Key details
- Course area
- Science
- Student type
- University Level
- Course type
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Part-time University Level course
- Course level
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Level 6
- Start date
- Monday 21st September 2026
- Location
- City Hub 111 Canal Street, Nottingham, NG1 7HB
- Fees
- £4,125.00
- Course code
- Parent course code:C058938 Child course code: Q058939
Course introduction
Dental technicians manufacture, modify and repair custom-made dental appliances (such as braces, bridges, crowns, implants and prosthetics) to a high standard of precision. There is an increasing demand for skilled dental technicians, with work requiring close attention to detail, colour and manual dexterity.
If you already have a full Level 5 qualification, this course allows you to ‘top up’ to a full BSc (Hons) degree with just two more years of part-time study.
This course is subject to validation with a first intake planned for September 2026.
Applicants must already hold (or be expected to achieve) a full Level 5 qualification in a Dental Technology-related subject or professional qualification at an equivalent level.
This is a dedicated Level 6 BSc (Hons) ‘Top up’ degree, leading on from our highly successful Foundation Degree in Dental Technology programme. It has been planned to meet the needs of those higher-level Dental Technicians who are already registered with the General Dental Council (GDC). Its aim is focused on the development of skills, knowledge and understanding at degree level by applying a skills escalator approach to the individual’s career within the dental team.
Year 1 indicative modules:
- Making Experience Count
- Management
- Specialist Dental Technology Discipline
Year 2 indicative modules:
- Clinical Integration
- Aesthetics
- Degree Project (Dissertation)
Facilities at our new university level science centre
Our science and innovation centre opened at the City Hub campus (close by Nottingham train station) in September 2022, offering purpose-built higher level technical facilities for students in biology, chemistry, forensics, pharmaceuticals and dental technology. This represents a huge long-term investment in our facilities and resources, ensuring students have access to the best industry-leading equipment and tools available.
Course information
2 years
Bachelor of Science (Honours) Dental Technology Top-up Degree (Level 6) - Part-time - subject to validation
- You must have successfully completed (or expect to achieve) a dental technology-related Level 5 qualification - such as a Foundation Degree, Higher National Diploma (HND) or Diploma of Higher Education (DipHE), worth 240 academic credits of study at undergraduate level; or professional qualification at an equivalent level.
- You must be registered with the General Dental Council and able to provide a current GDC registration certificate. It is not possible to register with the GDC as a Dental Technician with this qualification alone. Applicants seeking registration with the GDC need to pass the Level 5 Foundation Degree first.
- GCSE English Language and Maths passes at Grades 9 to 4 (previously A* to C) are required. As an equivalent, we expect applicants to be working at (or to demonstrate competency at) Level 2 or above in English/literacy and Maths/numeracy.
- If English is not your first language, you should have attained (or expect to achieve) an overall IELTS test score of 6.0 (with no component less than 5.5) or equivalent in a Secure English Language Test (SELT) approved by the UK Government.
- Sufficient industry experience is essential.
- You will be invited to an interview and present a portfolio of your recent work.
Coursework is assessed continually through a variety of individual and group assignments; such as practical activities and investigations, research projects, written reports and presentations. Some modules include assessment by examination to help prepare you for further study.
Your career and progression
Dental Technology graduates have excellent prospects for a successful career or further postgraduate study. Dental technicians are employed in the NHS, commercial laboratories, private practices and dental schools. Within the NHS there is a clear career structure allowing for advancement. In the commercial sector, after some years of experience, it would be possible to become a laboratory manager or owner.
Alternative career options include Clinical Dental Technology, Research and Development, Teaching and Education, or Medical Sales.
This course is subject to validation.
About the Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF)
The TEF is a national scheme run by the Office for Students (OfS) that aims to encourage higher education providers to improve and deliver excellence in the areas that students care about the most: teaching, learning and achieving positive outcomes from their studies.
