Dental Materials (Taught)

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

This programme is taught by the Institute of Dentistry, which was recently ranked 14th in the World for Dentistry (QS World Rankings by Subject 2021). It is designed to give you a broad knowledge of the principles underlying the mechanical, physical and chemical properties of dental materials, both in preventative and restorative treatment. It is aimed at dental surgeons, dental technicians, hygienists/therapists and nurses, materials scientists and engineers who want to work in the dental support industries, and the materials health sector in general. Intercalating BDS Dentistry students can also study the MSc. On completion of the course, you’ll have a specialised knowledge of dental materials and be able to justify selection criteria and instructions for all classes of dental materials. This programme will:

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.

Structure

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

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/