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Entry requirements
Here's what you will need to get a place on the Dentistry course at Queen's University Belfast.
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A level
A,A,A
AAA including A-Level Chemistry and Biology A maximum of one Applied subject at either A-level will be counted. A-level Critical Thinking and General Studies are not acceptable. GCSE Enlish Language and Mathematics are required if not offered at AS or A-level.
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Most popular A-levels studied
The Dentistry course at Queen's University Belfast features content from more than one subject area. Choose an option below to find out about the students taking courses in each of those subject areas at this uni.
| Subject | Grade |
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| Biology | A* |
| Chemistry | A |
| Mathematics | A* |
| Health and Social Care | A |
| Business Studies | A |
| Subject | Grade |
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| Biology | A* |
| Chemistry | A |
| Mathematics | A* |
| Health and Social Care | A |
| Business Studies | A |
Course summary
What this course is about
UCAS code: A200
Here's what Queen's University Belfast says about its Dentistry course.
The five-year dentistry degree programme at Queen’s University Belfast will help you build the professional behaviours, clinical operative skills, and confidence required to practice as a dental professional. During the programme you will develop a broad clinical experience on real patients, in a range of different clinical environments both within the dental school and in outreach placements.
The Dentistry degree programme at Queen's is Ranked 1st in the Times/Sunday Times Good University Guide 2024 and 2025, 2nd in the Guardian University Guide 2025 and 7th in the Complete University Guide 2025 out of the Dental Schools in the UK.
Internationally Renowned Experts The Dentistry degree programme at Queen's is Ranked 1st in the Times/Sunday Times Good University Guide 2024 and 2025, 2nd in the Guardian University Guide 2025 and 7th in the Complete University Guide 2025 out of the Dental Schools in the UK.
Career Development Students will have the opportunity to undertake clinical practice from year 1 of the course. During their course students will gain experience in a range of clinical settings to help develop their skills and career opportunities.
Professional Accreditations The Queen’s University Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS) degree programme is recognised and accredited by the United Kingdom’s General Dental Council (GDC) as a registrable qualification. Our curriculum will encourage and support you to develop the knowledge, skills and behaviours required to become a dentist across the range of dental disciplines.
International applicants should ensure that they thoroughly research the licensing requirements for practising dentistry in their home country after graduation from Queen’s University Belfast. Canadian students should note that as Queen’s University is in the United Kingdom we do not, therefore, participate in the reciprocity agreement which applies only to the Republic of Ireland. Further information regarding becoming a licensed dentist in Canada can be found on the website for the National Dental Examining Board of Canada, at: https://ndeb-bned.ca/en/requirements
Career Development Students who successfully complete the BDS programme can apply for full registration with the GDC which allows the registrant to practise as a dentist in the UK if the student fulfils the UK government’s residency requirements.
World Class Facilities We take great pride in our commitment to enhancing the student learning experience and our modern clinical facilities are a key part of this. Our students are working and learning in a range of clinics, some of which have been recently redeveloped to a high specification. The Clinical Techniques Laboratory (CTL) is used by students throughout the programme with additional sessions training with haptic dental simulators. A newly refurbished prosthetics Teaching Laboratory was opened in 2023 and we have recently introduced digital dentistry techniques to our programme.
