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Clinical Dental Technology

BSc (Hons)

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Duration
3 years
Start
September 2026
UCAS Code
B840
Delivery
In-person

On our Clinical Dental Technology (CDT) degree, you'll train as a clinical dental technician in state-of-the-art dental labs. You'll have access to cutting-edge technology and specialist equipment, including intraoral scanning, CAD/CAM design, milling and 3D printing systems.

Why study with us

  • 93%
    of students were positive about the teaching on the course.
    National Student Survey (Clinical Dental Technology)
    2025
  • This groundbreaking course is the first of its kind in the UK.
  • Learn in our state-of-the-art facilities using cutting-edge dental technology.
  • As a trainee clinical dental technician, you will have the opportunity to treat your own patients in our on-site Dental Clinic.
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What you'll do

  • Your first two years will involve training in our on-site dental laboratory and Dental Clinic.
  • Technical and clinical team skills are reinforced in Year 2.
  • In year 3 you'll gain experience in our Community Dental Clinic in Preston.

Modules

Every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of our published course information. However, our programmes are subject to ongoing review and development. Changing circumstances may cause alteration to, or the cancellation of, courses. Changes may be necessary to comply with the requirements of accrediting bodies or revisions to subject benchmarks statements. We may also make changes to keep courses updated and contemporary, or as a result of student feedback. We reserve the right to make variations if we consider such action to be necessary or in the best interests of students.

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Studying Clinical Dental Technology

A student hones their skills in our dental laboratory.
A student conducts a consultation with a patient in our on-site dental clinic.
A student uses a tool to practise their skills on a dental model.

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Dental course facilities

Dental Clinic
Phantom Head Training Area
Clinical Training Bays
Human Anatomy and Learning Suite
Lecture theatres

Your clinical dental technology experts

Accreditations

Future careers as a clinical dental technician

On completion of the course, you will be eligible to apply for registration with the General Dental Council and work in dentistry as a dental care professional.

With the specialised technical and clinical skills you acquire, you'll enhance your employment prospects and unlock greater earning potential in the field. You could work as a dental technician (or dental technologist) or a clinical dental technician.

You can also progress into advanced or specialist dental technology. You could specialise in reconstruction sciences such as:

  • maxillofacial technology

  • conservation

  • orthodontics

  • prosthodontics

Entry requirements

We will consider your educational achievements, predicted grades, work experience and personal statement. If you don't meet the grades for your chosen course, we will consider you for other programmes.

We know that many factors can influence the grades you achieve in school or college. If your life experience has affected your academic studies, we can take this into account. Use the UCAS Points Calculator below to check whether you are eligible.

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Contact our friendly Course Enquiries team to talk through your options.

If your application is successful, you’ll be invited to interview in March 2026. The interview date is Thursday 5 March.

There will be a short time between interview bookings opening and the dates when the interviews are being held. Please note no other interview dates will be available.

Please note if your application is unsuccessful, you cannot apply again in the same UCAS cycle.

Please note: these entry requirements are a general guide. Some requirements, including English language, may vary by course and are reviewed regularly. This could be due to accreditation, regulatory body standards, or clinical placements. If you don’t meet the required level of English, we offer a range of English language tests to help you prepare. Email our International Team to check the exact requirements for this course.

Minimum qualifications:

