MSc General Dental Practice at Aston University

Programme overview

Having expanded your understanding of General Dental Practice topics and evidence-based dental care, this 90-credit top-up programme represents an opportunity to further solidify your knowledge and top up to master's. Developed in partnership with Cambridge Academy of Dental Implantology (CADI), this programme enables you to assimilate your existing knowledge and attain an advanced level of understanding within your selected area of focus.

Faculty: College of Health and Life Sciences | Duration: One year | Study mode: online | Intake: September 2026 | Location: Birmingham, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Taught stage core modules: Advanced Research Methods in Dental Implantology (DI4ARM). Dissertation stage core modules: Research Project in General Dental Practice.

Career pathways

This course has been designed for those already in professional practice who want to advance their skills and gain a deeper understanding of their field of practice or develop knowledge in new areas. Like the flexibility of this course, the career progression opportunities it provides are highly personal.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Entry will be via advanced standing into stage 3 and through recognised prior learning of a minimum of 90 credits or equivalent at level 7. This can be satisfied by attaining Associate Fellowship (AssocFCGDent) or Fellowship (FCGDent) of the College of General Dentistry or the EduQual awarded Bridging Pathway (PGDip) in General Dental Practice, as delivered by Cambridge Academy of Dental Implantology (CADI). Students are expected to have completed the required 90 credits or equivalent within the previous 3 years to progress to Aston’s Master’s programme. Normally, students will be required to have attained, a minimum of 60% in any written assignments and an overall minimum mark of 60%, when applicable, within the identified 90 credits to progress to Aston’s Master’s programme.

Domestic applicants: GBP 15,000 a year (2026/27). Tuition fee Source

International applicants: GBP 15,000 a year (2026/27). Tuition fee Source

Intake: September 2026

Duration: One year

Apply through the official page: https://map.aston.ac.uk/urd/sits.urd/run/siw_ipp_lgn.login_enc?m0m2RAuUteOsezQERKO80OWrHH9MDU75cao8Z9Rf_JLXOu_RaUhmvJ_8URsJlIkf

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