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applying for dentistry this year with BTECs if i get 4/4 rejections want to apply for uni of notts law in the same year can i do it?
Original post by ninoiki
applying for dentistry this year with BTECs if i get 4/4 rejections want to apply for uni of notts law in the same year can i do it?

While the offer rate for law at Nottingham is high, it would be highly unlikely that you receive an offer with a dentistry personal statement. Law is ultimately a competitive course and Nottingham is a top 10 UK university for law. They will be expecting applicants to be able to demonstrate a passion for law through their personal statement. The second issue here is that you’re doing BTECs, while these may be accepted for law at some universities (check the entry requirements), I highly doubt that there are any dental schools that accept BTEC qualifications for standard entry dentistry courses. Most, if not all, would require three A levels with at least two being sciences or science related (e.g. biology and/or chemistry). Please check the entry requirements for the dental schools you wish to apply to carefully. If BTECs are not accepted, you will not be able to apply for the course. Dentistry and law are two very different courses, so you may want to re-evaluate your options and really think about why you want to study these subjects.
Reply 2
Original post by bibachu
While the offer rate for law at Nottingham is high, it would be highly unlikely that you receive an offer with a dentistry personal statement. Law is ultimately a competitive course and Nottingham is a top 10 UK university for law. They will be expecting applicants to be able to demonstrate a passion for law through their personal statement. The second issue here is that you’re doing BTECs, while these may be accepted for law at some universities (check the entry requirements), I highly doubt that there are any dental schools that accept BTEC qualifications for standard entry dentistry courses. Most, if not all, would require three A levels with at least two being sciences or science related (e.g. biology and/or chemistry). Please check the entry requirements for the dental schools you wish to apply to carefully. If BTECs are not accepted, you will not be able to apply for the course. Dentistry and law are two very different courses, so you may want to re-evaluate your options and really think about why you want to study these subjects.

There are 4 dental schools which take BTEC 3 in which are Foundation/ Gateway Years. I have D*D*D in Applied Science. This in which is enough. Then when it comes to Law in UoN they require D*DD in Applied Science BTEC. Therefore I can apply. Just based off on what to apply for right now. Law or dentistry is the question.
Original post by ninoiki
There are 4 dental schools which take BTEC 3 in which are Foundation/ Gateway Years. I have D*D*D in Applied Science. This in which is enough. Then when it comes to Law in UoN they require D*DD in Applied Science BTEC. Therefore I can apply. Just based off on what to apply for right now. Law or dentistry is the question.

If you are asking whether to apply to law or dentistry, then that’s a decision you have to make for yourself. Consider the pros and cons of studying either dentistry or law. Look at the modules and course structure in depth and explore the university options you have for each subject. Dentistry and law are both fairly competitive courses, but dentistry is more competitive generally (law is only really competitive at certain universities). You also have to make sure that you meet each universities widening participation criteria for their gateway/foundation year dentistry courses. If you do not meet those requirements, regardless of your grades, you would be rejected. This is something that can be found on the course page. If you apply to both law and dentistry in the same admissions cycle, there is a high chance that you will be rejected by Nottingham for their law course (I can’t tell you about the dentistry courses), as they will be looking for a personal statement that demonstrates an interest in law not dentistry. Dental schools have a lot more information to go off of in comparison (e.g. UCAT, interviews). If you decide to study dentistry, you would have an easier time applying to a course more closely related to dentistry as your fifth option (e.g. dental hygiene and therapy, biomedical science, neuroscience) than you would with law.
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Yes, I meet the widening participation for them all, initially what I wanted to say was if I was fully rejected 4/4 from dentistry I would then look into a career shift and the next career I would be anticipating to go through with is law. So guess will have to go though with that via clearing.
Original post by ninoiki
Yes, I meet the widening participation for them all, initially what I wanted to say was if I was fully rejected 4/4 from dentistry I would then look into a career shift and the next career I would be anticipating to go through with is law. So guess will have to go though with that via clearing.

Studying law at university will not make you a lawyer. In fact, you do not need a law degree to become a lawyer of any form in the UK. All you need is an undergraduate degree in any subject for you to sit the SQE (solicitor’s qualifying exam). To become a barrister, you would either need an undergraduate degree in law or an undergraduate degree in any subject and a conversion degree (PGDL) to sit the bar exam. Do not study law if your only motivation is to become a lawyer because it will not make you one. The study of law and the practice of law are two very different things. This is something that applies to all courses, but look into the modules and structure of the course. Look at how you will be taught and assessed before making any decisions on what you want to study. Your degree won’t necessarily dictate your career. Most careers nowadays don’t require degrees in specific subjects. If you are truly passionate about dentistry and do not receive any offers, the best route would be to resit (or take A levels) during a gap year if you do not achieve the grades needed for your chosen universities or reapply if you do achieve the grades needed. Like I said before, going from dentistry to law is a big switch.
Reply 6
Yes I do realise that, applying for dental schools with BTEC is very unrealistic anyway, and I'm not planning on taking any further a levels to support it, due to the fact that courses for each subject start from £1290 in my area. I just want to apply to remove the question out of my head as to "could I have actually gotten into dentistry" you won't know until you try. Considering I have the grades required and the eligibility for the widening participation scheme. I scored 3050 SJT B1 in my UCAT. Bristol weigh more on the UCAT rather than the grades anyway putting me in a "stable" sort of position - So sort of the lottery whilst applying to this specific course.

Law however is something I have always considered, I have done work experiences in Pharmacy, Architecture companies, Hospitals, Law Firms, including that I have also done extensive research for each.. I gained a place in University of Manchester for Pharmacy with my BTEC, rejected the offer. I got myself into Biomedical Science at Sheffield - also rejected that as cant afford 8 years of university. Therefore I know what I am going into when it comes to Law school. I love both aspects of law and dentistry both involving communication skills being quite similar.
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Original post by ninoiki
Yes I do realise that, applying for dental schools with BTEC is very unrealistic anyway, and I'm not planning on taking any further a levels to support it, due to the fact that courses for each subject start from £1290 in my area. I just want to apply to remove the question out of my head as to "could I have actually gotten into dentistry" you won't know until you try. Considering I have the grades required and the eligibility for the widening participation scheme. I scored 3050 SJT B1 in my UCAT. Bristol weigh more on the UCAT rather than the grades anyway putting me in a "stable" sort of position - So sort of the lottery whilst applying to this specific course.
Law however is something I have always considered, I have done work experiences in Pharmacy, Architecture companies, Hospitals, Law Firms, including that I have also done extensive research for each.. I gained a place in University of Manchester for Pharmacy with my BTEC, rejected the offer. I got myself into Biomedical Science at Sheffield - also rejected that as cant afford 8 years of university. Therefore I know what I am going into when it comes to Law school. I love both aspects of law and dentistry both involving communication skills being quite similar.

What did u end up choosing ? And how did u do so well in the ucat ??! That’s an amazing score

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