Undergraduate Study
We offer undergraduate training opportunities for home and overseas students in dentistry, dental hygiene and dental therapy, and a learning experience designed to best prepare you for your future career.
A200 - Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS)
A204 - Bachelor of Dental Surgery with a preliminary year (BDS)
How to Apply
Visit the Admissions Criteria page to find out how to apply and further information about our entry requirements, selection policy, open days, admissions policy and international qualifications criteria.
Interviews
Interviews will be held on the following dates in 2013:
Bachelor of Dental Surgery (A200/4) - February 18th - 22nd
BSc Dental Therapy & Dental Hygiene (B752) - 13th March
HE Diploma in Dental Hygiene (B750) - 12th March
UKCAT
Cardiff University School of Dentistry requires all* applicants for our BDS (A200/4) course to have sat the UKCAT before the application deadline.
The registration deadline for the UKCAT is the 21st of September.
For more information, please see: UKCAT.ac.uk.
* If you live in an educated country that is not covered by the UKCAT, you are REQUIRED to apply for exemption, please see: UKCAT Exemptions. - The deadline for exemption is the same as that for registration.
Term Dates
BDS | DCP |
| 2012/13 | 2012/13 |
| 2013/14 | 2012/14 |
Work Experience
We offer the chance for those interested in Dentistry BDS or one of our Dental Care Professional courses to visit the School and experience our Dental Clinics.
Open Days
At each Cardiff University Open Day, we have a team of representatives from the School of Dentistry to hold talks and answer any questions potential applicants may have.
We apologise, there is no possibility of a tour of the Dental Hospital at these events.
We hold one Open Day in the Dental Hospital for BDS Applicants, and one day for DCP Applicants.
Please see our Open Day page for more information.