BDT Dental Therapy
About this course
BDT in BDT Dental Therapy, a dentistry degree grounded in clinical practice and patient care. The three-year, full-time degree features integrated units of academic teaching, clinical skills and clinical practice, with the completion of a dissertation in the final year.
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Entry requirements
A level: ABB including Biology. We will accept certain Dental Nursing or Dental Technician Level 3 professional qualifications plus BB in two A-levels including Biology. Please contact the University for full details. IB: 32 points overall with 16 at Higher Level, including 5 at Higher Level in Biology BTEC: DDM in Applied Science BTEC National Level 3 Extended Diploma, with Distinctions in five specified Biology units Find out more about BTEC entry requirements
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What students say
Based on about 70 final-year students who answered, across similar courses at this university
- Teaching on my course: 94%
- Learning opportunities: 95%
- Assessment and feedback: 88%
- Academic support: 93%
- Organisation and management: 94%
- Learning resources: 94%
- Student voice: 89%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 100 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- Continued on course: 98%
- Left higher education: 2%
What graduates do next
Based on about 41 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university
- Working: 72%
- Working and studying: 16%
Most common jobs
- Other Health Professionals: 87%
- Health associate professionals: 11%
- Find their work meaningful: 100%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 100%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 100%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 305 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North East: 1%
- North West: 8%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 6%
- East Midlands: 2%
- West Midlands: 4%
- East of England: 4%
- London: 22%
- South East: 11%
- South West: 28%
- Wales: 7%
- Scotland: 3%
- Northern Ireland: 1%
Who gets in
Based on about 105 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- A levels: 74%
- Access course: 2%
- A degree: 7%
- Other HE qualification: 18%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Silver overall, Silver for student experience, Gold for student outcomes.
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BDT Dental Therapy at University of Bristol earn?
The median salary is £44,000 after 15 months, £47,000 after 3 years, £52,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £46,000 and £59,000. The £52,500 median after five years is £9,500 more than the UK median for Dentistry.
What do graduates of BDT Dental Therapy at University of Bristol do next?
89% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on BDT Dental Therapy at University of Bristol?
94% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for BDT Dental Therapy at University of Bristol?
The typical offer is ABB at A level, or 32 points in the IB. The average entrant had 154 UCAS points.
How many students continue on BDT Dental Therapy at University of Bristol?
98% of students continued into their second year, and 2% left higher education.