30Apr
UndergraduateCourse summary
THIS PROGRAMME IS ONLY AVAILABLE TO SCOTTISH, REST OF UK AND REPUBLIC OF IRELAND DOMICILED APPLICANTS Dental Hygienist/Therapists are highly skilled professionals who promote good dental health care as part of a team - providing preventative, periodontal & restorative therapies in adults & children's teeth, through clinical treatment and education. This exciting and challenging programme is taught in Glasgow Dental Hospital, Glasgow Caledonian University and a number of outreach centres. The Dental School’s clinical skills laboratories have superb facilities and state of the art teaching technologies.
Professional bodies
Professionally accredited courses provide industry-wide recognition of the quality of your qualification.
- General Dental Council
How to apply
This course is not accepting applications from students requiring a Student visa. For more information, please contact the course provider.
29Jan
This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.
Application codes
- Course code:
- A990
- Institution code:
- G42
- Campus name:
- Main Site
- Campus code:
- -
Points of entry
The following entry points are available for this course:
- Year 1
Entry requirements
Standard Qualification Requirements
A level - BCC
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016) - DMM
Scottish Higher - BBBB
Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017) - H2, H2, H3, H3
Scottish HNC - Pass
Scottish HND - Pass
Foundation Apprenticeship (SCQF Level 6) - Pass
T Level - M
SWAP Access to Medical Studies & Access to Biological and Chemical Sciences with an overall profile of BBB and 65% in the Biology Unit. Access to STEM if it covers Three units of National 5 Chemistry; Three units of Higher Chemistry; Three units of National 5 Biology; Three units of Higher Biology; Three units of National 5 Maths; Communications; Guidance and preparation for higher education with an overall profile of BBB and 65% in the Biology Unit. Other Science based Access courses will be considered, please enquire.
Minimum Qualification Requirements
Scottish Higher - BCCC
Additional entry requirements
Criminal records declaration (DBS/Disclosure Scotland)
Health checks
To be organised by the University
Interview
Proposed Interview Dates: to be confirmed
English language requirements
| Test | Grade | Additional details |
|---|---|---|
| IELTS (Academic) | 7 | IELTS of overall 7.0 with a minimum of 6.5 in each element |
Student Outcomes
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Employment after 15 months (Most common jobs)
Go onto work and study
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Fees and funding
Tuition fees
| England | £9250* | Year 1 |
| Northern Ireland | £9250* | Year 1 |
| Wales | £9250* | Year 1 |
| Channel Islands | £9250* | Year 1 |
| Republic of Ireland | £9250* | Year 1 |
| Scotland | £1820* | Year 1 |
*This is a provisional fee and subject to change.
Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website .
Additional fee information
The fee amount provided is for 2024-25, details of the 2025-26 fees will be updated in autumn 2024. For further information please visit our website www.gcu.ac.uk/study/tuitionfees and www.gcu.ac.uk/study/courses/undergraduate-oral-health-science
Sponsorship information
The fees and financial support that are relevant to you depend on where you lived before coming to university.
Provider information
Glasgow Caledonian University
City Campus
Cowcaddens Road
Glasgow
G4 0BA