MSc/PGDip Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery (Dental Specialties)
Year of entry: 2024
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Overview
- Degree awarded
- MSc/PGDip
- Duration
- MSc 12/24 mnths FT/PT, PGDip 9/18 mths FT/PT
- Entry requirements
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We require a primary dental qualification from a recognised institution and at least two years' experience in general professional practice.
- Number of places/applicants
4-8 places
- How to apply
Please apply via our online application form , See the application and selection section for details of the supporting documents we require.
We recommend that you apply as early as possible. We reserve the right to close applications if the course is full.
Course options
| Full-time | Part-time | Full-time distance learning | Part-time distance learning | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MSc | Y | Y | N | N |
| PGDip | Y | Y | N | N |
Course overview
- Learn how to perform minor oral surgery in the context of wider oral and maxillofacial surgery.
- Develop skills and knowledge to enable you to conduct further research in this area.
- Study at a university ranked 5th in the UK for Dentistry and 8th for Medicine (QS world University Rankings 2022).
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Fees
Fees for entry in 2024 have not yet been set. For reference, the fees for the academic year beginning September 2023 were as follows:
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MSc (full-time)
UK students (per annum): £22,500
International, including EU, students (per annum): £52,500 -
MSc (part-time)
UK students (per annum): £11,250
International, including EU, students (per annum): £26,250 -
PGDip (full-time)
UK students (per annum): £18,000
International, including EU, students (per annum): £42,000 -
PGDip (part-time)
UK students (per annum): £9,000
International, including EU, students (per annum): £21,000
Further information for EU students can be found on our dedicated EU page.
The fees quoted above will be fully inclusive for the course tuition, administration and computational costs during your studies.
All fees for entry will be subject to yearly review and incremental rises per annum are also likely over the duration of courses lasting more than a year for UK/EU students (fees are typically fixed for International students, for the course duration at the year of entry). For general fees information please visit: postgraduate fees . Always contact the department if you are unsure which fee applies to your qualification award and method of attendance.
Policy on additional costs
All students should normally be able to complete their programme of study without incurring additional study costs over and above the tuition fee for that programme. Any unavoidable additional compulsory costs totalling more than 1% of the annual home undergraduate fee per annum, regardless of whether the programme in question is undergraduate or postgraduate taught, will be made clear to you at the point of application. Further information can be found in the University's Policy on additional costs incurred by students on undergraduate and postgraduate taught programmes (PDF document, 91KB).
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Contact details
- School/Faculty
- Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health
- Contact name
- Postgraduate Admissions Team
- Telephone
- 0161 529 4577
- pgtaught.dentistry@manchester.ac.uk
- Website
- https://www.bmh.manchester.ac.uk/dentistry/
- School/Faculty
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Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health
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Entry requirements
Academic entry qualification overview
We require a primary dental qualification from a recognised institution and at least two years' experience in general professional practice.
English language
International students must demonstrate English proficiency through a secure and approved testing system.
We ask for English language proof if you are from non-majority English speaking countries (a list of majority English speaking countries, as defined by the UK Home Office, can be found here ).
Specifically, we require a minimum of:
- IELTS: test 6.5 (with no less than 6.0 in all components)
See further information about requirements for your country .
English language test validity
Application and selection
How to apply
Please apply via our online application form , See the application and selection section for details of the supporting documents we require.
We recommend that you apply as early as possible. We reserve the right to close applications if the course is full.
Advice to applicants
Applicants must provide the following:
- proof of two years' recent post-graduation clinical experience, this must not include your internship;
- two academic references will be sought. You will be required to provide contact details for two academic referees when completing your application form. Professional references can be provided in instances where you have been out of university for more than 3 years.
- copies (not originals) of degree certificates;
- official academic transcripts of previous study showing the subjects taken and grades obtained. (If these are in a language other than English please provide official translations.) Note: If you hold a BDS from a UK university you need not provide a transcript of results, but you must provide a copy of the certificate;
- personal statement (300-500 words);
- full CV;
- copies (not originals) of English Language certification if you are an EU/international applicant from a country not officially recognised as majority English-speaking.
Only applications with all required supporting documentation (above) will be processed. Conditional offers cannot be made for those that do not meet the minimum requirements for the course.
International students should upload a copy of your current valid passport showing the photograph page with your application. Evidence of citizenship of an EU country will be required for those claiming home student status.
Overseas (non-UK) applicants
CAS Information
Self-funded international applicants for this course will be required to pay a deposit of £1,000 towards their tuition fees before a confirmation of acceptance for studies (CAS) is issued. This deposit will only be refunded if immigration permission is refused. We will notify you about how and when to make this payment.
Please upload a copy of your current valid passport with your application showing the photograph page with your application. For CAS purposes, this must show your full name, date of birth, nationality, passport number and the date the passport is valid until, which must be later than the date of your planned arrival in the UK, and the start date of your course.
