| Program start date | Application deadline |
| 2023-09-01 | - |
| 2024-09-01 | - |
Program Overview
This 24-month full-time program in Endodontics equips dental graduates with advanced clinical skills, research knowledge, and critical thinking abilities. It prepares them for clinical academic posts or dental practice in the UK and overseas, with excellent career prospects due to the increasing demand for specialized endodontic care.
Program Outline
Degree Overview:
The program is a 24-month full-time program designed for dental graduates who wish to develop clinical skills in endodontics. This program aims to:
- Enable graduates to extend their clinical diagnostic and treatment skills.
- Provide a solid grounding in research methodologies.
- Prepare graduates for clinical academic posts or clinical dental practice in the UK and overseas.
Objectives:
- Develop advanced clinical skills in endodontics.
- Gain knowledge of the latest research and advancements in the field.
- Acquire critical thinking and problem-solving skills in endodontics.
- Develop the ability to conduct independent research in endodontics.
- Enhance communication and presentation skills.
Outline:
The program consists of lectures, seminars, tutorials, pre-clinical skills sessions, and clinical sessions under direct clinical supervision. Students will take a core course consisting of basic sciences, health sciences, and research sciences, and a number of clinical courses dedicated to didactic teaching, reflective learning, clinical procedures, and hands-on training in endodontics.
Year 1:
- BIOLOGY OF ENDODONTIC DISEASES
- EVIDENCE-BASED BIOMEDICAL RESEARCH METHODS AND STATISTICS
- INFECTION PREVENTION IN DENTISTRY
- MEDICAL AND RESEARCH ETHICS
- QUALITY IMPROVEMENT IN HEALTH CARE
Year 2:
- ENDODONTICS- RESEARCH
- ENDODONTICS WITHIN THE POPULATION AND OPTIONS FOR TOOTH REPLACEMENT, YEAR 2
Assessment:
Assessment methods include:
- Essays
- Exams
- Presentations
- Case studies
- Research project
- Clinical performance
Teaching:
Teaching methods include:
- Lectures
- Seminars
- Tutorials
- Pre-clinical skills sessions
- Clinical sessions under direct clinical supervision
- Guest lectures
- Workshops
- Graduates may need to sit the Overseas Registration Examination to practice dentistry in the UK.
- Graduates are prepared for a range of career opportunities in endodontics, including:
- Clinical academic posts
- Clinical dental practice in the UK and overseas
- Research positions
Careers:
This program prepares students for a clinical academic post or clinical dental practice in the UK and overseas. Graduates are well-equipped for various careers in endodontics, including:
- Clinical academic posts
- Clinical dental practice in the UK and overseas
- Research positions
Admission Requirements:
Candidates should possess a universally recognized dental qualification with two years' post-qualifying, relevant experience.
Fees and Funding:
For 2024-25, the full-time fee for this program is £50,490 for both UK and international students.
Application Process:
Applications are submitted online. Applicants must provide:
- Referee's report [2]
- Degree transcripts
- Certificate of Dental Registration
- English Language Certificate
- Curriculum Vitae
- Funding confirmation
- Personal statement.
Tuition fees for 2024-25 MSc(DentSci) UK Full-time fee: £50490 International & EU Full-time fee: £50490 Deposits International and EU applicants are required to pay a deposit of £5000 within four weeks of an offer being made.
