Health Sciences
Adolescent Sports Medicine, PGCert
University of Lancashire, United Kingdom
- Degree
- Postgraduate
- Next intake
- September 2026; September 2027
Health Sciences
University of Lancashire, United Kingdom
Dental therapy is delivered in the integrated Dental School in Preston and in community Dental Education Centres. You develop clinical skills on simulators and with actors for communication practice, then treat patients under supervision in one of four Dental Education Centres from late in Year 1. You train alongside dental surgery and clinical dental technology students, and the course has been accepted by the General Dental Council Registrar.
Faculty: School of Medicine and Dentistry | Duration: 3 years | Intake: September 2026 and September 2027 | Location: Preston, England, United Kingdom
Year 1 introduces primary care, prevention and early disease (Health Prevention and Early Disease); Year 2 covers Dental Prevention and Disease Management in Dental Therapy; Year 3 covers Dentistry in the Community and complex patients, with extra clinical experience at an enhanced training practice.
Graduates can register with the General Dental Council as dental therapists and may be eligible for a Dental Therapy Foundation Scheme place or to apply to the Graduate BDS course. Dental therapists work in general practice (NHS and private), community or hospital settings, and may open their own practices.
UK applicants (typical offer): ABB including Biology including Pass in Biology practical endorsement; Dental Nurse qualification accepted in lieu of one grade B at A2 but not to replace Biology; BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma in applied science achieved at D*D*D or above will be accepted as an alternative to A-levels providing specific unit requirements have been met, please see UCAS for more details; BTEC National Extended Certificate at Distinction accepted in lieu of 1 B grade at A-level, (not in lieu of Biology); Pass science based Access Diploma with minimum 15 level 3 credits at Distinction and 19 level 3 credits at Merit. 15 Level 3 credits must be in Biology. All Biology modules must be achieved with minimum Merit. This qualification can only be accepted along with a registrable level 3 Dental Nursing qualification; Foundation Year in a relevant science-based subject achieved at 65% or above overall with 70% or above in all Biology modules; IELTS: 7.0 with no component lower than 7.0; GCSEs: 5 at grade C including Maths and Science and English Language. A satisfactory Criminal records declaration (DBS/Disclosure Scotland) and Occupational Health clearance are required for this course. Interview in February 2027 for successful applicants (22 and 23 February); unsuccessful applicants cannot reapply in the same UCAS cycle. The course is unavailable to applicants who require a student visa.
Domestic applicants: GBP 9,790 a year (2026/27). Full-time tuition Source
International applicants: GBP 44,000 a year (2026/27). Named course in the University international tuition fee table Source
Intake: September 2026 and September 2027
Duration: 3 years
Health Sciences
University of Lancashire, United Kingdom
Health Sciences
University of Lancashire, United Kingdom
Health Sciences
University of Lancashire, United Kingdom
Health Sciences
University of Lancashire, United Kingdom
Health Sciences
University of Lancashire, United Kingdom
Health Sciences
University of Lancashire, United Kingdom
Health Sciences
University of Lancashire, United Kingdom
Health Sciences
University of Lancashire, United Kingdom
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