University of Manchester: dental hygiene and therapy courses

Dental Hygiene and Therapy BSc

3 years · UCAS code B840

A levels / Scottish Highers

A Level: AAB to include Biology. Scottish Highers: ABBBB, to include two sciences, English Language and Mathematics. Scottish Advanced Highers: two Advanced Highers at grades BB, one of which must be Biology.

GCSEs / Scottish Nationals

GCSE: at least five GCSEs at grade C (4). English Language, Mathematics and either two sciences, Dual Award Science or Core and Additional Science are required at a minimum grade C.

International Baccalaureate

34 points overall, with 655 in HL subjects including Biology at HL. If Maths and English Language are not offered as part of the Diploma, they should be offered at GCSE or IGCSE at grade C (4) or above. We accept both Maths options as part of the Diploma.

Access / BTEC

The Access course must be science based and you must have 60 credits at Level 3 with a minimum of 45 credits in graded Level 3 modules, which must include 30 credits at Distinction and 15 credits at Merit. A minimum of 15 credits are required in Biology. Applicants are also required to meet the English language requirements listed above and must offer GCSE Mathematics at Grade C (4).

Graduate qualifications

Degree qualifications: Science based degree with minimum 2:1 required. All applications looked at on an individual basis.

Admissions test

All applicants must take the Casper Situational Judgement Test before the UCAS January equal consideration deadline.

Interview

Panel interview

Work experience

Please refer to our page on Work Experience.

Resits

We permit GCSE resits. If you are resitting any GCSEs at the point of application, we require you to list it as a pending qualification on your UCAS form. A Level resits are permitted though applicants may only re-sit one of either Year 12 or Year 13. Where A-levels have been attempted in Year 13, applicants are expected to have obtained a minimum of BBC in in the first sitting. All re-sitting applicants are required to achieved grades AAA in the specified A Levels. Please note that we will use your resit grade as your final grade to consider your application.

Contextual / widening participation

Please see the university's website for information on contextual admissions. Contextual offers are available for applicants who: • live in the UK and will be under the age of 21 on 1 September of the year they will start their course; and • live in an area of disadvantage or with low progression into higher education; and • have attended a UK school or college for their GCSEs or A-levels (or equivalent qualifications) that has performed below the national average over multiple years. Typical contextual offer: ABB

Personal statement

Each applicant to study Dental Hygiene & Therapy at The University of Manchester must complete the Personal Statement section on the UCAS form. Please see our website for guidance.

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