University of Dundee

BSc Oral Health Sciences

University of Dundee

Course overview

The University of Dundee is the best-known in the UK for its School of Dentistry. It is currently ranked first in the UK by the Complete University Guide 2026, making it a great first choice for applicants considering this course. In this course, students are trained to become dental therapists who care for oral health by preventing disease, promoting healthy lifestyles, and treating gum disease and dental decay.

The curriculum at the University of Dundee will teach students the fundamentals of the sciences that support dentistry and how they apply in clinical situations. Students will enjoy the opportunity to work on cadavers embalmed by the Thiel method, which preserves cadavers with life-like flexibility and tissue quality to give students the most naturally simulated experience.

Teaching methods include: lectures, tutorials, practical laboratory sessions, workshops, and clinical skills classes. Students will be evaluated and assessed throughout their course using online multiple-choice formats, assessments of practical and clinical skills, coursework, and a reflective portfolio.

Entry requirements

Grade Requirements:

  • International applicants for the BSc Oral Health Sciences programme at the University of Dundee are required to provide an A-level of CCC grade, an IB (International Baccalaureate) diploma with 30 points, including 5, 5, and 4 at a higher level, or an equivalent to qualify. The essential subjects are biology and chemistry.

English Language Requirements:

  • International applicants are required to provide one of the following proofs of English proficiency tests to qualify for the BSc Oral Health Sciences programme at the University of Dundee: 

  • IELTS: An overall score of 7.0, and no score less than 7.0 in the other components. 

  • TOEFL: An overall score of 95, with minimum scores in Writing 24, Listening 22, Reading 24, and Speaking 25.

Scholarships

  • Alumni and Family Scholarship

    Value: £1,500 - £3,000

    Up to £1,500

  • Alumni Scholarship

    Value: £1,500 - £3,000

    Up to £1,500

  • Dow Memorial Trust Scholarship - Dentistry

    Value - £2,000 - £2,500 per year.

    Up to £2,000

  • Dow Memorial Trust Scholarship - Medicine

    Value: £2,000 - £2,500 per year.

    Up to £2,000

  • GEMS Scholarship

    Value - £6,000 per year of study

    Up to £6,000

  • Global Excellence Scholarship Undergraduate

    Value: £7,500 per year of study.

    Up to £7,500

  • Vice Chancellor's East Asia Undergraduate Scholarship

    Value - £4,000

    Up to £4,000

Career opportunities

The graduates of the BSc Oral Health Sciences from the University of Dundee are equipped to work in the following roles:

  • Dental Therapist

  • Dental Hygienist

  • Oral Health Educator

  • Dental Public Health Specialist

  • Academic Researcher

Cost of study

The tuition fee for international students enrolling in the BSc Oral Health Sciences at the University of Dundee is £34,100. Fees are subject to change.

Admission

International students can apply for this course through UCAS. Please speak with our trained advisors for assistance.

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