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Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)
Dental Hygiene and Therapy
University of Suffolk
Entry requirements
Here's what you will need to get a place on the Dental Hygiene and Therapy course at University of Suffolk.
Select a qualification to see required grades
A level
B,B,B
Applicants are expected to hold A-level Biology at Grade B or above.
You may also need to
Attend an interview
Tuition fees
| Location | Fees |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| Republic of Ireland | £18,380 per year |
| EU | £18,380 per year |
| International | £18,380 per year |
Course summary
What this course is about
UCAS code: B750
Here's what University of Suffolk says about its Dental Hygiene and Therapy course.
This dual role BSc (Hons) Dental Hygiene and Therapy course will be accredited by the General Dental Council (GDC). The course will provide students with the theoretical and practical skills required to register as both a dental hygienist and dental therapist with the GDC.
Both dental hygienists and dental therapists provide oral care that helps patients maintain a healthy mouth, gums and teeth. The treatments and procedures they carry out – such as scaling and polishing, and taking dental X-rays – are designed to support good oral health and prevent dental problems before they develop. In addition to this, dental therapists are also trained to do some of the same work as dentists, including fillings, and extracting and placing preformed crowns on 'baby' teeth. Dental therapists can provide any dental work that doesn't require treatment to the nerve of a tooth while working with adult patients, which makes them an essential support to dentists and a versatile and multi-skilled member of a dental team.
On completion of the programme you will: Become eligible to register with the General Dental Council (GDC) when you graduate, which you'll need to work as a dental hygienist and/or therapist in the UK. Practise your skills in our Centre of Dental Development, with dental treatment bays and simulation technology, including our Phantom Head skills lab and radiography equipment. Work in a dental team alongside practising dentists, dental nurses and other students, giving you a taste of your future work environment. Have the chance to work with the public through community healthcare projects, providing additional patient-focused work experience.
Source: University of Suffolk
Course details
Qualification
Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)
Department
School of Health, Science and Society
Location
University of Suffolk | Ipswich
Duration
3 Years
Study mode
Full-time
Subjects
• Dentistry
• Dental nursing
Start date
September 2026
Application deadline
14 January 2026
The modules you will study
Please see our website for module information.
University of Suffolk reviews
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Five stars: Excellent
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Five stars: Excellent
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Always very supportive and reachable
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Five stars: Excellent
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The content of the course, teaching quality is highly commendable
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National Student Survey (NSS) scores
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 Suffolk students who took the Dental Hygiene and Therapy course - or another course in the same subject area.
Select an option to see a detailed breakdown
Teaching on my course
89%
med
Teaching on my course
89%
med
How often does your course challenge you to achieve your best work?
90%
med
How good are teaching staff at explaining things?
96%
high
How often do teaching staff make the subject engaging?
85%
med
How often is the course intellectually stimulating?
87%
med
Learning opportunities
89%
med
Learning opportunities
89%
med
To what extent have you had the chance to bring together information and ideas from different topics?
90%
high
How well does your course introduce subjects and skills in a way that builds on what you have already learned?
93%
high
How well has your course developed your knowledge and skills that you think you will need for your future?
95%
high
To what extent have you had the chance to explore ideas and concepts in depth?
89%
med
To what extent does your course have the right balance of directed and independent study?
81%
med
Assessment and feedback
84%
med
Assessment and feedback
84%
med
How well have assessments allowed you to demonstrate what you have learned?
84%
med
How fair has the marking and assessment been on your course?
81%
med
How often does feedback help you to improve your work?
87%
high
How often have you received assessment feedback on time?
93%
med
How clear were the marking criteria used to assess your work?
77%
med
Academic support
91%
high
Academic support
91%
high
How easy was it to contact teaching staff when you needed to?
90%
high
How well have teaching staff supported your learning?
92%
med
Organisation and management
64%
med
Organisation and management
64%
med
How well were any changes to teaching on your course communicated?
66%
med
How well organised is your course?
63%
med
Learning resources
85%
low
Learning resources
85%
low
How well have the IT resources and facilities supported your learning?
79%
low
How well have the library resources (e.g., books, online services and learning spaces) supported your learning?
91%
low
How easy is it to access subject specific resources (e.g., equipment, facilities, software) when you need them?
84%
low
Student voice
82%
med
Student voice
82%
med
How clear is it that students' feedback on the course is acted on?
71%
med
To what extent do you get the right opportunities to give feedback on your course?
92%
high
To what extent are students' opinions about the course valued by staff?
82%
med
How well does the students' union (association or guild) represent students' academic interests?
80%
med
Other NSS questions
Other NSS questions
During your studies, how free did you feel to express your ideas, opinions, and beliefs?
89%
med
How well communicated was information about your university/college's mental wellbeing support services?
84%
med
Healthcare and clinical practice placements
Healthcare and clinical practice placements
My contribution during placement(s) as part of the clinical team was valued.
82%
med
I was given opportunities to meet my required practice learning outcomes / competences.
85%
med
I was allocated placement(s) suitable for my course.
92%
high
I received sufficient preparatory information prior to my placement(s).
80%
high
I received appropriate supervision on placement(s).
81%
med
My practice supervisor(s) understood how my placement(s) related to the broader requirements of my course.
80%
med
Student information
See who's studying at University of Suffolk. These students are taking Dental Hygiene and Therapy or another course from the same subject area.
| Most popular A-levels studied | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Subject | Grade | |||||
| Psychology | C | |||||
| Biology | E | |||||
| Sociology | B | |||||
| Chemistry | C | |||||
| English Literature | C | |||||
Graduate prospects
What graduates do next
Facts and figures about University of Suffolk graduates who took Dental Hygiene and Therapy - or another course in the same subject area.
Graduate statistics
88%
In a job where degree was essential or beneficial
94%
In work, study or other activity
85%
Say it fits with future plans
92%
Are utilising studies
Top job areas
86%
Nursing Professionals
5%
Caring personal services
1%
Leisure, travel and related personal service occupations
1%
Managers, directors and senior officials
Graduate statistics percentages are determined 15 months after a student graduates
Earnings after graduation
Earnings from University of Suffolk graduates who took Dental Hygiene and Therapy - or another course in the same subject area.
Earnings
£30.5k
First year after graduation
£30.7k
Third year after graduation
£34.3k
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 Dental Hygiene and Therapy.
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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Discussions
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