About This Course
Fact File
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Title
Dentistry
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Code
CK702
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College
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Duration
5 Years
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Teaching Mode
Full-time
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Qualifications
BDS (Hons)
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Fees
Student Contribution + Capitation: €3,138 See Fees and Costs for full details.
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Entry Requirements
H4 Chemistry, H4 Physics or Biology. O6/H7 Maths, O6/H7 Other Language and O6/H7 in two other subjects. See Requirements for full details.
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CAO Points
2022: 625*
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CAO Points Range
625*
Course Outline
Dentistry provides a rewarding career in the provision of oral health care and is satisfying not only in terms of performing high-standard clinical procedures but also in terms of social interaction. The dentist also fulfills an important function in educating patients regarding their oral care.
Dentistry will appeal to students who have empathy for people, who are interested in their welfare and who like carrying out precision work with their hands. The University Dental School and Hospital encourage applications from mature students and from qualifying students with special educational backgrounds.
This five-year course incorporates the vertical integration of traditional pre-clinical and clinical subjects to deliver an educational experience and training which follows contemporary best-practice teaching methodologies.
Year 1 Modules
- AN1005 Principles of Human Structure for Dentistry (5 credits)
- AN1006 Topographical Anatomy (10 credits)
- BC1024 Introduction to Biomolecules and Metabolic Pathways (10 credits)
- PL1001 Introduction to Physiology for Dentistry I (5 credits)
- PL1002 Introduction to Physiology for Dentistry II (10 credits)
- OH1001 Fundamentals of Dentistry I (15 credits)
- OH1002 Fundamentals of Dentistry II (5 credits)
Year 2 Modules
Neuroanatomy and Embryology for Dental Students; Mammalian Cell and Tissue Structure; Dental Morphology, Histology, and Embryology; Molecular Biology; The Nervous System; Physiology for Dental Students; Foundations of Medicine; Mechanisms of Disease; Principles of Pharmacology; Introduction to Clinical Dentistry.
Year 3 Modules
Dental Pharmacology; Manifestations of Systemic and Oral Disease; Practical Restorative Dentistry; Development of Clinical Skills; Theoretical Basis for Clinical Dentistry; Behavioural and Ethical Dental Practice.
Year 4 Modules
Clinical Medical Sciences in Dentistry; Introduction to Dental Surgery; Introduction to Oral Health and Development I; Clinical Adult Oral Health; Theoretical Adult Oral Health I.
Year 5 Modules
Dental Surgery; Oral Health and Development; Clinical Restorative Dentistry; Theoretical Dentistry.
See the College Calendar for more detailed information on the Programme and the Book of Modules for a more detailed description of programme modules.
Course Practicalities
Equipment and instruments
Each Third Year Dentistry student is required to make a payment of €1,500 for the use of dental hospital equipment and instruments as part of the total charge of €4,000. This payment can be made during registration week. The 2 remaining payments will be made at the start of Fourth Year and Final Year in the amounts of €1,500 and €1,000 respectively. You will also need to order scrubs in Year 1.
Why Choose This Course
Dentistry is a highly satisfying and rewarding career. It affords you the opportunity to provide a high standard of clinical care for patients. Coupled with this is the potential to alter the patient’s lifestyle to enhance their oral health.
The course marries a high degree of technical knowledge with clinical expertise and patient interaction. As the course progresses, you undertake clinical care for your patients which is progressively more complex, challenging and rewarding.
Small-group teaching is provided which gives you the opportunity to share learning experiences with fellow students and experienced staff.
Skills and Careers Information
On graduating from this course, you will have developed an ability to listen to and engage with your patients. You will also be able to deliver clinical care for your patients to a high technical level. This clinical care is grounded in a deep theoretical knowledge base reinforced by key problem-solving skills. The undergraduate degree will serve as a solid foundation to pursue further career options upon graduation.
The NUI offers, through the University Dental School and Hospital, Cork, the postgraduate degrees of MDS, MDPH, DClinDent and PhD.
