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Dental Therapy and Hygiene
- BSc (Hons)
- 3 Years
- Full-time
- 29/09/2026
- Undergraduate
- Main Site
- Awarded by:
- King’s College London
Course summary
Dental therapists and hygienists work to promote oral health and restore tooth function. From oral disease prevention strategies to direct restorations, you'll experience the intellectual challenges of diagnostics and the technical challenges of treatment in this demanding and hugely rewarding field of healthcare. Our Dental Therapy & Hygiene BSc combines the very latest thinking in dental education with a range of clinical experience required for the future dental therapist. You will be taught by internationally renowned staff and exposed to a rich breadth of skills and knowledge in a diverse clinical environment.
The course is designed to integrate with the undergraduate BDS programme, offering students the opportunity of co-training. The benefits of inter-professional education complements the GDC's expectations in education of the future dental team.
Key benefits
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Dentistry at King’s is ranked 1st in the UK and 4th in the world (QS World University Rankings by Subject 2025)
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Opportunity to learn and train alongside BDS students as well as other health care professionals
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Exposure to diverse patient populations, enabling rich practical experience
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Evidence-based and research-led degree course with a high level of clinical experience in all areas
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State-of-the-art simulated, clinical and technical facilities
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Partnership with world-famous Guy’s, King’s College and St Thomas’ Hospitals
Professional bodies
Professionally accredited courses provide industry-wide recognition of the quality of your qualification.
- General Dental Council
This course is not accepting applications at this time. Please contact the provider to find out more.
Ways to study this course
Campuses
- Main Site
Study options
- BSc (Hons) • Full-time • 3 Years
Start dates
- 29/09/2026
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:
- A900
- Institution code:
- K60
- Campus name:
- Main Site
- Campus Code:
- -
- Points of Entry:
- Year 1
Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF)
King's College London, University of London has participated in the Teaching Excellence Framework. These ratings were awarded in 2023, for four years.
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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:
- A900
- Institution code:
- K60
- Campus name:
- Main Site
- Campus Code:
- -
Points of entry
The following entry points are available for this course:
- Year 1
Entry requirements
Qualification requirements
UCAS Tariff - Not accepted
A level - BBB
Must include Biology or Chemistry, plus one of Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Mathematics or Psychology.
Please note that A-level General Studies, Critical Thinking, Thinking Skills and Global Perspectives are not accepted by King's as one of your A levels.
NOTE: If you are taking linear A levels in England, you will be required to pass the practical endorsement in all science subjects. This is with the exception of private candidates who are unable to take the practical component. If Mathematics is being used to meet one of the subject requirements, then we cannot consider Further Mathematics as the third A-Level.
Requirements for qualified Dental Nurses:
We offer an additional entry route for Dental Nurses registered with the GDC. If you are a Dental Nurse with a Nursing qualification and registered with the GDC at the point of application, you can apply with grades BB in two A-levels, including Biology or Chemistry, in addition to one of Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics, Physics or Psychology.
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
Please see our online prospectus for further details on our BTEC entry requirements.
Access to HE Diploma - D: 30 credits M: 12 credits P: 3 credits
Access to HE Diploma in Medical Professions, Health and/or Science. Please see course website for full details of this: https://www.kcl.ac.uk/study/undergraduate/courses/dental-therapy-and-hygiene-bsc
Scottish Higher - BBB
Must be combined with two Scottish Advanced Highers. We do not count the Higher and Advanced Higher in the same subject. Grade B in Advanced Higher Chemistry or Biology is required, plus an additional subject of Chemistry, Biology, Physics, Maths or Psychology (we do not count the Higher and Advanced Higher in the same subject).
Scottish Advanced Higher - BB
Must be combined with three Scottish Highers. We do not count the Higher and Advanced Higher in the same subject. Grade B in Advanced Higher Chemistry or Biology is required, plus an additional subject of Chemistry, Biology, Physics, Maths or Psychology.
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme - 32 points
32 points overall or an aggregate score of 15 from three Higher Levels. Must include grade 5 in Higher Level Chemistry or Biology, in addition to grade 5 in Higher Level in one of Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics, Physics or Psychology.
Notes: The total point score of 32 includes TOK/EE.
