Help with entry to uni
[INDENT]Hello everybody,
I am new here and have a few questions. I want to apply to university for dental hygiene/therapy (I am a mature learner with a family). I am a mature learner and fear that i may have to take the GCSE and A-levels since i have not done them before (but i have 2 degrees in bio and i comes from an anerican college). I found out recently that i can take a BTEC HND Diploma in Health & Social Care and that it is equivalent to that first year of college in the UK.To me this is less work that doing the GCSE and then the A-Levels.
My Questions are these:
1. Is the BTEC HND okay along with my other evaluated degrees instead of the GCSE and A-Leves?
2. Has anyone heard of Light House Business College Manchester? (i found this school that will allow me to study for the HND online).
Thanks for reading as i know its a bit lenghty. [/INDENT]
I am new here and have a few questions. I want to apply to university for dental hygiene/therapy (I am a mature learner with a family). I am a mature learner and fear that i may have to take the GCSE and A-levels since i have not done them before (but i have 2 degrees in bio and i comes from an anerican college). I found out recently that i can take a BTEC HND Diploma in Health & Social Care and that it is equivalent to that first year of college in the UK.To me this is less work that doing the GCSE and then the A-Levels.
My Questions are these:
1. Is the BTEC HND okay along with my other evaluated degrees instead of the GCSE and A-Leves?
2. Has anyone heard of Light House Business College Manchester? (i found this school that will allow me to study for the HND online).
Thanks for reading as i know its a bit lenghty. [/INDENT]
Firstly I would suggest you avoid the private distance learning route. It is very hard to judge the quality of the course and there is often little feedback from other students. I can't comment on the place you mention, as I have not heard of it.
Do not worry about not having GCSE or A levels, your degrees assuming that you gained them at bricks and mortar institutions should recognised. The route to becoming a dental hygienist, is to first become dental nurse, see http://www.gdc-uk.org/Dentalprofessionals/Education/Pages/Dental-nurse-qualifications.aspx
Your existing degree, even it is only up to Associate level will be a good basis. Contact the universities and ask them directly if your existing qualifications alone are sufficient for entry. If they require evidence of recent study, consider a course from the Open University, they are one the longest established distance learning specialists in the UK. Or contact one of the local Further Education College. Traditionally in the UK dental nurse training has been done in association dentist practice backed up with college courses.
As you already have a degree, you may be subject to Equivalent or Lower Qualification Level (ELQ) fee liability. If ELQ does apply, you won't be eligible for any financial support in the form of loans unless the course is exempt from ELQ rules.
Apologises if you have already done this research, but as a potential mature student, universities have discretion on entrance criteria.
Good Luck.
Do not worry about not having GCSE or A levels, your degrees assuming that you gained them at bricks and mortar institutions should recognised. The route to becoming a dental hygienist, is to first become dental nurse, see http://www.gdc-uk.org/Dentalprofessionals/Education/Pages/Dental-nurse-qualifications.aspx
Your existing degree, even it is only up to Associate level will be a good basis. Contact the universities and ask them directly if your existing qualifications alone are sufficient for entry. If they require evidence of recent study, consider a course from the Open University, they are one the longest established distance learning specialists in the UK. Or contact one of the local Further Education College. Traditionally in the UK dental nurse training has been done in association dentist practice backed up with college courses.
As you already have a degree, you may be subject to Equivalent or Lower Qualification Level (ELQ) fee liability. If ELQ does apply, you won't be eligible for any financial support in the form of loans unless the course is exempt from ELQ rules.
Apologises if you have already done this research, but as a potential mature student, universities have discretion on entrance criteria.
Good Luck.
(edited 11 years ago)
Sorry, I didn't make myself clear. I thought I You were proposing to a BTEC HND in Health and Social Science prior to applying for dental hygenist/theapist diploma or degree. This is not directly relevant dental hygenist/therapist course, hence the suggestion of the dental nursing qualification which is a clearly defined route into dental hygenist/therapist. Plus doing further study at level 4 and above may cause further complications with ELQ, even for an exempt course. Other posters have had problems with the Student Loans Company, as the maintenance related means tested part of the NHS busary may be limited, a student loan can be used top this up.
