5Jul
UndergraduateCourse summary
Please note: this course is a one year top up for those currently registered as Dental Hygienists. Join the only programme of its kind in Wales, and only the second programme in the UK. With your course fees paid by the NHS, this course aims to address the shortage of Dental Therapists across the UK. This BSc will place you at the forefront of Dental Therapy and enables qualified Dental Hygienists to further develop their skills and knowledge to train as level 6 qualified Dental Therapists. This BSc is for qualified, registered Dental Hygienists to further develop their knowledge and skills to become Dental Therapists. Dental Therapists are registered dental professionals who carry out certain elements of dental treatment direct to patients or under prescription from a dentist. As a qualified Dental Therapist you will be a valuable member of the dental team, and have a crucial role in providing preventive and restorative dental care for both children and adults. This one year, full-time, programme provides a patient-focused educational experience. Clinical practice is a major component throughout the course, with clinical placements being provided in a state of the art training practice. Our curriculum further develops your knowledge of dental diseases including the periodontal and restorative interface and students will develop the skills to undertake restorative procedures utilising the principles of minimally invasive dentistry. Additionally, you will critically appraise approaches to dental research and explain how to integrate the outcomes of research with patient care. The Dental Therapy programme at Bangor University will qualify you to register with the General Dental Council as a Dental Therapist. At Bangor University you will also gain practical experience through clinical placements in a range of primary and secondary care settings, including dental practices and hospital wards. Throughout these placements you will receive mentorship from trained supervisors. As your clinical skills, knowledge and experiences grows you will be given increased responsibility and independence. Pay no course fees to study - your BSc in Dental Therapy will be funded by the NHS, Health Education and Improvement Wales (HEIW)
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:
- B753
- Institution code:
- B06
- Campus name:
- Main Site
- Campus code:
- -
Points of entry
The following entry points are available for this course:
- Year 1
International applicants
This course is not open to international applications
Entry requirements
Qualification requirements
Level 5 or 6 GDC recognised qualification in Dental Hygiene is required. Applicants must also: be currently registered with the General Dental Council (GDC) as a Dental Hygienist be able to provide evidence of training in undertaking dental radiography and administering local anaesthesia be able to demonstrate recent clinical activity. In addition, students on this Dental Therapy course will need access to a computer or other digital device for connecting to the internet in order to participate in web based sessions and complete assessment activities. Please note: As students must be registered with the GDC, we cannot accept international applications.
Please click the following link to find out more about qualification requirements for this course
https://www.bangor.ac.uk/courses/undergraduate/b753-dental-therapy-bsc-hons
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 | £9535* | Year 1 |
| Northern Ireland | £9535* | Year 1 |
| Scotland | £9535* | Year 1 |
| Wales | £9535* | Year 1 |
| Channel Islands | £9535* | Year 1 |
| Republic of Ireland | £9535* | 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
On 4 December 2024 the Welsh Government confirmed that the tuition fee cap (the maximum tuition fee that regulated providers can charge to certain students on full-time undergraduate courses) will increase to £9,535 per year, subject to changes in the regulations by the Welsh Government.
Tuition fees and scholarship information for International applicants can be found here:
https://www.bangor.ac.uk/international/tuition
Provider information
Bangor University
Bangor (Wales)
LL57 2DG