MSc (Clin) Periodontology / Course details

This unit will equip the participant with a detailed knowledge of scientific background forming the basis of non-surgical and surgical management of periodontal diseases. The academic content will include:

• biology of the periodontium and oral physiology;
• general principles of oral microbiology;
• functional anatomy of the head and neck and oral anatomy;
• pharmacology.

On completion of the programme of study, students will have acquired:

• knowledge of contemporary aspects of clinical periodontology, including an appreciation of an interdisciplinary approach to comprehensive patient care;
• appropriate practical and clinical skills relevant to clinical periodontology;
• competence and confidence in a variety of transferable skills relevant to periodontology.

The Specialist Clinical Component is designed to encourage the student to take responsibility for his/her own learning and to integrate work (in the case of part-time students) with formal educational activities. There will be an emphasis on a self-directed learning approach and the application of newly acquired knowledge will be encouraged.

The different learning needs of full-time, part-time and mature students are recognised. For example, flexibility over timetabling for part-time students, thus maintaining contact hours to the maximum yet allowing the student to work in clinical practice, through self-directed learning.

The type of teaching will vary from tutorials, small group seminars, self-directed learning, individual clinical and laboratory tuition and close clinical supervision.

In addition, activities on this clinical component may be supplemented by:

• attendance at national conferences;
• participation in appropriate extra-mural clinical courses;
• seminars given by guest lecturers.

Feedback forms will be completed by examiners for all elements of accredited assessment and students are encouraged to make an appointment with the Director via the Programme Administrator to discuss such feedback.