Foundation to Dentistry - BDS
University of Liverpool
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This is a year 0 programme which leads to the single honours Dental Sciences programme.The University of Liverpool, in collaboration with local FE partners, has developed a Year Zero foundation programme for Home/EU students that leads to access onto a variety of vocational Health Studies programmes:DentistryDental TherapyMedicineNursingVeterinary SciencePhysiotherapyRadiotherapyDiagnostic RadiographyOrthopticsOccupational TherapyStudents seeking entry to Medicine, Dentistry, Veterinary ...Read more

This is a year 0 programme which leads to the single honours Dental Sciences programme.The University of Liverpool, in collaboration with local FE partners, has developed a Year Zero foundation programme for Home/EU students that leads to access onto a variety of vocational Health Studies programmes:DentistryDental TherapyMedicineNursingVeterinary SciencePhysiotherapyRadiotherapyDiagnostic RadiographyOrthopticsOccupational TherapyStudents seeking entry to Medicine, Dentistry, Veterinary Science, Diagnostic Radiography, Nursing, Occupational Therapy, Orthoptics, Physiotherapy or Radiotherapy will study at Carmel College, St Helens. Please note that application to this programme is through UCAS (see course codes below), which is specifically targeted at Home/EU mature and non-traditional students who typically have taken a break from studies.

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WUSCA ranking:
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14/279
CUG Subject Ranking
CUG Subject Ranking
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2nd
CUG Ranking
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23rd
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Umarah
07 Oct 25

The atmosphere is really welcoming, and everyone around campus is friendly. The facilities are really good and the range of societies is..Read more

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Raghav
05 Feb 25

Very friendly campus and loads of great opportunities for students..Read more

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GCSE/National 4/National 5:

5 GCSE Grade 6 (B) to include Maths, English Language, single Science to include Biology and Chemistry or (dual combined science). Grades / Points required

International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme:

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Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017):

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

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£9,535 per year

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£9,535 per year

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£9,535 per year

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Umarah
07 Oct 25
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The atmosphere is really welcoming, and everyone around campus is friendly. The facilities are really good and the range of societies is...
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Raghav
05 Feb 25
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Very friendly campus and loads of great opportunities for students...
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University of Liverpool
The Foundation Building Brownlow Hill Liverpool L69 7ZX United Kingdom
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