Dental Public Health

This programme combines a research project with taught modules. The taught modules fall into two categories:

• Core Research Skill Theory - Introduction to Research Methodology and Ethics, Core Epidemiology, Statistical Methods and Transferable Skills 1
• Dental Public Health and Theoretical Basis of Public Health - Principles of Dental Public Health, Foundations of International Health, Principles of Public Health and Health Promotion.

The research dissertation you work on over both semesters allows you to develop practical research skills.

Course structure

These are typical modules/components studied and may change from time to time. Read more in our Terms and conditions.

Modules Year 1

Compulsory modules

• Transferable Skills 1 10 credits
• Core Epidemiology 10 credits
• Introduction to Research Methodology and Ethics 10 credits
• Statistical Methods 10 credits
• Dental Public Health Research Project 60 credits
• Principles of Dental Public Health 35 credits
• Principles of Public Health (International) 30 credits
• Health Promotion 15 credits

For more information on typical modules, read Dental Public Health MSc in the course catalogue

Learning and teaching

The programme is delivered as a series of modules, containing a mix of lectures, seminars, workshops and practicals, complemented by e-learning.

The learning on the programme enables you to:

• critically analyse and debate the theories and issues related to dental public health and effectively communicate these ideas
• talk knowledgeably and construct arguments around the social, political and economic factors determining the health of populations
• analyse and synthesise evidence based research and its application to the practice of dental public health
• develop and evaluate appropriate oral health protection and promotion initiatives at the population level
• develop and apply research methodology by conducting a specified programme of research under one-to-one supervision.

Assessment

You’ll be assessed through a combination of in-course assessments, end of module written examination and an oral examination on your research dissertation.