For applicants studying the new IB curriculum, we can accept either Mathematics – Analysis and Approaches or Mathematics – Applications and Interpretations. GCSE/IGCSE English Language and Mathematics requirements can be met via IB Standard Level/Middle Years grade 5, if not studied/studying at Higher Level.
Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017) - H2, H2, H3, H3, H3, H3
Biology or Chemistry subjects are required, plus one of Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Mathematics or Psychology.
Leaving Certificate - Ordinary Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017) - Not accepted
Cambridge International Pre-U Certificate - Principal - M2, M2, M2
Please note that Global Perspectives is not accepted by King’s as one of your Pre-U Principal subjects. Combinations of Pre-U principal subjects and other qualifications (such as A-levels) will be considered. Biology or Chemistry subjects are required, plus an additional subject of Chemistry, Biology, Physics, Maths or Psychology as Principal Subjects at M2.
OCR Cambridge Technical Extended Diploma - DDM
Please see our online prospectus for further details on our CTEC entry requirements.
T Level - Not accepted
Required subjects: Biology or Chemistry are required, plus one of Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Mathematics or Psychology (or overseas equivalent).
Five GCSEs are required at grade 5/C including Mathematics and English Language. We can accept equivalent qualifications to meet GCSE requirements.
All applicants are required to take the Casper Situational Judgement Test. You must sit the test in the academic year you are applying. For further information about Casper and how to book your test date please see their website: https://acuityinsights.app/
Requirements for qualified Dental Nurses:
We offer an additional entry route for Dental Nurses registered with the GDC. If you are a Dental Nurse with a Nursing qualification and registered with the GDC at the point of application, you can apply with grades BB in two A-levels, including Biology or Chemistry, in addition to one of Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics, Physics or Psychology.
Find out more about qualification requirements for this course.
Additional entry requirements
- Admission tests
- Health checks
- Interview
- Institutions Own Test (IOT)
- All applicants are required to take the Casper situational judgement test administered by Acuity Insights. The Casper test result is only valid for the year in which you apply. Please see our Dental Therapy & Hygiene prospectus page for further information.
English language requirements
| Test | Grade | Additional details |
|---|---|---|
| IELTS (Academic) | 6.5 overall with a minimum of 6.0 in each skill | |
| PTE Academic | 62 overall with a minimum of 59 in each skill | |
| TOEFL (iBT) | 92 overall with 23 in writing and 20 in the other skills | |
| Cambridge English Advanced | 176 overall with a minimum of 169 in each skill | |
| Cambridge English Proficiency | 176 overall with a minimum of 169 in each skill | |
| Trinity ISE | Level III (ISEIII) with pass in each skill | |
| Institution's Own Test | Pass the King's Pre-Sessional English Language Programme with Band 6.5 |
We also accept a number of English language tests taken as part of school-level qualifications. For more details, please see our website. Please note that the course requirements are under Band D.
Band D https://www.kcl.ac.uk/study/undergraduate/how-to-apply/english-language-requirements
Contextual admissions
Universities and colleges consider more than grades when assessing applications and may make offers based on a range of criteria. Learn more about contextual offers.
At King’s we don’t just use your grades to assess your application. We recognise that not everyone has the same educational journey and that some students have had to overcome challenges to achieve their grades.
Contextual offers are made to applicants who may have experienced barriers that have impeded their academic progress. Contextual offers may be up to two A-Level grades (or equivalent) lower than the advertised entry requirements found on the course pages.
Learn more on the King's College London, University of London website
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
- Date range:
- 2022-2024
Grades held by accepted students
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- Highest grades
- BBC
- Lowest grades
Offer rate for UK school & college leavers
Students aged 17/18 who applied to this course were offered a place.
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Fees and funding
Tuition fees
| Location | Fee | Year |
|---|---|---|
| England | £9790 | Year 1 |
| Northern Ireland | £9790 | Year 1 |
| Scotland | £9790 | Year 1 |
| Wales | £9790 | Year 1 |
| Channel Islands | £9790 | Year 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
For International fees and information, please see the course details on our online prospectus: https://www.kcl.ac.uk/study/undergraduate
The fees stated are for entry in the forthcoming September. If you are applying for deferred entry, to commence the following September, fees may be subject to change.
All International applicants to Undergraduate programmes are required to pay a deposit of £2,000 against their first year’s tuition fee. This deposit is payable when you firmly accept an unconditional offer to study with us, and will be offset against your tuition fees when you join King’s.
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