Dentistry BDS
AAA at A level, including Chemistry and Biology/Human Biology. A combination of three sciences is equally acceptable at A-level. However, our offer will not include combinations of very similar subjects, for example,; graduates earn a median £48,500 three years on.
including Chemistry and Biology/Human Biology. A combination of three sciences is equally acceptable at A-level. However, our offer will not include combinations of very similar subjects, for example, · 86% of entrants came with A levels · 100% stay on after year 1 · Manchester course page, Discover Uni
What do you need to get in?
Typical offer — the grades most applicants are asked for. Contextual offer: AAB, for applicants from under-represented backgrounds.
Manchester course page, read 19 September 2026 · Discover Uni entry profile
- 1including Chemistry and Biology/Human Biology. A combination of three sciences is equally acceptable at A-level. However, our offer will not include combinations of very similar subjects, for example,
UCAS tariff points — a points scale for grades: A* = 56, A = 48, so A*A*A = 160. Entrants’ totals include extra subjects.
Other qualifications1
| Qualification | Typical offer | Required subjects |
|---|---|---|
| IB | 36 points | in Higher Level subjects. If Maths and English Language are not offered as part of the Diploma, they should be offered at GCSE or IGCSE at grade 6 (B) or above |
Where does it lead?
Median — the middle earner: half earned more, half less. Pay is for graduates of this subject at this university who finished in 2016-18, not adjusted for inflation; based on 540 graduates.
Discover Uni dataset (HESA and Office for Students, CC BY 4.0, contains HESA data); earnings from the Longitudinal Education Outcomes data (Department for Education) · aggregation level 14, 24, 12, 22
Half of graduates earned between £42,500 and £57,500. Five years on, the median is £52,500. 90% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing; 100% of those in work were in professional or managerial jobs.
All outcome figures7
| Measure | Value | Based on |
|---|---|---|
| Continue after year 10% left | 100% | 70 |
| In work or study, 15 months on0% studying | 90% | 40 |
| Professional or managerial job | 100% | 30 |
| Pay 15 months on, median | £44,000 | 175 |
| Pay 3 years on, median | £48,500 | 540 |
| Pay 5 years on, median | £52,500 | 535 |
What does it cost?
Tuition fee loan — paid straight to the university; repayments start the April after you leave, at 9% of income above the threshold. UK fees are capped by government and rise with inflation; placement and study-abroad years are usually charged at a lower rate.
Manchester fees page · source
About £48,950 in fees over 5 years, covered by a tuition fee loan you repay only when earning above the threshold.
What do students say?
NSS — a yearly survey of final-year students at every UK university; 78% of this course’s final year answered. Small groups can swing a lot year to year.
National Student Survey, via Discover Uni · 75 students answered
Highest: 93% agreed on question 26; lowest: 19% on question 17.
All questions26
| Question | Agree |
|---|---|
| Question 1 | 86% |
| Question 2 | 70% |
| Question 3 | 86% |
| Question 4 | 78% |
| Question 5 | 68% |
| Question 6 | 61% |
| Question 7 | 82% |
| Question 8 | 53% |
| Question 9 | 75% |
| Question 10 | 45% |
| Question 11 | 62% |
| Question 12 | 60% |
| Question 13 | 32% |
| Question 14 | 35% |
| Question 15 | 73% |
| Question 16 | 71% |
| Question 17 | 19% |
| Question 18 | 25% |
| Question 19 | 76% |
| Question 20 | 88% |
| Question 21 | 78% |
| Question 22 | 71% |
| Question 23 | 43% |
| Question 24 | 38% |
| Question 25 | 73% |
| Question 26 | 93% |
Question texts are published by the Office for Students; the dataset carries only the question numbers.
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