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Bachelor of Dental Hygiene and Dental Therapy

Canterbury Christ Church University

  • Canterbury, United Kingdom
  • 3 years
  • English
  • On campus
  • Bachelor

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About the program

Bachelor of Science in Dental Hygiene and Dental Therapy is a three-year, full-time on-campus programme at CCCU's Canterbury campus, taught in the School of Nursing, Midwifery, Allied and Public Health.

Program highlights

  • Internship available: yes
  • Placement support: no
  • Work during study: yes
  • Post-study work rights (2): yes
  • PR pathway friendly: no

What you will learn

  • Develop foundational knowledge in Dental Hygiene and Dental Therapy. Apply skills related to Three-year
  • full-time BSc of 360 UK credits
  • Year 1. Interpret relevant evidence and communicate findings within the discipline.

Career outcomes

  • General dental practice (NHS
  • Private)
  • Community dental services
  • Hospital dental services
  • Public health and health promotion roles
  • Specialist dental practices
  • Education and training roles
  • Research

Curriculum

  • Three-year
  • full-time BSc (Hons) of 360 UK credits. Year 1: Professional Practice for Dental Hygiene & Dental Therapy 1
  • Dental Science for Dental Hygiene & Dental Therapy. Year 2: Clinical Skills for Dental Hygiene & Dental Therapy 2
  • Practice Placement for Dental Hygiene & Dental Therapy 1. Year 3: Professional Practice for Dental Hygiene & Dental Therapy 2
  • Practice Placement for Dental Hygiene & Dental Therapy 2.

Entry requirements

Academic

  • Typical offer BBC at A-level (or equivalent Level 3 qualification such as BTEC
  • T Level
  • Access to HE
  • IB)
  • Additional academic criteria: Typical offer BBC at A-level (DDE on foundation-year variants
  • ABB physiotherapy
  • BBB midwifery
  • AAA/AAB medicine)
  • GCSE Maths grade 4 on some courses.

Accepted academic background

Level 3 entry: two A-levels, BTEC National Diploma, T Level, Access to HE Diploma, International or Welsh Baccalaureate, HND/HNC or equivalent, foundation-year degrees about 48 UCAS points, national equivalents on country pages (e.g. India Std XII 60% average)

Language tests

  • IELTS 6.0
  • TOEFL iBT 60
  • PTE Academic 59

Documents you’ll need

  • Completed Application
  • Official Academic Transcripts
  • Passport or Identity Document
  • Secondary School Completion Evidence
  • Personal Statement
  • Academic Reference

How to apply

  1. Review the Dental Hygiene and Dental Therapy admission requirements and the current intake deadline. Complete the application through UCAS. Prepare academic transcripts and evidence of previous qualifications. Provide English language test results if required. Submit the supporting documents requested by admissions. Confirm the applicable application fee before submitting the application. Review any admission offer and complete the required acceptance steps. Prepare the appropriate student immigration application if necessary.

Other costs

Tuition per year£17,000 GBP
Application fee£35 GBP
Deposit£3,000 GBP

Program details

CampusCanterbury Campus
Faculty or schoolSchool of Nursing, Midwifery, Allied and Public Health
DepartmentSchool of Nursing, Midwifery, Allied and Public Health
Teaching languageEnglish
Credit value360
Study paceFixed
Post-study stay2
Scholarship notePotential Canterbury Christ Church University scholarship or funding opportunities may be relevant to Dental Hygiene and Dental Therapy. Confirm the award, international eligibility, funding level, and application dates with the institution.

Intakes and deadlines

  • Program starts

    September 2027

    Apply by

    13 Jan 2027

    61 days left

Frequently asked questions

  • The program takes 3 years.