Course information
Subject
Dentistry
Course type
Gateway
Location
London
Campus setting
City based
Course length
5 Year
Eligibility
Only open to UK applicants who meet specific widening participation criteria.
Application
| A levels | AAB with A in Biology or Chemistry, in addition to studying one of Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Maths or Psychology. If Maths is being used to meet the subject requirement, then we cannot consider Further Maths as the third A-Level. Please note that A-levels in General Studies, Critical Thinking, Thinking Skills and Global Perspectives are not accepted by King’s as one of your A levels. NOTE: If you are taking linear A levels in England, you will be required to pass the practical endorsement in all science subjects. |
| Scottish Highers | ABB at Higher in one sitting and AB at Advanced Higher. Must include grade A in Advanced Higher Biology or Chemistry, and grade B in an additional Advanced Higher in one of Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics, Physics or Psychology. We do not count the Higher and Advanced Higher in the same subject. GCSE/IGCSE English Language and Mathematics requirements can be met via Intermediate 2/Standard Credit Grade1 or 2/National 5 with B (if not studied/studying at Higher/Advanced Higher Level. To be eligible to be considered for the Enhanced Support Dentistry Programme, you must have attended only non-selective state education within Greater London. |
| GCSEs/Scottish Nationals | Grade 6/B in both GCSE English and Mathematics, if not offered at A/AS- level. |
| International Baccalaureate | 35 points overall or an aggregate score of 17 from three Higher Levels. Must include grade 6 in Higher Level Biology or Chemistry, in addition to grade 5 in Higher Level in one of Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics, Physics or Psychology. Notes: The total point score of 35 includes TOK/ EE. For applicants studying the new IB curriculum, we can accept either Mathematics – Analysis and Approaches or Mathematics – Applications and Interpretations. GCSE/IGCSE English Language and Mathematics requirements can be met via IB Standard Level/Middle Years grade 5, if not studied/studying at Higher Level. |
| Access to Higher Education | Access to Higher Education Diploma – must be 60 credits in total. |
| Personal statement | Your personal statement is one of the many factors in the overall assessment of your application. We are looking particularly for evidence of appropriate commitment to, and realistic appreciation of, the academic, physical and emotional demands of a dentistry degree programme and career. |
| Admissions test | UCAT |
Interview
| Interview method | To be confirmed. |
| Work experience | Please refer to our page on Work Experience. |
Further information
| Resits accepted? | We are able to consider applicants who are resitting their Level 3 qualifications for the first time (i.e. completing A-levels within 3 years). Applicants resitting for a second time (i.e. completing A-levels within 4 years) are usually only considered where there are mitigating circumstances and will be referred to the faculty. We are able to consider applicants who are resitting their GCSEs for the first time. Applicants resitting for a second time are usually only considered where there are mitigating circumstances and will be referred to the faculty. |
| Widening participation | To be eligible to be considered for the Enhanced Support Dentistry Programme, you must have attended only non-selective state education within a London borough as determined by the UK government’s Department for Education (DfE), since the age of 11. Please list all the schools that you have attended since the age of 11 on your UCAS application. Applicants cannot have started or completed a degree before submitting their application, and all applicants must have sat the UCAT prior to submitting their application. We do not make contextual offers for this programme, and all applicants will be required to meet the standard entry requirements. However, as part of the assessment process, we do take into account contextual information to gain a more complete picture of each application. More information can be found on the contextualised admissions section of our website. |
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