Dental Technology (Taught)

Course summary

This MSc puts you at the forefront of research into the rapidly evolving field of dental technology and materials. You’ll work with distinguished academics and clinicians throughout the programme and work on cutting-edge research projects.

Gain hands-on experience: you’ll attend consultant-led clinics and technical practice sessions

Learn research methodologies and skills

Exceptional outcomes: former students have gone on to win awards (such as the Drapers’ Company Prize andI ADR Heraeus Kulzer Travel Award) and gain prominent positions in research and industry

Study at one of the UK’s top-rated dental schools: we’re joint first for research impact (REF 2014)

This MSc will give you an in-depth knowledge of dental technology, CAD-CAM, implantology, occlusion, aesthetics and materials. You’ll be taught by our clinical consultants, chief technicians and dental/biomaterials experts in the Institute of Dentistry. You’ll be taught alongside our clinical postgraduate students, giving you an opportunity to benefit from an exchange of ideas and practice. You’ll also gain hands-on practical experience by attending implantology clinics and in your technical practice sessions. To ensure that you emerge a fully-rounded practitioner, you’ll also take a module on management leadership and communication skills. You’ll work on research under a supervisor and undertake a laboratory-based project in the final module of the programme. The research skills you gain on this course will give you a firm foundation for a PhD or a career in industry. This programme is also available for intercalating BDS Dentistry students. Structure

Seven compulsory modules

Research project and report

Modules

Please refer to our website for up-to-date module information.

Assessment method

You will be assessed by: written examinations and essays practical assessments a technical case submission and presentation the submission of your research project report an oral viva presentation for your research project

How to apply

International applicants

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

Entry requirements

The minimum entry requirement is a 2.2 UK degree or the overseas equivalent in a relevant subject. Degree disciplines such as Medicine, Dentistry, Dental Technology, Chemistry, Biology or related subjects in the Sciences will be considered. A QM graduate certificate in dental technology awarded at the level of merit. A dental technology foundation degree (two years' post-initial qualification experience) may be considered. Applicants may be required to satisfy a practical test.

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/