MSc (Clin) Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery

For entry in the academic year beginning September 2027, the tuition fees are as follows:

• MSc (full-time)
  UK students (per annum): £29,800
  International, including EU, students (per annum): £65,600

The fees quoted above are fully inclusive of tuition, administration and computational costs.

Fees for entry are subject to yearly review. The University reserves the right to increase your tuition fee by up to 7% each year for courses lasting more than one year, including to reflect rising costs associated with delivering our educational and wider student experience. Postgraduate fees information .

Always contact the admissions team if you are unsure which fee applies to your qualification award and method of attendance.

International student CAS deposit

Self-funded international applicants are required to pay a deposit of £2500 towards their tuition fees before a confirmation of acceptance for studies (CAS) is issued. Some applicants will be required to pay a higher deposit. More information on tuition fee deposits .

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).

For the latest scholarship and bursary information please visit the fees and funding page.

An MSc Dissertation is completed during the final year of a Masters programme. Students are offered a variety of formats for their dissertation, which are outlined in the unit materials. The dissertation is between 10,000-15,000 words. Learning is independent and self-directed. Students are supported with online learning materials and recommended reading lists. In addition, each student is allocated a supervisor, who provides one-to-one support.

Taught components of the MSc programme.

• To develop the capacity for individual research, including the identification and formulation of a specific research question;
• To develop transferable skills such as analysis, critical evaluation and argument;
• To develop skills and knowledge, that can usefully be applied in further study or the dental profession.

On successful completion of the course unit, students will have acquired and developed the following knowledge, skills and attitude:

• a thorough knowledge and understanding of how to develop a research study from question setting to budgetary considerations;
• the ability to conceive of a research question and then approach the problem in a systematic fashion ensuring that each aspect of the study is considered and completed;
• the ability to critique and understand the challenges in the conceptualization of a research study;
• the acquisition of a critical and scientific mindset;
• the ability to write in a structured, concise and accurate manner, keeping within word counts and ensuring that the document addresses all the necessary concepts and is submitted on time;
• the acquisition of academic writing and time-keeping skills.

Formative feedback via supervisor upon agreement with supervisor.

Dissertation feedback - 6 weeks via examiners report.