Clinical Dental Technology

University of Central Lancashire
Undergraduate BSc (Hons) Full-time 3 Years MedicineDentistry

A-Level Entry

BCC

Avg. Graduate Salary

£34,500

About this course

Course Overview

Our Clinical Dental Technology degree is a unique and innovative clinical dental technology course, which will allow you to train as you will practice in the future, as part of the whole dental team.

Why study with us

  • This ground-breaking course is the first of its kind in the UK.

  • You’ll be taught alongside both Dental Surgery and Dental Therapy students, allowing you to train as you will practice in the future, as part of the whole dental team.

  • As a student, you will have the opportunity to treat your own patients in our on-site Dental Clinic.

    What you’ll do

  • Your first two years will involve training in our on-site dental laboratory and UCLan Dental Clinic.

  • Technical and clinical team skills are reinforced in Year 2.

  • In year 3 you'll gain experience in the UCLan Community Dental Clinic in Preston.

    Accreditations

  • This course has been provisionally accepted by the GDC Registrar. The GDC is the UK-wide statutory regulator of the dental profession. They register qualified dental professionals, work to ensure the quality of dental education, and protect patient safety.

    Future careers

    On completion of the course, you will be eligible to apply for registration with the General Dental Council *subject to GDC approval (visit website for full details) and work in dentistry as a Dental Care Professional. You could work as a Dental Technician or a Clinical Dental Technician.

  • Entry Requirements

    A-Level Grades BCC
    BTEC DDM

    Career Prospects

    Graduates from this course typically go into the following occupations:

    3213 Medical and dental technicians
    3219 Health associate professionals
    2211 Generalist medical practitioners
    2113 Biochemists and biomedical scientists
    2212 Specialist medical practitioners
    2112 Biological scientists

    Course Details

    Qualification
    Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)
    Study Mode
    Full-time
    Duration
    3 Years
    Start Date
    2025
    Academic Year
    2025
    Campus / Location
    Preston
    Scheme
    Undergraduate
    Subjects
    Medicine, Dentistry
    Avg. Graduate Salary
    £34,500