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Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)
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Full Time
02-SEP-24
3 Years
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Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)
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Full time
02-SEP-24
3 Years
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 careersOn 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.
Exam type
A levelA 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
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England
£9,250 per year
Students from England
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£9,250 per year
Students from Scotland
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£9,250 per year
Students from Wales
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£9,250 per year
Students from Northern Ireland
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£9,250 per year
Students from Channel Islands
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16,500 per year
Students from International
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