{"id":233642,"date":"2020-04-21T14:12:00","date_gmt":"2020-04-21T14:12:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gostudyin.com\/uk\/gsi_study_guides\/best-dentistry-schools-uk\/"},"modified":"2026-08-26T10:00:57","modified_gmt":"2026-08-26T10:00:57","slug":"best-dentistry-schools-uk","status":"publish","type":"gsi_study_guides","link":"https:\/\/gostudyin.com\/uk\/study-in-uk\/study-guides\/best-dentistry-schools-uk\/","title":{"rendered":"Top 10 UK Universities for Dentistry 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"

Dentistry is one of the UK’s most competitive degrees, rivalling medicine for entry standards and workload. Places at UK dental schools<\/a> are limited, so you’ll need strong grades in chemistry and biology, plus the people skills to work confidently with patients from year one.<\/p>\n

Most UK dental schools award the Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS, or BChD at Leeds) over a minimum five-year degree. Clinical training on real patients usually starts after year one, building skills in restorative dentistry, oral surgery and dental hygiene as the course progresses.<\/p>\n

The UCAS deadline for dentistry is 15th October, and with so few places on offer, early, well-prepared applications matter more here than almost any other course. Arrange a free consultation with StudyIn today, and our counsellors will help you get every part of your application ready in time, from your personal statement to your UCAT prep.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Contact StudyIn About Your Application<\/a><\/div>\n
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Top 10 UK Universities for Dentistry 2026<\/h2>\n

The table below is based on the Guardian University Guide 2026 subject ranking for dentistry. Average entry tariff reflects the UCAS Tariff points, a single scale that converts A-levels, the IB, Scottish Highers and other qualifications into a comparable score, for students accepted onto each course.<\/p>\n

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Rank<\/th>\nUniversity<\/th>\nGuardian Score\/100<\/th>\nAverage Entry Tariff<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
1<\/td>\nQueen’s University Belfast<\/td>\n100<\/td>\n179<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2<\/td>\nUniversity of Bristol<\/td>\n99.7<\/td>\n174<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
3<\/td>\nUniversity of Dundee<\/td>\n91.3<\/td>\n225<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
4<\/td>\nUniversity of Glasgow<\/td>\n88.5<\/td>\n236<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
5<\/td>\nUniversity of Liverpool<\/td>\n88.2<\/td>\n168<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
6<\/td>\nUniversity of Plymouth<\/td>\n84.6<\/td>\n160<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
7<\/td>\nCardiff University<\/td>\n75.8<\/td>\n174<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
8<\/td>\nNewcastle University<\/td>\n74.9<\/td>\n171<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
9<\/td>\nQueen Mary University of London<\/td>\n73.8<\/td>\n170<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
10<\/td>\nUniversity of Leeds<\/td>\n71.3<\/td>\n154<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n

1. Queen’s University Belfast<\/a><\/h3>\n

Dentistry at Queen’s University Belfast is ranked 1st in the UK in the Guardian University Guide 2026 and rated highly for teaching in the National Student Survey. As early as year one, students take clinical placements as part of their learning, and the school is Northern Ireland’s only dental school.<\/p>\n