UndergraduateBachelor of Dental SurgeryUCAS: A208

Gateway to Dentistry

Name: Gateway to Dentistry
Price: 31300 GBP
Availability: InStock

University of Bristol

Bristol, England

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6 yearsDuration

£31,300Per Year (Intl)

£37,000Avg. Graduate Salary

98%Satisfaction

Course Overview

Offered by University of Bristol, the BDS Gateway to Dentistry provides a comprehensive undergraduate education in medicine and dentistry. Based in Bristol, England, this Russell Group university offers a research-led approach to learning, with a 6-year full-time structure. Gateway to Dentistry is aimed at students who have the potential to become dentists but do not meet the academic entry criteria to apply directly to our five-year undergraduate BDS Dentistry course. Our Gateway courses are widening participation initiatives for UK students who fulfil specific criteria and wish to apply for a clinical course in dentistry, medicine or veterinary science. During the Gateway year, students will learn alongside each other, benefiting from shared interprofessional insight and the unique community of Bristol's medical, dental and veterinary schools. International tuition fees are £31,300 per year, home/UK fees are £9,535 per year, and a minimum IELTS score of 7.0 is required for admission. Graduates from this programme benefit from strong career prospects, with a median graduate salary of £47,000 within three years, a 100% continuation rate, and 75% of graduates in employment or further study.

What You'll Learn

Oral Anatomy and Physiology

Dental Biochemistry and Cell Biology

Chemical Principles for Dentistry

Professional Development in Dentistry

Academic and Research Skills

Clinical Observation and Shadowing

Numeracy and Data Analysis

Personal Effectiveness and Reflection

UCAS Code:A208

Academic Year:2026-27 entry

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Entry Requirements

📋 Academic Entry Requirements

A-Level

BBC

BBC including B in Biology or Chemistry. Applicants with predicted or achieved grades of AAB or above, or with A in Chemistry, are not eligible for this course.

International Baccalaureate

29 points

29 points overall with 14 at Higher level, including 5 at Higher Level in Biology or Chemistry. Applicants with predicted or achieved grades of 33 points overall including 16 at Higher Level, or with 6 at Higher Level in Chemistry, are not eligible for this course.

UCAS Points

🗣️ English Language Requirements

Test	Overall	L	R	W	S
IELTS Academic	7	6.5	6.5	6.5	6.5

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

Tuition Fees & Funding

International Student Fee

£31,300

per year

Total Course Cost (6 years)£187,800

Home Student Fee

£9,535

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 HESA Graduate Outcomes survey data

💰 Graduate Salaries — University of Bristol

Time After Graduation	Lower Quartile Salary	Median Salary	Upper Quartile Salary
15 months	£34,000	£37,000	£42,000
3 years	£40,500	£47,000	£53,500
5 years	£46,000	£52,500	£59,000

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▲ 18% above UK average salary

This course

£47,000

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 £5,500 from year 3 to year 5

Official Data

Salary figures are sourced from Discover Uni graduate outcomes data for this subject area at this provider (subject area: CAH01-01). These represent typical earnings and may not reflect this specific course. For official data, visit Discover Uni at Discover Uni.

💼 Employment Breakdown

65%Working

10%Studying

5%Work & Study

5%Seeking Work

55%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

Subject-level average

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

94%

Overall

Teaching on my course

98%

Learning opportunities

95%

Assessment and feedback

91%

Academic support

96%

Organisation and management

94%

Learning resources

94%

Student voice

91%

Continuation rate% students continuing to year 2

99%

National Student Survey via Discover Uni.

Estimated Data

Source: Subject-level average for this provider

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