Oral Health Science BSc

Course Overview - Oral Health Science BSc

THIS PROGRAMME IS ONLY AVAILABLE TO SCOTTISH, REST OF UK AND REPUBLIC OF IRELAND DOMICILED APPLICANTS

Dental Hygienist/Therapists are highly skilled professionals who promote good dental health care as part of a team - providing preventative, periodontal & restorative therapies in adults & childrens teeth, through clinical treatment and education.

This exciting and challenging programme is taught in Glasgow Dental Hospital, Glasgow Caledonian University and a number of outreach centres. The Dental School’s clinical skills laboratories have superb facilities and st...

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Course Information

Study Mode

Full-time

Duration

3 Years

Start Date

15/09/2025

Campus

Main Site

Course Address
Cowcaddens Road
Glasgow
G4 0BA

Application Details

Course Code

A990

Institution Code

G42

Points of Entry

Year 1

Entry Requirements

Scottish Higher

B,B,B,B

including Biology or Human Biology plus Nat 5 English

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

DMM

must include Biology, plus GCSE English at C/4

Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017)

H2,H2,H3,H3

to include Biology plus English at O2

Scottish HNC

Pass

HNC in relevant field of study will be considered on an individual basis i.e. Dental Nursing alongside Highers being worked towards/completed. Also requires BBB at Higher including Biology or Human Biology

Scottish HND

Pass

HND in relevant field of study will be considered on an individual basis i.e. Dental Nursing alongside Highers being worked towards/completed. Also require BB at Higher including Biology or Human Biology

Foundation Apprenticeship (SCQF Level 6)

Pass

Accepted as equivalent to one Higher at grade B as part of the overall grade profile of Highers required for entry. Any essential subjects at Higher should still be achieved in addition to the Foundation Apprenticeship.

A level

B,C,C

to include Biology

T Level

M

Health and Science: Science Health and Science: Healthcare Science Health and Science: Health plus GCSE Maths and English at B/6

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Fees and funding

Scotland £1,820
England, Northern Ireland, Wales, Channel Islands, Republic of Ireland £9,250

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