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About Dental Technology - Bsc (hons) Degree in Cardiff Metropolitan University

This BSc (Hons) Dental Technology degree aims to produce dental technologists able to fabricate dental restorations, prostheses and appliances (such as unique, individually made crowns and bridges or orthodontic appliances) to a high standard of precision. The course also seeks to enlarge understanding of new and developing areas of dental technology and to enhance relationships within the Dental Team.​

This course is operated in close collaboration with the University of Wales Dental Hospital Trust, which will deliver, assess and be responsible for one third of the course. As a dental technology undergraduate you will work with trainee dentists and consultants in the second and third years of the course​.

Applicants should have five GCSEs including English Language (or Welsh First Language), Mathematics* and Science at grade C or above / grade 4 or above (for applicants holding newly reformed GCSEs in England). An IELTS (or equivalent) score of 6.5 is required where English is not the first language, plus 96 points from at least 3 A levels (or equivalent). Typical offers may include:

• 96 points from at least 3 A levels to include grades CC, one to be in a Science subject (Maths accepted); Welsh Baccalaureate – Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate considered as a third subject
• RQF BTEC National Extended Diploma / Cambridge Technical Extended Diploma MMM within a Science subject
• 96 points from at least 3 Scottish Advanced Highers to include grades DD, one to be in a Science subject (Maths accepted). Scottish Highers are also considered, either on their own or in combination with Advanced Highers
• 96 points from the Irish Leaving Certificate at Highers to include 3 x H2 grades, one to be in Biology, Chemistry or Maths. Higher level subjects considered only with a minimum grade H4
• 96 points from the Access to Higher Education Diploma in a Science subject​

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