It would be best to contact the university admission tutor to get a definative response on what you need to do to make yourself eligible for the relevant course. You may need to get NARIC (http://www.ecctis.co.uk/naric) to make an assessment of your existing qualifications. It may be helpful to list all the science related modules and at what level you did in your degree when contacting admissions tutors.
To be eligible for an NHS busary funded course, you need to make sure qualify under the residency rules http://www.nhsbsa.nhs.uk/Students/3261.aspx .
Hope this helps.
It would be best to contact the university admission tutor to get a definative response on what you need to do to make yourself eligible for the relevant course. You may need to get NARIC (http://www.ecctis.co.uk/naric) to make an assessment of your existing qualifications. It may be helpful to list all the science related modules and at what level you did in your degree when contacting admissions tutors.
To be eligible for an NHS busary funded course, you need to make sure qualify under the residency rules http://www.nhsbsa.nhs.uk/Students/3261.aspx .
Hope this helps.
Original post by edjunkie
Sorry, I didn't make myself clear. I thought I You were proposing to a BTEC HND in Health and Social Science prior to applying for dental hygenist/theapist diploma or degree.
This is not directly relevant dental hygenist/therapist course, hence the suggestion of the dental nursing qualification which is a clearly defined route into dental hygenist/therapist. Plus doing further study at level 4 and above may cause further complications with ELQ, even for an exempt course. Other posters have had problems with the Student Loans Company, as the maintenance related means tested part of the NHS busary may be limited, a student loan can be used top this up.
It would be best to contact the university admission tutor to get a definative response on what you need to do to make yourself eligible for the relevant course. You may need to get NARIC (http://www.ecctis.co.uk/naric) to make an assessment of your existing qualifications.
It may be helpful to list all the science related modules and at what level you did in your degree when contacting admissions tutors.
To be eligible for an NHS busary funded course, you need to make sure qualify under the residency rules http://www.nhsbsa.nhs.uk/Students/3261.aspx .
Hope this helps.
This is not directly relevant dental hygenist/therapist course, hence the suggestion of the dental nursing qualification which is a clearly defined route into dental hygenist/therapist. Plus doing further study at level 4 and above may cause further complications with ELQ, even for an exempt course. Other posters have had problems with the Student Loans Company, as the maintenance related means tested part of the NHS busary may be limited, a student loan can be used top this up.
It would be best to contact the university admission tutor to get a definative response on what you need to do to make yourself eligible for the relevant course. You may need to get NARIC (http://www.ecctis.co.uk/naric) to make an assessment of your existing qualifications.
It may be helpful to list all the science related modules and at what level you did in your degree when contacting admissions tutors.
To be eligible for an NHS busary funded course, you need to make sure qualify under the residency rules http://www.nhsbsa.nhs.uk/Students/3261.aspx .
Hope this helps.
Actually I was considering the HND before applying for hygiene so you are not wrong. I have just got my evaluation back from NARIC and my bachelors degree is equivalent so i am good on that score. I believe i am eligible so far but that is my assumption. Thanks for the help and i will definitely be contacting the schools ahead of time.
Admission tutors have a preference for standard qualifications, so self studying a science A level might help strength your application. This is more relevant if you have been out of education for more than three years. But it is best to contact the admission tutors, they will tell you what you need to do strengthen your academics. It is worth familiarising yourself with the UCAS application system, the personal statement is key for mature students.
Organising some work experience with a dental hygienist or dental practice, would be worth doing, the longer the better. It would help to show interest and commitment. Plus you need a reference for UCAS, one from a dental health professional could be helpful.
See if you can go to some open days and talk informally to the admissions tutors.
Organising some work experience with a dental hygienist or dental practice, would be worth doing, the longer the better. It would help to show interest and commitment. Plus you need a reference for UCAS, one from a dental health professional could be helpful.
See if you can go to some open days and talk informally to the admissions tutors.
(edited 11 years ago)
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