Overview

Throughout the Dental Hygiene and Dental Therapy (Hons) degree offered at University of Portsmouth you'll practise your skills in our Dental Academy model clinical practice, with dental treatment bays and simulation technology, including our Phantom Head skill lab, new haptics suite and radiography equipment

Career opportunities

On this BSc (Hons) Dental Hygiene and Dental Therapy degree, you'll develop the knowledge, skills and professionalism you need to take on either of these roles, both of which are in high demand throughout the UK, in the NHS and in the private healthcare sector.

After you complete this course, you’ll be able to register with the General Dental Council (GDC) as a dental hygienist and a dental therapist and embark on your dental career straight away.

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Programme Structure

Courses include:

Applied Dental Hygiene and Therapy Professional Practice
Communication for the Dental Team
Dental Radiography
Engaging with Service Improvement (Dental)
Evidence Based Decision Making (Dental)

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Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-09-21 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-13 00:00:00

Language

English

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PTE Academic

65

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IELTS

7

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Credits

360 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Portsmouth, United Kingdom

Disciplines

Dentistry View 55 other Bachelors in Dentistry in United Kingdom

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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130

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91

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65

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IELTS

7

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General requirements

A levels - ABB-BBB. Acceptable A Level Subjects: Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Applied Science (containing Anatomy and Physiology)
UCAS points - 120-128 points from 3 A levels, or equivalent, including 40 points from a pure Science subject. For A levels which include a separate science practical component, a pass is desirable and may strengthen an application
T-levels - Merit. Acceptable T Level Subjects: T Level in Healthcare Science (Acceptable Occupational Specialisms: Assisting with healthcare science), T Level in Science
BTECs (Extended Diplomas) - DDM. Must be in a science subject. Relevant subjects: Applied Science, Dental Technology may be considered depending on units taken
International Baccalaureate - 27-28
5 points from a Higher Level in a pure science subject

All shortlisted applicants will be required to complete a Situational Judgement Test (Casper) and interview as part of the application process.

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Tuition Fees

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Citizens or residents

10500 GBP / year

≈ 10500 GBP / year

Additional Details

International and EU course fees will be confirmed soon on the University’s website.

Living costs

Portsmouth

United Kingdom

710 - 1099 GBP / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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Career opportunities

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Programme Structure

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Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

IELTS & PTE Test Preparation

Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

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What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

IELTS & PTE Test Preparation

Other requirements

General requirements

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Tuition Fees

Domestic Applies to you

Additional Details

Living costs

Portsmouth

Funding

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