Course summary
This programme is for dental practitioners wishing to develop competence, knowledge and skills to feel confident in the provision of conscious sedation and anxiety management. It will allow you to gain experience with intravenous sedation and your knowledge will be developed through distance learning modules and study days. Clinical skills will be acquired during supervised clinical placements in Bristol (Emersons Green) for Oral Surgery patients, and as you progress through the certificate you will gain a greater understanding of pharmacological and non-pharmacological pain and anxiety control. The Anxiety Management unit will provide you with a knowledge and critical understanding of the theoretical framework that underpins cognitive therapy, including self-help and behavioural approaches. You will have 20+ mentored cases to become an accredited sedation provider in as little as 5 days. Immediate life support training is also included as part of this programme. Students are offered the opportunity to combine this programme with the Postgraduate Certificate in Clinical Oral Surgery to graduate with a Postgraduate Diploma in Clinical Oral Surgery, Clinical Conscious Sedation and Anxiety Management.
Assessment method
https://www.bristol.ac.uk/study/media/postgraduate/admissions-statements/2025/pgcert-clinical-conscious-sedation-and-anxiety-management.pdf
How to apply
International applicants
The University of Bristol welcomes applications from international students and accepts a wide range of qualifications for postgraduate study. If you study or have studied at a university outside the UK, please select the relevant page for further information on qualifications, scholarships and education representatives in your country/region: bristol.ac.uk/international/countries
Entry requirements
You will typically need a Bachelor of Dental Surgery or an equivalent United Kingdom General Dental Council-registrable dental qualification. You will also need at least one year's demonstrable postgraduate clinical experience. This course will provide clinical experience for the delivery of intravenous dental conscious sedation during oral surgery procedures only. Therefore, you should be an experienced general dental practitioner with confidence in delivering routine (level 1) oral surgery, ideally with some experience of surgical procedures (level 2). More detail on level 1 and 2 procedures can be found in the NHS England Oral Surgery Clinical Standard. We are happy to discuss applicant experience and the training provided on this course prior to application. You must submit all required documents to the specifications detailed in the programme's Admissions Statement to be considered for review. See international equivalent qualifications on the International Office website: https://www.bristol.ac.uk/international/countries
Fees and funding
Tuition fees
| England | £13500 | Year 1 |
| Northern Ireland | £13500 | Year 1 |
| Scotland | £13500 | Year 1 |
| Wales | £13500 | Year 1 |
| Channel Islands | £13500 | Year 1 |
| EU | £14000 | Year 1 |
| International | £14000 | Year 1 |
Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website .
Additional fee information
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.
Provider information
University of Bristol
Beacon House
Queen’s Road
Bristol
BS8 1QU