BSc Dental Hygiene & Dental Therapy
Canterbury Christ Church University
About this course
BSc (Hons) in Dentistry, combining dental hygiene and dental therapy. Core topics include Clinical Skills, Research Methods, Ethics & Professional Practice, and Statistics. The programme includes supervised clinical placements in primary care and community settings, and culminates in an independent Major Project. The course is provisionally accepted by the General Dental Council, with registration eligibility subject to approval.
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Entry requirements
A level: BBC IB: 29 Points BTEC: DMM Access to HE: 15 Distinctions and 30 Merits 112 UCAS tariff points. Additional entry requirements We also accept a Dental Nurse diploma Level 3, plus additional Level 4 dental qualifications. GCSE English Language and mathematics grades C/4 or Functional Skills Level 2 are also accepted. Please note: This course is available to UK (Home) students only. Your health interview and DBS Offers of a place can only be made after a successful interview and are subject to a satisfactory reference, health clearance and Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. Health clearance will include vaccinations for NHS placements, and evidence of vaccination status may be required by placement providers or the university. Find out more information about your health interview and how to prepare.
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What students say
Based on about 168 final-year students who answered, across similar courses at this university
- Teaching on my course: 82%
- Learning opportunities: 83%
- Assessment and feedback: 81%
- Academic support: 75%
- Organisation and management: 53%
- Learning resources: 89%
- Student voice: 73%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 340 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- Continued on course: 84%
- Left higher education: 13%
- Moved to a lower qualification: 3%
What graduates do next
Based on about 59 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university
- Working: 75%
- Working and studying: 10%
- Further study: 1%
- Unemployed: 5%
Most common jobs
- Nursing Professionals: 87%
- Caring personal services: 3%
- Other Health Professionals: 1%
- Leisure, travel and related personal service occupations: 1%
- Health associate professionals: 1%
- Find their work meaningful: 93%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 78%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 93%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 565 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North West: 1%
- East Midlands: 1%
- West Midlands: 1%
- East of England: 5%
- London: 12%
- South East: 79%
- South West: 1%
Who gets in
Based on about 350 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- A levels: 63%
- Access course: 7%
- A degree: 12%
- Other HE qualification: 11%
- Other qualifications: 7%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Silver overall, Silver for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Modules
- Professional Practice for Dental Hygiene & Dental Therapy 1
- Dental Science for Dental Hygiene & Dental Therapy
- Human Health & Disease for Dental Hygiene & Dental Therapy
- Clinical Skills for Dental Hygiene & Dental Therapy 1
- Clinical Diseases Periodontology & Cariology
- Clinical Skills for Dental Hygiene & Dental Therapy 2
- Practice Placement for Dental Hygiene & Dental Therapy 1
- Integrated Patient Care for Dental Hygiene & Dental Therapy 1
- Research methods for Dental Hygiene & Dental Therapy
- Professional Practice for Dental Hygiene & Dental Therapy 2
- Practice Placement for Dental Hygiene & Dental Therapy 2
- Integrated Patient Care for Dental Hygiene & Dental Therapy 2
- Major Project for Dental Hygiene & Dental Therapy
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BSc Dental Hygiene & Dental Therapy at Canterbury Christ Church University earn?
The median salary is £30,000 after 15 months, £30,000 after 3 years, £33,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £24,500 and £41,000. The £33,500 median after five years is £15,000 more than the UK median for Dental nursing.
What do graduates of BSc Dental Hygiene & Dental Therapy at Canterbury Christ Church University do next?
86% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on BSc Dental Hygiene & Dental Therapy at Canterbury Christ Church University?
82% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for BSc Dental Hygiene & Dental Therapy at Canterbury Christ Church University?
The typical offer is BBC at A level, or 29 points in the IB. The average entrant had 98 UCAS points.
How many students continue on BSc Dental Hygiene & Dental Therapy at Canterbury Christ Church University?
84% of students continued into their second year, and 13% left higher education.