BSc Dental Therapy and Dental Hygiene
About this course
BSc in Dental Therapy and Dental Hygiene, a healthcare degree focused on clinical practice, dental hygiene, and patient care. Core topics include Research Methods and Clinical Skills. Students gain practical experience through clinical placements and simulation facilities. The first year covers foundational subjects through Biomedical Sciences, Human Diseases, and Introduction to Clinical Dentistry. The second year progresses into specialized areas including Patient Management, Oral Medicine and Oral Pathology, and Adult Restorative Clinical Practice. The final year focuses on advanced clinical work and independent study, featuring Paediatric Clinical Practice, Adult Clinical Practice, and a Research Project.
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Entry requirements
A level: BBB (B in Biology or Human Biology)
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What students say
Based on about 14 final-year students who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 89%
- Learning opportunities: 57%
- Assessment and feedback: 51%
- Academic support: 68%
- Organisation and management: 18%
- Learning resources: 64%
- Student voice: 38%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 15 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Continued on course: 100%
What graduates do next
Based on about 11 graduates who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 80%
- Working and studying: 20%
Most common jobs
- Health associate professionals: 95%
- Find their work meaningful: 90%
- 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 865 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North East: 1%
- North West: 2%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 1%
- East Midlands: 2%
- West Midlands: 5%
- East of England: 2%
- London: 6%
- South East: 7%
- South West: 15%
- Wales: 59%
- Northern Ireland: 1%
Who gets in
Based on about 15 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- A levels: 35%
- Access course: 45%
- A degree: 15%
- Other qualifications: 5%
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.
Modules
- Biomedical Sciences
- Human Diseases
- Oral Diseases and their Prevention
- Dental Radiography (Year 1)
- Introduction to Clinical Dentistry
- Clinical Practice
- Dental Radiography and Radiology 2
- Patient Management
- Dental Public Health
- Oral Medicine and Oral Pathology
- Periodontology Clinical Practice
- Adult Restorative Clinical Practice
- Research Project
- Paediatric Clinical Practice
- Preparation for Practice
- Adult Clinical Practice
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BSc Dental Therapy and Dental Hygiene at Cardiff University earn?
The median salary is £30,000 after 15 months, £30,000 after 3 years, £35,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £29,500 and £42,500. The £35,500 median after five years is £17,000 more than the UK median for Dental nursing.
What do graduates of BSc Dental Therapy and Dental Hygiene at Cardiff University do next?
100% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on BSc Dental Therapy and Dental Hygiene at Cardiff University?
89% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for BSc Dental Therapy and Dental Hygiene at Cardiff University?
The typical offer is BBB at A level. The average entrant had 151 UCAS points.
Is BSc Dental Therapy and Dental Hygiene 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 BSc Dental Therapy and Dental Hygiene at Cardiff University?
100% of students continued into their second year, and 0% left higher education.