Dental Surgery BDS
Plymouth University
Key Course Facts
Student Reviews
Below you can see course specific reviews for 50 graduates of Dental Surgery BDS at Plymouth University for each of the survey questions in comparison to the average for all UK degree courses in Dentistry.
This particular course
Salary
Salary of Graduates in Medicine and Dentistry
Important: Salary data below is not course specific, but contains data of all students of Dentistry at the university. Due to data collection methodology, salary data is mainly based on data related to undergraduate students.
15 months after graduation | 3 years after graduation | 5 years after graduation | |
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Median salary | £35000 | £44000 | £49500 |
25-75 percentile range | £32000 - £40000 | £40000 - £47500 | £43500 - £56500 |
All Medicine and Dentistry courses of Plymouth University
Salary of all UK Graduates of Medicine and Dentistry
15 months after graduation | 3 years after graduation | 5 years after graduation | |
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Median salary | £39690 | £36567 | £35218 |
25-75 percentile range | £32775 - £49690 | £21425 - £44097 | £13919 - £45944 |
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Course Description
This exciting dentistry programme is pioneering, patient-centred and delivered in a supportive and research-rich environment. You will develop the highest level of core dental skills and knowledge needed for a hugely rewarding career as a healthcare professional. We offer you state-of-the art facilities and are committed to making you a dental practitioner with clinical skills of the highest order and a strong sense of social awareness.
You will treat patients through partnership with Peninsula Dental Social Enterprise and the wider NHS in Devon and Cornwall, become familiar with a variety of clinical situations, and prepare for a future career path through solving clinical problems. You’ll also discover how clinical dentistry and research is practiced in different social and cultural contexts in other parts of the South West, UK and the world.
- This dentistry programme is mapped against the General Dental Council’s guidance ‘Preparing for Practice’.
- Treat patients through partnership with the NHS Primary Care Trust in Devon and Cornwall.
- Engage directly with participants and service users in a unique and meaningful way with the Community Engagement Team.
- Benefit from the state of the art facilities provided by established Peninsula Dental Social Enterprise (PDSE), a Community Interest Company (CIC).
* Become familiar with a variety of clinical situations
- Prepare for a future career path through solving clinical problems.
- Become competent at diagnosing disease and planning preventive care.
* Choose your own areas of interest to study further
* Early clinical contact with a strong patient focus
- Gain the core dental knowledge and communication skills you need to practise as a competent and caring dentist.
* Strong partnerships within the University
- You will spend Years 1, 2 and 5 in Plymouth and Year 4 in Truro. Students in Year 3 travel 2 days a week, via transport organised and paid for by the School, to the Dental Education Facility in Exeter.
Jobs & Career Perspectives
15 months after graduation, graduates of this course were asked about what they do and, if they are working, about their current job and their perspectives.
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Current jobs
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Required skill level of job after 15 months
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Jobs of graduates of this course (15 months after graduation)
Example below based on all graduates of Dental Surgery BDS at Plymouth University
65% | Natural and social science professionals |
25% | Media Professionals |
5% | Welfare and housing associate professionals |
Entry Requirements / Admissions
UCAS Tariff of Accepted Students for this course
This particular course
Qualification requirements
Including a relevant subject/science @ C or above (80 UCAS tariff points)
Including one in a relevant subject/science (80 UCAS tariff points)
31-30 overall or 665-655 in 3 HL subjects.
Including one in a relevant subject/science (90 UCAS tariff points)
The entry requirements below apply to you if you completed your GCE A levels, or equivalent qualifications, within five years of the start of the application cycle. Seven GCSEs are required at grades A-C/9-4, including English Language, Mathematics and either Single and Additional Science, or Biology and Chemistry. Applicants applying with overseas qualifications should contact the Admissions Team at [email protected] prior to submitting an application through UCAS
Costs
Tuition Fees Dental Surgery BDS
Channel Islands | £9250 | year 1 |
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England UK | £9250 | year 1 |
Scotland | £9250 | year 1 |
Wales | £9250 | year 1 |
Northern Ireland | £9250 | year 1 |
EU | £9250 | year 1 |
Additional fee information
- Please note fees are subject to change - for all information about tuition fees, please visit our fees and funding pages.
