University of Bristol
Gateway to Dentistry BDS
University of Bristol

Key Course Facts

Student Reviews

Below you can see course specific reviews of 70 graduates of Gateway to Dentistry BDS and other courses in Dentistry at University of Bristol for each of the survey questions in comparison to the average for all UK degree courses in Dentistry.

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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.
All Dentistry courses of University of Bristol
The NSS is commissioned by the Office for Students

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
Median salary £36000 £42500 £48500
25-75 percentile range £33000 - £43000 £36000 - £46500 £41000 - £55500
Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Oct 10, 2023
All Medicine and Dentistry courses of University of Bristol


Salary of all UK Graduates of Medicine and Dentistry

  15 months after graduation 3 years after graduation 5 years after graduation
Median salary £39690 £36567 £35218
25-75 percentile range £32775 - £49690 £21425 - £44097 £13919 - £45944
Source: Longitudinal Education Outcomes (LEO) by UK Department for Education Dec 20, 2022
All Medicine and Dentistry courses in the UK

Course Description

During the Gateway year, students will learn alongside each other, benefiting from shared interprofessional insight and the unique community of Bristol's medical, dental and veterinary schools. Students will be taught by academic teachers who are scientists and clinicians.

The Gateway course builds on core basic sciences underpinning clinical subjects (chemistry, biochemistry, cell biology, anatomy and physiology). It encourages reflection and places emphasis on personal and professional development; strengthens practical, statistics, research and library skills; and considers attributes and behaviours that enable successful transition to university study. Successful completion of the Gateway year allows automatic progression onto BDS Dentistry.

Eligibility

This course is open to applicants from specific schools and colleges in the UK only and/or to those who have spent three months or more in care. For further information, visit contextual offers.

International students may be eligible for the International Foundation Programme for Dentistry.

Health and Disclosure and Barring Service check

In accordance with General Dental Council guidelines on fitness to practice, all dental students are required to complete a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, in line with other health-related courses in the UK.

Please note that as part of your training you will come into contact with human and animal cadaveric material.

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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Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Oct 10, 2023
All Dentistry courses of University of Bristol

Current jobs

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Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Oct 10, 2023
All courses of University of Bristol

Required skill level of job after 15 months

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Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Oct 10, 2023
All Dentistry courses of University of Bristol

Jobs of graduates of this course (15 months after graduation)

Example below based on all graduates of Gateway to Dentistry BDS at University of Bristol

90% Business, Research and Administrative Professionals
Source: Unistats by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) Oct 10, 2023

Entry Requirements / Admissions

Source: UCAS Dec 4, 2023

UCAS Tariff of Accepted Students for Dentistry

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Source: Unistats by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) Oct 10, 2023
All Dentistry courses of University of Bristol

Qualification requirements

Including a relevant subject/science @ C or above (80 UCAS tariff points)

Scottish Higher qualifications are considered on an individual basis

Science practicals: A pass in the practical element of all English examination board science A-levels is expected. The University Clinical Aptitude Test is required. Bursaries are available to cover the cost of taking the UCAT; please see the UCAT website for details: ucat.ac.uk Work experience is recommended; please see the Admissions Statement.

Source: UCAS Dec 4, 2023

Requirements for international students / English requirements

IELTS academic test score (similar tests may be accepted as well)

    • 6.0
    • Graduate Degrees
    • 6.5
    • Graduate Degrees Law, Econ, Medicine, English
    • 6.0
    • Undergraduate Degrees
    • 7.0
    • Undergraduate Degrees Law, Econ, Medicine, English

We do not accept international applicants for our Gateway courses.
Get advice on which foundation courses are best for you to still study Gateway to Dentistry, BDS, if you do not meet the minimum requirements in terms of UCAS score, A levels, or English language requirements.

Costs

Tuition Fees Gateway to Dentistry BDS

England UK £9250 year 1
Northern Ireland £9250 year 1
Scotland £9250 year 1
Wales £9250 year 1
Channel Islands £9250 year 1
EU £29300 year 1
International £29300 year 1
Source: UCAS Dec 4, 2023

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.

Source: Own research based on surveys and university data

University Rankings

Positions of University of Bristol in top UK and global rankings.

Rankings of University of Bristol in related subject specific rankings.

Medicine & Health

    • #2 
    • #4 
    Dentistry
    CUG The Complete University Guide - By Subject
    [Published 08 June, 2023]
    • #2 
    • #5 
    Dentistry
    The Guardian University League Tables by Subject
    [Published 09 September, 2023]
    • #10 
    • #185 
    Dentistry
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2023]

See all 37 university rankings of University of Bristol

About University of Bristol

The University of Bristol is a traditional red brick research university located in Bristol, England. This university does not have a campus that it designates as its main campus, but instead has a group of buildings in the city centre which is referred to as the “University precinct”. With six different faculties and 29 distinct schools, there is sure to be something of interest for almost any student at Bristol.

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Student composition of University of Bristol

Total number of students enrolled at University of Bristol by level Academic year 2021/22 - Full-time equivalent student enrollments published by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) on February 2022
undergraduates:
22265
postgraduates:
6860
Total:
29125
Source: Academic year 2021/22 - Full-time equivalent student enrollments published by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) on February 2022
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