Course Comparison
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Course
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BDS Dental Surgery with Integrated Foundation Year | BSc (Hons) Dental Therapy and Hygiene with Integrated Foundation Year |
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Award
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Bachelor of Dental Surgery - BDS | Bachelor of Science - BSc (Hons) |
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Duration
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6 years | 4 years |
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Assessment breakdown
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Course type
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Full-time | Full-time |
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Placement
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(with placements) | (with placements) |
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Location
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Plymouth | Plymouth |
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Provider
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Peninsula Dental School | Peninsula Dental School |
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Entry requirements
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We aim to build a picture of the circumstances that may have adversely affected an applicant’s education and academic potential. When assessing an application we will consider a range of educational, social, family, and individual characteristics and experiences. Applications for this course will therefore only be considered if the contextual entry requirements are met alongside the academic criteria. Applicants for this course must not meet the A level and GCSE grade requirements for the five-year Dental Surgery (A206) course. However, if you meet either the GCSE or A level requirements for A206 but not the other, then you would be considered for the foundation course. We are unable to accept international applicants for this programme going forward (2024 entry onwards). Students must be 18 years old or over at the start date of this programme.
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Please note the following information concerning entry requirements for this course:
GCSE Applicants need to achieve 5 GCSE passes (grade C/grade 4 or higher) which must include the following subjects:
Plus suitable Level 3 qualifications or experience as outlined below:
Experience in lieu of Level 3 entry requirements At least 2 years in practice experience as a qualified and registered Dental Nurse (proof may be required at the time of application). Applicants must have 2 years’ experience at the point of application, in addition to an A Level in Biology at grade C or above. OR
A Level CC at GCE A Level, which must include A-Level Biology. We are only able to consider Level 3 qualifications completed within five years of the start of the application cycle. For example, qualifications completed since 2019 would still be valid when applying in September 2024.
BTEC National Extended Diploma Grades Distinction, Merit, Merit in a predominantly science subject area. However, we strongly advise applicants to complete a National Diploma in addition to an A-Level in Biology as below, rather than a National Extended Diploma award.
BTEC National Diploma Grades Distinction, Merit from a Science related subject, in addition to an A-Level in Biology at grade C.
City & Guilds Extended Diploma in Dental Nursing Grade Distinction in addition to an A Level in Biology at grade C.
Access to Higher Education Diploma Pass a 60 credit Access to Higher Education Diploma in a relevant subject, such as Science, Combined Studies, Natural Sciences, or Nursing. To include 45 Level 3 credits, with 15 graded Merit and 30 grade Pass. Applicants applying with an Access to Higher Education Diploma must also have completed an A Level in Biology at grade C.
International Baccalaureate 24 overall with grade 4 or above in a Higher Level science. Other subjects to include English, Mathematics and one Science subject.
GNVQ and AGNVQ Passes in Science subjects. International Applicants If you intend to practice in your home country post-graduation please ensure you check with the nations’ dental council before committing to study with us. Individual requirements are often not very transparent and you should confirm whether our degree is transferable overseas before submitting an application. We welcome applicants with international qualifications. To confirm whether your qualification will be considered, please contact meddent-admissions@plymouth.ac.uk. All teaching at our school is in English, so if you are an international applicant you must have a suitable English Language qualification. If you are unsure whether your English Language qualification is suitable, please contact meddent-admissions@plymouth.ac.uk. The University will no longer accept the IELTS indicator (online test). All applicants will have to take the IELTS test at an approved centre. Selection and admissions process Applications should be made through UCASby the published deadline. This is typically the 15th January. All decisions on applications are made by the Admissions Advisory Panel, which consists of academics, clinicians and senior members of the administrative team. The University of Plymouth Medicine and Dentistry Admissions Team process applications as follows: 1. Shortlisting for interview– Applicants are considered for interview based on relevant academic qualifications alone. We do not currently consider personal statements or work experience when selecting for interview The Admissions Advisory Panel consider many factors when choosing who will be invited to attend an interview, including the number of places available on the course and the number of applications received, alongside the academic profiles of all of our applicants 2. Interview – Successful applicants are invited to attend an interview process. We use Multiple Mini Interviews (MMI) as the format for our interviews, and full details can be found on the Following interviews, candidates are ranked based on the score achieved and the top performing applicants are offered a place on the course 3. Offer – Offers are made via UCAS. Within all offers, candidates are required to complete a series of health and police checks, full details of which are communicated to firm offer holders by the Admissions Team. Practising as a doctor requires the highest standards and we take seriously our commitment to only enrol and teach students with the integrity required of the profession. Full details can be found on our Full details of our Students must be 18 years old or over at the start date of this programme. Student Conduct and Fitness to PractisePlease view our
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