BSc Dental Hygiene and Dental Therapy
Entry requirements
ABB-BBB at A Level including a relevant Science subject (Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Maths, Human Biology or Applied Science) and excluding General Studies. If you are studying Science A Level, the endorsement for practical work is essential and a requirement for entry to our degree course. 128-120 UCAS tariff points from a combination of Level 3 qualifications excluding General Studies, and including one of the following: A Level Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Maths, Human Biology or Applied Science, BTEC Subsidiary Diploma/National Extended Certificate/Diploma in Applied Science, Medical Science or Biomedical Science. If you are studying Science A Level, the endorsement for practical work is essential and a requirement for entry to our degree course. DDM in BTEC Level 3 Extended Diploma in Applied Science, Medical Science, Biomedical Science or Dental Technology. Merit at T Level in Health or Healthcare Science. Access to Higher Education Diploma with 45 level 3 credits at Merit or above, 30 of which must be passed at Distinction including at least 15 credits at Distinction in a relevant Science. 128-120 UCAS tariff points from International Baccalaureate qualifications including a relevant Science at Higher Level at grade 6. Qualified Dental Nurse with at least one of the following post-qualifications: Dental Radiology/Radiography (Level 4), Sedation (Level 4), Oral Health Promotion/Practitioner/Education (Level 4), Special Care Dental Nursing (Level 3). We consider Level 4 post-registration dental nurse qualifications accredited by the National Examination Board for Dental Nurses ( Search for a provider - NEBDN ) and/or the British Dental Association ( Courses for DCPs ). Post qualification courses accredited by a UK university will be considered on an individual basis.
About this course
BSc (Hons) in Dentistry, covering dental hygiene and dental therapy. Core topics include research methods, clinical skills, and communication and writing. Clinical training involves phantom head simulation, University clinics, and external placements. The course has provisional General Dental Council approval, and graduates are eligible to apply for GDC registration.
Modules
- Clinical Practice 4
- Clinical Practice 5
- Complex Dental Hygiene and Dental Therapy
- Enterprise, Employability and Leadership
- Anatomy and Physiology
- Dental Radiology and Radiography
- Foundations and Clinical Practice 1
- Oral Disease Prevention
- Theory of Dental Hygiene
- Foundations of Professional Inquiry and Development (Dental Hygiene and Dental Therapy)
- Clinical Practice 2 Hygiene Phase
- Clinical Practice 3 Therapy Phase
- Foundations of Clinical Practice 2
- Oral Pathology/Medicine
- Theory of Dental Therapy