Clinical Dentistry Degree Courses in the UK - Bachelor's & Master's

Program University Student satis­faction Unem­ployed Drop­out Tuition (UK) Tuition (Inter­national) UCAS Tariff City
The University of Sheffield 90% 0% 3% £9250 £38790 £40730 170 Sheffield On campus Full-time
The University of Manchester 90% 0% 3% £47000 £47000 170 Manchester On campus Full-time
The University of Manchester 90% 0% 3% £22000 £47000 170 Manchester On campus Full-time
University of Bristol 68% 0% 1% £9250 £38000 164 Bristol On campus Full-time
The University of Manchester - - - £17600 £36000 - Manchester On campus Full-time
University of Leeds - - - - - - Leeds On campus Part-time
University of Bristol - - - £10200 £14000 - Bristol On campus Part-time
The University of Manchester - - - £47000 £47000 - Manchester On campus Part-time
University of Leeds 83% 0% 4% - - 164 Leeds On campus Full-time
The University of Edinburgh 83% 0% 4% - - 164 Edinburgh On campus Full-time
Queen Mary University of London 83% 0% 4% - - 164 London On campus Full-time
University of Aberdeen 83% 0% 4% - - 164 Aberdeen On campus Full-time
University of Liverpool 93% 5% 2% - - 152 Liverpool On campus Full-time
Plymouth University 95% 5% 3% £9250 - 175 Plymouth On campus Full-time
Cardiff University 90% 0% 3% - - 170 Cardiff On campus Full-time
Cardiff University 90% 0% 3% - - 170 Cardiff On campus Full-time
The University of Manchester 64% 0% 0% - - 172 Manchester On campus Full-time
The University of Manchester 64% 0% 0% - - 172 Manchester On campus Full-time
Cardiff University 68% 0% 1% - - 164 Cardiff On campus Full-time
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Student Reviews

Overall student satisfaction
82 /100
549 students of Clinical Dentistry in the UK replied

Primarily based on data from undergraduate degree students.

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Source: National Student Survey NSS 2021

Salary

Primarily based on salary data of undergraduate students

Salary of all UK Graduates of Clinical Dentistry

  15 months after graduation 3 years after graduation 5 years after graduation
Median salary £38000 £31509 £32318
25-75 percentile range £32000 - £48000 £21554 - £42152 £13445 - £46427
Source: Longitudinal Education Outcomes (LEO) by UK Department for Education Aug 2, 2021
All Clinical Dentistry courses of UK

Jobs & Career Perspectives

Career perspectives for Clinical Dentistry

15 months after graduation, graduates of this subject were asked about their current circumstances of employment, what they do, and whether their activities and perspectives are directly related to their studies.

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Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Sep 29, 2021
All courses of UK

Current jobs

Among graduates of Clinical Dentistry who indicated that they are working, the percentage below represents the number who “agree” or “strongly agree” with the statements about their job.

Job in line with future plans

Utilise skills from studies

Work is meaningful

Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Sep 29, 2021

Typical employers for graduates of Clinical Dentistry

  • General Dental Practice
  • National Health Services
  • Community Dental Services
  • Private Hospitals
  • The Armed Forces
  • Teaching and Education

Specialisations within Clinical Dentistry

  • Endodontics
  • Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology
  • Orthodontics
  • Periodontics
  • Prosthodontics
  • Special Needs Dentistry

Required skill level of job after 15 months

Among graduates of Clinical Dentistry who indicated that they are working, the percentage below represents the number of highly skilled vs non-highly skilled jobs (Unistats).

% Skilled jobs

Jobs of graduates of Clinical Dentistry (15 months after graduation)

Example below based on all graduates of Clinical Dentistry at King's College London

85% Other Health Professionals
10% Medical Practitioners
Source: Unistats by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) Sep 29, 2021

Grading Distribution

Students of Clinical Dentistry in the UK received the following grades.

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Source: Unistats by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) 2016

Entry Requirements / Admissions

UCAS Tariff of Accepted Students for Clinical Dentistry

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Source: Unistats by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) Sep 29, 2021
All courses of UK
Do you not fulfill the minimum requirements in terms of UCAS score, A levels, or English language requirements?
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FAQ

  • The following degrees are offered for Clinical Dentistry studies:
  • Bachelor of Dental Surgery - BDS
  • Master of Science - MSc
  • Doctor of Philosophy - PhD
  • Postgraduate Diploma - PgDip
  • Postgraduate Certificate - PgCert
  • Master of Science (Clinical) - MSc (Clin)
  • Master of Dental Surgery - MChD
  • Doctor of Dental Surgery - DDS
  • Doctor of Clinical Dentistry - DClinDent
  • Master of Clinical Dentistry - MClinDent

The median salary of graduates of Clinical Dentistry was £38000 15 months after graduation, £31509 3 years after graduation and £32318 5 years after graduation.

Dental Surgery at Plymouth University received the highest rating among all graduates in the National Student Survey year with a rating of 95 out of 100 among 53 respondents.