Course information
Subject
Dentistry
Course type
Standard Entry
Location
Cardiff
Campus setting
Campus based
Course length
5 Year
Eligibility
All
Application
| Degree qualifications (for graduate applicants) | All honours degrees are considered at 2:1 or above. Please check our Admissions Policy from September 2025 for school-leaving requirements for particular degrees. |
| A levels | A-levels: AAA including Biology and Chemistry. |
| Scottish Highers |
AAAAB by end of S5 (including Chemistry and Biology). Offers would then be subject to BB at Advanced Higher in S6 (in Chemistry and Biology). |
| GCSEs/Scottish Nationals | GCSEs: English language (Grade B); Biology (Grade A/7), Chemistry (Grade A/7) or the double award (Grade AA/77). National 5s: to include Biology, Chemistry, and English and at minimum B. |
| International Baccalaureate | 36 overall or 666 in 3 HL subjects. Must include grade 6 in HL Biology and Chemistry. |
| Personal statement | Applicants must submit a satisfactory personal statement and references to be eligible for consideration for an interview. The personal statement must show evidence of the following: evidence of commitment to a career in Dentistry; evidence of qualities and skills required for dental healthcare; and evidence of work experience or knowledge of the nature of Dentistry. |
| Admissions test | UCAT |
Interview
| Interview method | Multiple mini-interviews |
| Work experience |
We recognise that obtaining work experience in a dental setting can be challenging and this is therefore not a specific requirement. However, all applicants should show:
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Further information
| Resits accepted? | Achieved GCSE resits are accepted at the point of application. A level resits are not accepted. |
| Widening participation | Please see the university’s website for information on widening participation and contextual offers. |
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