The study of oral health sciences leads to a qualification in dental hygiene and dental therapy. Our programme combines dental science with research, exploring the prevention and treatment of oral disease in both adults and children.
Over our four-year honours programme you will study courses from four areas including: health and disease; clinical practice; personal and professional development; and preparation for practice. Our small class sizes provide a supportive learning environment and we offer a significant focus on practical skills, with clinical treatment of patients commencing in the first year. |
These courses are intended as guidelines. Speak to your guidance counsellor to see what courses are offered at your school.
Minimum entry requirements
• SQA Highers: BBBB by the end of S5 or ABBB/BBBBB in S4-S6, including Biology.
• A Levels: BBB including Biology.
• IB: Overall score of 32 points, and 55 at HL, including Biology at HL.
Additional requirements
Interviews - Successful shortlisted applicants will be invited in for interview.
Health check - No student will be admitted without having undergone blood-borne virus testing, or without completing a full course of immunisation against Hepatitis B, MMR and BCG.
Fitness to practice - The University has a responsibility to ensure that students studying on a programme that involves practical training in a clinical environment, and that leads to a professional registerable qualification, are fit to practise. This is assessed according to the requirements and standards of the profession the student wishes to enter. Students will be provided with further information on admission. |
| Application Notes : | The intake for this programme is 10 places so entry is very competitive. We do not ordinarily consider international (non-EU) applicants for this course.
Protecting Vulnerable Groups - All successful applicants will be required to join Disclosure Scotland's Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme before starting the programme. In addition, all applicants who don't live in the UK, or who have spent more than a year abroad, will need to provide equivalent verification from the relevant national authority. |
| Additional Admission Requirements: | You must provide evidence that your written and spoken English is at a level that will enable you to succeed in your studies.
If English is not your first language, you must have one of the following qualifications as evidence of your spoken and written English:
• IELTS Academic module overall 7.0 with 7.0 in each component
• TOEFL-iBT 100 or above with 23 in each section
• Cambridge English: Advanced & Proficiency overall 185 with 185 in each component
• Pearson Test of English (Academic): Total 61 with at least 51 in each "Communicative Skills" section * Trinity ISE: ISE III with a pass in all four components
SQA and GCSE
For SQA and GCSE students, unless a higher level is specified in the stated entry requirements, a pass is required in English at the following grades or higher:
• SQA National 5 Grade C
• SQA Standard Grade 3
• SQA Intermediate 1 Grade A
• SQA Intermediate 2 Grade C
• GCSE Grade B
• IB Standard Level Grade 4 |
* We make every attempt to provide accurate information on prerequisites, programs, and tuition. However, this information is subject to change without notice and we highly recommend that you contact the school to confirm important information before applying.