BSc (Hons) Dental Hygiene at Teesside University

Programme overview

A full-time degree that prepares students to register with the General Dental Council as dental hygienists. Teaching is split equally between theory and practical work in the phantom head skills lab and the Student Dental Facility, with a focus on preventing and managing periodontal disease.

Faculty: School of Health and Life Sciences | Duration: 3 years full-time | Intake: September | Study mode: full-time | Location: Middlesbrough, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Year 1 covers evidence-based practice, fundamental clinical skills, dental anatomy and oral disease, human physiology and professionalism. Year 2 adds dental radiology, management of oral disease, professional, legal and ethical obligations and clinical experience, and Year 3 includes a dissertation and enhanced clinical development.

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Entry requirements

Typical offer 112 points. Level 3 in a relevant subject, plus at least two GCSEs at grade 4 (C) or above including English language and maths (Level 2 Key/Functional Skills accepted in place). Accepted qualifications: 112 points from two or three A levels or equivalent T levels; BTEC Extended Diploma DMM (preferably science or health); CACHE Extended Diploma in Health & Social Care 120 points (B); QAA-recognised Access course in a science or health subject equivalent to 112 points; Irish Leaving Certificate 112 points from four or five Highers including a science or social science; Scottish Highers 117 points from five Highers including a science or social science; Advanced Highers 112 points from three; Level 3 dental nursing NVQ with specified additional awards; a relevant foundation degree. Applicants must demonstrate understanding of the dental hygienist role, are shortlisted then interviewed, and need an enhanced DBS check, work-based risk assessment and satisfactory references. Shadowing a dental hygienist is strongly encouraged for those without dental experience. International applicants: IELTS 7.0 with no element below 6.5, or TOEFL 100/120 combined with a Teesside English language test.

Domestic applicants: GBP 9,790 a year (2026/27) Source

International applicants: GBP 17,000 a year (2026/27). International undergraduate degree rate; tuition only Source

Intake: September

Duration: 3 years full-time

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