BSc Dental Nursing - Year 3

Undergraduate Qualification - New College Lanarkshire

Course description

The degree programme in Dental Nursing is the first of its kind for the industry – offering students the opportunity to study a university-validated qualification in a vibrant and innovative college environment. The course has been purposefully designed in response to demand from industry professionals to provide a programme of study for dental nurses to future-proof their career and place them at the same level as other professional groups within a dental team.

This degree is validated by the University of the West of Scotland (UWS).

Entry requirements

To apply for the BSc Dental Nursing programme you must:

Be registered with the General Dental Council
Hold an HNC in Dental Nursing (120 credit points) plus an additional 120 credit points gained via successful completion of Professional Development Awards relevant to the dental profession or hold an HND in Dental Nursing or equivalence (240 credit points)
Be employed as a dental nurse or have a placement in a dental practice
Have the support of a GDC registered dentist or dental nurse who holds a BSc in Dental Nursing who will act as a mentor.

Please note:

Participation at an information session, skills assessment and interview forms part of the selection criteria.
Access on to this course will be subject to a satisfactory Enhanced Disclosure Scotland check in the form of an Enhanced PVG.
A financial payment of £50 will be made by each student as a contribution towards PVGs, uniform and health clearance checks (this can be made in instalments or a one-off payment)

Don't quite have the grades?

Some courses offer minimum entry requirements, asking for fewer qualifications or lower grades for entry. Universities look at other information, such as your personal experiences and challenges.

Check the course on the university website or contact their student support services.