About this course
University of Liverpool offers BDS (Hons) Dental Surgery as a 5-year undergraduate Bachelor Degree with Honours programme in Dental Studies. Based in Liverpool, the programme is delivered by the university's specialist faculty and welcomes international applicants from across Africa and beyond.
Tuition is £29,100 per year. English-language entry requires IELTS 7 overall or TOEFL iBT 100. Intakes run across 2 windows (Semester (September), 2026 and September, 2026).
Scholarships are available to international applicants. The programme includes an industry internship element.
BDM Consult's advisors can guide you through entry requirements, scholarship eligibility, and visa support — from initial application to offer letter.
Entry requirements
Access Applicants offering Access to Higher Education Diplomas should present from courses with significant Biology and Chemistry content at level 3. Candidates are expected to achieve a distinction in 45 credits at level 3.
Welsh Baccalaureate Advanced Will be accepted in place of one A level, in addition to Biology and Chemistry A levels
AAAAA at Higher level and AA at Advanced Higher level including Chemistry and Biology.
Scottish Higher/Advanced Higher
Irish Leaving Certificate H1, H1, H2, H2, H2, H2 including H1 in Chemistry and Biology
36 Points with 6 in Higher level Chemistry and Biology
International Baccalaureate
Not accepted
BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma
For applicants from England: Where a science has been taken at A level (Chemistry, Biology or Physics), a pass in the Science practical of each subject will be required.
A level Chemistry and Biology are required. The 3rd subject may be from the Arts or Sciences. General Studies, Critical Thinking and Vocational/Applied A levels are not accepted.
Subject requirements
Requirements in respect of GCSEs must be met. Applicants who have not taken GCSEs are required to have completed equivalent qualifications. For further information please read the admissions information on the following web page: https://www.liverpool.ac.uk/dentistry/study/undergraduate/bachelorofdentalsurgery2025entrya200/
GCSE
T levels are not currently accepted.
T levels
Find out more about how we make reduced grade offers.
You may automatically qualify for reduced entry requirements through our contextual offers scheme. Based on your personal circumstances, you may automatically qualify for up to a two-grade reduction in the entry requirements needed for this course. When you apply, we consider a range of factors – such as where you live – to assess if you’re eligible for a grade reduction. You don’t have to make an application for a grade reduction – we’ll do all the work.
including Chemistry and Biology, taken at first sitting, after two years of study. We do not accept A level resits or consider applicants who have retaken either Year 12 or Year 13.
AAA
A levels
Scholarships
Scholarships are available for this course. Speak to a BDM advisor for the latest funding and eligibility details.
Intake dates
- ▸Semester (September), 2026
- ▸September, 2026
Application deadlines differ per intake. Speak to BDM for the latest cut-off dates.
