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BSc Dental Hygiene and Therapy (B750)
Course overview
Typical offer
A-level standard offer: ABB
A-level contextual offer: BBC
See entry requirements for full details and eligibility.
Course duration
3 year(s) full-time
Part-time study is not available for this course
Application method
Full-time: UCAS
Fees
£9,250 per year, home students
More about tuition fees, living costs and financial support.
International students
Unfortunately this course is not available to international students.
Location
Bristol Dental Hospital has a long and established history of training programmes in both dental hygiene and dental therapy. BSc Dental Hygiene and Therapy provides an exciting opportunity to study alongside undergraduate students on the BDS Dentistry course.
This three year degree comprises integrated and compulsory units of academic teaching, clinical skills and practice and dissertation.
Year one provides essential preclinical teaching and training, as well as an introduction to personal and professional development and patient contact on the Periodontal Clinic.
In year two you will commence preclinical training in restorative techniques for adult patients together with the dental undergraduate students. In your final term you will begin restorative treatment of adult patients at the Dental Hospital.
In your final year you will begin preclinical training in paediatric dentistry alongside continued clinical development, treating adult restorative and periodontal patients. You will be placed predominantly in community-based teaching clinics, treating a wide range of patients with a variety of needs, working towards a holistic approach of patient management.
You will complete an individual research project in an area of dentistry relevant to your role as a hygienist/therapist as well as completing your final modules in order to gain the BSc in Dental Hygiene and Therapy.
Launched in 2019, this course has been accepted provisionally for accreditation by the General Dental Council. It is undergoing the normal process for full approval.
This course is funded by the NHS and therefore, we cannot accept applications from applicants liable for international fees.
Course structure
Each year comprises of four units:
- Foundations for Practice: the underpinning knowledge for safe and effective patient care.
- Clinical Skills: learning the skills needed for your clinical work using manikin heads in the clinical skills laboratories.
- Clinical Practice: applying your knowledge and skills to patient care on the clinics at the Dental Hospital and community clinics.
- Personal and Professional Development: becoming a rounded dental professional, able to self reflect, understand your legal and ethical remit as set out by your governing body the General Dental Council, and develop skills such as communication and leadership.
Full details about the course structure and units for this course can be viewed in the programme catalogue.
Go to programme catalogueEntry requirements
We accept a wide variety of qualifications and welcome applications from students of all backgrounds. Below is a guide to the typical offers for this course.
A-level standard offer
ABB including Biology.
We will accept certain Dental Nursing or Dental Technician Level 3 professional qualifications plus BB in two A-levels including Biology. Please contact the University for full details.
A-level contextual offer
BBC including B in Biology
Find out if you are eligible for a contextual offerBTEC
DDM in Applied Science BTEC National Level 3 Extended Diploma, with Distinctions in six specified Biology units
Find out more about our BTEC entry requirementsInternational Baccalaureate Diploma
32 points overall with 16 at Higher Level, including 5 at Higher Level in Biology
International Baccalaureate Diploma contextual offer
29 points overall with 14 at Higher Level, including 5 at Higher Level in Biology
Find out if you are eligible for a contextual offerEuropean Baccalaureate
77% overall, with 8.0 in Biology
Scottish Qualifications Authority
Advanced Higher: AB including Biology, and Standard Higher: AABBB
Access to HE Diploma
Access to HE Diploma in Science, Biomedical/ Medical/ Health Science or Psychology (or similar titles). The 45 graded Level 3 credits must include:
- 15 credits at Distinction and 30 at Merit or above; and
- at least 12 credits (with 9 at Distinction) from Biology units
Mature students can contact mature-students@bristol.ac.uk to check the suitability of their Access course.
Welsh Baccalaureate
Requirements are as for A-levels, where you can substitute a non-subject specific grade for the Welsh Baccalaureate Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate at that grade.
Cambridge Pre-U
Requirements for principal subjects are as for A-level, where D1/ D2 is A*, D3 is A, M1/ M2 is B, and M3 is C.
International qualifications
The University of Bristol welcomes applications from international students, and we accept a wide range of qualifications for undergraduate and postgraduate study.
Search international qualificationsApplicants must also meet these requirements
GCSE profile requirements
No specific subjects required.
Further information about GCSE requirements and profile levels.
English language requirements
If English is not your first language, you need to have one of the following:
- IELTS 7.5 overall with 7.0 in all skills
- GCSE English Language grade B or 6
- An alternative English Language Profile A qualification
Further information about English language requirements and profile levels
Additional requirements
Work experience is required; please see the Admissions Statement.
More about UK qualifications.
Selection process
- We select successful applicants based on the UCAS application and interview that includes written and practical tests. If you are offered a place you will have to pass a health assessment and undergo a DBS check.
- Full information about our selection processes for this course:
- Regulations and codes of conduct we abide by to create a positive environment for learning and achievement:
