BDS Dentistry (first-year entry) at University of Manchester

Programme overview

Our BDS course offers a first step towards becoming a dentist. Train as a dentist by combining the study of basic and advanced dental sciences with extensive clinical experience in our dental hospital and local clinics. Study at a university ranked in the Top 10 in the UK for dentistry (QS World University Rankings 2025).

Faculty: Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health | Duration: 5 years | Study mode: full-time | Intake: 2027 entry | Location: Manchester, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Foundations of Biomedical Science and Dentistry - basic building blocks: Biomedical/ Dental Sciences Pharmacology Evidence-Based Practice and Dental Public Health Fundamentals of Dentistry (Radiography, Radiology, Restorative Dentistry, Law and Ethics) Medical Emergencies Human Psychology/ Communication Dental Materials Information Technology Sustainable Dentistry.

Career pathways

Almost invariably, dental graduates apply for one year Dental Foundation 1 (DFY1) or Early Years Postgraduate Dental (EYPD) training posts when they graduate. These are salaried posts in NHS general dental practices, comprising four/five days per week of clinical work and 30 days of professional study over the year.

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Application information

Entry requirements

A-level: AAA, including Chemistry and Biology/Human Biology. A combination of three sciences is equally acceptable at A-level. However, our offer will not include combinations of very similar subjects, for example, Biology and Human Biology or Maths and Further Maths together. International Baccalaureate: 36. GCSE: We require at least seven GCSEs at grade 7 (A) or above. English language: IELTS): A minimum average score of 7.0 and with not less than 6.5 in any one component taken at the same sitting. Interview: We do not make offers without interviews.

Domestic applicants: GBP 9,790 a year (2026/27). Home (UK) students Source

Intake: 2027 entry

Duration: 5 years

Apply through the official page: https://www.ucas.com/

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