Course Overview

The course gives you the opportunity to train as a clinical dental technician who can work within dental technology and primary care dentistry as a clinical dental technician. Primary care dentistry is delivered by the whole dental team, of which clinical dental technicians are an increasingly important part. The structure of the course is exciting and innovative in that our BSc Clinical Dental Technology, BSc Dental Therapy and Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS) courses share common modules. Both Clinical Dental Technician students and BDS students will learn clinical, technical and professional skills together during the course.

General Eligibility

• 3 A-Levels with minimum grades BCC – Must include Biology which will be required at B (Including a Pass in Biology practical endorsement). We will consider all subject areas for the remaining 2 A levels but ideally they would be Physics, Chemistry or Maths, except general studies or critical thinking

• BTEC Extended Diploma in applied science achieved at DDM or above will be accepted as an alternative to A-levels

• BTEC subsidiary diploma achieved at M will be accepted in lieu of 1 C grade A-Level, however, Biology will still be required at grade B or above

• A 60 credit (45 graded) science based Access course may be considered alongside a dental nursing or dental technology qualification.  21 credits at Merit or above plus 24 credits at pass or above – all the Biology modules would be required at merit or above

• A Foundation entry course in a relevant science-based subject would be considered if achieved at 50% overall with 60% or above in all Biology modules

• International Baccalaureate Diploma: Pass including 112 points from Higher Level Subjects

• Dental nursing and dental technology qualifications (without the required GCSE’s and A-levels/BTEC/Access to HE/foundation course) will not be considered

• A registrable qualification in dental nursing or dental technology will be accepted in lieu of 1 C grade A-Level, however, Biology will still be required at grade B or above.

• 5 GCSE’s at grade C/4 or above - must include Mathematics, Science and English Language.

• All students whose first language is not English, must have IELTS – grade 7.0 or above in all four categories (unless a U.K. Degree level qualification is held) at point of application

• International applications will be considered with the equivalent qualifications (subject to fees)

• A satisfactory Criminal records declaration (DBS/Disclosure Scotland) is required for this course

Part Time Work Details

20 Hours of Work permit weekly for international students.

Language Requirement

• IELTS: 7.0 or above with no subscore below 7.0.