BSc Dental Therapy
About this course
BSc (Hons) Dental Therapy, a healthcare degree focused on oral disease prevention, patient care, and clinical practice within dental teams. Core topics include Clinical Skills. The course includes a compulsory placement year and an optional foundation year. The first year introduces routine primary care, preventive methods, and simple restorations through Health Prevention and Early Disease. The second year focuses on oral diseases and management strategies in Dental Prevention and Disease Management in Dental Therapy. The final year advances patient assessment and clinical capabilities through Dentistry in the Community and complex patients.
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Entry requirements
ABB including Biology Dental Nurse qualification accepted in lieu of one grade B at A2 but not to replace Biology BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma in applied science achieved at D*D*D or above will be accepted as an alternative to A-levels providing specific unit requirements have been met, please see UCAS for more details BTEC Subsidiary Diploma at Distinction accepted in lieu of 1 B grade at A-level, (not in lieu of Biology) Pass science based Access Diploma with minimum 15 level 3 credits at Distinction and 19 level 3 credits at Merit. All Biology modules must be achieved with minimum Merit. This qualification can be considered alongside a level 3 Dental Nursing qualification Foundation Year in a relevant science-based subject achieved at 65% or above overall with 70% or above in all Biology modules IELTS: 7.0; with no component lower than 7.0. GCSEs: 5 at grade C including Maths and Science and English A satisfactory Criminal records declaration (DBS/Disclosure Scotland) and Occupational Health clearance are required for this course.
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What students say
Based on about 10 final-year students who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 92%
- Learning opportunities: 85%
- Assessment and feedback: 86%
- Academic support: 92%
- Organisation and management: 88%
- Learning resources: 92%
- Student voice: 83%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 10 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 9 graduates who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 70%
- Working and studying: 25%
- Unemployed: 5%
Most common jobs
- Health associate professionals: 100%
- Find their work meaningful: 100%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 100%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 100%
Who gets in
Based on about 15 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- A levels: 25%
- Access course: 75%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Silver overall, Bronze for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Modules
- Health Prevention and Early Disease
- Dental Prevention and Disease Management in Dental Therapy
- Dentistry in the Community and complex patients
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BSc Dental Therapy at University of Lancashire earn?
The median salary is £45,000 after 15 months. After fifteen months the middle half of graduates earn between £38,000 and £56,000. The £45,000 median after fifteen months is £1,000 less than the UK median for Dentistry.
What do graduates of BSc Dental Therapy at University of Lancashire do next?
95% 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 University of Lancashire?
92% 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 University of Lancashire?
The average entrant had 119 UCAS points.
Does BSc Dental Therapy at University of Lancashire include a placement year or year abroad?
The course has a compulsory placement year.
How many students continue on BSc Dental Therapy at University of Lancashire?
90% of students continued into their second year, and 10% left higher education.