BSc Dental Hygiene and Dental Therapy
Admissions (2022 entry, home applicants)
Offer rate 5%: 25 offers from 510 applications, from the university's Freedom of Information return.
What students say
Based on about 40 final-year students who answered, across similar courses at this university
- Teaching on my course: 86%
- Learning opportunities: 84%
- Assessment and feedback: 84%
- Academic support: 91%
- Organisation and management: 70%
- Learning resources: 96%
- Student voice: 84%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 20 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Continued on course: 95%
- Left higher education: 5%
What graduates do next
Based on about 10 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 80%
Most common jobs
- Health associate professionals: 90%
- Other Health Professionals: 5%
- Find their work meaningful: 95%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 95%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 95%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 245 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North East: 1%
- North West: 2%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 3%
- East Midlands: 4%
- West Midlands: 5%
- East of England: 7%
- London: 23%
- South East: 44%
- South West: 8%
- Wales: 3%
Who gets in
Based on about 60 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- A levels: 48%
- Access course: 27%
- A degree: 10%
- Other HE qualification: 13%
- No formal qualifications: 2%
Accreditation & quality ratings
- The General Dental Council quality assures and approves qualifications for registration, for the following registrant groups: Dentists; dental hygienists; dental therapists; dental nurses; clinical dental technicians; dental technicians; and orthodontic therapists.
TEF 2023 (whole university): Gold overall, Gold for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BSc Dental Hygiene and Dental Therapy at University of Portsmouth earn?
The median salary is £29,000 after 15 months, £29,000 after 3 years, £34,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £25,500 and £43,500. The £34,500 median after five years is £16,000 more than the UK median for Dental nursing.
What do graduates of BSc Dental Hygiene and Dental Therapy at University of Portsmouth do next?
80% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2022-23).
Are students happy with the teaching on BSc Dental Hygiene and Dental Therapy at University of Portsmouth?
86% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2024-25.
What grades do I need for BSc Dental Hygiene and Dental Therapy at University of Portsmouth?
The average entrant had 117 UCAS points.
What is the offer rate for BSc Dental Hygiene and Dental Therapy at University of Portsmouth?
5% of home applicants received an offer for 2022 entry: 25 offers from 510 applications, according to the university's Freedom of Information return.
Is BSc Dental Hygiene and Dental Therapy at University of Portsmouth accredited?
Yes. The General Dental Council quality assures and approves qualifications for registration, for the following registrant groups: Dentists; dental hygienists; dental therapists; dental nurses; clinical dental technicians; dental technicians; and orthodontic therapists.
Does BSc Dental Hygiene and Dental Therapy at University of Portsmouth include a placement year or year abroad?
The course has an optional year abroad.
How many students continue on BSc Dental Hygiene and Dental Therapy at University of Portsmouth?
95% of students continued into their second year, and 5% left higher education.