Further Study Opportunities During the course of their dental degree, some students opt to study for an extra year to achieve an additional intercalated MSc or BSc. Whilst some dental students work towards a BSc (taking a year out of the programme between years 2 and 3), others, after completion of year 3 of the course, enrol on a taught Master’s course. Those presently available within the School include the Master of Public Health (MPH), MPH in Global Health, MSc (Res) in Cancer Medicine, MSc in Experimental Medicine, MSc in Bioinformatics and Computational Genomics, MSc in Clinical Anatomy. There are two additional MSc programmes available for intercalation in the School of Psychology: MSc Applied Developmental Psychology and MSc in Clinical Health Psychology. Further information is availability at: https://www.qub.ac.uk/schools/mdbs/Study/IntercalatedDegrees/
Source: Queen's University Belfast
Course details
Qualification
Bachelor of Dental Surgery - BDS
Department
School of Medicine, Dentistry and Biomedical Sciences
Location
Main Site | Belfast
Duration
5 Years
Study mode
Full-time
Subjects
• Clinical dentistry
• Pre-clinical dentistry
Start date
21 September 2026
Application deadline
15 October 2025
Tuition fees
| Location | Fees |
|---|---|
| England | £9,250 per year |
| Scotland | £9,250 per year |
| Wales | £9,250 per year |
| Northern Ireland | £4,750 per year |
| Channel Islands | £9,250 per year |
| Republic of Ireland | £4,750 per year |
| EU | £40,600 per year |
| International | £40,600 per year |
Queen's University Belfast student reviews
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3rd year student
2 years ago
Five stars: Excellent
3rd year student
2 years ago
Itu2019s quiet overall.
3rd year student
2 years ago
There isnu2019t many bursaries for home students.
3rd year student
2 years ago
Four stars: Great
3rd year student
2 years ago
The library is nice although busy at times. The campus is well kept and very nice.
3rd year student
2 years ago
The lectures are very good in general and the tutorials are useful. There is a good variety of modules.
National Student Survey (NSS) scores at Queen's University Belfast
The NSS is an annual survey where final-year students are asked to rate different aspects of their course and university experience.
Here you can see ratings from Queen's University Belfast students who took the Dentistry course - or another course in the same subject area.
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Teaching on my course
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How often does your course challenge you to achieve your best work?
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How good are teaching staff at explaining things?
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How often do teaching staff make the subject engaging?
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How often is the course intellectually stimulating?
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Learning opportunities
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Learning opportunities
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To what extent have you had the chance to bring together information and ideas from different topics?
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How well does your course introduce subjects and skills in a way that builds on what you have already learned?
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How well has your course developed your knowledge and skills that you think you will need for your future?
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To what extent have you had the chance to explore ideas and concepts in depth?
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To what extent does your course have the right balance of directed and independent study?
96%
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Assessment and feedback
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Assessment and feedback
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How well have assessments allowed you to demonstrate what you have learned?
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How fair has the marking and assessment been on your course?
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How often does feedback help you to improve your work?
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How often have you received assessment feedback on time?
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How clear were the marking criteria used to assess your work?
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Academic support
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Academic support
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How easy was it to contact teaching staff when you needed to?
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How well have teaching staff supported your learning?
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Organisation and management
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Organisation and management
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How well were any changes to teaching on your course communicated?
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How well organised is your course?
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Learning resources
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Learning resources
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How well have the IT resources and facilities supported your learning?
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How well have the library resources (e.g., books, online services and learning spaces) supported your learning?
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How easy is it to access subject specific resources (e.g., equipment, facilities, software) when you need them?
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Student voice
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Student voice
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How clear is it that students' feedback on the course is acted on?
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To what extent do you get the right opportunities to give feedback on your course?
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To what extent are students' opinions about the course valued by staff?
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How well does the students' union (association or guild) represent students' academic interests?
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Other NSS questions
Other NSS questions
Overall, I am satisfied with the quality of the course.
100%
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How well communicated was information about your university/college's mental wellbeing support services?
98%
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Healthcare and clinical practice placements
Healthcare and clinical practice placements
My contribution during placement(s) as part of the clinical team was valued.
96%
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I was given opportunities to meet my required practice learning outcomes / competences.
93%
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I was allocated placement(s) suitable for my course.
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I received sufficient preparatory information prior to my placement(s).
100%
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I received appropriate supervision on placement(s).
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My practice supervisor(s) understood how my placement(s) related to the broader requirements of my course.
100%
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Student information
The Dentistry course at Queen's University Belfast features content from more than one subject area. Choose an option below to find out about the students taking courses in each of those subject areas at this uni.
Graduate prospects
What graduates do next
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