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Dental Therapy

  • BSc (Hons)
  • 3 Years
  • Full-time
  • 01/09/2026
  • Undergraduate
Preston Campus
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2026-2027
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Course summary

Course Overview

Dental therapists play an increasingly important role in the delivery of primary care dentistry. The structure of this course is exciting and innovative in that it is integrated with both the BDS Dentistry and the BSc (Hons) Clinical Dental Technology courses.

Why study with us

  • You will treat patients at our Dental Education Centres and gain first-hand experience within the communities you are most likely to serve after graduation.

  • You’ll be taught alongside both BDS and Clinical Dental Technician students, allowing you to train as you will practice in the future, as part of the whole dental team.

  • You’ll have the opportunity to gain early patient contact during your studies.

What you'll do

  • You’ll learn clinical skills in one of the most modern phantom head rooms in Europe, equipped with state-of-the-art audio-visual equipment.

  • Small class sizes allow for a close and friendly atmosphere with interactive learning opportunities.

  • You will gain a broad range of clinical experience, including enhanced skills such as administering Inhalation Sedation, removing sutures (after the wound has been checked) and tooth whitening.

Accreditations

  • This course has been provisionally accepted by the GDC Registrar. The GDC is the UK-wide statutory regulator of the dental profession. They register qualified dental professionals, work to ensure the quality of dental education, and protect patient safety.

Future Careers

As a graduate of the BSc (Hons) Dental Therapy course you can register with the General Dental Council as a dental therapist. You may also be eligible to apply for entry into the Graduate BDS course.

You will be eligible to apply for a place on a Dental Therapy Foundation Scheme (DTFT) which are designed to support new or recently qualified Dental Therapists during their transition into the Primary Dental Care workforce.

Modules

Please visit The University of Lancashire’s website for the latest information about our modules.

This course is not accepting applications at this time. Please contact the provider to find out more.

Ways to study this course

Campuses

  • Preston Campus

Study options

  • BSc (Hons) • Full-time • 3 Years

Start dates

  • 01/09/2026

Apply by
14 January

This is the equal consideration deadline. You can still apply after this date, but your application may not receive guaranteed consideration.

Application codes

Course code:
D4D7
Institution code:
C30
Campus name:
Preston Campus
Campus Code:
U
Points of Entry:
Year 1

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How to apply

This course is not accepting applications at this time. Please contact the provider to find out more.

Apply by
14 January

This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.

Application codes

Course code:
D4D7
Institution code:
C30
Campus name:
Preston Campus
Campus Code:
U

Points of entry

The following entry points are available for this course:

  • Year 1

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Entry requirements

Qualification requirements

UCAS Tariff - Not accepted

A level - ABB

including Biology with a pass in the practical endorsement. General Studies and Critical Thinking not accepted.

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016) - D*D*D

in Applied Science. Distinctions required in 2 of: Physiology of Human Body Systems, Human Regulation and Reproduction, Biological Molecules and Metabolic Pathways, Genetics and Genetic Engineering, Diseases and Infections, Microbiology and Microbiological Techniques

Access to HE Diploma - D: 15 credits M: 19 credits P: 11 credits

Pass science based Access Diploma with minimum 15 level 3 credits at Distinction and 19 level 3 credits at Merit. All Biology modules must be achieved at a minimum of Merit. Access Course is only accepted alongside a registrable Level 3 Dental Nursing Qualification.

Scottish Higher

128 UCAS points from Scottish Highers from A and B grades only with a minimum B in in Biology

GCSE/National 4/National 5

5 GCSEs at Grade C/4 or above including Maths, English and Science.

T Level - Not accepted

NVQ level 3 Oral Health Care (Dental Nursing) or Level 3 National Certificate in Dental Nursing will be accepted in lieu of 1 B grade A-Level, however, Biology will still be required at grade B or above.

A Foundation entry course in a relevant science-based subject achieved at 65% or above overall with 70% or above in all Biology modules will be considered for entry alongside the GCSE criteria.

Additional entry requirements

Criminal records declaration (DBS/Disclosure Scotland)
Health checks
Interview

English language requirements

TestGradeAdditional details
IELTS (Academic)7with no component score less than 7.0 (to have been taken within 2 years before the course commencement date)

Historical entry grades data BETA

This section shows the range of grades students (with UK A-Levels or Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diplomas) who received offers were previously accepted with (learn more). It is designed to support your research but does not guarantee whether you will or won't get a place. Admissions teams consider various factors, including interviews, subject requirements, and entrance tests. Check all course entry requirements for eligibility.

Data from:
This course and 4 other medicine and dentistry courses
Date range:
2022-2024

Grades held by accepted students

For University of Lancashire, the top and bottom 5% of student grades have been removed from these calculations. This change helps to remove any extraordinary circumstances that could impact the data. Learn more here .
BBB Most common
  1. A*AA
  2. Highest grades
  3. BCC
  4. Lowest grades

Offer rate for UK school & college leavers

18% Students aged 17/18 who applied to this course were offered a place.

This course has a required grade that may not be listed in the data. Check the entry requirements for the full qualification requirements.

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Student Outcomes

Operated by the Office for Students

65 Employment after 15 months (Most common jobs)

90 Go onto work and study

The number of student respondents and response rates can be important in interpreting the data – it is important to note your experience may be different from theirs. This data will be based on the subject area rather than the specific course. Read more about this data on the Discover Uni website.

Fees and funding

Tuition fees

LocationFeeYear
England£9535Year 1
Northern Ireland£9535Year 1
Scotland£9535Year 1
Wales£9535Year 1
Channel Islands£9535Year 1

Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website.

Additional fee information

*subject only to annual increase in line with UK Retail Price Index Inflation rate and increases permitted by the Government

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