Paediatric Dentistry MSc/PG Dip/PG Cert
Postgraduate
In London
Description
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Type
Postgraduate
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Location
London
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Duration
3 Years
This flexible, three-year Master's programme blends online, distance learning with hands-on simulated clinical training and aims to support students' ongoing clinical work at the same time as developing their abilities.
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About this course
The first cohort of students on the Paediatric Dentistry MSc graduated in 2017, therefore no information on graduate destinations is currently available.
However, destinations of recent graduates of the institute’s Paediatric Dentistry Postgraduate Certificate (which this new programme supersedes) include: specialist registrar; senior dental officer, community dentistry; and clinical lead for dental salaried services.
All applicants must normally hold an approved dental qualification and have a minimum of two years’ clinical experience post-qualification.
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Subjects
- Dentistry
- Dentistry PG Dip
- Dentistry Diploma
- Dentistry MSc
- Paediatric
- Paediatric Dentistry MSc
- Trauma
- Oral Disease
- Behaviour Management
- Paediatric Dentistry
Course programme
Year one provides students with the basic knowledge required in paediatric dentistry and teaches some of the clinical techniques needed in a laboratory setting. Year two encourages more advanced and complex treatment planning and looks at other aspects of good patient care such as clinical governance. Year three consolidates the learning to date and provides the theoretical experience required for graduates to understand, critically appraise and potentially carry out research.
Students undertake modules to the value of 180 credits.
The programme consists of seven core modules (120 credits), and a research project/dissertation (60 credits).
The PG Diploma consists of seven core modules (120 credits); two years part-time.
The PG Certificate consists of four core modules (60 credits); one year part-time.
Core modules- Management of Oral Disease
- Trauma
- Behaviour Management
- Planning Treatment in the Developing Child
- Clinical Governance
- Advanced Paediatric Dentistry
- Structured Extramural Clinical Practice
There are no optional modules for this programme.
Dissertation/research projectAll students undertake an independent research project which culminates in a dissertation of approximately 10,000–12,000 words.
Teaching and learningThe programme is delivered through a combination of seminars, online learning and hands-on sessions in our skills laboratory. Assessment will be through written and practical tests, logbook of patients treated in practice, case presentations, essay, and vivas throughout the programme. Contact days are as follows: Year 1 – one week in November, one week in March and an exam day in June; Year 2 – one week in November and an exam day in June; Year 3 – one week in December or January and an exam day in June.
Paediatric Dentistry MSc/PG Dip/PG Cert