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Dental Science for Clinical Practice MSc

Dental Science for Clinical Practice MSc

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Study mode

Full time

Duration

1 year

Start date

15-SEP-25

Key information
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Qualification type

MSc - Master of Science

Subject areas

Dentistry

Course type

Taught

Course Summary

This MSc is designed to prepare internationally qualified dental graduates for practice in the UK. The course provides a comprehensive grounding in six key training areas: basic sciences and their application to modern day dental practice, applied principles of clinical dentistry, clinical skills, communication skills, professionalism, management and leadership.

  • Designed for international dentistry professionals who want to practice in the UK
  • Be taught by our distinguished international experts and have regular contact with them throughout the programme
  • Tutoring in Objective Structured Clinical Reasoning Examinations (OSCE) and Structured Clinical Reasoning (SCR) exams
  • Gain practical experience: you’ll attend clinics and technical practice sessions
  • Study at one of the UK’s top-rated dental schools: we’re joint first for research impact (REF 2014)

Facilities

New postgraduate study and research facilities are available in the state of the art Blizard building, as well as the Institute of Dentistry, and include:

  • 11 dedicated seminar rooms and a student learning centre
  • 92 production laboratory spaces
  • Digital imaging and two cutting-edge cone beam CT machines
  • A PC in every operatory with ‘slave screen’ on chair for viewing images and discussing results with patient
  • Modern facial-scanning equipment
  • Facilities and services for 72 ‘phantom’ heads

Career paths

This MSc gives international dental professionals the skills and experience to practice in the UK. It is excellent preparation for the GDC’s Overseas Registration Exam.

You’ll also gain the research skills and experience necessary to pursue further academic research at PhD level.

Modules

This is an academic and practical module which introduces clinical concepts and approaches. Teaching will be delivered in the form of lectures/seminars, journal clubs and problem-based and critical reasoning sessions. Students will also be expected to engage in independent study and reflection. Topics covered will include: Patient examination and diagnosis; Treatment planning and patient management; Health promotion and disease prevention; Medical and dental emergencies; Anesthesia, sedation, pain & anxiety control; Periodontal therapy and management of soft tissues; Hard and soft tissue surgery; Non-surgical management of the hard and soft tissues of the head and neck; Management of the developing dentition; and Restoration and replacement of teeth.

Tuition fees

UK fees
Course fees for UK students

For this course (per year)

£27,500

International fees
Course fees for EU and international students

For this course (per year)

£42,250

Entry requirements

Applicants must have a dental degree recognised by Queen Mary University of London and a minimum of 12 months post-qualification experience.

University information

Queen Mary University of London (QMUL) is an internationally regarded public research institution based in London. It has a long history, dating back over 230 years, and is a member of the prestigious Russell Group of universities. Queen Mary has five campuses in the city of London and an international network of satellite campuses in China, Malta, Paris and Singapore. There is a population of around 16,000 students at the London campuses and...more

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