Oral Surgery MSc

at University of Leeds

This course will improve your confidence and abilities in the management of dentoalveolar surgery while also providing a range of skills which are highly relevant to modern clinical practice.
 

The course allows dentists working in primary care in managing complex extractions and routine dentoalveolar surgery. The range of non-clinical skills will also help students understand the processes of clinical audit and education.
 

The course includes:

• Study across a number of clinical and scientific disciplines.

• High quality and supervised clinical practice

• Innovative case-based learning

• Specialised small group teaching

Modules

Year 1

Compulsory modules

• Research Methods Ethics and Statistics   
• Research Project    
• Foundations of Oral Surgery    
• Service Improvement in Clinical Practice 
• Advanced Oral Surgery    
• Introduction to Clinical Teaching and Supervision  
• Clinical Audit    

• Primary dental qualification that is acceptable to the University of Leeds: BDS, BChD or equivalent

• Two years’ full time (or equivalent) post-graduation clinical experience in hospital dentistry or General Dental Practice or has successfully completed the PGCert in Oral Surgery from University of Leeds

• Two references are required: One academic reference from a registered dental practitioner and one reference from an employer.
   

Occupational health

Any offer of a place to study Oral Surgery is conditional upon a satisfactory confidential occupational health assessment, which will include a health questionnaire, and if necessary further telephone consultation and/or an appointment with an occupational health clinician. Screening for serious communicable disease, (Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C, HIV, tuberculosis (TB) and a review of immunisation status and needs, which includes COVID-19, will also be arranged before beginning your studies.

English language requirements

IELTS 7.0 overall, with no less than 6.5 in every skill. lifications.

English language requirements

IELTS 6.5 overall, with no less than 6.0 in any component.
 

Fees

• UK: £26,250 (total)
• International: £46,250 (total)
   

This unique course includes extensive clinical experience and assessment of skills and will support your clinical development to an advanced level.
 

These higher level skills will be invaluable to future employers in your home country and will allow you to upskill in core competences in dentistry.