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UndergraduateBachelor of Dental SurgeryUCAS: A205

Dentistry

King's College London, University of London
London, England
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5 yearsDuration
£63,000Per Year (Intl)
£9,790Home Fee
64%Satisfaction

Course Overview

Offered by King's College London, University of London, the BDS Dentistry provides a comprehensive undergraduate education in medicine and dentistry. Based in London, England, this Russell Group university offers a research-led approach to learning, with a 5-year full-time structure. The Dentistry BDS course combines the very 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 - Global recognition of teaching excellence (Dentistry at King’s is ranked 1st in the UK and 4th in the world - QS World University Rankings by Subject 2025) - State-of-the-art clinical, simulation (both low fidelity phan... Home/uk fees are £9,790 per year, and a minimum IELTS score of 6.5 is required for admission. Graduates from this programme benefit from strong career prospects, with a 98% continuation rate.

What You'll Learn

Oral Anatomy and Physiology
Dental Materials Science
Operative Dentistry and Restorations
Periodontics and Oral Health
Prosthodontics and Implantology
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
Orthodontics and Paediatric Dentistry
Clinical Practice and Professional Development
UCAS Code:A205
Academic Year:2026-27 entry
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Entry Requirements

📋 Academic Entry Requirements

A-Level

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. Biology or Chemistry are required, in addition to studying one of Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Maths or Psychology. Plus grade 6/B in both English Language and Mathematics at GCSE.

International Baccalaureate

38 points

38 points overall or an aggregate score of 19 from three Higher Levels. 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. Notes: The total point score of 38 includes TOK/EE. GCSE/IGCSE Mathematics requirement can be met via Mathematics: Analysis and Approaches or Mathematics: Applications and Interpretation achieved at Standard Level/Higher Level grade 2 or Middle Years Mathematics grade 5.

🗣️ English Language Requirements

TestOverallLRWS
IELTS Academic6.56666

L = Listening, R = Reading, W = Writing, S = Speaking

Tuition Fees & Funding

International Student Fee

£63,000

per year

Total Course Cost (5 years)£315,000

Home Student Fee

£9,790

regulated fee

Scholarships available for eligible students

Fees shown are for current entry. Fees may increase annually in line with inflation.

📊 OFFICIAL UK DATA

Graduate Outcomes

Based on official LEO data (HMRC tax records)

💰 Graduate Salaries — King's College London, University of London

Time After GraduationLower Quartile SalaryMedian SalaryUpper Quartile Salary
3 years£39,000£47,500£53,000
5 years£46,000£52,500£60,000

UK subject average: £40,000 — sector benchmark across all UK universities

Graduate Salary vs UK Subject Average

This course
UK average
Salary 3 years after graduation▲ 19% above UK average salary
This course
£47,500
UK average
£40,000
Salary 5 years after graduation▲ 31% above UK average salary
This course
£52,500
UK average
£40,000

Salary trend: ↑ up £5,000 from year 3 to year 5

Indicative Data

Salary figures are based on national sector benchmarks for the CAH01-01-04 subject area and do not represent outcomes specific to this course or provider. These are indicative figures to aid comparison. For official graduate outcomes data, visit Discover Uni at Discover Uni.

💼 Employment Breakdown

73%Working
19%Work & Study
3%Seeking Work
96%Professional Jobs
Official Data

Graduate employment outcomes are sourced directly from Discover Uni for this specific course and provider. For full details, visit Discover Uni at Discover Uni.

Student Satisfaction

Course-level data

National Student Survey (NSS) results — undergraduate final-year students only

Teaching on my course
64%
Learning opportunities
54%
Assessment and feedback
26%
Academic support
50%
Organisation and management
16%
Learning resources
67%
Student voice
43%
Continuation rate% students continuing to year 2
98%

National Student Survey via Discover Uni.

Official Data

Source: This specific course at this provider

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About King's College London, University of London

King's College London, University of London offers Dentistry as part of its comprehensive programme offerings.

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