BDS Dental Surgery
About this course
BDS in Dental Surgery. This five-year programme integrates scientific study with clinical training through simulation and supervised patient care. Students develop diagnostic and treatment planning skills through clinical scenarios and decision-making exercises. The programme prepares graduates for Dental Foundation Training.
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What students say
Based on about 144 final-year students who answered, across similar courses at this university
- Teaching on my course: 92%
- Learning opportunities: 92%
- Assessment and feedback: 71%
- Academic support: 91%
- Organisation and management: 73%
- Learning resources: 90%
- Student voice: 81%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 205 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- Continued on course: 99%
- Left higher education: 1%
What graduates do next
Based on about 59 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university
- Working: 80%
- Working and studying: 17%
- Further study: 1%
Most common jobs
- Medical Practitioners: 97%
- Administrative occupations: 1%
- Find their work meaningful: 98%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 95%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 98%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 195 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North East: 2%
- North West: 3%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 6%
- East Midlands: 7%
- West Midlands: 4%
- East of England: 40%
- London: 12%
- South East: 13%
- South West: 8%
- Wales: 3%
- Northern Ireland: 2%
Who gets in
Based on about 210 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- A levels: 86%
- Baccalaureate: 7%
- A degree: 4%
- Other qualifications: 2%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Silver overall, Silver for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BDS Dental Surgery at University of East Anglia earn?
The median salary is £44,000 after 15 months, £47,000 after 3 years, £52,000 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £45,500 and £62,000. The £52,000 median after five years is £9,000 more than the UK median for Dentistry.
What do graduates of BDS Dental Surgery at University of East Anglia do next?
98% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on BDS Dental Surgery at University of East Anglia?
92% 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 University of East Anglia?
The average entrant had 163 UCAS points.
How many students continue on BDS Dental Surgery at University of East Anglia?
99% of students continued into their second year, and 1% left higher education.