Dental Technology Degree Courses in the UK - Bachelors & Masters

Program University Student satis­faction Unem­ployed Drop­out Tuition (UK) Tuition (Inter­national) UCAS Tariff City
Dental Technology BSc (Hons) Cardiff Metropolitan University 82% 10% 5% £9000 £13000 143 Cardiff On campus Full-time
Bio-dental Science and Technology BSc (Hons) The University of Sheffield 90% 0% 0% £9250 £24450 166 Sheffield On campus Full-time
Clinical Dental Technology BSc (Hons) University of Central Lancashire 78% 0% 0% £9250 - 156 Preston On campus Full-time
Dental Technology BSc (Hons) University of Bolton 78% 0% 0% £9250 £37350 156 Bolton On campus Full-time
Dental Technology FdSc University of Worcester 78% 0% 0% £9250 £13100 156 Worcester On campus Full-time
FD Dental Technology FdSc The Sheffield College - - - £7500 - - Sheffield On campus Full-time
Dental Technology FdSc Nottingham College - - - £8250 - - Nottingham On campus Full-time
Dental Technology (top-up) BSc (Hons) University of Bolton - - - - - - Bolton On campus Part-time
Dental Technology MSc Queen Mary University of London - - - - - - London On campus Full-time
Biomaterials Science and Dental Technology PhD The University of Manchester - - - - - - Manchester On campus Full-time
Dental Technology MSc The University of Sheffield - - - - - - Sheffield On campus Full-time
  • MSc Dental Technology at the University of Sheffield
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  • Day in the Life of a Dental Lab Tech
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  • BSc (Hons) Dental Technology at Cardiff Metropolitan University
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  • Study Dental Technology at Otago
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Salary

Primarily based on salary data of undergraduate students

Salary of all UK Graduates of Dental Technology

  15 months after graduation 3 years after graduation 5 years after graduation
Median salary £25789 £24649 £28518
25-75 percentile range £22377 - £29789 £19237 - £30298 £22054 - £34375
Source: Longitudinal Education Outcomes (LEO) by UK Department for Education Dec 20, 2022
All Dental Technology courses in the UK

Salary of all UK Graduates of all subjects

  15 months after graduation 3 years after graduation 5 years after graduation
Median salary £20745 £22700 £25918
25-75 percentile range £18766 - £24489 £18100 - £29300 £20969 - £33633
Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Dec 20, 2022

Jobs & Career Perspectives

Career perspectives for Dental Technology

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 Dec 20, 2022

Current jobs

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

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Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Dec 20, 2022

Specialisations within Dental Technology

  • Crowns and Bridges
  • Complete Dentures
  • Partial Dentures
  • Ceramics
  • Orthodontics
  • Implants

Jobs of graduates of Dental Technology (15 months after graduation)

Example below based on all graduates of Dental Technology at City University London

25% Business and public service associate professionals
20% Administrative occupations
20% Teaching Professionals
10% Engineering professionals
10% Web and Multimedia Design Professionals
10% Librarians and Related Professionals
10% Quality and Regulatory Professionals
Source: Unistats by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) Dec 20, 2022

Grading & Study Time

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Grading Distribution

Students of Dental Technology 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 Dental Technology

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Source: Unistats by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) Dec 20, 2022

Get advice on which foundation courses are best for you to still study Dental Technology, if you do not meet the minimum requirements in terms of UCAS score, A levels, or English language requirements.

FAQ

Dental Technology is the study of the design and fabrication of dental prosthetics and restorative appliances.

The median salary of graduates of Dental Technology was £25789 15 months after graduation, £24649 3 years after graduation and £28518 5 years after graduation.

  • The following degrees are offered for Dental Technology studies:
  • Bachelor of Science (Honours) - BSc (Hons)
  • Foundation Degree in Science - FdSc
  • Master of Science - MSc
  • Doctor of Philosophy - PhD
  • Master of Philosophy - MPhil

Bio-dental Science and Technology - BSc (Hons) at The University of Sheffield received the highest rating among all graduates in the National Student Survey 2022 with a rating of 90 out of 100 among 60 respondents.