| The award | How you will study | Study duration | Course start | Domestic course fees | International course fees |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BDS | Full-time | 5 years | September | GBP 9000 per year | GBP 23450 per year |
High employment
We have high employment rates with 100% of our undergraduate students secured a UK Dental Foundation Training (DFT) placement.
Top 3
The only Dental School in Wales and Top 3 for dentistry in the UK (The Complete University Guide 2020).
2.2million simulation suite
The refurnished 2.2 million simulation suite in the Dental School is state-of-the-art and your learning experience gained there will prepare you perfectly for delivery of dental care to patients in the modern clinics. The recently refurbished dental library is also in our building along with laboratory-based research facilities.
Early clinical exposure
You will benefit from early clinical exposure working in a range of scenarios with experienced and supportive staff.
Firm choice
As part of our offer to you, if you choose us as your firm university choice we promise to save your place for the following year's entry if you miss your offer grades to allow you to resit your exams.
We are ranked in the Top 3 for dentistry in the UK (The Complete University Guide 2020) and Top 50 globally for dentistry in the 2020 QS World Rankings.
Dentists work with patients and the general public to prevent and treat dental and oral disease, correcting dental irregularities and treating dental and facial injuries. Dentists lead the dental team and have the skills and confidence to diagnose and treat problems and provide good advice to patients. They have high levels of manual dexterity to carry out intricate surgical and dental procedures and have excellent knowledge of human anatomy and oral diseases, as well as first-class clinical skills.
Our programme offers an exciting blend of teaching so you will learn the scientific and pathological processes underlying oral and dental disease at the same time as you acquire the clinical and practical skills to manage patients appropriately.
You will be taught by a dedicated team of dental, therapy and hygiene staff with further interactions under the supervision and support from consultants and primary care supervisors. Many are internationally renowned in their areas of expertise, as reflected in the School's recent performance in the Research Excellence Framework, ranking first in the UK in its Unit of Assessment. This means that you know you are being taught essential skills that will directly benefit you when you are working in practice.
You will be studying at the University Dental Hospital based at The University Hospital of Wales which is the largest teaching hospital in the country. Because we are based in a working hospital you are instantly surrounded by both public, professionals and researchers. 100,000 patient contacts per year
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