Course summary
This BSc (Hons) Dental Technology degree aims to produce dental technologists able to fabricate dental restorations, prostheses and appliances (such as unique, individually made crowns and bridges or orthodontic appliances) to a high standard of precision. Appliance design and manufacture is taught using both hands on (analogue) and digital methods. The course seeks to expand understanding of new and developing areas of dental technology, particularly digitisation. This course is operated in close collaboration with the University of Wales Dental Hospital Trust, which will deliver, assess and be responsible for one third of the course. As a dental technology undergraduate you will work with trainee dentists and consultants in the second and third years of the course. Cardiff Met provides a Foundation Year route for applicants who do not meet the entry requirements for Year 1 entry.
Professional bodies
Professionally accredited courses provide industry-wide recognition of the quality of your qualification.
- General Dental Council
Qualified teacher status (QTS)
To work as a teacher at a state school in England or Wales, you will need to achieve qualified teacher status (QTS). This is offered on this course for the following level:
- Course does not award QTS
How to apply
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:
- B840
- Institution code:
- C20
- Campus name:
- Cardiff Met - Llandaff
- Campus code:
- 1
Points of entry
The following entry points are available for this course:
- Year 1
Entry requirements
Qualification requirements
UCAS Tariff - 96 points
A level - CC
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016) - MMM
Access to HE Diploma - D: 0 credits M: 45 credits P: 0 credits
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Diploma (first teaching from September 2016) - MM
Scottish Advanced Higher - DD
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme - 24 points
WJEC Level 3 Advanced Skills Baccalaureate Wales
Welsh Baccalaureate - Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate (last awarded Summer 2024)
Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017) - H2, H2, H2
GCSE/National 4/National 5
OCR Cambridge Technical Extended Diploma - MMM
OCR Cambridge Technical Diploma - MM
T Level - Pass (C and above)
Work experience and knowledge of the work of a dental technologist including when and where this was undertaken, together with evidence of communication skills should be listed clearly in your personal statement. You will be required to submit a video of yourself completing a relevant task - further details will be provided. If your qualifications are not listed above, please contact Cardiff Met Admissions who will advise you
Additional entry requirements
Other
Applicants are asked to submit a video of themselves completing a practical task
English language requirements
| Test | Grade | Additional details |
|---|---|---|
| IELTS (Academic) | 6.5 | No element lower than 6 Academic IELTS test required. |
| PTE Academic | 58 | No element lower than 57 |
| TOEFL (iBT) | 79 | TOEFL Internet required. |
| Cambridge English Advanced | C |
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 |
| Scotland | £9250 | Year 1 |
| Wales | £9250 | Year 1 |
| Channel Islands | £9250 | Year 1 |
| Republic of Ireland | £9250 | Year 1 |
| EU | £16000 | Year 1 |
| International | £16000 | Year 1 |
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
For additional costs relating to this programme, please refer to https://www.cardiffmet.ac.uk/additionalcosts
Provider information
Cardiff Metropolitan University
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