Dental Surgery BDS
Start your dental career at Sheffield. This five-year BDS Dental Surgery course combines dental theory and simulated learning with hands-on clinical practice from your first year.
- A Levels
AAA - UCAS code
A200 - Duration
5 years - Start date
September - Attendance
Full-time
Course description
Why study this course?
Top 10 in the UK for Dentistry
The Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2026.
State-of-the-art training facilities
Undertake rigorous clinical skills training, including the use of ‘phantom heads’ and virtual reality, to develop your clinical confidence and competence.
Outreach placements
Treat patients of all ages and backgrounds in a range of settings, allowing you to hone your skills in a real-world environment.
Learn as part of a team
We believe in training the dental team together. You’ll learn alongside Dental Hygiene and Dental Therapy students in a way that prepares you for the realities of working in a dental team.
Study dentistry at Sheffield and learn how to diagnose and treat dental diseases and injuries, promote good oral health, and support patients as part of a multidisciplinary team.

University of Sheffield