BSc (Hons) Dental Therapy and Hygiene with Integrated Foundation Year
University of PlymouthPlymouth, United Kingdom
Course overview
The BSc Dental Therapy and Hygiene with Integrated Foundation Year is designed for applicants who wish to study Dental Therapy and Hygiene but who are not currently appropriately qualified for entry to year one of the undergraduate course.
Key highlights
- Foundation year prepares students not yet qualified for direct degree entry
- Leads into the full dental therapy and hygiene undergraduate degree
- Includes placements as part of the four-year programme
Entry requirements
- UCAS tariff points: 64 — Our typical offer 64 UCAS points Please note the following information concerning entry requirements for this course: None of the typical offers listed below are necessarily the threshold for interview selection.
- GCSE: C/4 or above — to include English Language, Mathematics
- A-level: CC — which must include
- BTEC: DMM — to include in a predominantly science subject area; BTEC National Extended Diploma
- Access to HE Diploma — 45 Level 3 credits to include 15 at Merit and 30 at Pass in a relevant subject
- International Baccalaureate: 24 — overall with grade 4 or above in a H
- Additional condition: interview — Interview - Successful applicants are invited to attend an interview process.
Scholarships
Early Payment Discount
In addition to any scholarship students may be eligible for, we are offering students a £500 discount off the first year’s tuition fees.
Up to £500International Undergraduate Welcome to Plymouth Scholarship
Students will receive £4,000 off tuition fees in their first year of study, £1,000 off tuition fees in the second year and £1,000 off in the final year of study
Careers this course leads to
- Dental therapist
- Dental hygienist
- Dental hygienist and therapist in general dental practice
- Community dental service clinician
Cost of study
UK/Home: £9,790 per year | International: £19,200 per year
Admission
Applications are made through AHZ at no cost. Share your transcripts, English test scores and personal statement, and your AHZ Counsellor will review your profile, submit your application to University of Plymouth, and guide you through interview, offer, CAS and visa — right up to enrolment.
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