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MSc Oral Health Science

University of the Highlands & Islands, United Kingdom
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Course Overview

The exciting and innovative MSc Oral Health Science is the first of its kind. A customized program for qualified registered dental therapists will also be of direct relevance and interest to other clinical dental professionals, including dentists.

Clinical topics include periodontology, pediatrics, prevention, and direct restorations, as well as subjects related to leadership, management, and communication. Through focused research at the Masters level, you will gain the skills and opportunity to develop your role in the evolving dental teams of the future.

The course is designed to provide innovative education by using online delivery whilst linking closely to your clinical practice within your professional setting. There is a particular focus on studying treatment approaches for patients with extensive periodontitis, as well as the treatment of children, especially those who may be anxious.

Prevention plays an important role and this method will be examined in practice. The work of a dental therapist, in particular, focuses on the use of direct restorations, so you will also investigate different approaches to treatment and materials. 

The program meets the QAA benchmarks for dentistry in terms of prevention, treatment, knowledge, and understanding, and in the development of skills and attitudes in the postgraduate student through analysis, evaluation, critical exploration, and treatment approaches.

Special features

  • Completely online

  • Access to personal academic tutors 

  • Optional modules available

  • Virtual learning environment and innovative communication with tutors and other students

  • Flexible learning enables you to continue working

  • Investigate and apply skills attained during the BSc Oral Health Science

  • Meets all of the General Dental Council's domains of practice for educational and continuing professional development (CPD)

  • Single-qualified dental hygienists and dental therapists are encouraged to apply for a bespoke route to Masters

  • Directly related to the clinical work of the hygienist and therapist but also of interest to others, including dentists

General Eligibility

  • This course is suitable for dental hygienists/therapists and dentists, with a BSc in Oral Health Science or above, a Diploma in Dental Hygiene and Therapy, or an equivalent clinical qualification in Dentistry

  • Applicants must be in clinical practice or have worked in clinical practice within the last two years

  • Those with a single Diploma in Dental Hygiene or a Diploma in Dental Therapy may also apply, with evidence of an additional 3 years of clinical experience

  • All applicants must be Registrants with the General Dental Council (GDC) at the time of study

  • A bridging module may be an option for students who wish to undertake an introduction to Postgraduate learning before embarking on the course

Part Time Work Details

20 hours work permit for international students

What You'll Study

1 MSc

To achieve the award of MSc, you will complete a final project or dissertation.

2 PgCert

Therapists, dual-qualified therapists/hygienists, and dentists
You will select one core module from the following:

  • Periodontology in practice

  • Pediatric dentistry: a team approach

  • Developing preventative practice

  • Direct restorations in practice

You will also select two option modules from the following (students wishing to continue to master must choose at least one of the Master's route modules, either during the PgCert or PgDip):

  • Research methods and techniques

  • Mixed methods and action research

  • Periodontology in practice

  • Pediatric dentistry: a team approach

  • Developing preventative practice

  • Direct restorations in practice

  • Ethics in health and wellbeing

  • Leading the contemporary workforce

  • Effective communication

  • Introduction to Lean Healthcare Quality Improvement

  • Introduction to patient safety in integrated health and social care environments

  • Informatics in health and social care

Single-qualified hygienists
You will study the following core module:

  • Periodontology in Practice

You will also select two option modules from the following (students wishing to continue to master must choose at least one of the Master's route modules, either during the PgCert or PgDip):

  • Research methods and techniques

  • Mixed methods and action research

  • Ethics in health and wellbeing

  • Leading the contemporary workforce

  • Effective communication

  • Introduction to Lean Healthcare Quality Improvement

  • Introduction to patient safety in integrated health and social care environments

  • Informatics in health and social care

3 PgDip

Therapists, dual-qualified therapists/hygienists, and dentists
You will select one of the remaining modules from the PgCert core module list:

  • Periodontology in practice

  • Pediatric dentistry: a team approach

  • Developing preventative practice

  • Direct restorations in practice

You will also select two of the remaining modules from the PgCert option module list (students wishing to continue to Masters must choose at least one of the Master's route modules, either during the PgCert or PgDip):

  • Research methods and techniques

  • Mixed methods and action research

  • Periodontology in practice

  • Pediatric dentistry: a team approach

  • Developing preventative practice

  • Direct restorations in practice

  • Ethics in health and wellbeing

  • Leading the contemporary workforce

  • Effective communication

  • Introduction to Lean Healthcare Quality Improvement

  • Introduction to patient safety in integrated health and social care environments

  • Informatics in health and social care

Single-qualified hygienists
You will study the following core module:

  • Developing preventative practice

You will also select two of the remaining modules from the PgCert option module list (students wishing to continue to Masters must choose at least one of the Master's route modules, either during the PgCert or PgDip):

  • Research methods and techniques

  • Mixed methods and action research

  • Ethics in health and wellbeing

  • Leading the contemporary workforce

  • Effective communication

  • Introduction to Lean Healthcare Quality Improvement

  • Introduction to patient safety in integrated health and social care environments

  • Informatics in health and social care


Language Requirement

  • IELTS6.5
  • TOEFL88
  • PTE62
  • Duolingo00

Applicants must have an IELTS score- 6.5 or equivalent

English (PTE) Academic-62 average with 55 in each component

TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) iBT4-Min 88 or above with min 20 in each section

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