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About Advanced Dental Nursing Bsc (hons) in University of Portsmouth

If you’re looking for a course that leads to registration with the General Dental Council (GDC) and you’ve got the drive to succeed as a key member of a dental team, this BSc (Hons) Advanced Dental Nursing degree course is for you.

You'll be an essential member of the dental team with an extended scope of practice, allowing you to confidently increase your role in patient care, and gain the essential knowledge you need to become registered with the GDC. In our dental facilities you'll gain analytical and evaluative skills that allow you to contribute to patient education, the development of the dental team and the wider dental field.

After the course, you’ll be set to take on a variety of careers in the dental industry. You could go on to work in a clinical environment or in research, health promotion, management or education.

Professional accreditations

This course is fully accredited by the General Dental Council (GDC). This allows you to register as a dental nurse once you’ve completed the first year of the programme.

Careers and opportunities

What can you do with a Advanced Dental Nursing degree?

There are many career routes you can take after completing this course. As a registered dental nurse with a degree, you’ll be qualified to take on roles in any sector of the dental industry, including:

• general dental practice (NHS or private)
• corporate dental practice
• hospital dental services
• armed forces
• specialists dental practice
• oral health promotion
• education
• sales
• management

Whatever career you pursue, our Careers and Employability service will be on hand with support and advice for 5 years after you graduate.

If you're interested in setting up your own business while you study, you can get support on this course from the Entrepreneurs in Residence programme. Our Entrepreneurs in Residence are experienced business professionals who work with us to deliver group workshops and 1-to-1 drop-in clinics to help you plan and market your business idea.

Academic qualification equivalents

• If you have an average of 75% or above in the 12 Standard (State Board) examinations or 70% in the Central Board, we'll consider you for admission onto an undergraduate course such as a Bachelor's degree. You must have studied relevant subjects and achieved strong grades.

English language requirements (one of the below):

• IELTS: A minimum of IELTS band 6.0, with no component below 5.5.
• TOEFL iBT: For most of our Bachelor's degrees, you need a score of 79 with a minimum of:18 in Reading 17 in Listening 20 in Speaking 17 in Writing Some courses, especially those with a high level of discussion and writing, require higher scores. You can see course-specific details on the individual course pages.
• PTE:  54 points, with a minimum of 51 in each component.

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