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120 UCAS Points (or above)

• BBB (A-Level)
• DDM (BTEC)
• Merit (T Level)
• Access to HE Diploma (science or health affiliated): 45 Level 3 credits at Merit grade or above.

How to Apply Entry Requirements Explained

Applicants are expected to hold A-level Biology or a Science related subject at Grade C or above.

Please note: Dental Nursing Qualifications, including National Certificate or Diploma in Dental Nursing do not count as a Science subject however, the tariff points could be counted alongside other suitable level 3 qualifications. 

All applicants are required to hold five GCSE's at grade C/4 or above including English and Maths at Grade C/4 (or Level 2 equivalents). Applicants who do not hold these qualifications may be considered on an individual basis based upon their overall application and the course applied for.

Any offer of a place will be subject to: 

• Successful interview
• Satisfactory Health check
• Satisfactory Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check
• Two satisfactory references

As part of the selection process, you will be expected to demonstrate good knowledge and a clear understanding of the scope of work that a dentist is required to undertake as well as the significance of the NHS Constitution and its core values. 

IELTS 7.0 overall is required and a minimum of 6.5 in each component.  where English is not the student's first language. You can read more about our English language requirements here.

Applicants whose first language is not English, but who have been living in the UK for 2 years or more will be expected to hold GCSE English at Grade C or above, (grade 4-9 for the new GCSEs) or the relevant Level 2 equivalent (if applicable).

Please select your country of permanent residence from the list below, specific requirements for your country will then be shown. 

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If you have previously studied at higher education level before you may be able to transfer credits to a related course at the University of Suffolk and reduce the period of study time necessary to achieve your degree.

Further information on Recognition of Prior Learning

120 UCAS Points (or above)

• BBC (A-Level)
• DDM (BTEC)
• Merit (T Level)
• Access to HE Diploma (science or health affiliated): 45 Level 3 credits at Merit grade or above.

How to Apply Entry Requirements Explained

Applicants are expected to hold A-level Biology or a Science related subject at Grade C or above.

Please note: Dental Nursing Qualifications, including National Certificate or Diploma in Dental Nursing do not count as a Science subject however, the tariff points could be counted alongside other suitable level 3 qualifications. 

All applicants are required to hold five GCSE's at grade C/4 or above including English and Maths at Grade C/4 (or Level 2 equivalents). Applicants who do not hold these qualifications may be considered on an individual basis based upon their overall application and the course applied for.

Any offer of a place will be subject to: 

• Successful interview
• Satisfactory Health check
• Satisfactory Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check
• Two satisfactory references

As part of the selection process, you will be expected to demonstrate good knowledge and a clear understanding of the scope of work that a dentist is required to undertake as well as the significance of the NHS Constitution and its core values. 

IELTS 7.0 overall is required where English is not the student's first language. You can read more about our English language requirements here.

Please select your country of permanent residence from the list below, specific requirements for your country will then be shown. 

International Home

Residence Select your country of residence AfghanistanAlgeriaAngolaAnguillaAntigua and BarbudaArgentinaArmeniaAustraliaAustriaAzerbaijanBahamasBahrainBangladeshBarbadosBelgiumBeninBermudaBoliviaBotswanaBrazilBruneiBulgariaCameroonCanadaCayman IslandsChileChinaColombiaCroatiaCyprusCzechiaDenmarkEcuadorEgyptEstoniaEthiopiaEuropean BaccalaureateFinlandFranceGermanyGhanaGreeceHong KongHungaryIndiaIndonesiaIranIraqIrelandIsraelItalyIvory CoastJamaicaJapanJordanKazakhstanKenyaKuwaitLatviaLebanonLithuaniaLuxembourgMacauMalawiMalaysiaMauritiusMexicoMongoliaMoroccoMyanmarNamibiaNepalNetherlandsNew ZealandNigeriaNorwayOmanPakistanParaguayPeruPhilippinesPolandPortugalQatarRomaniaRussiaRwandaSaudi ArabiaSerbiaSingaporeSlovakiaSloveniaSouth AfricaSouth KoreaSpainSri LankaSwedenSwitzerlandTaiwanTanzaniaThailandTrinidad and TobagoTunisiaTurkeyUgandaUkraineUnited Arab EmiratesUruguayUSAUzbekistanVenezuelaVietnamZambiaZimbabwe

If you have previously studied at higher education level before you may be able to transfer credits to a related course at the University of Suffolk and reduce the period of study time necessary to achieve your degree.

Further information on Recognition of Prior Learning