Bsc Hons Dental Hygiene

What you'll study on this BSc (Hons) Dental Hygiene degree

Each module on this course is worth a certain number of credits.

 

In each year, you need to study modules worth a total of 120 credits. For example, four modules worth 20 credits and one module worth 40 credits.

 

Modules

Year 1

 

Core modules in this year include:

• Core Skills Training Framework – 0 credits
• Tutorials – 0 credits
• Foundation of Evidence Based Practice (dental) – 20 credits
• Foundations of Dental Hygiene Practice – 40 credits
• Fundamentals of Dental Hygiene Practice – 20 credits
• Integrated Clinical Practice – 0 credits
• Science Informing Practice – 40 credits
• UPDA Events – 0 credits

There are no optional modules in this year.

 

Year 2

 

Core modules in this year include:

• Applied Dental Hygiene Professional Practice – 40 credits
• Communication for the Dental Team – 20 credits
• Core Skills Training Framework Repeat Level 5 – 0 credits
• Dental Radiography – 20 credits
• Tutorials – 0 credits
• Engaging With Service Improvement – 20 credits
• Evidence Based Decision Making – 20 credits
• Integrated Clinical Practice – 0 credits
• UPDA Events – 0 credits

There are no optional modules in this year.

 

Year 3

 

Core modules in this year include:

• Behaviour Management – 20 credits
• Core Skills Training Framework Repeat Level 6 – 0 credits
• Tutorials – 0 credits
• Enhancing Dental Hygiene Professional Practice – 40 credits
• Leading Safe and Effective Care (dental) – 20 credits
• Project – 40 credits
• UPDA Events – 0 credits

There are no optional modules in this year.

Typical offers

• UCAS points – 128–136 points from 3 A levels, or equivalent, including 40 points from a pure Science subject For A levels which include a separate science practical component, a pass is desirable and may strengthen an application (calculate your UCAS points)
• BTECs (Extended Diplomas) – DDD–DDM

Selection process
All shortlisted applicants will need to attend an interview. Applicants must pass Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) and Occupational Health checks before starting the course. This includes screening to exclude infectivity with Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C and HIV.
 

English language requirements

• English language proficiency at a minimum of IELTS band 7.0 with no component score below 6.5.

Tuition fees (2022 start)

 

• UK/Channel Islands and Isle of Man students – £9,250 per year (may be subject to annual increase)
• EU students – £9,250 a year (including Transition Scholarship – may be subject to annual increase)
• International students – £18,300 per year (subject to annual increase)
   

As the title suggests, dental hygienists help patients keep their teeth clean, but there's much more to the role than this alone.

 

Dental hygienists provide treatments, carry out procedures and give dietary and oral hygiene advice to maintain a healthy mouth, teeth and gums. Patients are often referred to dental hygienists by dentists, although many opt to see a hygienist regularly themselves.

 

Dental hygienists are needed in both the NHS and within private healthcare. Once you graduate you'll be ready to take your skills into areas such as general dental practice, hospital dental services or the Armed Forces, so you'll have great employment prospects as you embark on your dental career.

 

Looking to study dental hygiene and learn how to carry out additional procedures such as fillings and extractions? Take a look at our BSc (Hons) Dental Hygiene and Dental Therapy degree. 

 

What areas can you work in with a dental hygiene degree?
When you graduate, you'll be qualified to work in areas such as:

 

• general dental practice
• hospital dental services
• the Armed Forces
• the NHS
• health promotion

What jobs can you do with a dental hygiene degree?
Roles our graduates have taken on include:

 

• dental hygienist
• oral health educator
• practice manager
• practice owner

You could also continue your studies or do research at postgraduate level.