas/Extended Diplomas are considered

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£9,250 per year

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£9,250 per year

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Please note: fees do vary so please make sure you contact the institution for up to date information.

Students from Scotland

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£9,250 per year

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Please note: fees do vary so please make sure you contact the institution for up to date information.

Students from Wales

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This is the fee you pay if you live within Wales. Please note, this fee has been confirmed.

£9,250 per year

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Students from Northern Ireland

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This is the fee you pay if you live within Northern Ireland. Please note, this fee has been confirmed.

£9,250 per year

This information comes from UCAS, or in some cases the institution directly.
Please note: fees do vary so please make sure you contact the institution for up to date information.

Students from Channel Islands

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University of Plymouth
University of Plymouth , Plymouth

The University of Plymouth is a modern campus university ideally placed in the centre of Britain’s Ocean City, Plymouth, located on...

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