BDS Dentistry
About this course
BDS in Dentistry, a five-year undergraduate degree. The curriculum starts with the fundamental sciences that underpin dentistry and their clinical application. Students meet their first patients by the end of the first semester and begin simple clinical procedures in semester two. Practical study includes Thiel cadavers, alongside summer research internships, the Dental Wiki project, and an annual Discovery Week.
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Entry requirements
A level: AAA (Biology and Chemistry) IB: 37 points, including 6, 6, 6 at higher level with no retakes, to include biology and chemistry, plus three subjects at Standard level with average of Grade 6. Applicants are advised to supply previously certified grades from nationally recognised exams if their application is to be competitive. Higher / Advanced Higher, SQA (standard): AAAAB (Standard: Essential subjects: Higher - Biology (preferably Human Biology) and Chemistry National 5 - English and Mathematics at grade B Highers to be in the same sitting i.e. to be achieved in the same year We do not accept resits for this course Offers will be conditional, based on performance at interview and three Advanced Highers/Highers taken in 6th year, normally at BBB, to include Advanced Higher Biology or Chemistry Widening access: Essential subjects: Higher - Biology and Chemistry (at least one at grade A) Advanced Higher - Biology or Chemistry at grade B Maths and English at National 5 at grade B All to be achieved by the end of 6th year, with no minimum requirements by the end of 5th year. For those completing Highers over two years any subsequent offer will include compulsory attendance and successful completion of University of Dundee Access Summer School.).
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Admissions (2022 entry, home applicants)
Offer rate 20%: 118 offers from 582 applications, from the university's Freedom of Information return.
What students say
Based on about 62 final-year students who answered, across similar courses at this university
- Teaching on my course: 100%
- Learning opportunities: 99%
- Assessment and feedback: 93%
- Academic support: 100%
- Organisation and management: 88%
- Learning resources: 98%
- Student voice: 92%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 60 students who started
- Continued on course: 98%
- Left higher education: 2%
What graduates do next
Based on about 23 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 75%
- Working and studying: 20%
- Unemployed: 5%
Most common jobs
- Other Health Professionals: 75%
- Health associate professionals: 20%
- 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 230 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North East: 1%
- North West: 3%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 1%
- West Midlands: 1%
- London: 5%
- South West: 1%
- Scotland: 78%
- Northern Ireland: 6%
Who gets in
Based on about 50 students who started
- A levels: 85%
- Baccalaureate: 5%
- A degree: 10%
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 Dentistry at University of Dundee earn?
The median salary is £42,000 after 15 months, £48,000 after 3 years, £56,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £50,500 and £63,000. The £56,500 median after five years is £13,500 more than the UK median for Dentistry.
What do graduates of BDS Dentistry at University of Dundee do next?
95% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on BDS Dentistry at University of Dundee?
100% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for BDS Dentistry at University of Dundee?
The typical offer is AAA at A level, or 37 points in the IB. The average entrant had 229 UCAS points.
What is the offer rate for BDS Dentistry at University of Dundee?
20% of home applicants received an offer for 2022 entry: 118 offers from 582 applications, according to the university's Freedom of Information return.
Is BDS Dentistry at University of Dundee 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 Dentistry at University of Dundee?
98% of students continued into their second year, and 2% left higher education.