Course summary
This programme aspires to produce highly skilled, motivated, creative and team-work oriented graduates who want to specialise in dental materials or a related field. You’ll work with distinguished academics and clinicians throughout the programme and work on cutting-edge research projects.
- Be taught by experts in the field of dentistry and materials and have regular contact with them throughout the programme
- Gain specialist insight into the latest developments in dental materials
- A great qualification for entry into this expanding field in the healthcare sectors, or in teaching and research
- give you a deep understanding of the field of dental materials and the knowledge necessary to conduct research, or work in product development
- place special emphasis on the use of materials in both clinical and non-clinical applications
- introduce you to materials science, focusing on the major classes of materials used in dentistry including polymers, metals, ceramics and composites
- provide you with up-to-date information on current dental materials. You’ll learn about their functional properties, bioactivity and biocompatibility, and also cover specific uses of dental materials, such as drug delivery, tissue engineering and regulatory affairs.
- Eight compulsory modules
- Research project
Modules
Please refer to our website for modules related to this programme.
Assessment method
You will be assessed by a mixture of formal examinations and coursework in your taught modules You will undertake more self-directed work in completing your extended research project
How to apply
International applicants
Please see: www.qmul.ac.uk/international-students
This course has a subject classification which requires students whose nationality is outside the European Economic Area (EEA) or Switzerland to have an ATAS certificate, irrespective of country of residence at the point of application.
Further information can be found on the UK Government's website: www.gov.uk/academic-technology-approval-scheme
Entry requirements
A 2:1 or above at undergraduate level in Materials, Dentistry or a related Engineering discipline. For intercalating BDS Dentistry students: - Successfully completed at least three years (360 credits) of the BDS or equivalent dental course (for clinically based masters this must include the equivalent of one year of patient based teaching (in hospital/dental practices/clinics)) - Passed BDS year 3 or 4 exams immediately prior to entry at the first opportunity - Demonstrate a clear and unequivocal interest in the field by written application and/or interview
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
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
Sponsorship information
Please see: www.qmul.ac.uk/scholarships
Provider information
Queen Mary University of London
Admissions and Recruitment Office
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Tower Hamlets
London
E1 4NS