King's College London: dental hygiene and therapy courses

Dental Therapy & Hygiene BSc

3 years · UCAS code A900

A levels / Scottish Highers

BBB to include grade B in Biology or Chemistry, in addition to grade B in one of Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics, Physics or Psychology. Scottish Highers/Advanced Highers: BBB at Higher in one sitting and BB at Advanced Higher. Must include grade B in Advanced Higher Biology or Chemistry, and grade B in an additional Advanced Higher in one of Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics, Physics or Psychology. If you are a Dental Nurse with a Nursing qualification and registered with the GDC at the point of application, you can apply with grades BB in two A-levels, including Biology or Chemistry, and one of Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics, Physics or Psychology, in addition to meeting the GCSE requirements for the programme.

GCSEs / Scottish Nationals

Five required at grade 5/C. GCSE/IGCSE English Language and Mathematics requirements can be met via Intermediate 2/Standard Credit Grade1 or 2/National 5 with B (if not studied/studying at Higher/Advanced Higher Level).

International Baccalaureate

32 points overall or an aggregate score of 15 from three Higher Levels. Must include grade 5 in Higher Level Chemistry or Biology, in addition to grade 5 in Higher Level in one of Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics, Physics or Psychology. Notes: The total point score of 32 includes TOK/ EE. For applicants studying the new IB curriculum, we can accept either Mathematics – Analysis and Approaches or Mathematics – Applications and Interpretations. GCSE/IGCSE English Language and Mathematics requirements can be met via IB Standard Level/Middle Years grade 5, if not studied/studying at Higher Level.

Access / BTEC

Must be 60 credits in total. See the website for more details.

Graduate qualifications

2:1 honours degree, provided they have achieved/are predicted to achieve a minimum grade B in A-Level (or equivalent) Biology or Chemistry, and grade B in A-Level (or equivalent) in one of Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Mathematics or Psychology. We can also consider those who have achieved a 2:2 honours Bachelor degree, and have additionally achieved/are predicted to achieve a Master's degree with at Merit, as long as A-Level grades have been achieved/are predicted to be achieved.

Admissions test

CASPER test

Interview

Not confirmed.

Work experience

Please refer to our page on Work Experience.

Resits

We are able to consider applicants who are resitting their Level 3 qualifications for the first time (i.e. completing A-levels within 3 years). Applicants resitting for a second time (i.e. completing A-levels within 4 years) are usually only considered where there are mitigating circumstances and will be referred to the faculty. We are able to consider applicants who are resitting their GCSEs for the first time. Applicants resitting for a second time are usually only considered where there are mitigating circumstances and will be referred to the faculty.

Contextual / widening participation

We do not make contextual offers for this programme, and all applicants will be required to meet the standard entry requirements. However, as part of the assessment process, we do take into account contextual information to gain a more complete picture of each application. More information can be found on the contextualised admissions website. Requirements for qualified Dental Nurses: We offer an additional entry route for Dental Nurses registered with the GDC. If you are a Dental Nurse with a Nursing qualification and registered with the GDC at the point of application, you can apply with grades BB in two A-levels, including Biology or Chemistry, and one of Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics, Physics or Psychology, in addition to meeting the GCSE requirements for the programme.

Personal statement

Your personal statement is one of the many factors in the overall assessment of your application. We are looking particularly for evidence of appropriate commitment to, and realistic appreciation of, the academic, physical and emotional demands of a dental therapy degree programme and career. See the website for more details.

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