Course Overview

Employment prospects are excellent; once registered, you will be eligible to work in general dental practice, private practice, hospital departments, community dental services, specialist practices, defence medical services, dental access centres and research.

You may also consider postgraduate study in specialist subjects. Graduates have returned to Teesside University as lecturers and clinical supervisors to support students during their clinical development in the Student Dental Facility.

General Eligibility

Level 3 is relevant, and applicants must understand the dental hygienist role.

• At least two GCSEs at grade 4 (C) or above, including English language and maths. Essential Skills/Functional Skills Level 2 in Communication and Application of Numbers can be accepted in place of English and Maths GCSE.

• Plus any of the following qualifications:

• GCE and VCE Advanced Level

• 112 points from two or three A levels or equivalent T levels.

AS Level

• These are only acceptable when combined with other qualifications. One AS level can be accepted when combined with two or three A levels to meet the 112 points required.

NVQ

• Level 3 in dental nursing plus any of the following - dental radiology (Level 4), sedation (Level 4), oral health promotion (Level 4), special care dental nursing (Level 3), K101 (understanding health and social care), SK277 (biology). NVQ 4 in Leadership and Management is acceptable on its own.

• The National Examination Board for Dental Nurses (NEBDN) supports Level 4 post-registration dental nurse qualification. The British Dental Association (BDA) supports Level 4 post-registration dental nurse qualifications.

Access course

• A pass in a QAA-recognised Access course in a science or health subject is equivalent to 112 UCAS points.

• *We can accept Level 2 Access units in communication and maths instead of English and maths GCSEs.

• BTEC QCF Extended Diploma

• 112 points (DMM), preferably in a science or health subject.

• CACHE Level 3 Extended Diploma in Health & Social Care

• 120 issues (B) in health and social care.

Foundation degree

• A pass in a relevant subject.

• Irish Leaving Certificate

• 112 points from four or five Highers/Honours subjects, including a science or social science.

• NVQ

• Level 3 plus 40 credits at Level 4 - a health and social care subject is preferred.

• Scottish Highers

• 117 points from five Highers, including a science or social science subject.

• Advanced Scottish Highers

• 112 points from three Advanced Highers, including a science or social science subject.

Part Time Work Details

20 Hours of work permit weekly for international students.

Language Requirement

• English Language Testing System (IELTS) at Level 7 with no element below 6.5.