Course Overview - Dentistry BDS

Our Dentistry BDS course combines the latest thinking in dental education with early clinical experience. You will be taught by internationally-renowned staff and exposed to a rich breadth of skills and knowledge in a diverse clinical environment.

Key benefits
- Evidence-based and research-led degree course with a high level of clinical experience in all areas.


- Ranked 1st in the world for Dentistry (QS World University Rankings 2020).


- State-of-the-art clinical, simulation and technical facilities.


- Largest dental school in ...

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Course Information

Study Mode

Full-time

Duration

5 Years

Start Date

09/2025

Campus

Main Site

Course Address
Strand
London
WC2R 2LS

Application Details

Course Code

A205

Institution Code

K60

Points of Entry

Year 1

Entry Requirements

UCAS Tariff

Not Accepted

Scottish Higher

A,A,B

Must be a combination of three Scottish Highers and two Scottish Advanced Highers. We do not count the Higher and Advanced Higher in the same subject.

Access to HE Diploma

D:39,M:6,P:0

QAA Access to Medicine/Dentistry HE Diploma taken at a UK Further Education College full time over one year may be considered. Additionally, GCSE (or accepted Level 2 equivalents) at Grade 6/B in both English Language and Mathematics required (or recognised equivalent).

International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme

38

38 points overall or an aggregate score of 19 from three Higher Levels. Must include grade 6 in Higher Level Chemistry or Biology, in addition to grade 6 in Higher Level in one of Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics, Physics or Psychology. Notes: The total point score of 38 includes TOK/EE. For applicants studying the new IB curriculum, we can accept either Mathematics – Analysis and Approaches or Mathematics – Applications and Interpretations. GCSE/IGCSE English Language and Mathematics requirements can be met via IB Standard Level/Middle Years grade 5, if not studied/studying at Higher Level.

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

Not Accepted

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

H1,H1,H1,H2,H2,H2

Must include H2 in Chemistry or Biology, in addition to H1 in one of Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Mathematics or Psychology

GCSE/National 4/National 5

All applicants must obtain or have obtained grade 6 or B in both GCSE English Language and GCSE Mathematics

Scottish Advanced Higher

A,A

Must be combined with three Scottish Highers. We do not count the Higher and Advanced Higher in the same subject. Must include Chemistry and Biology. English also required at Intermediate 2/Standard Credit Grade1 or 2/National 5 with B

Cambridge International Pre-U Certificate - Principal

D2,D3,D3

Please note that Global Perspectives is not accepted by King’s as one of your Pre-U Principal subjects. Combinations of Pre-U principal subjects and other qualifications (such as A-levels) will be considered. Must include D3 in Principal subject Chemistry or Biology, in addition to grade D3 in one of Principa subjects Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics, Physics or Psychology.

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

Not Accepted

A level

A*,A,A

Please note that A-level General Studies, Critical Thinking, Thinking Skills and Global Perspectives are not accepted by King's as one of your A levels. Biology or Chemistry are required, in addition to studying one of Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Maths or Psychology. Plus grade 6/B in both English Language and Mathematics at GCSE.

T Level

Not Accepted

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