BSc Dental Hygiene and Therapy
Entry requirements
A Level: ABB to include Biology at grade B or above. IB: 6,5,5 at Higher Level (to include biology and preferably chemistry) with a minimum of 32 points overall.. BTEC: BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma considered
About this course
Bachelor of Science in Dental Hygiene and Therapy BSc, a Dental Hygiene and Therapy BSc degree focused on oral healthcare and clinical practice. Core topics include Clinical Skills and Research Methods. The course includes a research project in the final year. The first year covers the foundations through Biomedical Sciences, Dental Hygiene Clinical Practice, Dentistry in Society, and Introduction to Adult Restorative Dentistry. The second year progresses with Adult Restorative Dentistry Theory and Clinical Practice, Applied Pharmacology and Pain and Anxiety Control, Dental Radiography, and Paediatric Dentistry. The final year consolidates learning through Integrated Clinical Practice, a Professionalism Portfolio, and a Research Project.
Modules
- Biomedical Sciences
- Dental Hygiene Clinical Practice
- Dentistry in Society
- Introduction to Adult Restorative Dentistry
- Oral Health Promotion and Education Module
- Professionalism
- Adult Restorative Dentistry Theory and Clinical Practice
- Applied Pharmacology and Pain and Anxiety Control
- Dental Radiography
- Paediatric Dentistry
- Periodontal Diseases Theory and Clinical Practice
- Professionalism Portfolio
- Integrated Clinical Practice
- Professionalism Portfolio
- Research Project