** International fees, please visit our fees and funding pages *** ‘Islands’ refers to fees for both the Channel Islands and the Isle of Man.
Average student cost of living in the UK
Rent | £518 |
Water, gas electricity, internet (at home) | £50 |
Supermarket shopping | £81 |
Clothing | £35 |
Eating out | £33 |
Alcohol | £27 |
Takeaways / food deliveries | £30 |
Going out / entertainment (excl.alcohol, food) | £24 |
Holidays and weekend trips | £78 |
Transport within city | £17 |
Self-care / sports | £20 |
Stationary / books | £13 |
Mobile phone / internet | £13 |
Cable TV / streaming | £7 |
Insurance | £51 |
Other | £95 |
Average student cost of living | £1092 |
London costs approx 34% more than average, mainly due to rent being 67% higher than average of other cities. For students staying in student halls, costs of water, gas, electricity, wifi are generally included in the rental. Students in smaller cities where accommodation is in walking/biking distance transport costs tend to be significantly smaller.
University Rankings
Positions of Plymouth University in top UK and global rankings.
Rankings of Plymouth University in related subject specific rankings.
Medicine & Health
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- #1
- #1
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- Dentistry
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The Guardian University League Tables by Subject
[Published 09 September, 2023]
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- #5
- #9
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- Dentistry
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CUG The Complete University Guide - By Subject
[Published 08 June, 2023]
See all 29 university rankings of Plymouth University
About Plymouth University
Founded in 1992, Plymouth University is established in the small city of Plymouth, South West England. The university has a variety of residence halls at distinct price points, and all within walking distance of your classrooms. When wandering off-campus, students will find a blend of both urban and rural surroundings, ensuring that there’s something for everyone here.
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Student composition of Plymouth University
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Total number of students enrolled at Plymouth University by level Academic year 2021/22 - Full-time equivalent student enrollments published by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) on February 2022
- undergraduates:
- 13880
- postgraduates:
- 2275
- Total:
- 16155
Where is this programme taught
Similar courses
Program | University | Student satisfaction | Unemployed | Dropout | Tuition (UK) | Tuition (International) | UCAS Tariff | City | ||
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Dental Surgery BDS | The University of Sheffield | 84% | 3% | 7% | £9250 | £46190 | 157 | Sheffield | On campus Full-time | |
Dentistry - BDS entry BDS | University of Bristol | - | 5% | 0% | £9250 | £43100 | 175 | Bristol | On campus Full-time | |
Dental Surgery BDS | Plymouth University | 95% | 0% | 1% | £9250 | - | 179 | Plymouth | On campus Full-time | |
Dental Surgery BDS | University of Liverpool | - | - | - | - | - | - | Liverpool | On campus Full-time | |
Dentistry (BDS pre-dental year entry) BDS | The University of Manchester | - | - | - | - | - | - | Manchester | On campus Full-time | |
Dentistry (BDS first-year entry) BDS | The University of Manchester | 39% | 5% | 0% | - | - | 171 | Manchester | On campus Full-time | |
Dental Surgery (Graduates Only) BDS | University of Aberdeen | - | - | - | £9250 | - | - | Aberdeen | On campus Full-time | |
Medicine at Lincoln BMBS | The University of Nottingham | 53% | 0% | 0% | £9250 | £28700 | 166 | Nottingham | On campus Full-time | |
Medicine (6 years) MB BS | University College London | 76% | 0% | 1% | £9250 | £47000 | 193 | London | On campus Full-time | |
Medicine MB | Queen's University of Belfast | 90% | 0% | 0% | £9250 | £36900 | 190 | Belfast | On campus Full-time |
Ranking publishers
The University League Tables
- Published:
- 08 June, 2023
The Guardian News and Media Limited
- Published:
- 09 September, 2023