BSc Oral Health Sciences
About this course
BSc in Oral Health Sciences, a healthcare degree focused on dental hygiene, clinical practice, and oral disease management. Core topics include Clinical Skills and Ethics & Professional Practice. Students undertake practical training through clinical placements at Glasgow Dental Hospital. The first year introduces foundational subjects through modules such as Biomedical Science and Oral Biology, Restorative Dentistry, and Preparation for Professional Practice. The second year expands into specialized care with Dental Biomaterials Sciences, Paediatric Dentistry, and Dental Radiography and Imaging. The final year focuses on advanced practice and research through modules including Integrated Patient Care, Dental Research, and Understanding Professional Teams and Leadership.
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Entry requirements
Year 1 standard entry requirement: UCAS Tariff: 108; Scottish Higher: BBBB including Biology or Human Biology plus Nat 5 English at C; A Level: BCC including Biology plus GCSE English at C/4.
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Admissions (2022 entry, home applicants)
Offer rate 6%: 9 offers from 159 applications, from the university's Freedom of Information return.
What students say
Based on about 9 final-year students who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 100%
- Learning opportunities: 91%
- Assessment and feedback: 60%
- Academic support: 88%
- Organisation and management: 42%
- Learning resources: 79%
- Student voice: 56%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 15 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Continued on course: 100%
Who gets in
Based on about 20 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- A levels: 35%
- Access course: 20%
- Other HE qualification: 45%
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
- Restorative Dentistry
- Clinical Practice I
- Biomedical Science and Oral Biology
- Plaque-Related Disease
- Preparation for Professional Practice
- Clinical Practice II
- Comprehensive Oral Care
- Paediatric Dentistry
- Dental Radiography and Imaging
- Dental Biomaterials Sciences
- Individuals, Teams and Communities
- Oral Disease
- Clinical Practice III
- Integrated Patient Care
- Dental Research
- Understanding Professional Teams and Leadership
Questions about this course
Are students happy with the teaching on BSc Oral Health Sciences at Glasgow Caledonian University?
100% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for BSc Oral Health Sciences at Glasgow Caledonian University?
The typical offer is BCC at A level. The average entrant had 189 UCAS points.
What is the offer rate for BSc Oral Health Sciences at Glasgow Caledonian University?
6% of home applicants received an offer for 2022 entry: 9 offers from 159 applications, according to the university's Freedom of Information return.
Is BSc Oral Health Sciences at Glasgow Caledonian 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 Oral Health Sciences at Glasgow Caledonian University?
100% of students continued into their second year, and 0% left higher education.