
Dentistry
Queen's University BelfastCourse Overview
Offered by Queen's University Belfast, the BDS Dentistry provides a comprehensive undergraduate education in medicine and dentistry. Based in Belfast, Northern Ireland, this Russell Group university offers a research-led approach to learning, with a 5-year full-time structure. The five-year dentistry degree programme at Queen’s University Belfast will help you build the professional behaviours, clinical operative skills, and confidence required to practice as a dental professional. During the programme you will develop a broad clinical experience on real patients, in a range of different clinical environments both within the dental school and in outreach placements. **The Dentistry degree programme at Queen's is Ranked 1st in the Times/Sunday Times Good University Guide 2024 and 2025, 2nd in the Guardian University Guide 2025 and 7th in the Complete University Gu... International tuition fees are £40,600 per year, home/UK fees are £4,750 per year, and a minimum IELTS score of 7.5 is required for admission. Graduates from this programme benefit from strong career prospects, with 100% student satisfaction rating, and a 93% continuation rate.
What You'll Learn
Entry Requirements
📋 Academic Entry Requirements
| A-Level | AAA AAA including A-Level Chemistry and Biology A maximum of one Applied subject at either A-level will be counted. A-level Critical Thinking and General Studies are not acceptable. GCSE Enlish Language and Mathematics are required if not offered at AS or A-level. |
🗣️ English Language Requirements
| Test | Overall | L | R | W | S |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IELTS Academic | 7.5 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 7 |
L = Listening, R = Reading, W = Writing, S = Speaking
Tuition Fees & Funding
International Student Fee
£40,600
per year
Home Student Fee
£4,750
regulated fee
Scholarships available for eligible students
Fees shown are for current entry. Fees may increase annually in line with inflation.
Graduate Outcomes
Based on official HESA Graduate Outcomes survey data
💰 Graduate Salaries — Queen's University Belfast
| Time After Graduation | Lower Quartile Salary | Median Salary | Upper Quartile Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 months | £30,000 | £35,000 | £38,500 |
UK subject average: £40,000 — sector benchmark across all UK universities
Salary figures are sourced from Discover Uni graduate outcomes data for this subject area at this provider (subject area: CAH01-01-04). These represent typical earnings and may not reflect this specific course. For official data, visit Discover Uni at Discover Uni.
💼 Employment Breakdown
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Student Satisfaction
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Overall
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About Queen's University Belfast
Queen's University Belfast offers Dentistry as part of its comprehensive programme offerings.
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