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Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)

Clinical Dental Technology

University of Lancashire

(4.4)
367 reviews

Entry requirements

Here's what you will need to get a place on the Clinical Dental Technology course at University of Lancashire.

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A level

B,C,C

One A Level must be in Biology at grade B. This course does not accept General Studies or Critical Thinking.

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Most popular A-levels studied

See who's studying at University of Lancashire. These students are taking Clinical Dental Technology or another course from the same subject area.

Dentistry
SubjectGrade
BiologyB
ChemistryC
MathematicsC
PsychologyB
English Language and LiteratureC
Source: HESA

Course summary

What this course is about

UCAS code: B840

Here's what University of Lancashire says about its Clinical Dental Technology course.

Course Overview

Our Clinical Dental Technology degree is a unique and innovative clinical dental technology course, which will allow you to train as you will practice in the future, as part of the whole dental team.

Why study with us

  • This ground-breaking course is the first of its kind in the UK.

  • You’ll be taught alongside both Dental Surgery and Dental Therapy students, allowing you to train as you will practice in the future, as part of the whole dental team.

  • As a student, you will have the opportunity to treat your own patients in our on-site Dental Clinic.

What you’ll do

  • Your first two years will involve training in our on-site dental laboratory and the University of Lancashire Dental Clinic.

  • Technical and clinical team skills are reinforced in Year 2.

  • In year 3 you'll gain experience in the the University of Lancashire Community Dental Clinic in Preston.

Accreditations

  • This course has been provisionally accepted by the GDC Registrar. The GDC is the UK-wide statutory regulator of the dental profession. They register qualified dental professionals, work to ensure the quality of dental education, and protect patient safety.

Future careers

On completion of the course, you will be eligible to apply for registration with the General Dental Council *subject to GDC approval (visit website for full details) and work in dentistry as a Dental Care Professional. You could work as a Dental Technician or a Clinical Dental Technician.

Source: University of Lancashire

Course details

Qualification

Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)

Department

School of Medicine and Dentistry

Location

Preston Campus | Preston

Duration

3 Years

Study mode

Full-time

Subjects

• Dentistry

Start date

1 September 2026

Application deadline

14 January 2026

Tuition fees

LocationFees
England£9,535 per year
Scotland£9,535 per year
Wales£9,535 per year
Northern Ireland£9,535 per year
Channel Islands£9,535 per year

The modules you will study

Please visit The University of Lancashire’s website for the latest information about our modules.

University of Lancashire student reviews

(4.4)
Based on 367 reviews from University of Lancashire's students and alumni
5 star
60%
4 star
25%
3 star
10%
2 star
4%
1 star
1%
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Uni life is a roller coaster ride and is great

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Rates are pretty good

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1 year ago

Support is great

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Foundation year student

1 year ago

Facilities are awesome from library to a huge student centre and a student union

(5)
Facilities

Foundation year student

1 year ago

Course is really great with a lot of opportunities

(5)
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Foundation year student

1 year ago

University is really nice with a lot of student support and the staff is really helpful

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Overall

National Student Survey (NSS) scores at University of Lancashire

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 University of Lancashire students who took the Clinical Dental Technology course - or another course in the same subject area.

Dentistry

Select an option to see a detailed breakdown

How often does your course challenge you to achieve your best work?

91%

med

How good are teaching staff at explaining things?

89%

low

How often do teaching staff make the subject engaging?

75%

low

How often is the course intellectually stimulating?

93%

low

To what extent have you had the chance to bring together information and ideas from different topics?

91%

med

How well does your course introduce subjects and skills in a way that builds on what you have already learned?

84%

low

How well has your course developed your knowledge and skills that you think you will need for your future?

91%

low

To what extent have you had the chance to explore ideas and concepts in depth?

78%

low

To what extent does your course have the right balance of directed and independent study?

69%

low

How well have assessments allowed you to demonstrate what you have learned?

78%

med

How fair has the marking and assessment been on your course?

82%

med

How often does feedback help you to improve your work?

58%

low

How often have you received assessment feedback on time?

67%

low

How clear were the marking criteria used to assess your work?

82%

med

How easy was it to contact teaching staff when you needed to?

93%

med

How well have teaching staff supported your learning?

91%

med

How well were any changes to teaching on your course communicated?

56%

low

How well organised is your course?

36%

low

How well have the IT resources and facilities supported your learning?

87%

med

How well have the library resources (e.g., books, online services and learning spaces) supported your learning?

91%

med

How easy is it to access subject specific resources (e.g., equipment, facilities, software) when you need them?

89%

med

How clear is it that students' feedback on the course is acted on?

49%

low

To what extent do you get the right opportunities to give feedback on your course?

80%

low

To what extent are students' opinions about the course valued by staff?

67%

med

How well does the students' union (association or guild) represent students' academic interests?

68%

low

During your studies, how free did you feel to express your ideas, opinions, and beliefs?

70%

low

How well communicated was information about your university/college's mental wellbeing support services?

98%

high

My contribution during placement(s) as part of the clinical team was valued.

82%

low

I was given opportunities to meet my required practice learning outcomes / competences.

89%

med

I was allocated placement(s) suitable for my course.

86%

low

I received sufficient preparatory information prior to my placement(s).

75%

low

I received appropriate supervision on placement(s).

93%

med

My practice supervisor(s) understood how my placement(s) related to the broader requirements of my course.

86%

low

Student information

See who's studying at University of Lancashire. These students are taking Clinical Dental Technology or another course from the same subject area.

Dentistry
Mode of study
Full-time78%Part-time22%
Gender ratio
Female83%Male17%
Where students come from
UK100%
Number of students60
Source: HESA

Graduate prospects

What graduates do next

Facts and figures about University of Lancashire graduates who took Clinical Dental Technology - or another course in the same subject area.

Medicine and dentistry

Graduate statistics

83%

In a job where degree was essential or beneficial

85%

In work, study or other activity

85%

Say it fits with future plans

85%

Are utilising studies

Top job areas

42%

Other Health Professionals

20%

Medical Practitioners

13%

Health associate professionals

7%

Caring personal services

Graduate statistics percentages are determined 15 months after a student graduates

Earnings after graduation

Earnings from University of Lancashire graduates who took Clinical Dental Technology - or another course in the same subject area.

Medicine and dentistry

Earnings

£34.7k

First year after graduation

£53.6k

Third year after graduation

£54.3k

Fifth year after graduation

Shown here are the median earnings of graduates at one, three and five years after they completed a course related to Clinical Dental Technology.

Source: LEO

Note: this data only looks at employees (and not those who are self-employed or also studying) and covers a broad sample of graduates and the various paths they've taken, which might not always be a direct result of their degree

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