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Dental Surgery

  • Bachelor of Dental Surgery
  • 5 Years
  • Full-Time
  • September 2027
  • Undergraduate
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2027-2028
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Course summary

Why Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS) at UEA?

Train as a patient-focused dentist through hands-on clinical experience and integrated learning. Build the skills and confidence to deliver high-quality dental care across a wide range of real-world settings.

Why choose UEA

  • Early patient contact: Gain practical experience and develop strong clinical and communication skills

  • Community-based training: Learn in real settings, meeting diverse patient needs

  • Integrated curriculum: Study science, clinical care, and teamwork to understand the patient journey

What is the Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS)?

This five-year programme combines cutting-edge science with hands-on clinical training to prepare you for modern dental practice. From day one, you’ll begin developing your skills through a patient-centred approach.

You'll develop diagnostic, treatment planning and clinical skills through simulation and supervised patient care. Learning is structured around real-world clinical scenarios and decision-making.

The course prepares you for Dental Foundation Training and a wide range of careers in modern dental practice. You'll graduate ready to deliver safe, effective and compassionate care.

Disclaimer

Course details are subject to change. You should always confirm the details on the provider's website: www.uea.ac.uk

This course is not accepting applications for deferred entry.

Ways to study this course

Campuses

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Study options

  • Bachelor of Dental Surgery • Full-Time • 5 Years

Start dates

  • September 2027

Apply by
15 October 2026

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:
A200
Institution code:
E14
Campus name:
Main Site
Points of Entry:
Year 1

University of East Anglia UEA has participated in the Teaching Excellence Framework. These ratings were awarded in 2023, for four years.

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How to apply

Apply by
15 October 2026

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:
A200
Institution code:
E14
Campus name:
Main Site

Points of entry

The following entry points are available for this course:

  • Year 1

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Entry requirements

Typical qualification requirements

All applicants must have a minimum of 6 GCSEs at grade 6 or B including Mathematic and either two Science subjects (Biology, Chemistry or Physics) or Double Science and GCSE grade 5/B in English Language. Applicants whose first language is not English will be required to achieve IELTS 7.5 overall with minimum 7.0 in all components. Short courses are not accepted. See our website for Graduate entry requirements.

We welcome a wide range of qualifications - for further information please visit our website www.uea.ac.uk

Additional entry requirements

Disclosure Barring Service (DBS) / Disclosure Scotland Check
Interview
Health Checks
University Clinical Aptitude Test (UCAT)

English language requirements

TestGradeAdditional details
IELTS (Academic)7.5IELTS: 7.5 overall (minimum 7.0 in each component)

We welcome applications from students from all academic backgrounds. We require evidence of proficiency in English (including speaking, listening, reading and writing) We will also accept a number of other English language qualifications. Please check our website for details: https://www.uea.ac.uk/apply/our-admissions-policy/english-language-equivalencieshttps://www.uea.ac.uk/apply/our-admissions-policy/english-language-equivalencies

Historical entry grades data

This section shows the range of grades that students who received offers were previously accepted on to this course 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.

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We are unable to show previous accepted grades for this course. This could be because the course is new, it's a postgraduate course, there isn't enough historical data, or the provider has opted out of sharing their entry grades data for this course - learn more.

Fees and funding

Tuition fees

Per year tuition fees

LocationFeeYear
England, Scotland, Wales & Northern Ireland£10050
International£45000

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

No additional fees or cost information has been supplied for this course, please contact the provider directly.

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