BSc (Hons) Oral Health Sciences 36 months Undergraduate Programme By Glasgow Caledonian University |TopUniversities
Programme Duration

36 monthsProgramme duration

Tuitionfee

15,700 GBPTuition Fee/year

Starting Month

SepStarting Month

Programme overview

Main Subject

Dentistry

Degree

BSc

Study Level

Undergraduate

Study Mode

On Campus

If you’re looking for a rewarding, people-focused clinical career, Oral Health Sciences could be the perfect fit for you.

This course will prepare you to be a Dental Hygienist/Therapist (DHT), a highly skilled professional who works as part of the Dental Team. You’ll learn to provide clinical oral health treatment and education for adults and children. This includes preventative, periodontal and restorative therapies. You’ll play an essential role in tackling oral health issues such as gum disease, tooth decay and mouth cancer.

This is a hands-on course, combining clinical expertise with the communication and professionalism needed to support patients of all ages. From the start of your studies, you’ll develop practical skills in a real clinical environment and build confidence as part of a professional dental team. You’ll work alongside other dentistry students in the Glasgow Dental Hospital in clinical placements training on state-of-the-art dental technologies.

Throughout your studies, you’ll need to demonstrate a high level of maturity and professionalism in line with the General Dental Council (GDC) code of conduct. In Year 3, you’ll have the opportunity to attend diverse outreach placements or expand your studies into educational aspects of oral health science.

Best of all, you’ll leave with the confidence to become a full-fledged DHT or take your next path into teaching and research.

Programme overview

Main Subject

Dentistry

Degree

BSc

Study Level

Undergraduate

Study Mode

On Campus

If you’re looking for a rewarding, people-focused clinical career, Oral Health Sciences could be the perfect fit for you.

This course will prepare you to be a Dental Hygienist/Therapist (DHT), a highly skilled professional who works as part of the Dental Team. You’ll learn to provide clinical oral health treatment and education for adults and children. This includes preventative, periodontal and restorative therapies. You’ll play an essential role in tackling oral health issues such as gum disease, tooth decay and mouth cancer.

This is a hands-on course, combining clinical expertise with the communication and professionalism needed to support patients of all ages. From the start of your studies, you’ll develop practical skills in a real clinical environment and build confidence as part of a professional dental team. You’ll work alongside other dentistry students in the Glasgow Dental Hospital in clinical placements training on state-of-the-art dental technologies.

Throughout your studies, you’ll need to demonstrate a high level of maturity and professionalism in line with the General Dental Council (GDC) code of conduct. In Year 3, you’ll have the opportunity to attend diverse outreach placements or expand your studies into educational aspects of oral health science.

Best of all, you’ll leave with the confidence to become a full-fledged DHT or take your next path into teaching and research.

Admission Requirements

108+
59+
78+
169+
7+
Relevant experience (Recognition of Prior Learning)

GCU's flexible entry policies exist to allow relevant work experience and prior learning to be considered towards standard entry or advanced entry into a course.

If you do not have the typical academic entry qualifications, but can demonstrate relevant work experience and/or credits from recognised professional bodies, you may be eligible to enter this course via the University's Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) scheme.

Minimum entry requirements

Minimum entry requirements are for widening access students only. If you are from a group that is not currently well-represented in higher education you may qualify as a widening access student. This includes living in a target postcode area, attending a target school or college, attending SWAP, are care-experienced or provide care for someone else, have refugee status or are an asylum seeker.

3 Years
Sep

  • Candidates are required to submit references or letter(s) of recommendation for acceptance

Tuition fees

Domestic
1,820 GBP
International
15,700 GBP

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