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Dental Therapy

  • Bachelor of Dental Therapy (BDT)
  • 3 Years
  • Full-time
  • September 2026
  • Undergraduate
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Course summary

Bristol Dental School has been a successful training provider for Dental Hygienists and Therapists for many years, attracting significant interest from applicants wishing to train in state-of-the-art clinical facilities. To further strengthen the integration between Dentistry and Dental Hygiene and Therapy, the BSc Dental Hygiene and Therapy recently underwent a review. The newly named Bachelor in Dental Therapy (BDT) will commence in September 2025. The course content, delivery and entry requirements have not changed significantly, however, the course is now more aligned in terms of its structure with the Bachelor Dental Surgery (BDS).

Based in the new Dental School in its city centre location, you will benefit from an integrated curriculum with BDS students, with the concept of team training starting from term one.

You will have access to cutting-edge technology working alongside experienced dental professionals in a purpose-built facility. Our teaching delivers the latest developments in dental education and patient care.

The three-year degree comprises integrated and compulsory units of academic teaching, clinical skills and practice and a dissertation.

The BDT will equip you with the knowledge, skills and experience to practice safely within the permitted range of practical procedures of a Dental Therapist as specified by the General Dental Council.

You will be eligible to register as a Dental Therapist and Dental Hygienist upon successful completion of the BDT.

Professional bodies

Professionally accredited courses provide industry-wide recognition of the quality of your qualification.

  • General Dental Council

Ways to study this course

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Study options

  • Bachelor of Dental Therapy (BDT) • Full-time • 3 Years

Start dates

  • September 2026

Apply by
14 January

This is the equal consideration deadline. You can still apply after this date, but your application may not receive guaranteed consideration.

Application codes

Course code:
B760
Institution code:
B78
Campus name:
Main Site
Campus Code:
-
Points of Entry:
Year 1

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How to apply

Apply by
14 January

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:
B760
Institution code:
B78
Campus name:
Main Site
Campus Code:
-

Points of entry

The following entry points are available for this course:

  • Year 1

Entry requirements

A level ABB - BBC

Standard offer: ABB including Biology.

We will accept certain Dental Nursing or Dental Technician Level 3 professional qualifications plus BB in two A-levels including Biology. Please contact the University for full details.

Contextual offer: BBC including B in Biology.

For more information about contextual offers, visit: bristol.ac.uk/study/undergraduate/entry-requirements-qualifications/contextual-offers/

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016) DDM

DDM in Applied Science BTEC National Level 3 Extended Diploma, with Distinctions in five specified Biology units.

Access to HE Diploma D: 15 credits M: 30 credits

Access to HE Diploma in Science, Biomedical/ Medical/ Health Science or Psychology (or similar titles). The 45 graded Level 3 credits must include: <ul><li>15 credits at Distinction and 30 at Merit or above; and</li> <li>at least 12 credits (with 9 at Distinction) from Biology units.

Mature students can contact mature-students@bristol.ac.uk to check the suitability of their Access course.

Scottish Higher AABBB

Scottish Higher: AABBB.

International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme 29 - 32 points

Standard offer: 32 points overall with 16 at Higher Level, including 5 at Higher Level in Biology.

Contextual offer: 29 points overall with 14 at Higher Level, including 5 at Higher Level in Biology.

For more information about contextual offers visit:
bristol.ac.uk/study/undergraduate/entry-requirements-qualifications/contextual-offers/

Welsh Baccalaureate - Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate (last awarded Summer 2024)

Requirements are as for A-levels, where you can substitute a non-subject specific grade for the Welsh Baccalaureate Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate at that grade.

Cambridge International Pre-U Certificate - Principal

Requirements for principal subjects are as for A-level, where D1/ D2 is A*, D3 is A, M1/ M2 is B, and M3 is C.

GCSE/National 4/National 5

No specific subjects required.

Further information about GCSE requirements and profile levels: bristol.ac.uk/study/undergraduate/entry-requirements-qualifications/gcse/

Work experience is required, please see the Admissions statement: https://www.bristol.ac.uk/study/undergraduate/2025/dental-therapy/bdt-dental-therapy/#entry-requirements

Find out more about qualification requirements for this course.

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.

We accept a wide variety of qualifications and welcome applications from students of all backgrounds. We consider a large range of contextual factors when making application decisions.

If you receive and accept an offer from the University of Bristol, and you meet the terms of your offer in full, you will be accepted.

Learn more on the University of Bristol website

Historical entry grades data

This section shows the range of grades that students who received offers were previously accepted on to this course with (learn more).

It is designed to support your research but does not guarantee whether you will or won't get a place.

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