About Foundation To Health And Veterinary Studies (year 0) in University of Liverpool

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:

• Dental Surgery BDS (A200)
• Dental Therapy BSc (Hons) (B750)
• Medicine and Surgery MBChB (A100)
• Nursing BN (Hons) B700
• Veterinary Science BVSc D100
• Physiotherapy BSc (Hons) B160
• Therapeutic Radiography and Oncology BSc (Hons) B822
• Diagnostic Radiography BSc (Hons) B821
• Orthoptics BSc (Hons) B520
• Occupational Therapy BSc (Hons) B920.

Students seeking entry to Medicine, Dentistry or Veterinary Science will study at Carmel College, St Helens. Students seeking entry to Diagnostic Radiography, Nursing, Occupational Therapy, Orthoptics, Physiotherapy or Radiotherapy will study at The Sixth Form College, Birkenhead.

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.

When applying, you must ensure that you apply for one programme that you wish to progress on to. Multiple applications will be rejected and result in disappointment. We will also not consider applications from applicants who have multiple UCAS applications for a variety of programmes, as this does not demonstrate a clear commitment.

Career prospects

As a graduate of the School of Health Sciences you’ll be eligible to apply for registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) or the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC). You can look forward to a career in the National Health Service, Social Services or the private sector.

You will have gained a qualification that meets the Government’s criteria for ‘fitness for purpose’ and ‘fitness for practice’ as well as developing transferable skills such as communication, information technology, problem solving and teamwork.

Nursing

The Directorate of Nursing is currently 4th in the Complete University Guide 2016, and in the 2016 National Student Survey the Directorate of Nursing was awarded a rating of 97%% for student satisfaction and 100% for graduate employment/further study.

Orthoptics

A recent National Student Survey awarded the Directorate of Orthoptics and Vision Science a rating of 100% for student satisfaction. Orthoptic graduates will be eligible to apply for statutory registration with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) and look forward to a career as an Orthoptist in an eye care team in the National Health Service.

Physiotherapy

Physiotherapy graduates are eligible to apply for membership of The Chartered Society of Physiotherapy and the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC). There are many employment opportunities for physiotherapists to work in a wide range of clinical settings, from paediatrics to older persons’ care. Many graduates choose to work in the NHS, but others may decide to find employment in industry, private practice, sport, research or teaching. Your UK qualification also provides an opportunity to work abroad in many countries.

Occupational Therapy

Occupational Therapy graduates are eligible to apply for membership of The College of Occupational Therapy (COT), the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC), and the World Federation of Occupational Therapy (WFOT) to work outside the UK.   Your qualification allows opportunities to build a career in the NHS and Social Services with a wide range of specialties from mental health and physical conditions across all ages.  You may also choose to work in private practice, independent health care, charities or commercial companies.

Diagnostic Radiography

On successful completion of the programme, graduates will be eligible to apply for registration with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC). This will allow you to practise as a diagnostic radiographer. You can look forward to a career in the National Health Service or the private sector. You will have gained a qualification that meets the Government’s criteria for ‘fitness for purpose’ and ‘fitness for practice’ as well as developing transferable skills such as communication, information technology, problem solving and teamwork.

Radiotherapy

With an ageing population and improved cancer detection techniques, there is a high demand for suitably qualified healthcare professionals to support cancer patients. As a radiotherapy graduate you will be a respected health professional in one of the most rewarding and stimulating health professions and will be eligible to apply for statutory registration with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) and become a member of the Society of Radiographers. This programme has an excellent record of graduate employment within the NHS and our graduates are well respected and valued in the UK and internationally.

Qualifying you for life

Students will develop skills including:

• Information gathering and analysis
• Problem solving
• Communication (written and oral)
• Numeracy
• Information and communication technology
• Working with others
• Time management
• Self-directed learning

Academic qualification equivalents

• Successful completion of examinations at standard X and XII (Higher Secondary School Certificate) with minimum marks of approximately 70 to 85%, according to the course and exam board.

English language requirements (one of the below):

• IELTS: A  minimum of IELTS band 6.0–7.0, with no component below 5.5.
• TOEFL iBT: 78-88 overall with 19-Listening, Writing, Reading, 21-Speaking.
• PTE:  55-62 with minimum score of 51 in any component

University of Liverpool Highlights

University of Liverpool Average Tuition Fees And Other Expenses

The estimated fee and cost of living per year for international students is tabulated below: