Our Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BChD) course integrates clinical dentistry, science and professional development. You will graduate from Leeds as a highly qualified, well-equipped and insightful dental professional, who can think critically and work independently. You will be able to demonstrate the knowledge, skills and behaviours needed to practise as a General Dental Council defined Safe Practitioner Dentist. You will engage in clinical learning from an early stage so that you can apply your academic theoretical knowledge to the clinical environment. Your time on the course will develop your reasoning, communication, leadership skills, operative skills, and your ability to work as part of a dental team. You will develop your skills using the latest simulation technology, and gain experience on real patients within a range of clinical environments. Your learning will integrate key cultural and societal themes such as equality, diversity and inclusion, and environmental sustainability. You will learn about how to be a socially accountable practitioner with an understanding of population needs, including inequalities in the provision of dental care. You will also explore how research and service development advance our understanding of dental science and the improvement of patient care by undertaking a Capstone Project as a senior student. By engaging in these areas, you will help to develop future innovations within the profession. Becoming an effective and ethical professional is a key part of your experience on the course. You will learn to become resilient and adaptable, and to better identify your ongoing development needs. As a dental student you will be expected to demonstrate the highest standards of professional behaviours that will continue into your career.

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 open to application until the 13th May 2025.

15Oct

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:: A200

Institution code:: L23

Campus name:: Main Site

Campus code:: -

Points of entry

The following entry points are available for this course:

Year 1

International applicants

We accept a range of international equivalent qualifications. For information contact the School of Dentistry Undergraduate Admissions Team.

Entry requirements

Qualification requirements

A level - AAA

Including Biology and Chemistry, excluding General Studies and Critical Thinking. You must achieve a Pass in the practical element of any science A-levels GCSE: A minimum of 6 GCSEs at Grade 6/B or higher including Chemistry, Biology (or Dual Science), English and Maths. Predicted grades must be included in your UCAS application and from your current school/learning provider; applications without predicted grades will not be considered. Please note all applicants must have achieved their Level 2 qualifications before applying, as pending qualifications will not be considered.

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

Access to HE Diploma

60 credits from an Access to HE Diploma in Biomedical/Medical/Health Science or Science. 45 graded Level 3 credits at Distinction with at least 15 credits at Distinction from Chemistry units and at least 15 credits at Distinction from Biology units. You must also meet our minimum entry criteria for GCSE. We will not accept applications from people who have: Achieved below a 2:1 in a previous degree unless there is evidence of substantial subsequent experience in a healthcare or academically and/or professionally demanding career. Commenced an Access Diploma less than 3 years after completing A-levels, other qualifications or a degree. We will also not accept Access to HE Diplomas that has been taught through distance learning. If you are applying with Access to HE Diploma qualifications, please contact the admissions team to check your qualifications are suitable before you apply.

Scottish Higher

International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme

Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017)

Cambridge International Pre-U Certificate - Principal - D3, D3, M1

GCSE/National 4/National 5

Other Qualifications European Baccalaureate: 80% overall, with minimum grades of 8 in Biology and Chemistry. We also welcome: the University of Leeds’ BSc Interdisciplinary Science with Foundation Year, which you apply directly to through UCAS. the University of Leeds' BSc Science for those that have an Arts background and wish to apply for Dentistry applications from graduates. To apply you’ll need a 2:1 or higher in a relevant science or healthcare subject plus GCSE maths at grade 4 or C. For enquiries regarding any alternative acceptable qualifications, please contact the admissions office at the School of Dentistry directly.

Please click the following link to find out more about qualification requirements for this course

https://courses.leeds.ac.uk/202627/j926/dental-surgery-bchd#entry

Additional entry requirements

Admission tests

Criminal records declaration (DBS/Disclosure Scotland)

Health checks

Hepatitis B and health screening Entry to the course depends on satisfactory health screening. It is a Department of Health requirement that all healthcare workers who come into contact with patients should not be infectious carriers of Hepatitis B, C or HIV viruses and should accept vaccination against Hepatitis B. We advise all candidates to seek vaccination with their medical practitioner against Hepatitis B viruses before starting the course because they will have early contact with patients. The School will organise an immunisation schedule for students who have not already completed a successful course of vaccination before enrolment. Applicants who have been immunised by their medical practitioner will be required to provide documentary proof of immunisation on registration. Simple blood tests will be required to confirm that students are not a carrier of the Hepatitis B or C viruses.

Interview

University Clinical Aptitude Test (UCAT)

UCAT is a computer-based admissions test used by a consortium of UK and international universities to help select applicants for their medical and dental degree programmes. We strongly recommend you prepare for the test. There are many materials to help you, including on the UCAT website. https://www.ucat.ac.uk/

English language requirements

Test	Grade	Additional details
IELTS (Academic)	7	IELTS 7.0 overall, with no less than 7.5 in listening and speaking and no less than 6.0 in writing and reading. For other English qualifications, read English language equivalent qualifications.

Please click here for further details of our English requirements

https://www.leeds.ac.uk/international-admissions/doc/entry-requirements

Fees and funding

Tuition fees

No fee information has been provided for this course

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 further information please see http://www.leeds.ac.uk/undergraduatefees

Provider information

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University of Leeds
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Leeds
LS2 9JT

Course contact details

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School of Dentistry

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0113 343 9922

University of Leeds