Dentistry BDS

Course Overview - Dentistry BDS

Our BDS degree in Dental Surgery is professionally accredited by the General Dental Council and entitles graduates to practise dentistry anywhere in the UK and in many other countries. It is designed to give you both the scientific background and the practical skills you need throughout your career, enabling you to provide for the complete oral health of patients.

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Course Information

Study Mode

Full-time

Duration

5 Years

Start Date

15/09/2025

Campus

Main Site (Newcastle)

Course Address
King's Gate
Newcastle upon Tyne
NE1 7RU
United Kingdom

Application Details

Course Code

A206

Institution Code

N21

Points of Entry

Year 1

Entry Requirements

A level

A,A,A

Including Chemistry and Biology. For Biology, Chemistry and Physics A levels, we require a pass in the practical element. General Studies and Critical Thinking are not accepted.

UCAS Tariff

Scottish Higher

A,A,A,A,A

Normally including Chemistry and Biology. Two Advanced Highers also normally required (minimum A/B) to include Biology and/or Chemistry. If only one out of Biology and Chemistry is offered at Advanced Higher, a grade A is required in that science. Candidates offering only one out of Higher Chemistry and Biology will be required to take the other in their final year along with Advanced Higher in the first, and achieve A grades in both the Advanced Higher and the Higher. English and Mathematics required at grade 2 Standard Grade (or Intermediate 2 equivalent). Scottish qualifications can be taken in more than one sitting.

Access to HE Diploma

D:45

At least 45 level 3 credits to be achieved at Distinction. Must include at least 15 level 3 credits in each of Biology and Chemistry (Human Biology and Chemistry for the HEFC). A minimum of 2 years of full-time employment required after undertaking school-leaving examinations before commencing the Access to HE Diploma.

International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme

37

Including Chemistry and Biology at Grade 6 or above at Higher level.

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)

Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017)

H1,H1,H1,H2,H2,H3

Including Biology, Chemistry, English and Maths, and excluding Irish.

Cambridge International Pre-U Certificate - Principal

D3,D3,D3

Including both Chemistry and Biology. AAAAA or 77777 at GCSE including Biology and Chemistry or AA or 77 in Dual Award Science also required.

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