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BSc (Hons)

Dental Therapy

Duration
3 years
Start
September 2025
UCAS Code
D4D7
Delivery
In-person

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

  • Dentistry at the University ranked second in the North West for Learning Opportunities (National Student Survey 2024).
  • 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.
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Students working in our Phantom Head Training area
Students working in our Phantom Head Training area

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.

Modules

Every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of our published course information. However, our programmes are subject to ongoing review and development. Changing circumstances may cause alteration to, or the cancellation of, courses. Changes may be necessary to comply with the requirements of accrediting bodies or revisions to subject benchmarks statements. As well as to keep courses updated and contemporary, or as a result of student feedback. We reserve the right to make variations if we consider such action to be necessary or in the best interests of students.

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Your teaching team

Dr Victoria Buller
Deputy Associate Dean
Sarah Duerden
Principal Lecturer
Nicole McLachlan
Senior Lecturer
Jenny Durkin
Dental Therapy Supervisor
Dr Aimee Batt
Senior Clinical Tutor
NS
Nargis Sonde
Clinical Lecturer in Restorative Dentistry
Dr Nadia Shah
Senior Lecturer in Medical Sciences, Pharmacology
Dr Pedro Moreira
Senior Clinical Teacher
RB
Rachel Butterworth
Senior Clinical Teacher
Paul Knott
Senior Clinical Teacher
Charlotte Willmot
Senior Clinical Teacher
Yvonne Halliwell
Senior Clinical Teacher
Dr Neil Cook
Lecturer in Research Methods – Online Learning

Accreditations

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.

Entry requirements

We will consider your educational achievements, predicted grades, work experience and personal statement. If you don't meet the grades for your chosen course, we will consider you for other programmes.

We know that many factors can influence the grades you achieve in school or college. If your life experience has affected your academic studies, we can take this into account. Use the UCAS Points Calculator below to check whether you are eligible.

Unsure if you meet our entry requirements? Contact our friendly Course Enquiries team to talk through your options.

If your application is successful, you'll be invited to interview in February 2025. Interview dates are:

  • Monday 24 February
  • Tuesday 25 February
  • Wednesday 26 February

There will be a short time between interview bookings opening and the dates when the interviews are being held. Please note no other interview dates will be available.

Please also note if your application is deemed unsuccessful subsequent applications submitted within the same UCAS cycle will not be considered.

  • UCAS: ABB including Biology
  • Dental Nurse qualification accepted in lieu of one grade B at A2 but not to replace Biology
  • BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma in applied science achieved at D*D*D or above will be accepted as an alternative to A-levels providing specific unit requirements have been met, please see UCAS for more details
  • BTEC Subsidiary Diploma at Distinction accepted in lieu of 1 B grade at A-level, (not in lieu of Biology)
  • 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 with minimum Merit. This qualification can be considered alongside a level 3 Dental Nursing qualification
  • Foundation Year in a relevant science-based subject achieved at 65% or above overall with 70% or above in all Biology modules
  • IELTS: 7.0; with no component lower than 7.0.
  • GCSEs: 5 at grade C including Maths and Science and English
  • A satisfactory Criminal records declaration (DBS/Disclosure Scotland) and Occupational Health clearance are required for this course.

This course will involve you working with vulnerable groups of individuals, this may include children. In order to ensure that the University offers places on their programmes to suitable candidates you will be required to obtain a satisfactory Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service clearance (formerly termed CRB).

All offers of a place on this course are subject to satisfactory health screening. It is important to note that should your health screening not be satisfactory your offer of a place on this course may be withdrawn.

If you have already enrolled on the course prior to completion of your health screening, or if your health screening clearance is revoked or changes during the course, you may be required to withdraw from the course even if you have already started. 

If you would like to discuss or seek advice in respect of the health screening requirements for this course, please contact the Course Enquiries Team.

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Fees and funding

2024/25
UK
Full-time£9,250 per year
International
Full-time£16,500 per year
2025/26
UK
Full-time£9,250 per year
International
Full-time£39,000 per year

Scholarships and bursaries

We have a wide range of bursaries, scholarships and funds available to help support you whilst studying with us.

Select your country to see eligibility information and how to apply by selecting more info on the cards below.

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This course is delivered by the School of Medicine and Dentistry

For information on possible changes to course information, see our essential and important course information

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