Dental Technology Degree Courses in the UK - Bachelor's & Master's

Program University Student satis­faction Unem­ployed Drop­out Tuition (UK) Tuition (Inter­national) UCAS Tariff City
Cardiff Metropolitan University 82% 0% 10% £9000 £13000 144 Cardiff On campus Full-time
The University of Sheffield 90% 5% 3% £9250 £24450 172 Sheffield On campus Full-time
Queen Mary University of London - - - - - - London On campus Full-time
The University of Sheffield - - - - - - Sheffield On campus Full-time
The University of Manchester - - - - - - Manchester On campus Full-time
The Sheffield College - - 10% £7500 - - Sheffield On campus Full-time
Nottingham College - - 10% £8250 - - Nottingham On campus Full-time
University of Worcester - - 10% £9250 £13100 - Worcester On campus Full-time
University of Bolton - - 10% £9250 £37350 - Bolton On campus Full-time
University of Bolton 82% 0% 10% - - 144 Bolton On campus Part-time
University of Central Lancashire 100% 0% 0% £9250 - 156 Preston On campus Full-time
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Student Reviews

Overall student satisfaction
82 /100
2457 students of Dental Technology 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 Dental Technology

  15 months after graduation 3 years after graduation 5 years after graduation
Median salary £25633 £23404 £25652
25-75 percentile range £21939 - £29653 £17064 - £27564 £19174 - £31446
Source: Longitudinal Education Outcomes (LEO) by UK Department for Education Aug 2, 2021
All Dental Technology courses of UK

Salary of all UK Graduates of all subjects

  15 months after graduation 3 years after graduation 5 years after graduation
Median salary £25429 £26868 £29684
25-75 percentile range £24000 - £28357 £24632 - £29868 £25368 - £33447
Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Sep 29, 2021
All courses of UK

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 Sep 29, 2021
All courses of UK

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.

Job in line with future plans

Utilise skills from studies

Work is meaningful

Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Sep 29, 2021

Specialisations within Dental Technology

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

Required skill level of job after 15 months

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

Example below based on all graduates of Dental Technology at University of Bolton

30% Caring personal services
25% Health associate professionals
25% Sales occupations
10% Engineering professionals
10% Other Health Professionals
10% Administrative occupations
Source: Unistats by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) Sep 29, 2021

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) 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?
Get advice on which foundation courses are best for you to still be able to join Dental Technology.

FAQ

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

Clinical Dental Technology at University of Central Lancashire received the highest rating among all graduates in the National Student Survey year with a rating of 100 out of 100 among 18 respondents.

The median salary of graduates of Dental Technology was £25633 15 months after graduation, £23404 3 years after graduation and £25652 5 years after graduation.