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UndergraduateBachelor of Dental SurgeryUCAS: 0AAW

Foundation to Dentistry

University of Liverpool
Liverpool, England
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6 yearsDuration
£4,500Per Year (Home)
£4,500Home Fee
N/AContinuation Rate

Course Overview

Offered by University of Liverpool, the BDS Foundation to Dentistry provides a comprehensive undergraduate education in health sciences. Based in Liverpool, England, this Russell Group university offers a research-led approach to learning, with a 6-year full-time structure. 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 o... Home/uk fees are £4,500 per year, and a minimum IELTS score of 6.5 is required for admission. Graduates from this programme benefit from strong career prospects, with a 90% continuation rate, and 84% of graduates in employment or further study.

What You'll Learn

Biological Sciences Foundation
Chemistry for Health Professions
Human Anatomy and Physiology
Academic Skills and Study Methods
Scientific Numeracy and Data Handling
General and Organic Chemistry
Introduction to Oral Health Sciences
Pathways to Professional Healthcare Practice
UCAS Code:0AAW
Academic Year:2026-27 entry
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Entry Requirements

🗣️ English Language Requirements

TestOverallLRWS
IELTS Academic6.56666

L = Listening, R = Reading, W = Writing, S = Speaking

Tuition Fees & Funding

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Home Student Fee

£4,500

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Fees and funding Your tuition fees, how to pay, and other costs to consider. Tuition fees UK fees (applies to Channel Islands, Isle of Man and Republic of Ireland) Full-time place, per year - £9,790 Foundation year fee - £9,790 Year in industry fee - £1,955 Year abroad fee - £1,465 (applies to year in China) International fees This course is not available to international students who require a visa to study in the UK. However, if you're a 'home' student and you've lived outside of the UK, you'l

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💼 Employment Breakdown

69%Working
15%Studying
7%Work & Study
4%Seeking Work
85%Professional Jobs
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About University of Liverpool

University of Liverpool offers Foundation to Dentistry as part of its comprehensive programme offerings.

#147QS World
#17UK Ranking
31,050+Students
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