MSc Oral Sciences at University of Glasgow

A research-focused MSc giving in-depth knowledge of the principles and practice of Oral Sciences, with time in laboratories on an individual research project supervised by members of the Oral Sciences Research Group at Glasgow Dental School. Students learn techniques widely relevant to the biomedical sciences, and assessment includes website design, oral and poster presentations and laboratory reports.

Department: Glasgow Dental School  |  Duration: 12 months full-time  |  Intake: September  |  Location: Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom

What you will study

Core courses are Fundamentals of Oral Sciences, Advanced Oral Science Research Skills, Oral Sciences Research Skills, Evidence-Based Biomedical Research Methods and Statistics, Therapeutics and Diagnostics in Oral Sciences, Translational Research Approaches in Oral Sciences and a Research Dissertation. Options include Omic analyses for the biomedical sciences and Periodontitis and implications for systemic disease.

Career pathways

Laboratory positions in industry or academia, continued professional training in dentistry and other biomedical sciences, doctoral research, and teaching. Recent graduates include a clinical research scientist (NHS), a senior clinical scientist and PhD students at Aberdeen, Liverpool and Sheffield.

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