Dental courses

About Dental Development Programme in University of Portsmouth

If you're a qualified dental nurse or dental technician without a science based level 3 qualification, this 23-week programme provides an entry route onto our BSc (Hons) Dental Hygiene and Dental Therapy or BSc (Hons) Dental Hygiene degree courses. You'll choose your preferred progressions route before you start the course. 

On this campus-based, part-time course you'll cover core topics in anatomy and physiology and prepare yourself for higher education study at our Dental Academy.

On this course you'll:

• Access University campus facilities
• Plan and develop your career
• Learn from approachable lecturers with practical experience

• Work with experienced tutors 

• Meet BSc Dental Academy students

You'll cover:

• Introduction to biology
• Biology body systems
• Learning skills
• Evidence-based practice

The short course is one day per week spent in lectures, seminars and group work. On this course you will: 

• develop your understanding of essential facts, concepts, principles and theories related to the above subjects
• have opportunities for integration into UPDA
• develop your critical, analytical, research and communication skills
• prepare you for level 4 (degree) study and progression
• develop the skills necessary for life-long independent learning

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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