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Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)
Main Site (Newcastle)
Full Time
15-SEP-25
3 Years
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Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)
Main Site (Newcastle)
Full time
15-SEP-25
3 Years
Course overview
Our students are helping transform the oral health of local communities. You'll help patients avoid and manage oral disease by promoting good oral health and providing treatments. This degree will provide you with the practical, theoretical and professional skills required for this role.
At Newcastle our work has worldwide impact and you'll be taught by some of the top academics and internationally renowned experts in their field.
This degree begins with a foundation in biomedical sciences, providing a basis for clinical work as the course progresses. You'll study advanced topics such as human disease, managing medical emergencies, and health promotion.
eaching and assessment
Teaching methods
Teaching is by a combination of:
Your future
Successful graduates from our Oral and Dental Health Sciences degree – subject to registration with the GDC – are eligible to begin working as a dental hygienist therapist.
Areas where graduates have found employment include: general dental practice; industry; community dental services; hospital dental services; and the armed forces.
Being a dental hygienist therapist is a rewarding career that helps people take care of their oral health and avoid disease.
Exam type
A levelA level:
ABB Grades / Points required
Scottish Higher:
AABBB Grades / Points required
Access to HE Diploma:
D:30,M:15 Grades / Points required
Cambridge International Pre-U Certificate - Principal:
D3,M2,M2 Grades / Points required
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme:
34 Grades / Points required
Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017):
H1,H1,H2,H2,H3 Grades / Points required
Including Biology and excluding General Studies and Critical Thinking. For Biology, Chemistry and Physics A levels, we require a pass in the practical element.
To include Biology. Mathematics and English Language required at National 5, minimum grade B (or grade 2 Standard Grade or Intermediate 2 equivalent) if not offered at Higher Grade. Scottish qualifications can be taken in more than one sitting.
To include at least 15 level 3 credits in biological sciences. (In the case of former Higher Education Foundation Courses, all modules must have been achieved at Distinction and include Human Biology.) Before you embark on an Access to Higher Education course we would advise that you contact us to assess the suitability of the course.
to include Biology
A minimum of 34 points in IB Diploma including Biology at Higher level grade 5 or above.
To include Biology, Chemistry, English and Maths.
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