Foundation to Human and Animal Health Professions (Orthoptics) (Year 0)
University of LiverpoolFoundation to Human and Animal Health Professions (Orthoptics) (Year 0) BSc (Hons) is an undergraduate degree at University of Liverpool, based in Liverpool, taught full-time over 4 years. Graduates earn £28,000 on average 15 months after finishing. Typical A-level entry is See entry requirements.
A-Level Entry
See entry requirements
Typical offer · UCAS
Avg. Graduate Salary
£28,000
15 months after graduation · HESA via Discover Uni
About this course
Year 0 foundation programme leading to the single honours Orthoptics programme.
The University of Liverpool, in collaboration with local FE partners, has developed a Year Zero foundation programme for Home/EU students that leads to access onto a variety of vocational Health Studies programmes:
Dentistry
Dental Therapy
Medicine
Nursing
Veterinary Science
Physiotherapy
Radiotherapy
Diagnostic Radiography
Orthoptics
Occupational Therapy
Students seeking entry to Medicine, Dentistry, Veterinary Science, Diagnostic Radiography, Nursing, Occupational Therapy, Orthoptics, Physiotherapy or Radiotherapy will study at Carmel College, St Helens.
Please note that application to this programme is through UCAS (see course codes below), which is specifically targeted at Home/EU mature and non-traditional students who typically have taken a break from studies.
Career Prospects
Graduates from this course typically go into the following occupations. Click through for salaries, employment rates and other UK degrees that lead there:
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Course Details
- Qualification
- Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)
- Study Mode
- Full-time
- Duration
- 4 Years
- Start Date
- 2025
- Academic Year
- 2025
- Campus / Location
- Liverpool
- Scheme
- Undergraduate
- Subjects
- Optometry
- Avg. Graduate Salary
- £28,000
2025-entry data — 2026 offers may differ