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Dentistry Bachelor of Dental Surgery - BChD
Course Overview - Dentistry Bachelor of Dental Surgery - BChD
The Dentistry BDS course combines the very 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
• Global recognition of teaching excellence (Dentistry at King’s is ranked 1st in the UK and 4th in the world - QS World University Rankings by Subject 2025)
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The Dentistry BDS course combines the very 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
• Global recognition of teaching excellence (Dentistry at King’s is ranked 1st in the UK and 4th in the world - QS World University Rankings by Subject 2025)
• State-of-the-art clinical, simulation (both low fidelity phantom head simulation and high fidelity augmented reality haptic simulation) and technical facilities
• Largest dental school in the UK graduating around 150 dentists a year
• Partnership with the world-famous Guy’s, St Thomas' and King’s College Hospitals
• Taught alongside Dental Therapy & Hygiene students
• Opportunity to intercalate a BSc degree
Course Information
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Course Details
Information
Study Mode
Full-time
Duration
5 Years
Start Date
2027-09-01
Campus
Main Site
Application Details
15 October
Application deadline
Provider Details
Codes/info
Course Code
A27-G12
Institution Code
K60
Points of Entry
Year 1
Entry Requirements
A level
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
UCAS Tariff
Not accepted
Scottish Higher
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
offer-distinction: 39.0, offer-merit: 6.0, offer-pass: 0.0
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).
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
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
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme
38 points overall or an aggregate score of 19 from three Higher Levels. Must include grade 6 Higher Level in Chemistry or Biology, in addition to grade 6 Higher Level in one of Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics (Analysis & Approaches or Applications & Interpretation), Physics or Psychology. The total point score of 38 includes TOK/EE.
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
Not accepted
Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017)
Must include H2 in Chemistry or Biology, in addition to H1 in one of Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Mathematics or Psychology
Leaving Certificate - Ordinary Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017)
Not accepted
Cambridge International Pre-U Certificate - Principal
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.
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| Region | Costs | Academic Year | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| England, Scotland, Northern Ireland, Wales, Channel Islands | £10,050 | 2026/27 | Year 1 |
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