Advanced Dental Nursing Professional Practice (Top-up), BSc (Hons), University of Portsmouth

the United Kingdom

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The award	How you will study	Study duration	Course start	Domestic course fees	International course fees
BSc (Hons)	Full-time, Part-time	2 - 4 years	September	find out	find out

About Advanced Dental Nursing Professional Practice (Top-up), BSc (Hons) - at University of Portsmouth

Overview

Whether you’re due to graduate with a GDC accredited CertHE Dental Nursing or other Level 4 Dental Nursing Qualification, or you’re a practising dental nurse and keen to develop your career, this Advanced Dental Nursing Professional Practice degree will boost your prospects. It enables you to top-up your existing qualifications to a BSc (Hons) degree in just 2 years full-time or 4 years part-time.

You'll develop your clinical skills and learn to become more interactive with patient care and to improve skill mix within the dental team. You'll gain graduate skills to help you progress into senior dental nursing roles and practice at a higher level. Employers recognise the part that dental nurses with advanced skills contribute to improving dental care across the UK. As demand for dental care services continues to rise, you’ll be well placed to take advantage of opportunities to grow your role.

Course highlights

Broaden your clinical skills in areas ranging from impression taking to radiography
Get ready for opportunities as a lead dental nurse, clinical coordinator or practice manager by developing knowledge and skills in mentorship and clinical audit
Develop demonstrable skills in leadership and decision-making, communication and managing people
Build your credibility for senior roles by gaining knowledge and understanding of clinical governance
Apply your learning in the community as part of a clinical student team, treating real patients via the University of Portsmouth Dental Academy and its outreach projects
Become an Oral Health Practitioner, providing preventative advice and procedures in community and clinical environments

Careers and opportunities

Now is the ideal time to boost your career potential with this BSc (Hons) Advanced Dental Nursing Professional Practice (Top-Up). Health Education England’s Advancing Dental Care Review 2021 recommends building up the capabilities of dental professionals. It calls for better use of the skills mix and multi-disciplinary teamworking within dental care services.

If you’re already working professionally as a dental nurse, you will almost certainly have noticed that demand on dental services is rising. Increasingly, dental nurses will be expected to carry out more direct patient care and senior roles, as well as performing their statutory duties of supporting clinicians and patients.

This qualification will equip you to take advantage of those opportunities. It can also open up a range of other professional paths.

What areas can you work with in with a BSc (Hons) Advanced Dental Nursing Professional Practice?

general dental practice (NHS or private)
specialist services such as cosmetic dentistry and dental implants
pharmaceutical industry
oral care industry
dental education
supervision of trainee dental nurses

What jobs can you do with a BSc (Hons) Advanced Dental Nursing Professional Practice?

senior dental nurse
clinical coordinator
dental practice manager
graduate roles in the pharmaceutical industry
graduate roles in the oral care industry

You’ll also be a step closer to specialist dental roles such as hygienist or therapist, with further training.

Alternatively, you could choose to progress into further study, such as a Master’s in the dental field. Pursuing an academic path may lead you to further advanced career opportunities, or allow you to move into higher educational roles or research.

Ongoing careers support

After you graduate, you can get help, advice and support for up to 5 years from our Careers and Employability Service as you advance in your career.

Notes about fees for this course

https://www.port.ac.uk/study/undergraduate/undergraduate-fees-and-student-finance

Entry requirements

120 HE credits at level 4 (Certificate) in Dental Nursing related subjects.

Applicants with Dental Nurse GDC Registration and sufficient level 5 credits from FDSc or DipHE or equivalent Dental Nursing education programmes can apply for direct entry (with advanced standing) to level 6, subject to RPL.

All applicants must have a qualification that is recognised by the GDC and allows them to work as a dental nurse in the UK.

All shortlisted applicants will be invited to attend an interview in support of their application.

Applicants must pass Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) and Occupational Health checks before starting the course.

English Language proficiency at a minimum of IELTS band 6.5 with no component score below 6.0.

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