MSc Dental Implantology
- MSc
Overview
This three-year, part-time programme is for dental practitioners who want to improve their skills within the discipline of implant dentistry. This course provides exemplary one to one supervision alongside theoretical teaching to support you on your journey to become confident planning, placing and restoring dental implants.
This curriculum matches the purpose-designed Dental School located in Bristol city centre. Here, you will cover the basics of implant surgery science, surgical planning and restoration in the first year and build on this knowledge across the second year, with hands-on practical and simulation exercises to support your learning.
In years one and two, alongside theoretical and hands on teaching you will be treating you own implant cases. This clinical experience will take you through every stage of implant treatment, from restoratively driven planning, to implant placement, and finally implant restoration. Both analogue (traditional) and digital pathways are taught to provide you with a comprehensive and adaptable clinical skill set.
In the third year you have the opportunity to complete a dissertation on the topic of your choosing.
We aim to produce caring, knowledgeable and skillful practitioners who are competent in the provision of the planning, surgical, restorative and maintenance aspects of dental implant treatment, within the limits of the individual clinician. Access outstanding resources through the Clinical Skills Suite at our School and the Vesalius Clinical Training Unit.
Bench fees are charged for this programme (detailed below) and are to cover clinical costs, such as sourcing a patient for students to work on, materials for practical sessions and clinical supervised environment.
Programme structure
The first two years contain three units each, two of which are theory-based modules with hands-on sessions and one clinical module where patients are provided, spread over the academic year (September-July). They are designed to suit a working dentist seeking part-time studies.
For the first time, all clinical sessions for Year 1 will be held in Bristol Dental School, allowing students to experience life in our purpose-built facility.
Year 1 and 2 will require approximately 20 attendance days each, plus additional distance learning sessions and assessments. In year 3, you will work (distance learning) with a supervisor to complete a dissertation in a subject of your choice related to dental implants.
Visit our programme catalogue for full details of the structure and unit content for our MSc Dental Implantology.
Entry requirements
You will typically need a Bachelor of Dental Surgery or an equivalent United Kingdom General Dental Council-registrable dental qualification. You will also need at least two year's work experience in dentistry post graduation and must be registered with the UK General Dental Council; a current GDC registration certificate must be uploaded with the application.
You must submit all required documents to the specifications detailed in the programme's Admissions Statement to be considered for review.
See international equivalent qualifications on the International Office website.
Read the programme admissions statement for important information on entry requirements, the application process and supporting documents required.
If English is not your first language, you will need to reach the requirements outlined in our profile level B.
Further information about English language requirements and profile levels.
Fees and funding
Fees are subject to an annual review. For programmes that last longer than one year, please budget for up to an 8% increase in fees each year.
More about tuition fees, living costs and financial support.
Alumni discount
University of Bristol students and graduates can benefit from a 25% reduction in tuition fees for postgraduate study. Check your eligibility for an alumni discount.
Funding and scholarships
The Grundy Educational Trust provides funding for UK citizens or residents looking to complete a postgraduate programme in a STEM subject (sciences, technology, engineering, mathematics).
Further information on funding for prospective UK and international postgraduate students.
Career prospects
This programme is aimed at experienced dental practitioners who would like to develop their skills in providing dental implants for their patients in practice.
Contact us
- Contact
- Enquiries Team
- Phone
- +44 (0) 117 394 1649
- choosebristol-pg@bristol.ac.uk
- Contact
- Miss Grace Radford, Programme Co-ordinator
- Phone
- +44 (0) 117 342 4439
- dentimplant-office@bristol.ac.uk
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