Dental Therapy: Study Costs in South Africa

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Bachelor of Dental Therapy (KN-W-BDT)

University of KwaZulu-Natal · 2027 intake

UKZN 2027: APS 30 (Life Orientation excluded) with English and Life Orientation at level 4, and Life Sciences and Mathematics at level 3. 3 years at Westville.

NSC/IEB minimums can be checked in My Map using your results. Other curricula need a separate programme check.

Only first to third CAO choices are considered, and no late applications are considered (closing date 30 September 2026). Meeting the minimums does not guarantee a place: UKZN selects by academic ranking from APS 48 down until the places are filled. Compulsory clinical placements, some outside Durban, are at the student's own cost for travel, accommodation and living.

Rough guide: whole degree = first-year tuition × years. Fees rise every year; add books, equipment, transport and living costs. Some health routes include service or internship stages with their own pay and expenses: confirm them for your route.