Dental Therapy and Dental Hygiene (BSc) 36 months Undergraduate Programme By Cardiff University |TopUniversities
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Programme Duration

36 monthsProgramme duration

Main Subject Area

DentistryMain Subject Area

Programme overview

Main Subject

Dentistry

Degree

BSc

Study Level

Undergraduate

Study Mode

On Campus

As a Dental Therapist and Hygienist, you'll be an integral member of the dental team, play a key role in supporting patients during their treatment journey.


You'll carry out a range of procedures such as fillings, scaling, polishing, gum disease treatments, placing crowns on primary teeth, and extracting primary teeth.


You'll safely practice your clinical skills in our dental simulation suite, on mannequins that are fondly known as 'phantom heads'. This hands-on experience will prepare you for the wide range of real clinical scenarios that you'll get stuck into later in the course, thanks to our strong links with the NHS.


Not only will you study in the University Dental Hospital which we are lucky enough to call our home, but you'll also embark on clinical placements in Wales, where you'll be surrounded by an experienced team of clinicians, supporting you to become the best dental professional you can be.


When you graduate, you can register with the General Dental Council and work across the dental sector including general dental care, community dental care, dental public health, hospital dental care and the armed forces.

Programme overview

Main Subject

Dentistry

Degree

BSc

Study Level

Undergraduate

Study Mode

On Campus

As a Dental Therapist and Hygienist, you'll be an integral member of the dental team, play a key role in supporting patients during their treatment journey.


You'll carry out a range of procedures such as fillings, scaling, polishing, gum disease treatments, placing crowns on primary teeth, and extracting primary teeth.


You'll safely practice your clinical skills in our dental simulation suite, on mannequins that are fondly known as 'phantom heads'. This hands-on experience will prepare you for the wide range of real clinical scenarios that you'll get stuck into later in the course, thanks to our strong links with the NHS.


Not only will you study in the University Dental Hospital which we are lucky enough to call our home, but you'll also embark on clinical placements in Wales, where you'll be surrounded by an experienced team of clinicians, supporting you to become the best dental professional you can be.


When you graduate, you can register with the General Dental Council and work across the dental sector including general dental care, community dental care, dental public health, hospital dental care and the armed forces.

Admission Requirements

6.5+
90+
30+
69+
176+
80+
26+
1320+
GCSE and other essential requirements

You must have:
- English language at GCSE grade C/4 or an equivalent (such as A-levels). If you require a Student visa, you must ensure your language qualification complies with UKVI requirements.
- and four other GCSEs at grade C/4, or equivalent qualifications (level, subject and grade).

We do not accept Critical Thinking, General Studies, Citizenship Studies, or other similar equivalent subjects.
We will accept a combination of BTEC subjects, A-levels, and other qualifications, subject to the course specific grade and subject requirements.

ENROLMENT CONDITIONS
Before you start your course, you will need to undergo a health check—including screening for blood-borne viruses—by our Occupational Health Service. If you are non-immune to Hepatitis B, you will need to complete a full immunisation programme before taking part in clinical procedures.

You will also need to have had a Tetanus vaccination within the last 10 years.
Having a blood-borne virus or other infectious diseases won’t prevent you from completing this course and obtaining General Dental Council registration, but some specialties won’t be open to you during training or in your career.

If you have a health issue that you think might have an impact on your ability to study or practice, please contact us before submitting an application. 

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