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BSc (Hons) Dental Hygiene and Therapy

Institution code: S82
UCAS code: B750
Start date: September 2027
Duration: Three years full-time
Location: Ipswich
Typical Offer: 120 UCAS tariff points (or above), BBB (A-Level), DDM (BTEC), Merit (T Level)
Institution code: S82
UCAS code: B750
Start date: September 2027
Duration: Three years full-time
Location: Ipswich
Typical Offer: 120 UCAS tariff points (or above), BBB (A-Level), DDM (BTEC), Merit (T Level)

Overview

Dental hygienists and dental therapists play a vital role in preventing and treating oral disease. You’ll learn how to support patients through oral health education, dietary advice, periodontal care, scaling and polishing, preventive treatments and dental radiography. As a dental therapist, you’ll also develop the skills to carry out a range of restorative procedures, including fillings, extracting primary (baby) teeth, placing preformed crowns and providing pulp therapies for primary teeth. This broad scope of practice will prepare you to deliver comprehensive, patient-centred care as part of the modern dental team.

Learn through clinical experience
Combining academic study with extensive clinical experience, the programme will help you develop the practical skills, professional confidence and clinical judgement needed for contemporary dental practice. You’ll gain experience in a variety of clinical environments, working alongside experienced dental professionals to deliver safe, effective and compassionate care.

Your future career
Graduates will be equipped to pursue rewarding careers across the NHS, community dental services, private and specialist dental practices, and other healthcare settings. Subject to successful completion of the programme and the relevant GDC requirements, graduates will be eligible to apply for registration as both a Dental Hygienist and a Dental Therapist, opening up opportunities to practise across the full scope of both professions.


The programme underwent a General Dental Council (GDC) quality assurance inspection in October 2026, demonstrating its commitment to meeting the GDC’s Standards for Education. A significant milestone has already been achieved, with the first two students successfully joining the GDC register as Dental Hygienists through the approved interim exit award pathway. The programme continues to progress towards full accreditation for the integrated Dental Hygiene and Therapy qualification.

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Course Modules

Our undergraduate programmes are delivered as 'block and blend', more information can be found on   You can also watch our . 

Year one establishes the foundations on which clinical practice lie, namely biomedical sciences and developing clinical skills in a simulated setting. This is paralleled by development of personal and professional skills, such as communication strategies and their role in social responsibility.

Year two then builds on this skill-set, with clinical placements and introduces them to the dental specialities.

Year three consolidates learning and competence in technical and leadership skills, whilst developing research skills. Innovation and entrepreneurship is encouraged through self-selected, independent project-based learning in education, business development or research methods.

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This module supports students to develop effective academic skills, build resilience and wellbeing skills to assist them through their programme of study and beyond. As a dental professional, students are required to have an understanding of the law and moral reasoning is an important skill for health care staff. 

This module is designed to provide students with foundation knowledge regarding the anatomy and
physiology of the head and neck region, considering embryonic development, and the recognition
of normal and variations from normal

This module focusses on periodontal disease and the diagnosis and management to treat patients. 

This module continues to develop knowledge, clinical and technical skills to manage caries and non-carious tooth surface loss.

Students will learn about the disease processes that affect a medical history and how this could impact on the provision of oral health.

This module builds upon previous clinical skills development modules and continues to enhance existing technical clinical skills in the dental simulation laboratory. 

Poor oral health is almost entirely preventable and despite good progress over the last few decades, is still prevalent in many communities. This module looks at prevention of oral diseases at the population and community level, and at the individual level are presented and discussed. Strategies will be identified and considered regarding their effectiveness.

This module will enable students to identify appropriate literature, understand the research process and methods as a basis for the formulation of a research proposal and continue this in the final year Dissertation module.

This module builds upon previous knowledge gained in Dentistry in Society 1, where some of the
concepts around health education and promotion were introduced. Dental public health at a whole
population level will be explored in order to consider current local oral health trends and needs across the East of England.

The final year dissertation will build upon the knowledge and skills gained from the Year 2 Research Skills for Oral Health module. It provides the opportunity for students to engage in a rigorous piece of independent study and to present findings through a dissertation.

This module will focus on supporting the student to transition from a clinician under supervision to that of a registered autonomous practitioner, working effectively in a team.

This module will continue to develop clinical practice skills development in primary and secondary
care placements.

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Entry Requirements

Career Opportunities

The BSc (Hons) Dental Hygiene and Therapy course is currently undergoing accreditation by the General Dental Council (GDC). 

The course will provide students with the theoretical and practical skills required to register as both a dental hygienist and dental therapist with the GDC. 

On completion of the programme you will: 

  • Become eligible to register with the General Dental Council (GDC) when you graduate, which you'll need to work as a dental hygienist and/or therapist in the UK
  • Practise your skills in our Centre of Dental Development, with dental treatment bays and simulation technology, including our Phantom Head skills lab and radiography equipment
  • Work in a dental team alongside practising dentists, dental nurses and other students, giving you a taste of your future work environment
  • Have the chance to work with the public through community healthcare projects, providing additional patient-focused work experience.

Our Careers, Employability and Enterprise Team are here to support you, not only whilst you complete your studies, but after you graduate and beyond.

To find out more about our range of services and support, please visit our Careers, Employability and Enterprise page.

Your Course Team

Stacianne Tennant

Stacianne is Lecturer in Dental Hygiene and Therapy.

Julene Henry

Julene is a Lecturer in Dental Hygiene and Therapy

j.henry2@uos.ac.uk

Patrice Ward

Patrice is a lecturer in Dental Hygiene and Therapy

P.ward@uos.ac.uk

Fees and Funding

UK Full-time Tuition Fee

£10,050*

per year
International Full-time Tuition Fee

£19,000

per year and including placement fee

*Please note, the University reserves the right to increase its fees in line with changes to legislation, regulation and any government guidance or decisions.

The decision to study a degree is an investment into your future, there are various means of support available to you in order to help fund your tuition fees and living costs. You can apply for funding from the Spring before your course starts.

UK Fees and Finance NHS Learning Support Fund International Fees and Scholarships

How to Apply

To study this course on a full-time basis, you can apply through UCAS or if you are an International applicant, you can use our dedicated International application form, use the Further Information link below.

Further Information on Applying

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