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BSc Dental Therapy and Dental Hygiene

This page contains information on all the different policies and requirements which govern applications for the course leading to the BSc in Dental Therapy and Dental Hygiene.  This BSc is awarded by Cardiff University and is subject to university regulations.

All applicants are expected to have a good understanding of the remit of the dental therapist and dental hygienist.

Academic entry requirements

All applicants must have a minimum of five GCSEs (or their equivalent).

Including:

  • English or Welsh Language at grade B or above
  • Four other GCSEs in any subjects at grade C or above

All applicants must also have one of the following:

  • Either three A-Levels at grade B or above.  One of these must be a biological based subject (Biology, Human Biology, Human Physiology and Health) and excludes General Studies OR 
  • A nationally recognised dental nursing qualification Level 3 (or equivalent) plus two A-Level grade Bs one of which must be in a biological based subject (see above)

Equivalent qualifications

Applicants with equivalent qualifications will be considered (e.g. Access courses, GNVQ, BTEC, IB etc).  Applicants with such qualifications are invited to email dentaladmissions@cardiff.ac.uk

Applicants offering Access qualifications will be expected to have been away from full-time education for at least 5 years prior to commencing the Access programme.  

All such qualifications will need to be at level 3 and include a substantial biological based subject content.

Non-Academic entry requirements

All applicants must be at least 18 years of age by 31st December after entry.  No upper age limit is in force and applications are welcomed from mature students who meet the academic entry requirements as described.  The applicant must show evidence of recent study.

Applicants will be required to complete a Criminal Records Disclosure Form and information will be sent to firm applicants in April.  Information on this process is available from the Criminal Records Bureau http://www.crb.homeoffice.gov.uk/

Equal Opportunities Policy

Applicants are considered on an equal basis, irrespective of gender, sexual orientation, marital or parental status, religion, social class, nationality or ethnic origin.

Learning Support and Disability

We welcome applicants from disabled students.  Each application will be considered individually without bias and potential applicants with any form of disability are strongly advised to contact us before a formal application is submitted.

Further information is available in the Admissions Policy.