BDS Dentistry (first-year entry)
About this course
BDS Dentistry (first-year entry), a dentistry degree centred on basic and advanced dental sciences combined with clinical practice in dental hospitals and local clinics. Students have the option to interrupt the course for a year to achieve an intercalated BSc award in a related subject.
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Entry requirements
A level: AAA including Chemistry and Biology/Human Biology. A combination of three sciences is equally acceptable at A-level. However, our offer will not include combinations of very similar subjects, for example, Biology and Human Biology or Maths and Further Maths together
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What students say
Based on about 59 final-year students who answered
- Teaching on my course: 80%
- Learning opportunities: 68%
- Assessment and feedback: 47%
- Academic support: 72%
- Organisation and management: 22%
- Learning resources: 80%
- Student voice: 51%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 70 students who started
- Continued on course: 100%
What graduates do next
Based on about 24 graduates who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 70%
- Working and studying: 20%
Most common jobs
- Other Health Professionals: 100%
- Find their work meaningful: 100%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 95%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 100%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 535 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North East: 3%
- North West: 47%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 8%
- East Midlands: 4%
- West Midlands: 5%
- East of England: 3%
- London: 12%
- South East: 6%
- South West: 5%
- Wales: 1%
- Scotland: 3%
- Northern Ireland: 1%
Who gets in
Based on about 70 students who started
- A levels: 86%
- Baccalaureate: 1%
- Foundation course: 10%
- A degree: 3%
Accreditation & quality ratings
- Found to be sufficient by the General Dental Council (GDC) for the purpose of eligibility for registration with that body.
TEF 2023 (whole university): Silver overall, Silver for student experience, Gold for student outcomes.
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BDS Dentistry (first-year entry) at University of Manchester earn?
The median salary is £44,000 after 15 months, £48,500 after 3 years, £52,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £46,500 and £60,000. The £52,500 median after five years is £9,500 more than the UK median for Dentistry.
What do graduates of BDS Dentistry (first-year entry) at University of Manchester do next?
90% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on BDS Dentistry (first-year entry) at University of Manchester?
80% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for BDS Dentistry (first-year entry) at University of Manchester?
The typical offer is AAA at A level. The average entrant had 170 UCAS points.
Is BDS Dentistry (first-year entry) at University of Manchester accredited?
Yes. Found to be sufficient by the General Dental Council (GDC) for the purpose of eligibility for registration with that body.
How many students continue on BDS Dentistry (first-year entry) at University of Manchester?
100% of students continued into their second year, and 0% left higher education.