BDS Dentistry

at Queen's University Belfast

Modules:
 

• Biomedical Sciences for Dentistry
• Anatomy for Dentistry
• Clinical and Professional Skills 1
• Clinical and Professional Skills 2
• Physiology for Dentistry

Interview:

• All offers are made on the basis of interviews. All candidates will be ranked and a proportion selected for interview. Offers will be made on the outcome of the interview.
• There are 45 places for UK and EU (Republic of Ireland) applicants and interviews take place in person. There are 15 places available for International and European Union (Other) students on the BDS degree and interviews for these students take place online.
• In addition, to the entrance requirements outlined below, it is essential that you read our guidance below under Selection Criteria on 'How we choose our students' prior to submitting your UCAS application. This document contains more detailed information on the admission process for Dentistry.

A-level:

• AAA at A-level including Biology/Human Biology and Chemistry. GCSE Mathematics minimum grade C/4 is required if not offered at AS-level or A-level.
• For A-level School Leavers a maximum of one Applied A-level will be counted. Please also note that only one Mathematics subject will be counted at A-level. A-level Critical Thinking and both A-level and AS-level General Studies are not acceptable.
• For NI and GB applicants, GCSE performance in the best 9 subjects will be scored with 4 points awarded for an A* (grade 9 on the new 9-1 grading scale), 3 points for an A (grades 7 and 8), 2 points for a B (grade 6) and 1 point for a C*/C (grades 4 and 5). Please note that only GCSEs completed in Year 11 and Year 12 (Year 10 and Year 11 in England and Wales) will be counted for scoring purposes.
   

The cost of studying at Queen's University Belfast varies largely depending on the type of university and the degree chosen. More often than not, humanities, arts, and education courses are less expensive than degrees in medical, engineering, or management. Furthermore, students who choose to study at the postgraduate level typically pay higher tuition fees, which again vary depending on the programme chosen.

Most universities provide scholarships or financial aid to students in order to help them offset their tuition costs. Students should be aware that additional course fees and incidental expenses may not be included in tuition. On average, international students can expect to pay £37600 annually, to study in Queen's University Belfast.

There are a wide range of career opportunities available in dentistry. On completion of undergraduate studies, most graduates undergo a further one year of training in a Dental Foundation Training Scheme. Dentists can then decide to follow a career as a general dental practitioner or train to become a specialist in a dental discipline. Other dental career options include hospital dentistry, community dentistry, armed forces dentistry and university teaching and research.