BDS Dental Surgery
About this course
BDS in Dental Surgery, a dentistry degree focused on diagnosing and treating dental diseases, managing oral health, and repairing facial injuries. Students gain hands-on clinical experience in a dental simulation suite before progressing to clinical environments and placements in Wales through links with the NHS. Graduates are eligible to register with the General Dental Council.
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Entry requirements
A level: AAA (Biology and Chemistry)
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What students say
Based on about 40 final-year students who answered
- Teaching on my course: 91%
- Learning opportunities: 86%
- Assessment and feedback: 81%
- Academic support: 91%
- Organisation and management: 63%
- Learning resources: 86%
- Student voice: 65%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 70 students who started
- Continued on course: 100%
What graduates do next
Based on about 15 graduates who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 75%
- Working and studying: 5%
- Unemployed: 10%
Most common jobs
- Other Health Professionals: 85%
- Medical Practitioners: 5%
- Artistic, literary and media occupations: 5%
- 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 400 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North East: 1%
- North West: 6%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 2%
- East Midlands: 2%
- West Midlands: 9%
- East of England: 3%
- London: 11%
- South East: 8%
- South West: 13%
- Wales: 41%
- Scotland: 1%
- Northern Ireland: 2%
Who gets in
Based on about 70 students who started
- A levels: 94%
- A degree: 3%
- Other qualifications: 3%
Accreditation & quality ratings
- The General Dental Council quality assures and approves qualifications for registration, for the following registrant groups: Dentists; dental hygienists; dental therapists; dental nurses; clinical dental technicians; dental technicians; and orthodontic therapists.
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BDS Dental Surgery at Cardiff University earn?
The median salary is £40,000 after 15 months, £47,000 after 3 years, £52,000 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £45,000 and £59,000. The £52,000 median after five years is £9,000 more than the UK median for Dentistry.
What do graduates of BDS Dental Surgery at Cardiff University do next?
80% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on BDS Dental Surgery at Cardiff University?
91% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for BDS Dental Surgery at Cardiff University?
The typical offer is AAA at A level. The average entrant had 174 UCAS points.
Is BDS Dental Surgery at Cardiff University accredited?
Yes. The General Dental Council quality assures and approves qualifications for registration, for the following registrant groups: Dentists; dental hygienists; dental therapists; dental nurses; clinical dental technicians; dental technicians; and orthodontic therapists.
How many students continue on BDS Dental Surgery at Cardiff University?
100% of students continued into their second year, and 0% left higher education.