Program Overview

Introduction to the Foundation to Dentistry (Year 0) Program

The Foundation to Dentistry (Year 0) program is a year-zero foundation program designed for mature students who have typically been out of formal education for some time or who have taken non-traditional qualifications. This program leads to access onto a Dental Surgery BDS program.

Program Overview

The program is specifically targeted at Home (UK) mature and non-traditional students who have taken a break from studies. The University of Liverpool, in collaboration with local FE partners, has developed this year-zero foundation program to lead to access onto a variety of vocational Health Studies programs.

Course Content

The course content includes:

• Skills needed for independent study at undergraduate degree level
• Undertaking a variety of learning methods and assessment tasks
• A breadth of patient-focused practical experience in a region with a particularly diverse population
• How to provide compassionate, evidence-based, holistic dental care to patients
• How to continually adapt to respond to the current, as well as future, challenges in a dynamic world
• Real-world clinical, team working, and leadership skills

Modules

The program includes the following modules:

• BIOLOGY FOR HEALTH STUDIES 1 (HEAL001)
• BIOLOGY FOR HEALTH STUDIES 2 (HEAL002)
• CHEMISTRY FOR HEALTH STUDIES 1 (HEAL008)
• CHEMISTRY FOR HEALTH STUDIES 2 (HEAL009)
• FOUNDATIONS OF PROFESSIONAL STUDIES (HEAL005)
• HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE FOR MEDICINE/DENTISTRY (HEAL010)

Teaching and Assessment

Learning is promoted through a wide variety of activities that enable students to become autonomous and continuous learners. Interactive lectures, practical and clinical skills group work, simulation, directed study, role play, problem-based learning, small group work, student-led seminars, collaborative project work, and interactive tutorials are key learning strategies of the program.

Assessment methods include:

• Seen and unseen written examinations
• Essay assignments with specific word lengths
• Multiple choice questions
• Case study presentations
• Video analysis
• Interactive practical examinations

Career Opportunities

There are a wide range of career opportunities within the profession. The majority of graduates will choose general dental practice within the NHS and in the private sector, whilst others might choose one of the hospital specialities, the community dental service, university teaching, or the armed forces.

Fees and Funding

Tuition fees for the program are as follows:

• UK fees: Ł9,790 per year
• International fees: Not available for international students who require a visa to study in the UK

Scholarships and Bursaries

The University of Liverpool offers a range of scholarships and bursaries, including:

• The Liverpool Bursary
• Care Leavers' Opportunity Bursary
• Cowrie Foundation Scholarship
• Estranged Students Bursary
• Genesys Life Sciences Scholarship
• Nolan Scholarships
• Rigby Enterprise Award
• ROLABOTIC Scholarship
• Sport Liverpool Performance Programme
• Technetix Broadhurst Engineering Scholarship
• Young Adult Carer's (YAC) Bursary

Entry Requirements

The program is designed for mature students who have typically been out of formal education for some time (5 years and above) or who have taken non-traditional qualifications. Applicants must have:

• 5 GCSEs at Grade 6 (B) to include Maths, English Language, Biology, and Chemistry or dual combined science
• Evidence of knowledge and insight into the profession with emphasis on learning from work experience/observation

Additional Information

The program is subject to change, and applicants will be informed of any significant changes. The University reserves the right to make reasonable changes, including to content, entry requirements, or fees, or to discontinue programs.