TR803 · Level 7 · 3 years · Interview

Dental Technology

Trinity College Dublin · Dublin

2026 Round 1 points

589

Up 180 points since 2023 (409).

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About this course

A three year Level 7 degree in dental technology, the science and craft of making dental appliances. Trinity is the only university in Ireland offering it.

How long
3 years
What you study
You work in a teaching laboratory from the start on crowns and bridges, dentures and orthodontic appliances, alongside physics, chemistry and materials science. In the third year you prepare a dissertation and a portfolio of your practical work. Computer-aided design and manufacturing is part of the lab environment.
Placement and abroad
In third year you work in the production laboratory serving patients and clinicians, and may be placed in external labs or go on Erasmus.
Where it can lead
Graduates can work in dental laboratories or be self-employed, and the degree is a prerequisite for a postgraduate diploma in clinical dental technology.
Who it suits
Suits students who are good with their hands, creative and interested in science and oral health.

Summary written by FindMyCollegeCourse.ie from the college's own course information. Check the college website for full details.

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Points history

2023409202435120256012026589

Round 1 points by year

YearRound 1Final (end of season)Middle student
2026589Published after the final round
2025 601499566
2024 351351474
2023 409409454

Round 1 is the points needed for a first-round offer. Final is the lowest points offered a place after all rounds. Middle student is the points of the student in the middle of everyone who got a place. * means not everyone on those points got a place (random selection). Source: CAO points lists.

Subject requirements

  • English: Higher H7 or Ordinary O6
  • Mathematics: Higher H7 or Ordinary O6
  • Lab Science Subject: Higher H6 or Ordinary O6

These are the course's own subject requirements. You also need to meet the college's general minimum entry requirements.

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