MSc Advanced Periodontal Practice at University of Essex

Programme overview

The MSc Advanced Periodontal Practice is a part-time postgraduate course for registered dental hygienists and dental hygienist/therapists who want advanced skills and knowledge in periodontology. It builds understanding of assessment, diagnosis, treatment planning and management of periodontal disease and develops evidence-based clinical practice, using dental skills labs with simulation phantom heads at the Colchester Campus.

Department: School of Health and Social Care | Duration: 3 years part-time | Intake: October 2027 | Study mode: part-time | Location: Colchester, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Year 1 covers Introduction and Scientific Basis of Periodontology, Clinical Periodontology, Assessment Diagnosis and Treatment Planning and Non-Surgical Management of Periodontal Disease (15 credits each). Year 2 covers Surgical Management of Periodontal Disease (15), Complex Case Management (30) and Using Evidence in Health Care Practice (15), with a 60-credit Dissertation.

Career pathways

Graduates can progress into academic and clinical teaching practice, hospital practice, enhanced clinical skills roles, mentoring, medico-legal expert witness work and local dental professional networks.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Relevant professional experience and qualifications that demonstrate ability to study at Masters level; AND current registration with the UK General Dental Council as a Dental Hygienist or Dental Hygienist/Therapist; current employment in a relevant field of practice in the UK; current residence in the UK; successful performance at interview. A satisfactory enhanced DBS check and Occupational Health check are required, with registration for the DBS Update Service; an Overseas Criminal Record Check is required if lived outside the UK for 6 months or more in the last 5 years. International applicants whose first language is not English: IELTS 6.5 overall with a minimum of 5.5 in each component (a pre-sessional English pathway is available for those who do not meet it).

Domestic applicants: GBP 16,550 a year. Per annum; fees increase for each academic year of study Source

International applicants: GBP 25,075 a year. Per annum; fees increase for each academic year of study Source

Intake: October 2027

Duration: 3 years part-time

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