Course information
Subject
Dental Hygiene and Therapy
Course type
Standard Entry
Location
Birmingham
Campus setting
Campus based
Course length
3 Year
Application
| Degree qualifications (for graduate applicants) | 2:1 in a Biological Sciences degree. You must also meet the GCSE entry requirements in full for the programme. |
| A levels | ABB at A Level, including Biology. Chemistry is recommended. A GDC recognised Dental Nursing qualification may be submitted in lieu of one A Level subject. |
| GCSEs | A minimum of 6 GCSEs at Grade C or 4 and above, including English, Maths and a Biological Science. Applicants offering a Dual Award GCSE Science must have 2 passes at C or 4 and above. |
| International Baccalaureate | Overal 32 points with Higher Level 655 including Biology. You must meet the GCSE entry requirements in full for the programme |
| Access to Higher Education Diplomas/BTEC | Access to HE (Health or Science): 60 credits with a minimum of 45 credits at Level 3 including 36 at Distinction and 9 at Merit, to include Biology total 15 credits. Access to HE (Health or Science) + Dental Nursing: 60 credits with a minimum of 45 credits at Level 3, including 6 at Distinction and 39 at Merit or above to include Biology total 15 credits. BTEC: BTEC Extended Diploma Level 3 in Health and Social Care or Applied Science accepted with DDD. You must meet the GCSE entry requirements in full for the programme. |
| Personal statement | Used in the application. |
| Admissions test | N/A |
Interview
| Interview method | Multiple mini-interviews |
| Work experience | Please refer to our page on Work Experience. |
Further information
| Resits accepted? | GCSE retakes are accepted without limit. For A Level retakes, applicatns are allowed a maximum of one resit in any one subject. |
| Widening participation | Contextual admissions: BBB including Biology at A-Level. Access to Higher Education (Health or Science): 60 credits with a minimum of 45 credits at level 3 including 33 at Distinction and 12 at Merit, including 15 credits in Biology. BTEC Extended Diploma in Health and Social Care or Applied Science accepted. For more details, please visit the university’s website. |
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