Program Overview

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Overview

This is a one-year, full-time degree programme aimed at qualified dental clinicians looking to develop competency in clinical oral medicine. It focuses on the recognition, investigation, diagnosis and management of patients presenting with common oral and maxillofacial diseases and will provide a sound grounding in the fundamental principles of UK specialist practice. It also considers and incorporates the basic principles of evidence-based medicine that are relevant to clinical and modern translational practice.

Contemporary educational methods will be used to determine and monitor knowledge base, as well as using workplace-based assessments for clinical competency. You will be supervised by clinical and academic staff within an established and integrated specialist clinical training and educational environment. The clinical teaching will be delivered within the Oral Medicine Department at Bristol Dental Hospital whilst the classroom based teaching will be delivered within the New Bristol Dental School. There will be continuous verbal feedback and support to help develop skills for individual reflection and self-assessment.

There are high staff to student ratios to ensure a quality individual teaching experience during clinical activity. Working side by side with clinical experts and specialist clinical and academic trainees you will build a clinical portfolio.

You will undertake a scoping literature review, leading to the submission of a dissertation.

Key Information

Programme Duration

• One year full-time.

Start Date

• September 2025

Application Deadline

• Overseas applicants: 12 July 2025 Home applicants: 11 July 2025

Delivery Method

• On-Campus

Location

• Clifton

Awards Available

• MSc

Programme Structure

The programme is designed to provide significant time on the oral medicine clinic. The programmes will offer closely supervised clinical experience in oral medicine, along with a dissertation unit.

Entry Requirements

You will typically need a Bachelor of Dental Surgery or an international equivalent. You will also need to provide evidence of recent clinical activity and your work experience as a registered dental surgeon within your CV.

If you are currently completing a degree, we understand that your final grade may be higher than the interim grades or module/unit grades you have achieved during your studies to date.

We will consider your application if your interim grades are currently slightly lower than the programme's entry requirements and may make you an aspirational offer. This offer would be at the standard level, so you would need to achieve the standard entry requirements by the end of your degree.

We will also consider your application if your final overall achieved grade is slightly lower than the programme's entry requirement. If you have at least one of the following, please include your CV (curriculum vitae / résumé) when you apply, showing details of your relevant qualifications:

• Evidence of relevant work experience in dentistry.
• A relevant postgraduate qualification in dentistry.

See international equivalent qualifications on the International Office website.

English Language Requirements

If English is not your first language, you will need to reach the requirements outlined in our profile level B.

Fees and Funding

• Home: full-time £46,800 per year
• Overseas: full-time £46,800 per year

Fees are subject to an annual review. For programmes that last longer than one year, please budget for up to an 8% increase in fees each year.

Alumni Discount

University of Bristol students and graduates can benefit from a 25% reduction in tuition fees for postgraduate study.

Funding and Scholarships

The Oral Medicine MSc does not have course specific funding opportunities. However, there are general funding opportunities for prospective UK and international postgraduate students.

Career Prospects

This programme is aimed at experienced dental practitioners who wish to develop their skills in the provision of oral medicine.

Admissions Statement

Read the programme admissions statement for important information on entry requirements, the application process and supporting documents required.