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Dental Hygiene and Therapy
- Bachelor of Science (with Honours)
- 3 Years
- Full-Time
- September 2027
- Undergraduate
- University of Suffolk
Course summary
This dual role BSc (Hons) Dental Hygiene and Therapy course will be accredited by the General Dental Council (GDC). The course will provide students with the theoretical and practical skills required to register as both a dental hygienist and dental therapist with the GDC.
Both dental hygienists and dental therapists provide oral care that helps patients maintain a healthy mouth, gums and teeth. The treatments and procedures they carry out â such as scaling and polishing, and taking dental X-rays â are designed to support good oral health and prevent dental problems before they develop.
In addition to this, dental therapists are also trained to do some of the same work as dentists, including fillings, and extracting and placing preformed crowns on 'baby' teeth.
Dental therapists can provide any dental work that doesn't require treatment to the nerve of a tooth while working with adult patients, which makes them an essential support to dentists and a versatile and multi-skilled member of a dental team.
On completion of the programme you will:
Become eligible to register with the General Dental Council (GDC) when you graduate, which you'll need to work as a dental hygienist and/or therapist in the UK.
Practise your skills in our Centre of Dental Development, with dental treatment bays and simulation technology, including our Phantom Head skills lab and radiography equipment.
Work in a dental team alongside practising dentists, dental nurses and other students, giving you a taste of your future work environment.
Have the chance to work with the public through community healthcare projects, providing additional patient-focused work experience.
Modules
Course Modules
Please see our website for module information.
https://www.uos.ac.uk/study/bsc-dental-hygiene-and-therapy/#d.en.23381
Professional bodies
Professionally accredited courses provide industry-wide recognition of the quality of your qualification.
- General Dental Council
Ways to study this course
Campuses
- University of Suffolk
Study options
- Bachelor of Science (with Honours) ⢠Full-Time ⢠3 Years
Start dates
- September 2027
Apply by
13 January 2027
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:
- B750
- Institution code:
- S82
- Campus name:
- University of Suffolk
- Points of Entry:
- Year 1
Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF)
University of Suffolk 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
13 January 2027
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:
- B750
- Institution code:
- S82
- Campus name:
- University of Suffolk
Points of entry
The following entry points are available for this course:
- Year 1
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Entry requirements
Typical qualification requirements
A levelBBB
Applicants are expected to hold A-level Biology at Grade B or above.
T LevelM
Applicants are expected to hold T- Level in one of the following subjects: Applied Science, Applied Science (Medical Science),
Healthcare Science, Science.
Healthcare Science, Science.
UCAS TariffOffer: 120
Access to HE DiplomaMerit: 45
Access to HE Diploma in one of the following subjects: Applied Science, Applied Science (Medical Science), Healthcare Science, Science.
GCSE/National 4/National 5
All applicants are required to hold five GCSE's at grade C/4 or above including English and Maths at Grade C/4 (or Level 2 equivalents).
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)DDM
one of the following subjects: Applied Science, Applied Science (Medical Science), Healthcare Science, Science.
Please note: Dental Nursing Qualifications, including the National Certificate or Diploma, will not meet the Science requirement. However the tariff points from these qualifications will be counted alongside other suitable Level 3 qualifications.
Additional entry requirements
- Disclosure Barring Service (DBS) / Disclosure Scotland Check
- Health Checks
- Interview
- As part of the selection process, you will be expected to demonstrate good knowledge and a clear understanding of the scope of work that a dentist is required to undertake as well as the significance of the NHS Constitution and its core values.
English language requirements
| Test | Grade | Additional details |
|---|---|---|
| IELTS (Academic) | 7 | IELTS 7.0 (with a minimum of 6.5 in each component) is required in addition to GCSE English Language where English is not the students' first language. |
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 the University of Suffolk, we consider the full application as part of determining if you will succeed on our courses. We are therefore flexible where possible and might still be able to accept you if you do not meet your expected grades. As part of this, we make contextual offers, where we consider the factors that might have an impact on achievement. This means that some applicants will receive an offer of one grade below our published entry requirements. Please see our website.
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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Historical entry grades report
This report uses your grades to show how students with similar results have done when applying to this course in the past. Sometimes, there isnât data for every possible set of grades. When that happens, universities and colleges occasionally fill in the gaps for sets of grades that are typically accepted.
Fees and funding
Tuition fees
Per year tuition fees
| Location | Fee | Year |
|---|---|---|
| England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland & Channel Islands | £9790* | |
| Republic of Ireland, EU & International | £18870* |
* This is a provisional fee and subject to change.
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
Please note, the University reserves the right to increase its fees in line with changes to legislation, regulation and any government guidance or decisions.
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