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Dentistry - BDS

Queen's University Belfast

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Queen's University Belfast

Course options

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  • Qualification

    Bachelor of Dental Surgery - BDS

  • Location

    Queen's University Belfast

  • Study mode

    Full time

  • Start date

    SEP

  • Duration

    5 Years

Course summary

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 Guide 2025 out of the Dental Schools in the UK.


Internationally Renowned Experts

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 Guide 2025 out of the Dental Schools in the UK.


Career Development

Students will have the opportunity to undertake clinical practice from year 1 of the course. During their course students will gain experience in a range of clinical settings to help develop their skills and career opportunities.


Professional Accreditations

The Queen’s University Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS) degree programme is recognised and accredited by the United Kingdom’s General Dental Council (GDC) as a registrable qualification. Our curriculum will encourage and support you to develop the knowledge, skills and behaviours required to become a dentist across the range of dental disciplines.International applicants should ensure that they thoroughly research the licensing requirements for practising dentistry in their home country after graduation from Queen’s University Belfast. Canadian students should note that as Queen’s University is in the United Kingdom we do not, therefore, participate in the reciprocity agreement which applies only to the Republic of Ireland. Further information regarding becoming a licensed dentist in Canada can be found on the website for the National Dental Examining Board of Canada, at:https://ndeb-bned.ca/en/requirements


Career Development

Students who successfully complete the BDS programme can apply for full registration with the GDC which allows the registrant to practise as a dentist in the UK if the student fulfils the UK government’s residency requirements.


World Class Facilities

We take great pride in our commitment to enhancing the student learning experience and our modern clinical facilities are a key part of this. Our students are working and learning in a range of clinics, some of which have been recently redeveloped to a high specification. The Clinical Techniques Laboratory (CTL) is used by students throughout the programme with additional sessions training with haptic dental simulators. A newly refurbished prosthetics Teaching Laboratory was opened in 2023 and we have recently introduced digital dentistry techniques to our programme.


Further Study Opportunities

Application deadline

15/10/2026

Tuition fees

Students living in United States
(International fees)

£ 41,500per year

Tuition fees shown are for indicative purposes and may vary. Please check with the institution for most up to date details.

University information

Queen's University Belfast

Queen's University Belfast

Queen's University Belfast

  • University League Table

    23rd

  • Campus address

    Queen's University Belfast, University Road, Belfast, County Antrim, BT7 1NN, United Kingdom

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Queen's is a member of the UK's Russell Group of research-intensive institutions.
Its historic campus with cutting-edge facilities is set in the heart of the affordable city of Belfast.
Queen's commits to preparing students for the future. It provides international students with dedicated careers support to help them fulfil their potential.

Subject rankings

  • Subject ranking

    Dentistry

    3rd out of 16

  • Entry standards

    / Max 236
    183 78%

    3rd

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    98.0 98%

    4th

    6

  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 4
    3.75 94%

    1st

    5

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