Dental Nursing FdSc
University of NorthamptonWaterside Campus, Northampton
Course overview
The Foundation Degree Dental Nursing (FdSc) course provides you with a wide range of academic skills and work-related competencies and on successful completion of the award, you will be able to apply for registration with the General Dental Council (GDC). The course links theory to practice, supported through underpinning knowledge, work-based clinical skills, and placement options each year. Whatever your ambitions, we’re here to help you to achieve them!
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The Foundation Degree in Dental Nursing (FdScDN) at the University of Northampton (UON) is approved by the General Dental Council (GDC). The programme has been fully mapped to the GDC’s Safe Practitioner Framework (2023), ensuring that every element of teaching, assessment, and clinical practice meets the standards required for safe, effective dental nursing practice.
Key highlights
- Approved by the General Dental Council
- Graduates can apply for General Dental Council registration
- Mapped to the GDC Safe Practitioner Framework (2023)
- Placement options available in each year of study
- Links theory to practice through work-based clinical skills
Entry requirements
- A-level: DD — A typical offer would be: DD at A Level or, MPP at BTEC/Cambridge Technical or, Pass (D or E) at T Level or, NVQ Level 3 (any subject) We welcome applications from students with a mix of A levels and BTEC/Cambridge Techn…
- BTEC: MPP — A typical offer would be: DD at A Level or, MPP at BTEC/Cambridge Technical or, Pass (D or E) at T Level or, NVQ Level 3 (any subject) We welcome applications from students with a mix of A levels and BTEC/Cambridge Techn…
- T-level: Pass — …be: DD at A Level or, MPP at BTEC/Cambridge Technical or, Pass (D or E) at T Level or, NVQ Level 3 (any subject) We welcome applications from students with a mix of A levels and BTEC/Cambridge Technical qualifications.
Scholarships
ICAEW Foundation Bursary
Three annual payments of £4,000
Up to £12,000John Lowe Accounting and Finance Scholarship
Scholarship is paid as £1,000 in the second and third years of study.
Up to £2,000Northampton Energy Elite Athlete Scholarship
This scheme offers the student athlete a support network enabling them to balance the demands of performance sport with academic study.
Reid Science, Engineering, and Computing Bursary
£500 per year of study
Up to £1,500TD Lewis Scholarship
The T D Lewis Scholarship provides both undergraduate and postgraduate students with financial awards of up to £1,000.
Up to £100The Chancellor's Fund
Up to £50The University of Northampton International Scholarship
The University of Northampton International Scholarship Scheme is a merit-based scholarship that provides up to a £4,000 reduction in tuition fees.
Wilson Endowment Scholarship
Successful students will receive three annual payments of £500, one for each year of study.
Up to £1,500
Careers this course leads to
- Registered dental nurse
- Orthodontic dental nurse
- Oral surgery dental nurse
- Oral health educator
- Hospital dental nurse
Cost of study
UK/Home: £9,790 per year | International: £18,000 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 Northampton, and guide you through interview, offer, CAS and visa — right up to enrolment.
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