BSc Dental Hygiene and Dental Therapy
Entry requirements
A Level: ABB IB: 33, with 5 in Higher Level Biology
About this course
BSc in Dental Hygiene and Dental Therapy, a dentistry degree focused on clinical practice and patient care. Core topics include Research Methods, Project Management, Clinical Skills, Communication & Writing, and Ethics & Professional Practice. Students undertake hands-on clinical placements to prepare for treating patients of all ages and backgrounds. The first year covers medical foundations, operative dentistry skills, and professional development through modules such as ICS 1a (Integrated Clinical Sciences), CKS 1a (Clinical Knowledge and Skills), PPD 1 (Personal and Professional Development), and CP 1 (Clinical Practice). The second year advances into human diseases, patient communication, and outreach placements via modules including ICS 2, PPD 2a (Personal and Professional Development), CP 2a DHDT (Clinical Practice), and CPO 2b DHDT (Clinical Practice and Outreach). The final year extends professional practice and public health competencies through modules such as PPD 3 Oral Health Promotion Project (Personal and Professional Development), ICP 3a DHDT (Integrated Clinical Practice), and ICP 3b DHDT (Integrated Clinical Practice).
Modules
- ICS 1a (Integrated Clinical Sciences)
- CKS 1a (Clinical Knowledge and Skills)
- PPD 1 (Personal and Professional Development)
- ICS 1b (Integrated Clinical Sciences)
- CKS 1b (Clinical Knowledge and Skills)
- CP 1 (Clinical Practice)
- ICS 2 (Integrated Clinical Sciences)
- CKS 2a (Clinical Knowledge and Skills)
- PPD 2a (Personal and Professional Development)
- PPD 2b Oral Health Promotion Project Planning (Personal and Professional Development)
- CP 2a DHDT (Clinical Practice)
- CPO 2b DHDT (Clinical Practice and Outreach)
- PPD 3 Oral Health Promotion Project (Personal and Professional Development)
- ICP 3a DHDT (Integrated Clinical Practice)
- ICP 3b DHDT (Integrated Clinical Practice)