Qualified dentists may enter general practice, may enter the community dental service, or may undertake further study with a view to specialising in a number of disciplines or becoming university academics.
Our dental graduates may work in EU countries, Australia, Singapore, or Canada.
Requirements
Leaving Certificate entry requirements
At Least six subjects must be presented. Minimum grade H4 in two subjects and minimum grade O6/H7 in four other subjects. English and Irish are requirements for all programmes unless the applicant is exempt from Irish.
Applicants will need to meet the following minimum entry requirements:
| English | Irish | Maths | Other Language | Chemistry | Physics or Biology |
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| O6/H7 | O6/H7 | O6/H7 | O6/H7 | H4 | H4 |
Mature students
Applicants should apply directly through the CAO (www.cao.ie), include a statement of interest and some will be shortlisted for interview. An H4 in Leaving Certificate Chemistry and either Physics or Biology or equivalent is required (A HC2 if presenting a pre-2017 Leaving Certificate).
Find out about the mature entry requirements here.
Other qualifications: EU/EFTA/UK students presenting an alternative school-leaving qualification (e.g. A-levels or International Baccalaureate) or QQI/FE course should visit our EU/EFTA/UK Applicants pages for further information.
International Students should visit the International Education website.
Fitness to Practise
This programme will be subject to UCC's Fitness to Practise Policy – full details may be found here
Student Vetting
All students on this programme will come into contact with the public and assume positions of trust through educational and training opportunities. To ensure the protection of the public, and to justify public trust and confidence, UCC is committed to ensuring that only suitable candidates are allowed to undertake this programme.
Vetting is carried out by the Admissions Office in UCC once a student has accepted their place on the programme. It involves a police check to establish whether the individual being vetted has had criminal convictions in the past or whether any criminal proceedings are pending. The Garda Siochána provide this information for students who have resided in Ireland for a period of six months or more (including permanent residence).
All students who have resided outside Ireland for a period of six months or more must furnish a Police Clearance Certificate from their country or countries of residence. This certificate should state that the student has had no convictions recorded against them while residing there.
Non-EU Applicants
Non-EU applicants are expected to have educational qualifications of a standard equivalent to the Irish Leaving Certificate. In addition, where such appicants are non-native speakers of the English language they must satisfy the university of their competency in the English language.
To verify if you meet the minimum academic and language requirements visit our qualification comparison page and refer to our International Office page for more information.
Fees and Costs
Course fees include a tuition fee, student contribution fee and capitation fee. The state will pay the tuition fees for EU students who are eligible under the Free Fees Scheme. The annual student Contribution and Capitation Fees are payable by the student. Please see Fees Office for more information.
For International Fees see our Fees Schedule page.
How Do I Apply
EU Applicants
Application to Year 1 of the degree programme is made directly through the Central Applications Office (CAO). Applicants should apply online at www.cao.ie. The normal closing date for receipt of completed applications is 1st February of the year of entry.
Mature Applicants
Application is made through the CAO (www.cao.ie) and the closing date for receipt of completed applications is 1st February of the year of proposed entry.
Non-EU applicants
Non-EU applicants should visit the UCC International Education website
EU Applicants
The Central Applications Office (CAO) processes applications for undergraduate courses in Irish Higher Education Institutions. Refer to the CAO page for further information.
Mature Applicants (age 23 or over)
All interested mature applicants must make an application through the Central Applications Office (CAO). See the CAO Mature Applicants and the Mature Students Admissions Pathway (MSAP) pages. Visit our Mature Student Entry page for more information.
QQI/FET
See our QQI/FET Applicants page for information on the Quality and Qualifications Ireland (QQI)/Further Education and Training (FET) application process.
Non-EU Applicants
Non-EU applicants apply online via the UCC Apply portal. See our International Office page for more information.
All Applicants
Please note that the modules listed are indicative of the current set of modules for this course and are subject to change from year to year. Check the College Calendar for the full academic content of any given course for the current year.
- In UCC, we use the terms programme and course interchangeably to describe what a person has registered to study in UCC and its constituent colleges, schools, and departments.