BDS Dental Surgery
About this course
BDS in Dental Surgery, a dentistry degree covering the treatment and prevention of oral diseases. This degree is professionally accredited by the General Dental Council. Students can also undertake an optional year abroad.
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Entry requirements
A level: AAA IB: 36 points
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Admissions (2022 entry, home applicants)
Offer rate 14%: 99 offers from 694 applications, from the university's Freedom of Information return.
What students say
Based on about 62 final-year students who answered
- Teaching on my course: 96%
- Learning opportunities: 94%
- Assessment and feedback: 83%
- Academic support: 95%
- Organisation and management: 93%
- Learning resources: 90%
- Student voice: 93%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 75 students who started
- Continued on course: 99%
- Left higher education: 1%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 390 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North East: 51%
- North West: 12%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 8%
- East Midlands: 3%
- West Midlands: 2%
- East of England: 3%
- London: 8%
- South East: 3%
- South West: 5%
- Wales: 1%
- Scotland: 1%
- Northern Ireland: 2%
Who gets in
Based on about 75 students who started
- A levels: 89%
- A degree: 5%
- Other HE qualification: 4%
- Other qualifications: 1%
Accreditation & quality ratings
- Found to be sufficient by the General Dental Council (GDC) for the purpose of eligibility for registration with that body.
- 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.
TEF 2023 (whole university): Silver overall, Bronze for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BDS Dental Surgery at Newcastle University earn?
The median salary is £47,500 after 3 years, £52,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £46,500 and £59,500. The £52,500 median after five years is £9,500 more than the UK median for Dentistry.
Are students happy with the teaching on BDS Dental Surgery at Newcastle University?
96% 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 Newcastle University?
The typical offer is AAA at A level, or 36 points in the IB. The average entrant had 167 UCAS points.
What is the offer rate for BDS Dental Surgery at Newcastle University?
14% of home applicants received an offer for 2022 entry: 99 offers from 694 applications, according to the university's Freedom of Information return.
Is BDS Dental Surgery at Newcastle University accredited?
Yes. Found to be sufficient by the General Dental Council (GDC) for the purpose of eligibility for registration with that body. 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.
Does BDS Dental Surgery at Newcastle University include a placement year or year abroad?
The course has an optional year abroad.
How many students continue on BDS Dental Surgery at Newcastle University?
99% of students continued into their second year, and 1% left higher education.