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Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)
Teesside University Middlesbrough
Full Time
SEP-26
3 Years
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Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)
Teesside University Middlesbrough
Full Time
SEP-26
3 Years
Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)
Teesside University Middlesbrough Campus
Full Time
SEP-26
3 Years
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The course is designed to ensure you meet the standards and skills necessary to enable you to register with the General Dental Council and hold the title of dental hygienist.As a dental hygienist you will be proactive in the prevention and maintenance of periodontal disease and improving ‘smiles’. The course blends equal theoretical and practical learning within the on campus phantom head skills lab and the Student Dental Facility.As a competent, accountable, problem-solving and evidence-based practitioner, you need excellent manual dexterity and communication skills to meet the high expectations and demands of the modern dental practice. You need to be able to effectively communicate with the public and other healthcare providers at all levels. As with all healthcare professionals the public place a high level of expectation and trust in their dental hygienist and therefore to work in this sector it is essential that you are able to demonstrate the core values embedded within the NHS Constitution.
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UCAS Tariff:
112 - 120 Grades / Points required
Access to HE Diploma:
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GCSE/National 4/National 5:
A minimum of two GCSEs at grade 4 (C) or above including English language and maths. Key Skills/Functional Skills Level 2 in Communication and Application of Number can be accepted in place of English and maths GCSE. Grades / Points required
Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017):
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Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017):
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Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016):
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Students living in
Rest of World
£17,000 per year
Students from International
Cost of living Fee - Maintenance/Living Costs: £1,023 per month for areas outside London, for the duration of the course as stated on your letter/CAS, for a maximum period of 9 months (£9,207)
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