Initial dental qualification (dentist pathway)
Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS)
University of Liverpool School of Dentistry · Liverpool, United Kingdom
Qualification and identity
- Exact qualification
- Bachelor of Dental Surgery Source: liverpool.ac.uk · verified October 14, 2026
- Qualification purpose
- Initial dental qualification (dentist pathway)
- Awarding institution
- University of Liverpool
- Faculty / school
- University of Liverpool School of Dentistry
- Campus
- Liverpool
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Award type
- Not verified
- Entry route
- School-leaver / direct entry Source: liverpool.ac.uk · verified October 14, 2026
Program structure
- Duration
- 5 years, full-time Source: liverpool.ac.uk · verified October 14, 2026
- Intake
- September 2027 (starts 27 September 2027) Source: liverpool.ac.uk · verified October 14, 2026
- Graduation requirements
- Not verified
Collaborative learning core · Years 1-3
Three-year core shared with dental therapy students, with clinical experience from the first year.
Source: liverpool.ac.uk · verified October 14, 2026Final two years · Years 4-5
The remaining two years prepare for the scope of practice of a dentist.
Source: liverpool.ac.uk · verified October 14, 2026
Teaching language
Admissions
Domestic and general requirements
- Grade requirements · RequiredA level: AAA.Source: liverpool.ac.uk · verified October 14, 2026
International and non-EU applicants
- Language requirement · Required · International applicantsIELTS 7.0 overall with no component below 7.0.Source: liverpool.ac.uk · verified October 14, 2026
Examinations and language tests
- IELTS — Required (International applicants) · minimum 7.0 overall, no component below 7.0Source: liverpool.ac.uk · verified October 14, 2026
International admissions: International admissions not verified
Deadlines
- UCAS application deadline · 2027 entryOctober 15, 2026Source: liverpool.ac.uk · verified October 14, 2026
Tuition and fees
| Category | Amount | Basis | Year / stage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Home feeUK fees (applies to Channel Islands, Isle of Man and Republic of Ireland) | £10,050 | per academic year | 2027/28Source: liverpool.ac.uk · verified October 14, 2026 |
| International studentsInternational fees | £52,550 | per academic year | 2027/28Source: liverpool.ac.uk · verified October 14, 2026 |
Instrument kit and laboratory fees: not verified. Do not assume tuition includes them.
Living costs, travel, insurance, instruments and clinical-stage charges are separate from tuition. Comparing costs across countries.
Clinical training
- Simulation facilitiesStudents develop clinical skills through blended and simulation learning before attending the clinic to deliver care to patients.Source: liverpool.ac.uk · verified October 14, 2026
Recognition and accreditation
National authorization or recognition
Permission from the national education or health authority to run the program or award the degree.
Not verified yet
Institutional accreditation
Accreditation of the university or institution as a whole.
Not verified yet
Dental-program accreditation
Accreditation of the dental degree program by a dental-education accreditor. Scope (program, campus, award) matters.
Not verified yet
Directory listing
An entry in a directory such as WDDS. A listing is not accreditation or endorsement.
No directory reference recorded
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Sources and verification
- https://www.liverpool.ac.uk/study/undergraduate/courses/dental-surgery-bds/ · Official program page · verified October 14, 2026