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Foundation to Human and Animal Health Professions (Orthoptics) (Year 0) BSc (Hons)
Course Overview - Foundation to Human and Animal Health Professions (Orthoptics) (Year 0) BSc (Hons)
Year 0 foundation programme leading to the single honours Orthoptics 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 Radiograph...
Year 0 foundation programme leading to the single honours Orthoptics programme.<br/><br/>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:<br/><br/>Dentistry<br/>Dental Therapy<br/>Medicine<br/>Nursing<br/>Veterinary Science<br/>Physiotherapy<br/>Radiotherapy<br/>Diagnostic Radiography<br/>Orthoptics<br/>Occupational Therapy<br/><br/>Students seeking entry to Medicine, Dentistry, Veterinary Science, Diagnostic Radiography, Nursing, Occupational Therapy, Orthoptics, Physiotherapy or Radiotherapy will study at Carmel College, St Helens.<br/><br/>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.
Course Information
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Course Details
Information
Study Mode
Full-time
Duration
4 Years
Start Date
28/09/2026
Campus
Main Site
Application Details
14 January
Application deadline
Provider Details
Codes/info
Course Code
P0HG
Institution Code
L41
Points of Entry
Year 1
Entry Requirements
UCAS Tariff
Not Accepted
Scottish Higher
Applicants currently studying for Scottish Highers will not be considered
Access to HE Diploma
Applicants currently studying for an Access Diploma will not be considered. Mature students who have taken alternative routes with a range of qualifications will be looked at on an individual basis.
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme
Applicants currently studying for International Baccalaureate will not be considered
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
Students currently studying BTEC level 3 will not be considered; BTEC level 2 will not be accepted in lieu of GCSE
Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017)
Applicants currently studying for Irish Leaving Certificate will not be considered
GCSE/National 4/National 5
3 GCSEs at a minimum grade 4 (C) to include Maths; English Language; Science (single; dual; combined). Will consider GCSE resits and/or ONE pending GCSE grade. Applied GCSE Science will not be accepted.
Scottish Advanced Higher
Applicants currently studying for Scottish Advanced Highers will not be considered
A level
This programme is designed for mature students who have typically been out of formal education for some time or who have taken non-traditional qualifications. Please note that we will not consider A-Level students or School Leavers. However, consideration may be given to candidates who studied some time ago. In order to give all applicants an equal opportunity, applicants who have been rejected following an interview will not normally be considered again. ALLIED HEALTH PROFESSIONS: Graduates must have achieved a 2ii. MEDICINE AND VETERINARY SCIENCE, DENTISTRY: Graduates must have achieved a 2i
T Level
Not Accepted
Welsh Baccalaureate - Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate (last awarded Summer 2024)
Applicants currently studying for Welsh Baccalaureate will not be considered
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Fees and funding
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