
Foundation to Dentistry
University of LiverpoolCourse 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
Entry Requirements
🗣️ English Language Requirements
| Test | Overall | L | R | W | S |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IELTS Academic | 6.5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
L = Listening, R = Reading, W = Writing, S = Speaking
Tuition Fees & Funding
Home Student Fee
£4,500
regulated fee
Scholarships available for eligible students
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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