Dental Surgery BDS

Not Accepted

A,A,A,A,A

AAAAA at Higher level and AA at Advanced Higher level including Chemistry and Biology. National 5 qualifications are also taken into account and all applicants would be required to have a minimum of 5 subjects at grade A and 3 at grade B including Maths, English Language and Science; if separate Science qualifications have been completed Biology at a minimum of a grade B is required.

D:45

Further information will be requested from the applicant at the time of application to ensure the Access Course being taken meets the required academic criteria. Not all Access Courses meet the required entry criteria. We consider Access Courses to be suitable for adult learners who should normally have been out of education for at least 5 years. We do not consider Access Courses to be appropriate for students who have failed to achieve the necessary A level grades in the last 5 years. At least 5 GCSE subjects at grade B/grade 6 including Maths, English Language and a Science; if Dual Science has not been taken Biology GCSE is required. Vocational/Applied GCSEs such as BTECs, Cambridge Nationals etc. are not accepted. Functional skills qualifications will not be considered in place of GCSEs. The GCSE requirements should be in place at the time of application. We are unable to consider pending grades at GCSE level. Applicants offering Access to Higher Education Diplomas should present from courses with a minimum of 12 units in Biology and 12 units in Chemistry content at Level 3. Candidates are expected to achieve a distinction in 45 credits at level 3. We would expect the equivalent of a score of 80% to be achieved overall. The Access C

36

36 Points with 6 in Higher level Chemistry and Biology

Not Accepted

H1,H1,H2,H2,H2,H2

H1, H1, H2, H2, H2, H2 including H1 in Chemistry and Biology. Junior Cycle results are also taken into account and all applicants would be required to have a minimum of 5 subjects at Distinction and 3 at Higher Merit including Maths, English Language and Science; if separate Science qualifications have been completed Biology at a minimum of Higher Merit is required.

Applicants who have not taken GCSEs are required to have completed equivalent qualifications and to have achieved the equivalent to the below in terms of subjects and grades. A minimum of 8 GCSEs to include at least 5 subjects at grade A/grade 7 and 3 at

A,A

AAAAA at Higher level and AA at Advanced Higher level including Chemistry and Biology. National 5 qualifications are also taken into account and all applicants would be required to have a minimum of 5 subjects at grade A and 3 at grade B including Maths, English Language and Science; if separate Science qualifications have been completed Biology at a minimum of a grade B is required.

A,A,A

AAA in 3 A levels (including Chemistry and Biology) taken at one sitting after two years of study. A level Chemistry and Biology are required. The third subject may be from the Arts or Sciences. General Studies, Critical Thinking and Vocational/Applied A levels are not accepted. Requirements in respect of GCSEs must also be met (for further information please read the admissions information on the following web page: https://www.liverpool.ac.uk/dentistry/study/undergraduate/bachelorofdentalsurgery2025entrya200/). For applicants from England: For Science A levels that include the separately graded practical endorsement, a Pass is required.. Applicants must complete the UCAT by the appropriate closing date for year of entry.

Not Accepted

A

Will be accepted in place of one A level, in addition to Biology and Chemistry A levels.