MSc (Dent) Dentistry at University of the Witwatersrand

Programme overview

The Master of Science in Dentistry (by research, or by coursework and research report) is a 1 year full time or 2 year part time degree. Coursework and research report In the fields of: Community Dentistry Digital Operative Dentistry Endodontics Implantology Maxillo-Facial Oral Surgery Maxillo-Facial Radiology Oral Medicine Oral Pathology Orthodontics Paedodontics Prosthodontics Restorative Dentistry Pure research In the fields of: Aesthetic Dentistry Community Dentistry Cranio-Mandibular Dysfunction Endodontics Implantology Prosthodontics Maxillo-Facial Radiology Oral Pathology Oral Medicine Orthodontics Maxillo-Facial Radiology Paedodontics

Faculty: Health Sciences | Department: Oral Health Sciences | Duration: 1-2 years | Study mode: full-time | Location: Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa

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Application information

Entry requirements

Contact School. Required. Contact School.

ZAR 94,610 for the whole programme (2026). Average tuition fee per programme for 2026 as stated in the 2026 Fees Book, Chapter 2 (Average Tuition Fees); excludes additional charges (notes, computer, lab and other fees). Postgraduate international students pay local tuition plus the non-refundable Source

Postgraduate applications are made online at www.wits.ac.za/applications; the closing date for each programme is listed in its course finder entry. The application fee is R200 (not payable by current Wits students applying online), paid via the Self-Service Portal or by EFT to the Wits University Application Fees account at FNB.

Apply through the official page: https://www.wits.ac.za/applications

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