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Advanced Restorative Dental Therapy (Distance Learning) (Top-Up) at University of Portsmouth - UCAS

University of Portsmouth

Degree level: Postgraduate

Advanced Restorative Dental Therapy (Distance Learning) (Top-Up) (Taught)

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Course summary

This one-year distance learning MSc in Advanced Restorative Dental Therapy is tailor-made to boost your clinical career. Distance learning lets you minimise the time you spend away from family and practice, as you top-up your existing Advanced Restorative Dental Therapy PGDip (or equivalent) to a full Master’s qualification. We work in partnership with the Academy of Dental Excellence to validate a PgDip in Advanced Restorative Dental Therapy – meaning you'll have the necessary qualification to progress onto this Master's top-up degree course. This is a comprehensive way to deepen your knowledge of restorative dentistry. You’ll evaluate studies and technological innovations, and produce a unique piece of research linked to your own practice. Developing your knowledge and refining your clinical skills will give you a new professional edge. Reflecting on your practice will make you a particularly insightful and perceptive specialist. Along the way, you’ll get expert guidance from researchers and clinicians at a University that is helping to shape the dental industry’s future. The combination of clinical rigour and research innovation aligned to your interests means this MSc can open up a range of rewarding career possibilities. What you'll experience On this course, you'll:

  • Gain the knowledge and confidence to treat more complex cases
  • Learn professional research methods and apply them to a clinical area of your choice, to deepen your knowledge and specialist capabilities
  • Build your confidence in practice and research with support and guidance from dedicated supervisors
  • Enrich your expertise by exchanging ideas with a global team of clinicians and researchers in dental public health, dental education and clinical innovation
  • Make an original contribution to knowledge in the field of restorative dentistry through your dissertation project, adding your voice to the conversation on dental practice advancement
  • Explore options for career progression by networking with experienced registered clinicians
  • Save time and money: study in your own time, from anywhere in the world, at a course cost that is highly competitive

Modules

Core Module

  • Advanced Research Project (60 modules)

Assessment method

You'll be assessed through your dissertation – a project proposal submission and a substantial written thesis of your research project.


Entry requirements

This course is available to Applicants with current registration with the Dental Council, or equivalent Professional body to practice dentistry clinically. Students who have previously achieved the PgDip in Advanced Restorative Dental Therapy are able to apply to the MSc to complete the final research year.


English language requirements

TestGradeAdditional details
IELTS (Academic)English language proficiency at a minimum of IELTS band 6.5 with no component score below 5.5.
TOEFL (iBT)91 with a minimum of 18 in Reading, 17 in Listening, 20 in Speaking and 17 in Writing.
PTE AcademicAn overall score of 65 with a minimum of 59 in each skill.
Cambridge English AdvancedCambridge English: Advanced (CAE) (taken after January 2015). An overall score of 176 with no component score less than 162.
Cambridge English ProficiencyCambridge English: Advanced (CPE) (taken after January 2015). An overall score of 176 with no component score less than 162.

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

**Postgraduate fees for 2025 entry will be available shortly.** For further fee information please see the corresponding University of Portsmouth course page or visit https://www.port.ac.uk/study/masters-and-postgraduate-taught/fees-and-funding
Advanced Restorative Dental Therapy (Distance Learning) (Top-Up) at University of Portsmouth - UCAS