Foundation to Human and Animal Health Professions (Dentistry) (Year 0) BDS
University of Liverpool
Key Course Facts
Student Reviews
Below you can see course specific reviews of 70 graduates of Foundation to Human and Animal Health Professions (Dentistry) (Year 0) BDS and other courses in Dentistry at University of Liverpool for each of the survey questions in comparison to the average for all UK degree courses in Dentistry.
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Salary
Salary of Graduates in Medicine and Dentistry
Important: Salary data below is not course specific, but contains data of all students of Dentistry at the university. Due to data collection methodology, salary data is mainly based on data related to undergraduate students.
15 months after graduation | 3 years after graduation | 5 years after graduation | |
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Median salary | £34000 | £44000 | £48500 |
25-75 percentile range | £32000 - £40000 | £38000 - £47000 | £43000 - £56500 |
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Salary of all UK Graduates of Medicine and Dentistry
15 months after graduation | 3 years after graduation | 5 years after graduation | |
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Median salary | £39690 | £36567 | £35218 |
25-75 percentile range | £32775 - £49690 | £21425 - £44097 | £13919 - £45944 |
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Course Description
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:
Dentistry
Dental Therapy
Medicine
Nursing
Veterinary Science
Physiotherapy
Radiotherapy
Diagnostic Radiography
Orthoptics
Occupational Therapy
Students 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.
Jobs & Career Perspectives
15 months after graduation, graduates of this course were asked about what they do and, if they are working, about their current job and their perspectives.
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Current jobs
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Required skill level of job after 15 months
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Jobs of graduates of this course (15 months after graduation)
Example below based on all graduates of Foundation to Human and Animal Health Professions (Dentistry) (Year 0) BDS at University of Liverpool
95% | Skilled trades occupations |
Entry Requirements / Admissions
UCAS Tariff of Accepted Students for Dentistry
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Qualification requirements
It is essential that applicants research their preferred profession thoroughly and must show evidence of a good understanding of the scope of practice of that profession, preferably indicated by observational experience. Experience in a paid or voluntary capacity or working with the general public, children, the elderly or people with special needs will also help to strengthen an application. Diagnostic Radiography and Radiotherapy candidates Must complete a Clinical Observational Visit and submit a Diagnostic Radiography Clinical Visit Form or a Radiotherapy Clinical Visit Form to the Admissions Unit at [email protected] prior to submitting a UCAS application. Veterinary Science candidates Must have undertaken a minimum of 2 weeks work experience, to include: 1 weeks work experience in a Veterinary Practice and 1 week on a commercial farm/stables/kennels or cattery. Contextual Admissions The University of Liverpool is committed to supporting talented applicants from all backgrounds to succeed. Based on your personal circumstances, you may automatically qualify for up to a two-grade reduction in the entry requirements needed for this course. When you apply, we consider a range of factors - such as where you live - to assess if you’re eligible for a grade reduction. Those who fall outside these categories but provide alternative contextual data may be eligible for further consideration as part of the admissions process. This includes further consideration for additional assessments such as interviews and during the results period. To find out how we use contextual data, please see https://www.liverpool.ac.uk/study/undergraduate/applying/contextual-data/
Requirements for international students / English requirements
IELTS academic test score (similar tests may be accepted as well)
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- 6.5
- All Degrees
Costs
Average student cost of living in the UK
Rent | £518 |
Water, gas electricity, internet (at home) | £50 |
Supermarket shopping | £81 |
Clothing | £35 |
Eating out | £33 |
Alcohol | £27 |
Takeaways / food deliveries | £30 |
Going out / entertainment (excl.alcohol, food) | £24 |
Holidays and weekend trips | £78 |
Transport within city | £17 |
Self-care / sports | £20 |
Stationary / books | £13 |
Mobile phone / internet | £13 |
Cable TV / streaming | £7 |
Insurance | £51 |
Other | £95 |
Average student cost of living | £1092 |
London costs approx 34% more than average, mainly due to rent being 67% higher than average of other cities. For students staying in student halls, costs of water, gas, electricity, wifi are generally included in the rental. Students in smaller cities where accommodation is in walking/biking distance transport costs tend to be significantly smaller.
How to apply
Application deadline:
January 1, 2025
This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.
Possible Entry Points:
- year 1 (Default entry point)
University Rankings
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About University of Liverpool
The University of Liverpool is a government funded university found in the city of Liverpool, England. It is one of the universities that founded the Russell Group, the N8 Group which is a partnership of the eight most research-intensive universities in Northern England. The majority of the university’s activities take place in a single urban campus just a five minute’s walk from Liverpool City Centre.
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Student composition of University of Liverpool
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Total number of students enrolled at University of Liverpool by level Academic year 2021/22 - Full-time equivalent student enrollments published by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) on February 2022
- undergraduates:
- 21705
- postgraduates:
- 4615
- Total:
- 26320
Where is this programme taught
Similar courses
Program | University | Student satisfaction | Unemployed | Dropout | Tuition (UK) | Tuition (International) | UCAS Tariff | City | ||
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Oral Health Sciences BSc (Hons) | The University of Edinburgh | - | - | - | £9250 | £34800 | - | Edinburgh | On campus Full-time | |
Dental Hygiene and Dental Therapy BSc (Hons) | University of Portsmouth | - | - | - | £9250 | £25400 | - | Portsmouth | On campus Full-time | |
Dental Technology BSc (Hons) | Cardiff Metropolitan University | - | - | - | £9000 | £15000 £16000 | - | Cardiff | On campus Full-time | |
Gateway to Dentistry BDS | University of Bristol | - | - | - | £9250 | £29300 | - | Bristol | On campus Full-time | |
Dental Hygiene BSc (Hons) | University of Portsmouth | - | - | - | £9250 | £20200 | - | Portsmouth | On campus Full-time | |
Dental Hygiene and Therapy BSc (Hons) | University of Bristol | - | - | - | £9250 | £29300 | - | Bristol | On campus Full-time | |
Oral Health Sciences BSc | University of Dundee | 91% | 0% | 0% | £9250 | £28620 | 221 | Dundee | On campus Full-time | |
Dentistry BDS | Cardiff University | - | - | - | £9000 | £25450 | - | Cardiff | On campus Full-time | |
Dental Surgery BDS | The University of Sheffield | - | - | - | £9250 | £46190 | - | Sheffield | On campus Full-time | |
Dentistry - BDS entry BDS | University of Bristol | - | - | - | £9250 | £43100 | - | Bristol | On campus Full-time |