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Course summary

How's your hand-eye coordination? Are you highly ethical, with strong values and the ability to work well in a team? Do you enjoy communicating with people and pride yourself on having a high level of precision and attention-to-detail? Focus your abilities in the direction of dental care and let us support your progress into this essential field. Join this pioneering programme, led by our expert clinical and academic team, to pursue a valuable career in dental hygiene and therapy, a sector where skilled practitioners are currently in high-demand. Gain a thorough understanding of all aspects of dental care, including preventative care, fillings, treatment for periodontal (gum) disease, behaviour and biomedical science, biology, and the latest in practical skills and procedures, as you learn to encourage and facilitate good health practices in your patients. With state-of-the-art training units and purpose-built dental buildings in Inverness, Stornoway and Dumfries, enrol on this specialist programme and give yourself, and future generations, something to smile about. Please note that UHI North Highland, UHI Outer Hebrides and UHI West Highland have changed their names to become UHI North, West and Hebrides. This will not impact on your choice of course or how and where you will study.


How to apply

This course has restrictions on who can apply.

Course not available to students domiciled outside of the UK or for international students requiring Student Route visa sponsorship to study here

Application codes

Course code:
B750
Institution code:
H49
Campus name:
Inverness
Campus code:
I

Points of entry

The following entry points are available for this course:

  • Year 1

This course may be available at alternative locations, please check if other course options are available

International applicants

This course is not currently available for international students (including EU/EEA and Swiss nationals without settled or pre-settled status in the UK) requiring Student Route visa sponsorship to study in the UK.

Entry requirements

Qualification requirements

Applicants with a recognised Dental Nursing qualification will be considered. For those who hold this qualification, other Higher/A level qualifications must include a science subject. Applicants with other relevant qualifications or experience will be considered for the course on the basis of a portfolio of alternative evidence of the required knowledge and experience.

Additional entry requirements

Criminal records declaration (DBS/Disclosure Scotland)

Successful applicants will be required to complete a PVG Disclosure Check and become PVG Scheme Members in order to undertake this course.

Health checks

Occupational health clearance is required to undertake this course.

Interview


English language requirements

TestGradeAdditional details
IELTS (Academic)6with no element below 5.5
PTE Academic5858 average with 51 in each component
TOEFL (iBT)80Min 80 or above with min 18 in each section

Our programmes are taught and examined in English. To make the most of your studies, you must be able to communicate fluently and accurately in spoken and written English in an academic environment and provide certified proof of your competence before starting your course. Please note that English language tests need to have been taken no more than two years prior to the start date of the course. The minimum English language requirements to study at the University of the Highlands and Islands are detailed below:

Further information on English Language Requirements can be found at the following:

https://www.uhi.ac.uk/en/studying-at-uhi/international/international-courses/eligibility/english-language-requirements/


Unistats information

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Student satisfaction
70%
Employment after 15 months (Most common jobs)
100%
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Fees and funding

Tuition fees

Scotland £1820 Year 1
England £9250 Year 1
Northern Ireland £9250 Year 1
Wales £9250 Year 1
Channel Islands £9250 Year 1
Republic of Ireland £9250 Year 1
EU £15996 Year 1
International £15996 Year 1

Additional fee information

For full information on fees please see our Undergraduate Tuition Fees page at https://www.uhi.ac.uk/en/studying-at-uhi/first-steps/how-much-will-it-cost/ug/ For course specific fees information please refer to the Fees/funding tab on the university website course page. You can also find information on additional funding available such as bursaries and scholarships at https://www.uhi.ac.uk/en/studying-at-uhi/first-steps/how-much-will-it-cost/funding-your-studies/bursaries-and-scholarships/
Oral Health Science at University of the Highlands and Islands (UHI) - UCAS