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Day in the Life of a Dental Lab Tech1/4
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BSc (Hons) Dental Technology at Cardiff Metropolitan University2/4
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Dental Technology - The Future is Now3/4
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Study Dental Technology at Otago4/4
Dental Technology Degree Courses in the UK - Bachelors & Masters
| Program | University | Student satisfaction | Unemployed | Dropout | Tuition (UK) | Tuition (International) |  UCAS Tariff |
City | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Dental Technology BSc (Hons) | Cardiff Metropolitan University | 82% | 10% | 5% | £9000 | £15000 £16000 | 148 | Cardiff | On campus Full-time |
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Clinical Dental Technology BSc (Hons) | University of Central Lancashire | 78% | 0% | 0% | £9250 | - | 130 | Preston | On campus Full-time |
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Dental Technology FdSc | The Sheffield College | - | - | 30% | £7500 | - | - | Sheffield | On campus Full-time |
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Dental Technology MSc | Queen Mary University of London | - | - | - | - | - | - | London | On campus Full-time |
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Biomaterials Science and Dental Technology MPhil | The University of Manchester | - | - | - | - | - | - | Manchester | On campus Full-time |
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Dental Technology MSc | The University of Sheffield | - | - | - | - | - | - | Sheffield | On campus Full-time |
Student Reviews
Overall student satisfaction
80
/100
1914 total respondents
Primarily based on data from undergraduate degree students.
Source: National Student Survey NSS 2023. The Overall student satisfaction data point is from 2022 (latest available year). The Office for Students made the unfortunate decision to discontinue collecting overall student satisfaction data points per course.
The NSS is commissioned by the Office for Students
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 | £27855 | £24649 | £28518 |
| 25-75 percentile range | £24239 - £33607 | £19237 - £30298 | £22054 - £34375 |
Source: Longitudinal Education Outcomes (LEO) by UK Department for Education Dec 20, 2022
All Dental Technology courses in the UK
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 | £26071 | £27500 | £30000 |
| 25-75 percentile range | £24429 - £29643 | £26500 - £30500 | £27500 - £32000 |
Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Oct 10, 2023
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.
Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Oct 10, 2023
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.
Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Oct 10, 2023
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 Imperial College of Science
| 25% | Science, engineering and technology associate professionals |
| 15% | Customer service occupations |
| 15% | |
| 15% | Finance Professionals |
| 5% | Engineering professionals |
| 5% | Teaching Professionals |
| 5% | Business and public service associate professionals |
| 5% | Business and public service associate professionals |
Source: Unistats by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) Oct 10, 2023
Grading & Study Time
Grading Distribution
Students of Dental Technology in the UK received the following grades.
Source: Unistats by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) 2016
Entry Requirements / Admissions
UCAS Tariff of Accepted Students for Dental Technology
Source: Unistats by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) Oct 10, 2023
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 £27855 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
- Master of Philosophy - MPhil
- Doctor of Philosophy - PhD
