Overview

Key Facts and Outcomes

The typical work-day of a dentist is spent diagnosing, preventing and treating diseases of the mouth and teeth. This includes the removal or repair of carious teeth, the replacement of absent teeth by means of crown dentures, and bridge therapy, and the treatment of diseases of the gums. Dentists are also responsible for surgical intervention in the mouth, the alignment of irregular teeth, alleviation of pain, improvement of aesthetics, root canal treatment and the planning of dental treatment in consultation with their patients.

To keep pace with the requirements of modern tertiary education, the School of Dentistry follows a curriculum that is problem-based, student-oriented and directed at the community, with vertical and horizontal integration of subjects. The University of Pretoria degree in dentistry requires five years of full-time study, followed by one year of compulsory community service. Students get first-hand exposure to clinical dentistry from the second semester of the first year of study and participate in extensive clinical training from the third year onward through simulation and actual work on patients.

This Dental Surgery programme is ideal for very driven and hardworking individuals who love working with people, are detail-oriented, love to work with their hands and technology, and want to make a difference to communities in need. An interest in the natural sciences, biology and research is a prerequisite.

Programme Structure

Courses Include:

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Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 60 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-07-21 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-06-30 00:00:00

Language

English

Credits

1052 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Pretoria, South Africa

Disciplines

Dentistry View 9 other Bachelors in Dentistry in South Africa

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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

We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.

Other requirements

General requirements

Life Orientation is excluded when calculating the APS.

Applicants currently in Grade 12 must apply with their final Grade 11 (or equivalent) results.
Applicants who have completed Grade 12 must apply with their final NSC or equivalent qualification results.
Please note that meeting the minimum academic requirements does not guarantee admission.
Successful candidates will be notified once admitted or conditionally admitted.

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Tuition Fees

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

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

138000 ZAR / year

≈ 138000 ZAR / year
Domestic Applies to you

Applies to you

Citizens or residents

69000 ZAR / year

≈ 69000 ZAR / year

Additional Details

Non-South African citizens (excluding students who are citizens of SADC countries) will be charged double the tuition fee of South African students.

Living costs

Pretoria

South Africa

8592 - 10309 ZAR / 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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Scholarships Information

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