  • 3 A-Levels with minimum grades BCC – Must include Biology which will be required at B (Including a Pass in Biology practical endorsement). We will consider all subject areas for the remaining 2 A levels but ideally they would be Physics, Chemistry or Maths, except general studies or critical thinking
  • BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma in applied science achieved at DDM or above will be accepted as an alternative to A-levels providing specific unit requirements have been met, please see UCAS for more details
  • BTEC Level 3 National Extended certificate achieved at M will be accepted in lieu of 1 C grade A-Level, however, Biology will still be required at grade B or above
  • A Pass in a Science based Access to Higher Education Diploma with a minimum of 21 Level 3 Credits at Merit and 24 Level 3 credits at Pass, or above. Must include a minimum of 12 level 3 credits in Biology related modules passed with Merit. This qualification can be considered alongside a Level 3 dental nursing or dental technology qualification
  • A course with a foundation year in a relevant science-based subject would be considered if achieved at 50% overall with 60% or above in all Biology modules
  • International Baccalaureate Diploma: Pass including 104 points from Higher Level Subjects including Biology
  • Dental nursing and dental technology qualifications (without the required GCSE’s and A-levels/BTEC/Access to HE/foundation course) will not be considered
  • A registrable Level 3 qualification in dental nursing or dental technology will be accepted in lieu of 1 C grade A-Level, however, Biology will still be required at grade B or above.
  • 5 GCSE’s at grade C/4 or above - must include Mathematics, Science and English Language.
  • All students whose first language is not English, must have IELTS – grade 7.0 or above in all four categories (unless a U.K. Degree level qualification is held).
  • International applications will be considered with the equivalent qualifications (subject to fees)
  • A satisfactory Criminal records declaration (DBS/Disclosure Scotland), and Occupational Health clearance are required for this course

Minimum qualifications:

(Test Optional) GPA of at least 3.2 out of 4.0 in the High School Graduation Diploma. (A and B grades in academic college-level classes, such as advanced and honours level classes, or equivalent, and no grades below a C in Junior and Senior year. Only suitable where the course has no named subject / cognate discipline requirement)

OR:

High School Diploma with a weighted CGPA 2.5/4.0

PLUS TWO FROM BELOW (where multiple APs or College Credits are used, they should be for different subjects):

  • SAT 1070 from ‘Evidence Based Reading and Writing’ and ‘Math’ or ACT 21

  • 1 AP College Board Exam at grade 3 (You can have 2 of these - but different subjects)

  • College class - 3 credits at grade B from an academic class. Must be shown on college transcript (You can have 2 of these - but different subjects)

  • Grade 11 or Grade 12 Honors level class/AP classes (without the College Board Exam) grade B x 2 (TWO NEEDED) (where a specific subject is required this option is not accepted)

OR:

High School Diploma/GED with CGPA 3.0 (where a specific subject is required this option is not accepted))

PLUS ONE FROM BELOW:

  • SAT 1150 from ‘Evidence Based Reading and Writing’ and ‘Math’

  • ACT Composite Score 23

OR:

Associate diploma / Associate degree / Junior degree holders (general or specialised) with 2.2/4 GPA

Minimum English entry requirements:

Standard English language entry requirements - IELTS 6.0 (with no component score lower than 5.5) or equivalent.

OR:

Grade B/80%/3 GPA High School Grade 11 English

OR:

Grade C/70%/2 GPA High School Grade 12 English

OR:

3 credits English Class(es) at University or Community College Grade C/70% /2 GPA

OR:

AP English Language or Literature grade 3

OR:

SATr Evidence Based Reading and Writing Minimum Score of 500

OR:

ACT English Minimum Score of 26

NOTE: (some courses may have higher English requirements)

This course involves working with vulnerable people, including children. To make sure we accept suitable students, you must get a clear enhanced DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) check, previously called a CRB check.

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Fees and funding

2025/26
UK
Full-time £9,535 per year
International
Full-time £39,000 per year
2026/27
UK tuition fees are subject only to annual increase in line with UK Retail Price Index (RPI) inflation rate and increases permitted by the UK Government.
UK
Full-time £9,790 per year
International
Full-time £44,000 per year

Scholarships and bursaries

We offer many scholarships, bursaries and funds to support you during your studies. 

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This course is delivered by the School of Medicine and Dentistry

For information on possible changes to course information, see our essential and important course information

You can find regulations and policies relating to student life at the University of Lancashire on our student contract page

For more information on studying with the University of Lancashire, or for advice and guidance on how to apply visit https://www.lancashire.ac.uk/study or call our course enquiries team on 01772 892400

Date of publish: 22 06 2026

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