Course Overview

Opportunities are available for employment within NHS and private dental practices, hospitals, and the community. Once qualified, you can work as a dental nurse in the UK and overseas. Successful completion allows you to further your career if you wish and progress to study the BSc (Hons) Dental Hygiene and Dental Therapy and various other career opportunities.

General Eligibility

You are expected to have:

• Recent Level 3 Academic Study

• At least four GCSEs at grade 4 (C) or above, including English language, maths and science. Key Skills/Functional Skills Level 2 in Communication and Application of Numbers can be accepted in place of English and Maths GCSE. Please note these are not required if you are doing an Access course – however, you must have English and maths as listed below.*

Plus any of the following qualifications:

• GCE and VCE Advanced Level

• 32-48 points from one A level in a science-based subject or equivalent T levels. AS levels are not acceptable.

• BTEC QCF Extended Diploma

• Forty-eight points (PPP) in a science, health or dental subject.

• CACHE Level 3 Extended Diploma in Health & Social Care

• Seventy-two points (d) in health and social care.

Foundation degree

• A pass in a science, health or dental subject.

• Irish Leaving Certificate

• 32-48 points from two or three Highers/Honours subjects.

• NVQ

• Level 3 in a science or health and social care qualification.

• Open University

• K101 – An Introduction to Health and Social Care or SK277 Biology.

• Scottish Highers

• Forty-two points from two Highers.

• Advanced Scottish Highers

• Forty points from one Advanced Higher.

• The selection process includes shortlisting your application, following which, if successful, you will be invited for an interview.

Part Time Work Details

20 Hours of work permit weekly for international students.

Language Requirement

• International applicants must have IELTS 7.0 with a minimum score of 6.5 in all sections before an unconditional offer is made.