PG Certificate (Postgraduate Certificate) Clinical Oral Surgery

Faculty	Faculty of Health Sciences
Awards available	PG Certificate (Postgraduate Certificate)
Programme length	One year part-time
Location of programme	Clifton campus
Part-time study available	Yes, part-time only
Start date	September 2021

Programme overview

This programme develops your knowledge and enhances your clinical skills through hands-on clinical experience in oral surgery. In addition to study days and clinical skills teaching, you will undertake a clinical attachment at the University of Bristol Dental School where you will treat oral surgery patients under the supervision of hospital specialists.

You will attend outpatient clinics and operate under close supervision in the oral surgery department of the University of Bristol Dental School.

Our programme has been specifically designed for dental practitioners who want to develop their skills in providing clinical oral surgery for their patients in practice.

Students who complete both this programme and the Postgraduate Certificate in Clinical Conscious Sedation and Anxiety Management will be awarded a Postgraduate Diploma in Clinical Oral Surgery, Clinical Conscious Sedation and Anxiety Management.

Fees for 2021/22

We charge an annual tuition fee. Fees for 2021/22 are as follows:

UK/EU: part-time (one year): £9,700
Overseas (including EU): part-time (one year): £13,300
Channel Islands/IoM: part-time (one year): £12,200

Fees are subject to an annual review. For programmes that last longer than one year, please budget for up to a five per cent increase in fees each year. Find out more about tuition fees.

Alumni scholarship

University of Bristol students and graduates can benefit from a ten per cent reduction in tuition fees for postgraduate study. Check your eligibility for an alumni scholarship.

Funding for 2021/22

Further information on funding for prospective UK, EU and international postgraduate students.

Programme structure

There is a mixed delivery approach, including direct clinical supervision, didactic teaching, clinical skills sessions (eg suture simulation), and self-directed learning using virtual learning environment material. There are three core units. Assessment will be by written assignment, online e-assessment, written exam, clinical competency work-based assessments and portfolio.

Visit our programme catalogue for full details of the structure and unit content for our Postgraduate Certificate in Clinical Oral Surgery.

Entry requirements

BDS (or equivalent United Kingdom General Dental Council-registrable dental qualification). At least one year's demonstrable postgraduate clinical experience.

See international equivalent qualifications on the International Office website.

English language requirements

If English is not your first language, you need to meet this profile level:
Profile B
Further information about English language requirements and profile levels.

Admissions statement

Read the programme admissions statement for important information on entry requirements, the application process and supporting documents required.

Admissions statement

Careers

This programme is aimed at dental practitioners who want to develop their skills in providing clinical oral surgery for patients in their workplace.

How to apply

Application deadline: 31 July 2021 for International applicants. 19 August 2021 for UK and EU applicants. Early applications recommended; places may fill before the deadline. As students from different regions tend to apply at different points in the application period, applications from some regions may close earlier in the year.

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