Dental Science for Clinical Practice (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)

On this MSc, you’ll be taught: relevant basic sciences including anatomy, physiology, immunology, microbiology and molecular biology with respect to health and how these are altered by disease the patho-physiological and anatomical basis for clinical signs of oral and craniofacial health and disease the relationship between dental disease, population risk factors and prevention strategies. You’ll discuss the science associated with pharmacology and therapeutics used in dentistry. You’ll also examine the science behind properties of dental materials and evaluate their clinical applications. Practical laboratory-based sessions will give you advanced clinical skills. You’ll learn operative skills so that you can undertake skilled, competent and safe dental procedures such as cavity design. You’ll attend clinics to learn about current UK dental practice. You’ll be introduced to decision-making processes leading to tooth loss and replacement and techniques for all stages of planned prosthodontic treatment (excluding bridges and implants). The MSc’s research component consists of a structured literature review and clinical audit project. You’ll learn how to critically appraise and analyse scientific literature and evaluate the latest developments in dentistry. You’ll also have the opportunity to attend development courses at the London Deanery, Royal Society of Medicine (Odontology Section) as well as internal School seminars. Structure

Five compulsory modules

Clinical audit project

Evidence-based clinical case report

Dissertation and presentation based on your clinical audit

Modules

Please refer to our website.

Assessment method

Multiple-choice and extended matching questions (EMQ) examinations. Professional Development Portfolio Final exam of two written papers, an OSCE and SCR exam A clinical case report A clinical audit project report and presentation The dissertation forms a major component of your degree. You’ll be assessed on a 15,000-word literature review and clinical audit project.

How to apply

International applicants

Please see: www.qmul.ac.uk/international-students

Entry requirements

Applicants need to have a recognised UK dental degree. Overseas degrees in Dentistry will be considered provided they are equivalent to UK 2.1 degree. Applicants also should have 12 months of post-qualification experience.

English language requirements

All applicants to Queen Mary must show they meet a minimum academic English language standard for admission and to be successful on the course. Please refer to the website below for details on our English Language requirements by course and acceptable alternative qualifications. You will also find important information regarding UKVI's English requirements if you are applying as an international student and will require Tier 4 immigration permission to enter the UK.

Queen Mary University of London: English Language Requirements

http://www.qmul.ac.uk/international/englishlanguagerequirements

Fees and funding

Tuition fees

No fee information has been provided for this course

Additional fee information

Students enrolling on a postgraduate degree programme are charged tuition fees each year by Queen Mary. The rate you will be charged depends on whether you are assessed as a Home/EU or Overseas student. You can find tuition fees for each course on the course finder pages on our website: https://www.qmul.ac.uk/postgraduate/ Further details about postgraduate taught tuition fees can also be found on our website: https://www.qmul.ac.uk/postgraduate/taught/tuitionfees/