BSC in Oral Health Science
Glasgow Caledonian University - The School of Health and Life Sciences
Key Information
Campus location
Glasgow, United Kingdom
Languages
English
Study format
On-Campus
Duration
3 years
Pace
Full time
Tuition fees
GBP 1,820 / per year *
Application deadline
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Earliest start date
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* Home/EU students; £9250 RUK students; £11,500 International students
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Introduction
Dental Hygienists/Therapists are highly skilled professionals who work as part of the dental team providing care to help patients have good dental health.
They play an essential role in preventing oral diseases such as gum disease, tooth decay and mouth cancers. Their skills include providing preventative, periodontal and restorative therapies in adults' and children's teeth through clinical treatment and education.
This exciting and challenging programme is taught in Glasgow Dental Hospital, Glasgow Caledonian University and a number of outreach centres. The Dental School's clinical skills laboratories have superb facilities and state of the art teaching technologies.
Good communication skills are essential to be able to deal with patients and parents or carers. Students are expected to adhere to the strict code of conduct outlined by the General Dental Council and a high standard of maturity, confidentiality and professionalism is expected to be maintained throughout the course.
International student start dates
For new international students, orientation events start on 14 September 2018. This extra time is specifically designed to assist new international students in settling into the UK and GCU prior to the start of general student induction and teaching.
There will be a whole host of fun and informative activities taking place during this period, including campus and city tours, as well as welcome events where you can meet other international students.
Professional accreditation
Graduates will be eligible to apply for registration with the General Dental Council.
Assessment methods
We use a wide range of learning and teaching methods to ensure that you have both the necessary knowledge and understanding of business and management and a portfolio of intellectual and personal skills.
Each module on the programme uses its own learning, teaching and assessment strategy to achieve learning objectives. Assessment methods vary between modules and may include unseen examinations, class tests, essays, management reports, case studies, presentations, and group work.
Teaching methods
The learning and teaching methods we use ensure that our programme is both vocationally relevant and academically challenging. Our approach is student-centred, practical, participative and relevant to the needs of employers.
We've moved away from the traditional teacher-centric learning to a more independent learning approach, where you are encouraged to develop critical thinking skills.
Scheduled learning and teaching
Admissions
Curriculum
What you will study
Year 1
Biomedical Sciences, Foundations of Practice, Human Disease, Plaque Related Diseases.
Year 2
Dental Biomaterials, Pain and Anxiety Control, Paediatric Dentistry, Dental Radiography.
Year 3
Integrated Patient Care, Dental Research, Oral Disease, elective project.
Overview
Students will participate in Inter-professional modules across all three years of the programme with students from other Allied Health professions.
Scholarships and Funding
Career Opportunities
Your career
Graduates will be eligible to apply for registration with the General Dental Council. There are many career opportunities in general dental practice in the NHS, private practice or Community Dental Service, which could also involve home care and hospital services. Graduates may also be involved in research and oral health promotion.
Program Tuition Fee
English Language Requirements
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