MSc Advanced and Specialist Healthcare (Applied Dental Professional Practice) at University of Kent

Programme overview

A part-time, flexible, multi-professional Master's-level programme for qualified, registered dental care professionals including dentists, therapists, hygienists and nurses. It develops academic, leadership and professional skills for contemporary patient care while studying alongside work.

Duration: 3 years part-time | Intake: Autumn term | Study mode: part-time; distance learning with attendance (Medway) | Location: Canterbury, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Teaching runs as an average of four weekends a year at Medway. Stage 1 (PG Certificate) covers Evidence-Based Practice and Professional Standard Setting for Professional Practice; Stage 2 (PG Diploma) covers Research Skills plus an optional module such as Inter-professional Working, Delivery of Education in Professional Practice, Dentistry in a Contemporary Context, Developing Practice through Mentorship and Coaching or Advancing Dental Professional Practice; Stage 3 (MSc) is a Work-related Project and Dissertation (60 credits, 10,000-12,000 words).

Career pathways

Aimed at registered dental professionals progressing within dental and wider healthcare services; delivered with NHS and Kent Community Health NHS Trust links.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Applicants should hold an existing professional qualification with registration with the General Dental Council, or a professional qualification in a related field such as dental practice management, dental public health or dental health promotion studies. Students needing a student visa cannot study part-time unless the programme is distance or blended learning with no on-campus provision. English language for international applicants: Good level (CEFR B2), for example IELTS 6.0 with at least 5.5 in each component or PTE Academic 63 with at least 59 in each sub-test; a degree from a UK university or a majority English-speaking country is also accepted.

Domestic applicants: GBP 3,500 a year (2027/28). Part-time annual tuition fee from the 2027/28 fee table Source

Intake: Autumn term

Duration: 3 years part-time

Apply through the official page: https://www.kent.ac.uk/courses/postgraduate/apply

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