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access to he diploma as a substitute for a levels to apply to dental h&t???

im about to start year 2 of therapeutic radiography and I absolutely despised it . I initially wanted to go intodental hygiene and therapy but I didn't get the grades for it and just decided to do another healthcare coursethrough clearing since I didn't want to retake my a levels and wanted to start uni like everyone else. honestlythe worst mistake Ive ever made. tbh I knew I wasn't gonna resit my a levels so in my head that was theonly option for it . placement was absolutely draining and the course was just not for me at all it genuinelywrecked my mental health, the only thing im grateful for is the ADHD/financial support I was given. I feel likeif I wouldn't be able to endure two more years of this. but everyone around me is just telling me to firm it andthat its only two more years and that ive already wasted a year.if I do an access to he course instead of retaking my a levels would I be able to apply to dental hygiene andtherapy? honestly retaking a levels is the only thing thats holding me back I endured so much trauma from itI don't think id be able to do that again .
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by sh1092
im about to start year 2 of therapeutic radiography and I absolutely despised it . I initially wanted to go into dental hygiene and therapy but I didn't get the grades for it and just decided to do another healthcare course through clearing since I didn't want to retake my a levels and wanted to start uni like everyone else. honestly the worst mistake Ive ever made. tbh I knew I wasn't gonna resit my a levels so in my head that was the only option for it . placement was absolutely draining and the course was just not for me at all it genuinely wrecked my mental health, the only thing im grateful for is the ADHD/financial support I was given. I feel like if I wouldn't be able to endure two more years of this. but everyone around me is just telling me to firm it and that its only two more years and that ive already wasted a year.

if I do an access to he course instead of retaking my a levels would I be able to apply to dental hygiene and therapy? honestly retaking a levels is the only thing thats holding me back I endured so much trauma from it I don't think id be able to do that again .


Have you checked the entry requirements section on uni websites for DH&T? It should say if they accept Access diplomas or not. If it's not clear, ring admissions and ask.

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by sh1092
im about to start year 2 of therapeutic radiography and I absolutely despised it . I initially wanted to go intodental hygiene and therapy but I didn't get the grades for it and just decided to do another healthcare coursethrough clearing since I didn't want to retake my a levels and wanted to start uni like everyone else. honestlythe worst mistake Ive ever made. tbh I knew I wasn't gonna resit my a levels so in my head that was theonly option for it . placement was absolutely draining and the course was just not for me at all it genuinelywrecked my mental health, the only thing im grateful for is the ADHD/financial support I was given. I feel likeif I wouldn't be able to endure two more years of this. but everyone around me is just telling me to firm it andthat its only two more years and that ive already wasted a year.if I do an access to he course instead of retaking my a levels would I be able to apply to dental hygiene andtherapy? honestly retaking a levels is the only thing thats holding me back I endured so much trauma from itI don't think id be able to do that again .


DHT is a very competitive course and a lot of applicants who apply via the access course are usually dental nurses.. you could use your access as a substitute to alevels but DHT is vey competitive

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