University of KwaZulu-Natal · 2027 intake NSC/IEB check in My Map
First-year tuition (2026): R51 814
Requirements
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.
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.
Your qualification route
Choose a dedicated dental therapy qualification with the required clinical training.
Complete the prescribed practical and registration requirements.
Confirm the permitted scope and current HPCSA practice rules before starting work.
Dental therapy is distinct from dentistry, oral hygiene and laboratory-based dental technology. Do not treat their qualifications as interchangeable.
