BSc (Hons) Dental Technology (top-up) at University of Greater Manchester

Programme overview

If you’ve already completed a UK dental technology foundation degree or HND, our BSc (Hons) Dental Technology (top-up) course offers you honours-level skills needed to advance your career. Our Centre for Dental Sciences includes state-of-the-art dental laboratories with the latest technology and specialist equipment.

Duration: 1 year full-time; 2 years part-time | Study mode: full-time, part-time, top-up (final-year entry) | Intake: September 2027 | Location: Bolton, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Modules (a mix of compulsory and optional) include Dental Technology Dissertation Project, Principles of Dental Aesthetics and Occlusion, Specialised Dental Technology Discipline (PDP), Advanced Oral Biomedical Science.

Career pathways

Graduate career opportunities are available in the NHS, commercial laboratories, private practices, dental manufacturing companies and dental schools. Within the NHS, there is a clear management structure to work through, while within the commercial sector, there are options for becoming a laboratory owner or manager with several years of experience.

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Application information

Entry requirements

You should have successfully completed a relevant qualification at Level HE5, such as a foundation degree or HND, or a professional qualification at an equivalent level. You must be registered with the General Dental Council and be able to present a current registration certificate. You may be required to attend an interview and/or provide a portfolio of work. If English isn’t your first language, you’ll also need IELTS 6.0 with no less than 5.5 in any band (or equivalent). Please note that this course is subject to the University's Fitness to Practice declaration.

Domestic applicants: GBP 9,790 a year (2026/27). Home/EU tuition fee, first year of study Source

Intake: September 2027

Duration: 1 year full-time; 2 years part-time

Apply through the official page: https://evision.bolton.ac.uk/urd/sits.urd/run/siw_ipp_lgn.login?process=siw_ipp_app&code1=B845-D&code2=0007

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