BSc Dental Therapy
About this course
BSc Honours in Dental Therapy, a healthcare degree focused on oral disease prevention and clinical treatments. The course begins with a foundation in biomedical sciences, providing a basis for clinical work as the course progresses, and covers advanced topics such as human disease, managing medical emergencies and health promotion.
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Entry requirements
A level: ABB IB: 32 points
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Admissions (2022 entry, home applicants)
Offer rate 12%: 37 offers from 302 applications, from the university's Freedom of Information return.
What students say
Based on about 20 final-year students who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 96%
- Learning opportunities: 94%
- Assessment and feedback: 91%
- Academic support: 100%
- Organisation and management: 79%
- Learning resources: 93%
- Student voice: 87%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 20 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Continued on course: 90%
- Left higher education: 10%
What graduates do next
Based on about 10 graduates who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 65%
- Working and studying: 20%
Most common jobs
- Health associate professionals: 90%
- Other Health Professionals: 10%
- 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 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 20 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- A levels: 80%
- Access course: 20%
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.
- 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, Bronze for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BSc Dental Therapy 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.
What do graduates of BSc Dental Therapy at Newcastle University do next?
85% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on BSc Dental Therapy 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 BSc Dental Therapy at Newcastle University?
The typical offer is ABB at A level, or 32 points in the IB. The average entrant had 142 UCAS points.
What is the offer rate for BSc Dental Therapy at Newcastle University?
12% of home applicants received an offer for 2022 entry: 37 offers from 302 applications, according to the university's Freedom of Information return.
Is BSc Dental Therapy at Newcastle 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. 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 BSc Dental Therapy at Newcastle University?
90% of students continued into their second year, and 10% left higher education.