Dental Technology

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.

Months of entry

September

Course content

If you are a dentist, dental technician or a scientist who wants to gain a better research knowledge of dental technology and dental materials, this is the training course for you.

On this course you will be taught elements of dental technology, CAD-CAM, implantology, occlusion, aesthetics and materials. Teaching is carried out by our clinical consultants, chief technicians and dental/biomaterials experts in the Institute of Dentistry. This course is designed for future leaders in the field of dental technology or dental biomaterials and has generated award winning students and those who have gone on to take up prominent posts in academia and research.

This programme will:

• Give you an improved scientific base and research skills
• Teach you alongside our clinical postgraduate students, a unique feature of this programme
• Allow you to interact with clinicians, attend implantology clinics and technical practice sessions and also attend management leadership and presentation skills courses.

Information for international students

Proficiency in written and spoken English is essential and non-native English speakers are required to have a minimum IELTS score of 6.5 with a writing score of 6.0 at the start of the course.

Qualification and course duration

MSc