Study Type

undergraduate

Admission semester

Summer and Winter Semester

Focus

Basic Dental Skills, Scientific foundations and key skills, General Medical Fundamentals, Specialist and case-specific clinical dental hygiene and emergency medicine, Healthcare Structures and Processes, Practical vocational training, Science and Research

Annotation

Dental hygienist is a dental assistant profession that has been internationally established for more than 100 years. According to the "Recommendations on University Qualifications for Health Care" issued by the Science Council in 2012, the academisation of Dental Hygienist (B. Sc.) is another important building block in the healthcare system of today and tomorrow: "This is all the more true as prevention services are becoming increasingly important in view of increased teeth preservation and the increasing prevalence of periodontal diseases and their interactions with other, especially infectious diseases. Dental hygienists in particular are increasingly taking on complex tasks in dental prevention and therapy,” says the Science Council.

Admission modus

Without admission restriction

More information regarding admission requirements

Admission requirements

General higher education entrance qualification, university of applied sciences entrance qualification or an equivalent university entrance qualification or university entrance qualification for qualified professionals according to Section 70 ThürHG* Proof of German language level B2 (for international applicants) Proof of completed vocational training in one of the following professions: Dental specialist (ZFA), dental prophylaxis assistants (ZMP), dental hygienists For graduates of advanced training courses in Dental Prophylaxis Assistant (ZMP) and Dental Hygienist (DH), additional achievements can be credited after an individual examination, which leads to a reduction in the duration of the course *ThürHG § 70 (2) Professionally qualified persons without university entrance qualification, who have completed vocational training and have worked full-time for at least three years, are also entitled to pass an entrance examination to study in a particular course.

Tuition fees

650.00 EUR / Month

More information regarding tuition fees

EUR 650 per month plus one-off enrolment fee of EUR 450 Tuition fees are reduced by 10% for graduates of a course at an SRH university, as well as for SRH employees and their relatives.