You cannot use your CAS to apply for a visa more than three months before the start date of your course, the Admissions Team will contact you at the appropriate time.
Your CAS number is only valid for one Tier 4 application.Fitness to practise / health requirements
Health clearance from the University's Occupational Health Department will be a condition of any offer.
See the HEOPS standards of medical fitness to train guidance for more information.
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Re-applications
Course details
Course description
Our one-year MSc Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery course is designed for dentists who wish to advance their knowledge of this clinical specialty at postgraduate level.
This specialty is concerned with the diagnosis and management of diseases, injuries and defects affecting the mouth, jaws, face and neck.
The specialist clinical component of the course will give you an understanding of the scientific basis of oral and maxillofacial surgery, with particular emphasis on current theories relevant to the diagnosis, treatment planning and clinical management of patients. The course will also emphasise the evidence base supporting clinical surgical practice.
You will observe a wide range of surgery, including facial trauma, implant and reconstructive, cancer and reconstructive, salivary gland and orthognathic surgery, as well as participating in dentoalveolar surgery.
The course also covers the design, data collection, and simple analysis and interpretation of clinical research projects, and culminates in the MSc dissertation. You will learn how to identify, formulate and implement a specific research project in line with the research themes of pain and anxiety control, surgical implantology, or oral cancer and health services research.
Aims
Teaching and learning
Our teaching and learning methods are designed to encourage you to take responsibility for your own learning and to integrate work with formal educational activities.
We will provide the core text book for the course. This book, Master Dentistry Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Radiology, Pathology and Oral Medicine (ISBN 0443061920), has been authored by University staff Coulthard, Horner, Sloan and Theaker.
Key academic staff
- Dr Helen Peterson (Programme Director)
Coursework and assessment
- Assessment is by essay and Single Best Answer papers (SBAs) throughout the course and related to the taught units.
- You will also maintain a clinical surgical logbook and complete work based assessments (WBAs) throughout the course.
- There is also an oral examination.
- Research Methods: Formal assessment takes the form of two tutor marked assignments.
- Biostatistics: Formal assessment takes the form of two tutor marked assignments.
- Dissertation (10,000-15,000 words).
Course unit details
The Specialist Clinical component consists of the following modules:
- Surgical Basic Sciences (Basic surgical science, preoperative and postoperative care) and Patient Care (Assessing patients, medical aspects of patient care and control of pain and anxiety)
- Reflective Oral Surgery Practices
- Dental Tissues (Infections and inflammation of the teeth and jaws, removal of teeth and surgical implantology)
- Bone: Disease and Injury (Diseases of bone and the maxillary sinus, oral and maxillofacial injuries)
- Soft Tissues (Cysts, mucosal disease, premalignancy and malignancy)
- Salivary Tissue, Pain and TMJ (Salivary gland disease, facial pain and disorders of the temporomandibular joint)
The MSc includes a research project and dissertation.
Dissertation
Examples of dissertations submitted include:
- A systematic review of randomised controlled clinical trials comparing the adverse effects of articaine and lidocaine as local anaesthetic agents
- A systematic review of the side effects of inhalation conscious sedation
- Implant survival with different numbers of dental implants in the mandibular implant over denture: A retrospective cohort study
- National use of conscious sedation in dentistry
- Evaluation of pain in paediatric patients undergoing oral surgery
Course unit list
The course unit details given below are subject to change, and are the latest example of the curriculum available on this course of study.
| Title | Code | Credit rating | Mandatory/optional |
|---|---|---|---|
| MSc Dissertation | DENT60020 | 60 | Mandatory |
| Surgical Basic Sciences & Patient Care | DENT60961 | 15 | Mandatory |
| Dental Tissues | DENT60971 | 15 | Mandatory |
| Bone: Disease and Injury | DENT60992 | 15 | Mandatory |
| Soft Tissue | DENT61002 | 15 | Mandatory |
| Research Methods | DENT61010 | 15 | Mandatory |
| Salivary Tissue, Pain TMJ | DENT61012 | 15 | Mandatory |
| Reflective Oral Surgery Practice | DENT61252 | 15 | Mandatory |
| Biostatistics | DENT70001 | 15 | Mandatory |
Facilities
You will have access to dedicated postgraduate suites. You will also be able to access a range of facilities throughout the University.
Disability support
Practical support and advice for current students and applicants is available from the Disability Advisory and Support Service .
CPD opportunities
We will invite you to participate in a number of conferences and courses. Some selected seminars will also provide you with CPD hours.
Careers
Career opportunities
This course will prepare you for a future career in clinical practice, teaching or research.
Some graduates return to established surgical practice, while others go on to the next step in their training and pursue specialist clinical training and appropriate clinical examinations in oral surgery.
Graduates may find their advanced knowledge a good foundation for oral surgery or oral and maxillofacial surgery practice. Some graduates proceed to undertake higher research degrees such as a PhD.