Program Overview

MSc (Clin) Periodontology / Overview

Overview

The MSc (Clin) Periodontology program is designed to provide students with the academic knowledge and clinical skills necessary to practice periodontology at an advanced or specialist level.

Entry Requirements

• A primary dental qualification from a recognised institution
• At least two years' recent experience in general professional practice, which must not include any time spent on an internship

Application and Selection

• Apply via the online application form, following the instructions carefully
• Supporting documents required (see application and selection section for details)
• Recommended to apply as early as possible, as the course may close if full

Course Details

• Duration: 3 years full-time
• Number of places/applicants: 3-4 places
• Course options:
  • Full-time: Yes
  • Part-time: No
  • Full-time distance learning: No
  • Part-time distance learning: No

Course Overview

• Gain the academic knowledge and clinical skills to practice periodontology at an advanced or specialist level
• Learn how to design and conduct research projects
• Benefit from links with the Cochrane Oral Health Group
• Opportunity to undertake extensive treatment plans and follow integrated courses of care for patients
• Become eligible to sit the MPerio examinations of the relevant Royal Colleges

Fees

• For entry in the academic year beginning September 2025:
  • MSc (full-time):
    • UK students (per annum): £27,000
    • International, including EU, students (per annum): £59,500

Policy on Additional Costs

• All students should normally be able to complete their programme of study without incurring additional study costs over and above the tuition fee for that programme
• Any unavoidable additional compulsory costs totalling more than 1% of the annual home undergraduate fee per annum will be made clear to students at the point of application

Scholarships/Sponsorships

• For the latest scholarship and bursary information, please visit the fees and funding page

School/Faculty

• Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health

Courses in Related Subject Areas

• Dentistry

Regulated by the Office for Students

• The University of Manchester is regulated by the Office for Students (OfS)