
Vikki Clarke
Practice Educator - Dental Nursing
Faculty of Health, Education and Society
UCAS Code:
B750
Level:
Undergraduate
Duration:
2 years Full time
Starting:
September
Fees UK 22/23:
Full Time: £9,250
Part Time: £1,500 per 20 credit module
Location:
Waterside
For questions regarding study and admissions please contact us:
The Foundation Degree Dental Nursing (FdSc) course provides you with a wide range of academic skills and work-related competencies and on successful completion of the award, you will be able to apply for registration with the General Dental Council (GDC). The course links theory to practice, supported through underpinning knowledge, work-based clinical skills, and placement options each year.
Our Nursing programmes are ranked 8th in the country in the Best UK University Guardian League table (2022).
Whatever your ambitions, we’re here to help you to achieve them! We’ll support you to identify the skills, 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 10/06/2022
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This course has been designed to contribute towards achieving the following United Nations Sustainable Development Goals: SDG3 of Good Health and Wellbeing and SDG5 Gender Equality.
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.
You will be given a solid foundation of positive knowledge, skills and attitudes that will underpin your personal and professional development.
You will be provided with detailed knowledge through core modules in research, advanced work-based learning and health and wellbeing through.
Please note the modules shown here relate to the academic year 22/23. The modules relating to the academic year 23/24 will be available from June 2023.
A typical offer would be:
In addition, you will need to have achieved:
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 22/23 only and may be subject to inflationary increases in future years.
Fees quoted relate to study in the Academic Year 21/22 only and may be subject to inflationary increases in future years.
On successful completion of the this Dental Nursing FdSc award, you will be able to apply for registration with the General Dental Council (GDC).
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.
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 Academic Assessor’s: 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.
You will be allocated clinical placements throughout the two-year course across Northamptonshire and surrounding areas.
You will be offered a range of clinical experiences in general dental practices, hospitals, orthodontics, and community settings. This will allow you to develop your competencies in a range of clinical skills before applying to register with the General Dental Council.
There are various assessment methods, these include:
"As it covers both theory and placement, I now have the work experience behind me to get a job straight after qualifying, as well as the confidence, knowledge and professionalism to work safely."
Practice Educator - Dental Nursing
Faculty of Health, Education and Society
Practice Educator - Dental Nursing
Faculty of Health, Education and Society
Senior Lecturer - Dental
Faculty of Health, Education and Society
On completion of the Foundation Degree in Dental Nursing and registration with the General Dental Council (GDC) allows you to practice as a registered dental care professional within the United Kingdom. For further information visit the NHS careers website.
Further educational developments include:
Extended duties to include:
Our nursing course will give you the ability to cope with a demanding and satisfying profession leading to BSc Adult Nursing (Hons) and registration with the NMC.
Children and Young People’s Nursing will provide you with the capability to cope with a demanding and satisfying profession, leading to a registration with the NMC.
Our course course will develop your understanding of the needs of people with learning disabilities to enable you to work in a range of settings in health and social care.
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