Clinical Dental Technology BSc (Hons)
University of Central Lancashire
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Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)

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Start date

02-SEP-24

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Duration

3 Years

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Qualification

Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)

Location

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Start date

02-SEP-24

Duration

3 Years

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**Course Overview**Our Clinical Dental Technology degree is a unique and innovative clinical dental technology course, which will allow you to train as you will practice in the future, as part of the whole dental team.**Why study with us**- This ground-breaking course is the first of its kind in the UK.- You’ll be taught alongside both Dental Surgery and Dental Therapy students, allowing you to train as you will practice in the future, as part of the whole dental team.- As a student, you will ...Read more


Course Overview

Our Clinical Dental Technology degree is a unique and innovative clinical dental technology course, which will allow you to train as you will practice in the future, as part of the whole dental team.


Why study with us

- This ground-breaking course is the first of its kind in the UK.- You’ll be taught alongside both Dental Surgery and Dental Therapy students, allowing you to train as you will practice in the future, as part of the whole dental team.- As a student, you will have the opportunity to treat your own patients in our on-site Dental Clinic.


What you’ll do

- Your first two years will involve training in our on-site dental laboratory and UCLan Dental Clinic. - Technical and clinical team skills are reinforced in Year 2. - In year 3 you'll gain experience in the UCLan Community Dental Clinic in Preston.


Accreditations

- This course has been provisionally accepted by the GDC Registrar. The GDC is the UK-wide statutory regulator of the dental profession. They register qualified dental professionals, work to ensure the quality of dental education, and protect patient safety.


Future careers

On completion of the course, you will be eligible to apply for registration with the General Dental Council *subject to GDC approval (visit website for full details) and work in dentistry as a Dental Care Professional. You could work as a Dental Technician or a Clinical Dental Technician.

Key stats

CUG Subject Ranking
CUG Subject Ranking
Source: Complete University Guide 2024
15th
CUG Ranking
CUG Ranking
Source: Complete University Guide 2024
99th
Dentistry
Drop-out rate
Drop-out rate
The percentage of students who didn't finish the course.
Calculated by 100% - (% of students continuing course + % of students completed course)
100 - 100 = 0% Drop-out rate Source: UNISTATS, 2019
0%
Employment rate
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The percentage of students in full-time work 6 months after finishing their course.
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100%
Average salary
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Dentistry graduate salary at this uni
£31,000
UK Dentistry graduate salary
£31,000

Modules

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Entry requirements

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A level

A level:

BCC Grades / Points required

Scottish Higher:

Not currently available, please contact university for up to date information.

Access to HE Diploma:

M:21,P:23 Grades / Points required

Pearson BTEC Extended Diploma (QCF):

DDM Grades / Points required

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016):

DDM Grades / Points required

One A Level must be in Biology at grade B. This course does not accept General Studies or Critical Thinking.

112 UCAS points from Scottish Highers from A and B grades only with minimum B in Biology

Pass Access Diploma with minimum of 21 Level 3 Credits with Merit and 24 Level 3 credits at Pass or above. Must include minimum of 12 level 3 credits in Biology related modules passed with Merit. ONLY considered alongside NVQ Level 3 Oral Health Care (Dental Nursing) or National Certificate in Dental Nursing or a registerable dental technology qualification.

Including Distinctions in 2 of the following units: Physiology of Human Body Systems Human Regulation and Reproduction Biological Molecules and Metabolic PathwaysGenetics and Genetic Engineering Diseases and Infections Microbiology and Microbiological Techniques

Including Distinctions in 2 of the following units: Physiology of Human Body Systems Human Regulation and Reproduction Biological Molecules and Metabolic PathwaysGenetics and Genetic Engineering Diseases and Infections Microbiology and Microbiological Techniques

Tuition fees

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England

£9,250 per year

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Students from England

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£9,250 per year

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Students from Scotland

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£9,250 per year

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Students from Wales

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£9,250 per year

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Students from Northern Ireland

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£9,250 per year

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Students from Channel Islands

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16,500 per year

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University of Central Lancashire
University of Central Lancashire , Preston

The University of Central Lancashire (UCLan) is an international university that offers students progressive, modern learning pathways...

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University of Central Lancashire
Admissions Office Corporation Street Preston Lancashire PR1 2HE United Kingdom
Nearest train station: Preston   0.2 miles away

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