Course information
Subject
Dental Hygiene and Therapy
Course type
Standard Entry
Location
Cardiff
Campus setting
Campus based
Course length
3 Year
Eligibility
Only open to applicants from the UK.
Application
| Degree qualifications (for graduate applicants) | All honours degrees are considered at 2:2 or above. Please check our website and Admissions Policy from September 2025 for school-leaving requirements for particular degrees. |
| A levels | BBB (including Biology or Medical Science). Applicants with grade A in the EPQ/IPQ will typically receive an offer one grade lower than the standard offer. Please note that any subject specific requirements must still be met. |
| Scottish Highers | ABBB by end of S5 (including Biology). Offers would then be subject to CC at Advanced Higher in S6 (including Biology). |
| GCSEs/Scottish Nationals | Five GCSEs at grade C/4 including English language. Some equivalents accepted. |
| International Baccalaureate | 31-30 overall or 665-655 in 3 HL subjects. Must include grade 6 in HL Biology. |
| Access to Higher Education Diplomas | Access courses must include sufficient credits with relevant content. You are therefore advised to contact dentalcentralenquiries@cardiff.ac.uk prior to application so that the qualification content can be verified. Typical offer: 60 credits overall with 45 credits at Level 3 with 30 credits at distinction and 15 at merit. BTEC: Courses must have a sufficient amount of Biology. You are therefore advised to contact dentalcentralenquiries@cardiff.ac.uk. Typical offer: DDM in Extended Diploma. |
| Personal statement | The personal statement must show evidence of the following: evidence of commitment to a career in Dental Therapy; evidence of qualities and skills required for dental healthcare; evidence of work experience or knowledge of the nature of Dental Therapy. |
| Admissions test | N/A |
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: evidence of commitment to a career in the dental professional applied for; evidence of qualities and skills required for dental healthcare; evidence of work experience or knowledge of the nature of the dental profession. |
Further information
| Resits accepted? | Yes |
| Widening participation | Please see the university’s website for information on widening participation and the use of contextual data. |
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