University of Dundee
Nethergate
Dundee
DD1 4HN
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Course summary
Dentists care for people’s oral health by preventing disease, promoting healthy lifestyles, and when necessary treating diseases of the soft tissues of the mouth as well as the teeth and gums.
As a future dentist, you need a caring attitude, good scientific knowledge and understanding, technical skills, and the ability to communicate well.
Our curriculum will encourage you to learn in an interactive and creative way in a supportive environment.
From the very beginning you learn the fundamentals of the sciences that underpin dentistry and how they apply to clinical situations. You'll be able to put your new skills into practice in a clinical environment.
By the end of the first semester you will be ready to meet your first patients, communicate professionally with them, understand their health issues, and prepare for starting simple clinical dental procedures in semester two.
There are many innovative features of studying in Dundee, for example, you can work with Thiel cadavers. The Thiel method of embalming preserves cadavers with life-like flexibility and tissue quality.
You will be able to take part in research projects through summer internships and participate in the Dental Wiki project.
In the annual Discovery Week you can explore a topic of your own choice. You may choose to build on this through an elective study that can include travelling to see dentistry in a different culture.
Modules
<a href="https://www.dundee.ac.uk/undergraduate/dentistry/teaching-and-assessment">Modules can be viewed on the course webpage at dundee.ac.uk</a>
Assessment method
<a href="https://www.dundee.ac.uk/undergraduate/dentistry/teaching-and-assessment">Assessment methods can be viewed on the course webpage at dundee.ac.uk</a>
How to apply
Apply by
15 October
This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.
Application codes
- Course code:
- A200
- Institution code:
- D65
- Campus name:
- Main Site
- Campus Code:
- -
Points of entry
The following entry points are available for this course:
- Year 1
Entry requirements
Standard Qualification requirements
UCAS Tariff - Not accepted
A level - AAA
To be achieved at the first sitting of A-Levels (A2), to include biology and chemistry, plus GCSE GCSE English and mathematics at B/6. Achievement at GCSE will also be taken into account. General studies A-level is not accepted.
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016) - Not accepted
Access to HE Diploma - Not accepted
Scottish Higher - AAABB - AAAAB
Standard requirements: AAAAB at the first sitting of Highers. Including; Higher Biology (preferably Human Biology) and Chemistry and National 5 English and Mathematics at grade B. Offers will be conditional on three Advanced Highers/'Crash' Highers taken in 6th year, normally at BBB, to include Advanced Higher Biology or Chemistry. WA requirements: AAABB including: Higher Biology (preferably Human Biology) and Chemistry (at least one at grade A) plus Advanced Higher - Biology or Chemistry at grade B and National 5 English and Mathematics at grade B. Please refer to our website for widening access entry requirements.
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme - 37 points
IB DIploma to include 6, 6, 6 at Higher Level, with no retakes, to include biology and chemistry, plus three subjects at Standard level with average of Grade 6. Applicants are advised to supply previously certified grades from nationally recognised exams if their application is to be competitive.
Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017) - H1, H1, H1, H2, H2, H2
Three Higher Level subjects at Grade H1 including Chemistry and Biology and three Higher level subjects at Grade H2. We also require English and Mathematics to at least grade O2 / Higher Merit in the Irish Junior Certificate / JCPA. Level 2 entry is not possible to this degree.
Find out more about qualification requirements for this course.
Minimum Qualification Requirements
Scottish Higher - AAABB
Minimum / Widening Access entry requirements to include
Higher - A in Biology (preferably Human Biology) and Chemistry
and
Advanced Higher - Biology or Chemistry at grade B or above
All to be achieved by the end of 6th year, with no minimum requirements by the end of 5th year.
Additional entry requirements
- Admission tests
- Criminal records declaration (DBS/Disclosure Scotland)
- A Disclosure for Criminal Convictions will also be required. You are at liberty not to give permission for this but in that event we will be unable to process your application further.
- Health checks
- All potential dental students are required to undergo screening for blood borne viruses (Hepatitis B and C, and HIV) prior to their place at the Dental School being confirmed. A full course of immunisation against Hepatitis B will be required. Details regarding testing will be sent to you when you apply.
- Interview
- Further details on what to expect during your interview will be sent once you have applied
- University Clinical Aptitude Test (UCAT)
- All applicants will be expected to undertake the UCAT test before they apply. Your UCAT score will be factored into the pre-interview rank. There is no specific cut off applied but obviously a high score is advantageous.
English language requirements
You can find details of our specific IELTS English language requirements and other accepted English language qualifications on the individual course webpages on the University website.
English language tests should be no more than two years old on the start date of your chosen course. All results will be verified online.
General guidance for our accepted English language qualifications https://www.dundee.ac.uk/guides/english-language-requirements
Contextual admissions
Universities and colleges consider more than grades when assessing applications and may make offers based on a range of criteria. Learn more about contextual offers.
Achieving a strong set of qualifications is key to earning a place at the University. We understand grades are influenced by things outside your control, such as the impact of deprivation where you live. That’s why each year we look at each student's application in detail including circumstances outside of your control that may have impacted your potential.
Historical entry grades data BETA
This section shows the range of grades students (with UK A-Levels or Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diplomas) who received offers were previously accepted with (learn more). It is designed to support your research but does not guarantee whether you will or won't get a place. Admissions teams consider various factors, including interviews, subject requirements, and entrance tests. Check all course entry requirements for eligibility.
- Data from:
- This course and 2 other medicine and dentistry courses
- Date range:
- 2022-2024
Grades held by accepted students
- A*A*A*
- Highest grades
- ABB
- Lowest grades
Offer rate for UK school & college leavers
Students aged 17/18 who applied to this course were offered a place.
How do you compare?
See how students with your grades have been accepted onto this course in the past.
Fees and funding
Tuition fees
| Location | Fee | Year |
|---|---|---|
| England | £9535 | Year 1 |
| Northern Ireland | £9535 | Year 1 |
| Wales | £9535 | Year 1 |
| Channel Islands | £9535 | Year 1 |
| Republic of Ireland | £9535 | Year 1 |
| Scotland | £1820* | Year 1 |
* This is a provisional fee and subject to change.
Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website.
Additional fee information
Tuition fees shown for Rest of UK students are confirmed for 2025/26.
Tuition fees shown for Scottish students are for 2024/5. The fees for 2025/26 have not yet been confirmed and we expect confirmation of these in March 2025.
Please check the University of Dundee course webpages for international fees for 2025/26.
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