BDS (Hons) Dentistry

Our Dentistry BDS course combines the latest thinking in dental education with early clinical experience. You will be taught by internationally-renowned staff and exposed to a rich breadth of skills and knowledge in a diverse clinical environment.

Key benefits- Evidence-based and research-led degree course with a high level of clinical experience in all areas.
Teaching excellence (Dentistry at King's was ranked 1st in the UK in the 2021 QS subject rankings)
State-of-the-art clinical, simulation and technical facilities.
Largest dental school in the UK graduating around 150 dentists a year.
Partnership with the world-famous hospitals: Guy's, King's College and St Thomas'.
Taught alongside Dental Therapy & Hygiene students.
Opportunity to intercalate a BSc degree.

A-Levels
Required grades:
A AA
Please note that A-level General Studies, Critical Thinking, Thinking Skills and Global Perspectives are not accepted by King's as one of your A levels.

Must include grade A in Biology or Chemistry, in addition to grade A in one of Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Mathematics or Psychology.

GCSE/IGCSE Requirements

English Language and Mathematics grade 6/B.

International Baccalaureate
35 points including 766 at Higher Level.

Must include grade 6 in Higher Level Chemistry or Biology, in addition to grade 6 in Higher Level in one of Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics, Physics or Psychology.

Standard requirements
The Access to Higher Education Diploma must be 60 credits in total.

Access to Higher Education Diploma with 60 credits overall, including 45 Level 3 credits: 39 credits must be from units awarded at Distinction, with 6 at Merit.

The Access to Higher Education Diploma must be in Medicine or Dentistry, and must be a QAA accredited course which is studied through a UK Access to Higher Education Diploma Provider, listed on the QAA website here: https://www.accesstohe.ac.uk//en/course-search . The Access Diploma must include 15 Level 3 credits at Distinction in Biology or Chemistry, and 15 Level 3 credits at Distinction in one of Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics, Physics or Psychology.

IELTS (Academic) - 7.0 overall with a minimum of 6.5 in each skill.
TOEFL iBT - 100 overall with a minimum of 25 in writing and 23 in each of the other skills.
Pearson Test of English (Academic) - 69 overall with a minimum of 62 in each communicative skill.