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    MSc 3 years part-time

Course Description

Develop your confidence and competence in oral surgery (OS) with this highly practical MSc designed to enable working dental practitioners to study for a postgraduate degree. Led by a team of Oral Surgery Consultants and Specialists, the course delivers a large element of practical, simulated and clinical training, whilst also augmenting your theoretical knowledge and decision-making skills.

Key features

  • In addition to a core teaching team of consultants and specialists in oral surgery, you will benefit from the input of respected visiting clinicians and educators.
  • Develop your diagnosis, treatment planning, patient management and practical surgical techniques, all of which will be underpinned by rigorous appraisal of the evidence base giving you the skills to be critically effective and reflective in your own practice.
  • Each module at the certificate and diploma stages includes hands on consultant/specialist led supervision and clinical time to facilitate the demonstration, assimilation and practice of taught surgical techniques
  • Teaching includes small group seminars, tutorials, self-directed learning and practical hands on teaching and training in state of the art clinical facilities and simulated dental learning environments.
  •  Accredited by The Royal College of Surgeons of England. 
  • Regular patient-facing clinical days offering the opportunity to carry out oral surgery with close supervision and support from consultant and specialist Oral Surgeons.
  • CBCT accreditation included as part of the Year2/Diploma stage of the programme.

Entry Requirements

Graduates should be in practice in the UK whilst undertaking the programme and hold GDC registration. Places are allocated on a first come first served basis subject to graduates fulfilling the above pre-requisites and Plymouth University Peninsula Schools of Medicine and Dentistry English language requirements.
As a dental practitioner, you should also have full professional indemnity and normally at least two years of clinical experience (full time equivalent). 
If you meet the above entry requirements you will be required to attend an interview. 

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Fees

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Programme Funding

From scholarships and loans, to grants from charitable trusts, you can fund your postgraduate study at Plymouth in a number of ways.

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