Dental Technology BSc (Hons)

Course Overview - Dental Technology BSc (Hons)

​This BSc (Hons) Dental Technology degree aims to produce dental technologists able to fabricate dental restorations, prostheses and appliances (such as unique, individually made crowns and bridges or orthodontic appliances) to a high standard of precision. Appliance design and manufacture is taught using both hands on (analogue) and digital methods. The course seeks to expand understanding of new and developing areas of dental technology, particularly digitisation​.

This course is operated in close collaboration with the University of Wales Dental Hospital Trust, which wil...

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Course Information

Study Mode

Full-time

Duration

3 Years

Start Date

22/09/2025

Campus

Cardiff Met - Llandaff

Course Address
Cardiff Metropolitan University
Western Avenue
Cardiff
CF5 2YB

Application Details

Course Code

B840

Institution Code

C20

Points of Entry

Year 1

Entry Requirements

UCAS Tariff

96

To include two C grades, or equivalent. One to be in a Science subject (Sciences can include Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Psychology, PE, IT, Maths, Food Technology, Environmental Science or Geography) or Art/Design subject.

Access to HE Diploma

D:0,M:45,P:0

Science subject or suitable Art/Design subject - 96 points, other grade combinations accepted

International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme

24

Overall Pass to include 1xH5 in a Science subject or suitable Art/Design subject

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)

MMM

Applied Science or suitable Art/Design subject

Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017)

H2,H2,H2

96 points considered with a minimum of 2xH2 grades, one to be in a Science subject or suitable Art/Design subject. Minimum grade H4 considered within points

GCSE/National 4/National 5

Five GCSEs at grade C or above/grade 4 or above to include English Language, Maths & Science. For Welsh applicants we will accept either GCSE Mathematics or Mathematics-Numeracy. Five Scottish National 5 subjects at grade C or above to include English La

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)

MM

Grade combinations totalling 96 points considered with a minimum MM in Applied Science or suitable Art/Design subject

OCR Cambridge Technical Diploma

MM

Grade combinations totalling 96 considered with a minimum MM in Applied Science or suitable Art/Design subject

OCR Cambridge Technical Extended Diploma

MMM

Applied Science or suitable Art/Design subject

Scottish Advanced Higher

D,D

Grade combinations totalling 96 points to include two D grades, one to be in a Science subject or suitable Art/Design subject

Welsh Baccalaureate - Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate (first teaching September 2015)

Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate considered as the third A level

Welsh Advanced Skills Baccalaureate (first teaching September 2023)

Welsh Advanced Skills Baccalaureate considered as the third subject

A level

C,C

96 points to include two C grades, one to be in a Science subject or suitable Art/Design subject.

T Level

Pass (C and above)

Considered based on subject studied

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Fees and funding

England, Northern Ireland, Scotland, Wales, Channel Islands, Republic of Ireland ÂŁ9,250
EU, International ÂŁ16,000

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