Advanced and Specialist Healthcare (Dental Educational Practice)

Entry requirements

Students enter via an approved articulation arrangement route having gained 30 credits Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) from the successful completion of a NHS England's "Mentorship for Training Supervisors" programme (or equivalent).

All applicants are considered on an individual basis and additional qualifications, professional qualifications and relevant experience may also be taken into account when considering applications.

All applicants are considered on an individual basis and additional qualifications, professional qualifications and relevant experience may also be taken into account when considering applications.

Months of entry

September

Course content

Advanced Specialist Healthcare (Dental Educational Practice) PG Cert/PG Dip/MSc are a joint collaboration between the University of Kent and National Health Service (NHS) Health Education England (HEE).

Students enter via an approved articulation arrangement route having gained 30 credits from the approved Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) from the successful completion of a NHS HEE Mentorship for Training Supervisors’ (or equivalent).

Students who successfully complete the one compulsory module will be eligible for the award of PG Certificate in Advanced Specialist Healthcare (Dental Educational Practice).

Those who successfully complete the PG Certificate may then choose to continue on to the PG Diploma and MSc, either by negotiating further HEE sponsorship or by self-funding routes

Who is the course for?

• Dental professionals who have successfully completed a NHS HEE ‘Mentorship for Training Supervisors’ (or equivalent).

This articulated pathway has been specifically designed to meet the needs of qualified, registered dental professionals, allowing them to study part-time while working and managing other personal responsibilities.

Due to visa restrictions, students who require a student visa to study cannot study part-time, unless undertaking a distance or blended-learning programme with no on-campus provision.

The course offers:

• An innovative, flexible, work-related approach to studies.
• The opportunity to acquire the academic, educational and professional skills necessary to meet the evolving workforce needs of contemporary practice.
• A multi-disciplinary learning environment.
• A module structure, providing the opportunity to gain credit for individual modules.
• Access to University resources and specialist academic and professional services.
• Accreditation of Prior Experiential and/or Certificated Learning or Credit Transfer may be available.

Requests for RPL (Recognition of Prior Learning) or Credit Transfer

You are encouraged to enquire about converting prior learning achievements into University of Kent academic credit via Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL). To be eligible, RPL must be appropriate and relevant to the course’s learning outcomes, and within the limits permitted. For further information,visit: https://www.kent.ac.uk/professional-practice/programmes/apecl

Fees and funding

For information on fees and funding please see our fees and funding pages.