Dental Therapy and Hygiene
Entry requirements
A level
Must include Biology or Chemistry, plus one of Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Mathematics or Psychology. Please note that A-level General Studies, Critical Thinking, Thinking Skills and Global Perspectives are not accepted by King's as one of your A levels. NOTE: If you are taking linear A levels in England, you will be required to pass the practical endorsement in all science subjects. This is with the exception of private candidates who are unable to take the practical component. If Mathematics is being used to meet one of the subject requirements, then we cannot consider Further Mathematics as the third A-Level
Access to HE Diploma
Access to HE Diploma in Medical Professions, Health and/or Science. Please see course website for full details of this: https://www.kcl.ac.uk/study/undergraduate/courses/dental-therapy-and-hygiene-bsc
Cambridge International Pre-U Certificate - Principal
Please note that Global Perspectives is not accepted by King’s as one of your Pre-U Principal subjects. Combinations of Pre-U principal subjects and other qualifications (such as A-levels) will be considered. Biology or Chemistry subjects are required, plus an additional subject of Chemistry, Biology, Physics, Maths or Psychology as Principal Subjects at M2.
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme
Including 5,5,5 at Higher Level. Note the total point score of 32 includes TOK/EE. Biology or Chemistry subjects are required, plus an additional subject of Chemistry, Biology, Physics, Maths (either Analysis & Approaches or Applications & Interpretation) or Psychology at Higher Level at grade 5.
Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017)
Biology or Chemistry subjects are required, plus one of Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Mathematics or Psychology.
OCR Cambridge Technical Extended Diploma
Please see our online prospectus for further details on our CTEC entry requirements.
Please see our online prospectus for further details on our BTEC entry requirements.
Scottish Advanced Higher
Must be combined with three Scottish Highers. We do not count the Higher and Advanced Higher in the same subject. Grade B in Advanced Higher Chemistry or Biology is required, plus an additional subject of Chemistry, Biology, Physics, Maths or Psychology.
Scottish Higher
Must be combined with two Scottish Advanced Highers. We do not count the Higher and Advanced Higher in the same subject. Grade B in Advanced Higher Chemistry or Biology is required, plus an additional subject of Chemistry, Biology, Physics, Maths or Psychology (we do not count the Higher and Advanced Higher in the same subject).
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About this course
Dental therapists and hygienists work to promote oral health and restore tooth function. From oral disease prevention strategies to direct restorations, you'll experience the intellectual challenges of diagnostics and the technical challenges of treatment in this demanding and hugely rewarding field of healthcare. Our Dental Therapy & Hygiene BSc course combines the latest thinking in dental education with early clinical experience. Taught by internationally-renowned staff, you will be exposed to a rich breadth of skills and knowledge in a diverse clinical environment.
Key benefits
- Ranked 1st in the world for Dentistry (QS rankings 2020), the skills and experience of King's graduates are highly valued by practice employers.
- Co-train with Dentistry BDS students, learning from our highly experienced teaching staff.
- Rich practical experience with the diverse patient populations of King's College Hospital.
- Preparation for GDC registration and employment as a dental therapist/hygienist.
- Inter-disciplinary student-selected components - to acquire skills such as languages and business management.
- Outreach placements in South East London from year 2 for broad clinical and team-working experience.
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The Uni
King's College London, University of London
Faculty of Dentistry, Oral and Craniofacial Sciences
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Top job areas of graduates
If you want a stable, well-paid career, then dentistry is an excellent choice. Starting salaries rival those for medicine, almost all graduates get jobs in dentistry on leaving their course and there are roles all around the country. It is a pretty select course, with only a little over a thousand graduates a year, but for that group, the rewards can be excellent.
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