Overview

You will receive knowledge on basic clinical skills, general pathology of the human body, oral health and oral/dental diseases, clinical governance and medical literature, to name a few. During the course, you will also be able to provide oral prophylaxis on healthy patients and therefore refine your clinical skills that will make you employable after completing your studies.

The Dental Hygiene (Hons) course at the University of Malta will provide a sufficient body of knowledge to enable you as future dental hygienists to undertake your prescribed work with care, safety and responsibility and to recognise the full scope of your remit. By your final year, you will be knowledgeable enough to write a dissertation.

Career opportunities

As a dental hygiene graduate, you will be employable within the private sector and in the government health services.

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Programme Structure

Courses include:

Preventive Dentistry and Dental Public Health

Dental Hygiene Theory

Anatomy and Physiology of the Oral Cavity

Microbiology and Immunology

Biochemistry for Dental Hygienists

Head and Neck Anatomy for Allied Dental Health Professionals

Health and Safety, Infection Control and Medical Emergencies in the Dental Practice

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Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-10-05 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-07-23 00:00:00 , EEA/EU
- Apply before 2026-07-01 00:00:00 , International

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EU students: They will be accepting late applications for a number of courses until 15 September.

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

80

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PTE Academic

65

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IELTS

6

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Credits

180 ECTS

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Msida, Malta

Disciplines

Dentistry Health Sciences

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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

TOEFL^® IBT

80

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PTE Academic

65

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IELTS

6

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Other requirements

General requirements

Applicants must satisfy the General Entry Requirements for admission, namely, the Matriculation Certificate and Secondary Education Certificate passes at Grade 5 or better or at SEC Level 3 in Maltese, English Language and Mathematics.

An Advanced Level pass in Biology or an Intermediate Level pass at Grade C or better in Biology.

Applicants in possession of a pass with Merit or better in the Diploma in Dental Surgery Assistance shall be considered as having satisfied both the general and special entry requirements.

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Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

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Non-residents

10800 EUR / year

≈ 10800 EUR / year
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EU/EEA Nationals

Free

Living costs

Msida

Malta

690 - 1170 EUR / month

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

Funding

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Programme Structure

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Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

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Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

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What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

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Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

EU/EEA Applies to you

Living costs

Msida

Funding

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Scholarships Information

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