BSc Oral Health Sciences at Glasgow Caledonian University

A hands-on degree preparing students to be Dental Hygienist/Therapists who provide clinical oral health treatment and education for adults and children, including preventative, periodontal and restorative therapies. Students spend around 50% of their time in clinical placements, training in Glasgow Dental Hospital alongside dentistry students, with outreach placements or oral health education options in Year 3.

Duration: 3 years full time  |  Intake: September 2027  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom

What you will study

Year 1 modules are Restorative Dentistry, Clinical Practice I, Biomedical Science and Oral Biology, Plaque-Related Disease and Preparation for Professional Practice. Students work to the General Dental Council code of conduct and share teaching with other allied health professionals at GCU.

Career pathways

Graduates are eligible for registration with the General Dental Council and can work in all sectors of dentistry, from public dental and hospital services to private and NHS general dental practices. The GDC-approved degree is also an eligible academic degree for teaching at a UK dental school (with a minimum of two years' clinical experience), and graduates may pursue research and oral health promotion.

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