
Vikki Clarke
Practice Educator - Dental Nursing
Faculty of Health, Education and Society
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UCAS Code:
B750
Level:
Undergraduate
Duration:
2 years Full-time
Starting:
September
Fees UK:
Full Time: £9,250
Part Time: £1,465 per 20 credit module
Location:
Waterside
For questions regarding study and admissions please contact us:
Our Dental Nursing course provides you with a wide range of academic skills and work related competencies and on completion of the award you will be able to apply for registration with the General Dental Council. The course links theory to practice, supported through underpinning knowledge, work-based clinical skills, and placement options each year.
Whatever your ambitions, we’re here to help you to achieve them. We’ll support you to identify the skills you’re learning during your course, find your strengths and secure practical experience so that when it comes to applying for jobs or further study you’ll feel confident in standing out from the crowd.
Updated 02/02/2021
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You will understand the key competencies required to work safely as a registered dental nurse and on completion of the course you will be able to put these into practice confidently. Our Dental Nursing course encourages the holistic care and treatment of dental patients and supports you in expanding your knowledge so that you are prepared for a career in Dental Nursing.
The course is designed to recognise the increasing need for theory linked to practice, which is supported through applying the General Dental Council Standards for the Dental Team (2013) and the General Dental Council (2015) learning outcomes for Dental Nurses.
At Stage one you will be given a solid foundation of positive knowledge, skills and attitudes that will underpin your personal and professional development with core modules that include:
At Stage two you will be provided with detailed knowledge through core modules in research, advanced work-based learning and health and wellbeing through the following modules:
A typical offer would be:
In addition, you will need to have achieved a GCSE in English Language (or equivalent) at grade C/4 or above.
Please note that all offers of a place on the programme are subject to:
For information on how to apply to study with us, please see our How to Apply page.
All EU students applying for a course with us must meet the following minimum English language requirements:
Fees quoted relate to study in the Academic Year 21/22 only and may be subject to inflationary increases in future years.
Fees quoted relate to study in the Academic Year 20/21 only and may be subject to inflationary increases in future years.
Placement hosts throughout the two year programme across Northamptonshire and beyond.
You will be offered a range of work placements in environments such as general dental practices, hospitals and orthodontics, which will allow you to develop your competence in a range of skills before you register with the General Dental Council.
On successful completion of the this Dental Nursing FdSc award, you will be able to apply for registration with the General Dental Council (GDC).
Following General Dental Council guidelines all persons working with patients in the clinical environment require indemnity insurance. Following contact with placement hosts, they have requested that student dental nurses provide their own indemnity insurance as many dental practices do not cover dental nurses or dental nursing students.
We recognise that you will need advice in relation to how to source and obtain the right level of cover. You can discuss this with the Practice Leads: Vikki Clarke and Moira Richardson who will be able to advise you in relation to the bodies offering student membership and cover, and how to manage this process. They will also present information in taught sessions to ensure that you have the information you need.
At the University of Northampton, everything we do, from funded trips to paid internships, is to give you everything you need to make a difference when you leave.
If you join this full time degree at Northampton you will receive a laptop when your course begins. The laptops are built to a bespoke custom specification ideal for use in the seminar room, collaborative group work or studying at home.
To check out the full list of perks visit our Student Perks page.
Assessment methods used on the FdSc Dental Nursing course include coursework and a work-based portfolio.
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Practice Educator - Dental Nursing
Faculty of Health, Education and Society
Practice Educator - Dental Nursing
Faculty of Health, Education and Society
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