- Level
- Undergraduate
- Duration
- 2 years Full time
- Mode
- Full-time
- Subject
- Dentistry
- Location
- United Kingdom
- Next intake
- SEP 2026
Overview
The Foundation Degree Dental Nursing (FdSc) course provides you with a wide range of academic skills and work-related competencies and on successful completion of the award, you will be able to apply for registration with the General Dental Council (GDC). The course links theory to practice, supported through underpinning knowledge, work-based clinical skills, and placement options each year. Whatever your ambitions, we’re here to help you to achieve them! We’ll support you to identify your skills, find your strengths and secure practical experience so that when it comes to applying for jobs, or further study, you’ll feel confident in standing out from the crowd. For overall student positivity in the National Student Survey 2025 Teaching staff have supported my learning well. NSS Calculations are based on Office for Students (OfS) data from the average positivity score and Discover Uni. The Foundation Degree in Dental Nursing (FdScDN) at the University of Northampton (UON) is approved by the General Dental Council (GDC). The programme has been fully mapped to the GDC’s Safe Practitioner Framework (2023), ensuring that every element of teaching, assessment, and clinical practice meets the standards required for safe, effective dental nursing practice.
Entry requirements
| A levels | DD |
|---|---|
| BTEC | MPP |
| T Levels | Pass |
English language requirements
| IELTS | 7.0 overall, no part below 7 |
|---|
IELTS 7.0 (or equivalent) with a minimum of 7.0 in all bands for study at undergraduate level.
Fees
International students: £18,000 per year
UK students: £9,790 per year
UK/Home: £9,790 per year
International: £18,000 per year
Start dates
September 2026
Application deadline
Apply via UCAS. The equal consideration deadline is
Campus
- Waterside Campus, Northampton, United Kingdom
Where you will study
West Northamptonshire, East Midlands, United Kingdom