Dentistry BDS

Queen's University Belfast

United Kingdom, Belfast

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Queen's University Belfast

United Kingdom , Belfast

Key Facts

Program Level

Bachelor

Study Type

Full Time

Delivery

On Campus

Course Code

A200

Campuses

Main Site

Program Language

English

Start & Deadlines

Next Intake DeadlinesSeptember-2026

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Duration 5 year(s)

Tuition Fee

GBP 41,500 / year(s)

Next Intake September-2026

Dentistry BDS

About

The five-year dentistry degree programme at Queen’s University Belfast will help you build the professional behaviours, clinical operative skills, and confidence required to practice as a dental professional. During the programme you will develop a broad clinical experience on real patients, in a range of different clinical environments both within the dental school and in outreach placements.

The Dentistry degree programme at Queen's is Ranked 1st in the Times/Sunday Times Good University Guide 2024, 2nd in the Guardian University Guide 2024 and 4th in the Complete University Guide 2024 out of the 16 Dental Schools in the UK.

Dentistry highlights

Internationally Renowned Experts

Career Development

Students will have the opportunity to undertake clinical practice from year 1 of the course. During their course students will gain experience in a range of clinical settings to help develop their skills and career opportunities.

Professional Accreditations

The Queen’s University Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS) degree programme is recognised and accredited by the United Kingdom’s General Dental Council (GDC) as a registrable qualification. Our curriculum will encourage and support you to develop the knowledge, skills and behaviours required to become a dentist across the range of dental disciplines. International applicants should ensure that they thoroughly research the licensing requirements for practising dentistry in their home country after graduation from Queen’s University Belfast. Canadian students should note that as Queen’s University is in the United Kingdom we do not, therefore, participate in the reciprocity agreement which applies only to the Republic of Ireland. Further information regarding becoming a licensed dentist in Canada can be found on the website for the National Dental Examining Board of Canada, at:

Requirements

Entry Requirements

There are 45 places available for applicants from the UK and Republic of Ireland (ROI). Applicants are ranked on academic ability and performance in UCAT, and a proportion selected for interview. Interviews for these applicants take place in person. Offers are made solely on the outcome of the interview.

There are 15 places available for International and European Union (not ROI) students. Applicants are ranked solely on academic ability and a proportion selected for interview. Interviews for these students take place online. Again, offers are made solely on the outcome of the interview.

In addition, to the entrance requirements outlined below, it is essential that prospective applicants read the guidance under Selection Criteria on 'How we choose our students' prior to submitting a UCAS application. This document contains more detailed information on the admission process for Dentistry.

English Program Requirements

An IELTS score of 7.5 with a minimum of 7.0 in Speaking and Listening and 6.0 in the other test components or an equivalent acceptable qualification, details of which are available at: http://go.qub.ac.uk/EnglishLanguageReqs

If you need to improve your English language skills before you enter this degree programme, INTO Queen's University Belfast offers a range of English language courses. These intensive and flexible courses are designed to improve your English ability for admission to this degree.

INTO Queen's offers a range of academic and English language programmes to help prepare international students for undergraduate study at Queen's University. You will learn from experienced teachers in a dedicated international study centre on campus, and will have full access to the University's world-class facilities.

These programmes are designed for international students who do not meet the required academic and English language requirements for direct entry.

Career

Studying for a dental degree at Queen’s will assist you in developing the core skills and employment-related experiences that are valued by employers, professional organisations and academic institutions.

There are a wide range of career opportunities available in dentistry. On completion of undergraduate studies, most graduates undergo a further one year of training in a Dental Foundation Training Scheme. Dentists can then decide to follow a career as a general dental practitioner or train to become a specialist in a dental discipline. Other dental career options include hospital dentistry, community dentistry, armed forces dentistry and university teaching and research.

FURTHER STUDY

A number of our graduates combine specialist clinical training with further study at Queen’s at PhD or Master’s level in research or education.