Postgraduate Dental Courses in the UK

Dentistry is the specialisation of medicine in which you deal with teeth, the jaw and oral medicine. And if you have already gained experience during your undergraduate studies in this field and would like to improve your skills and knowledge in diagnosing and treating the area of a person’s gums, you may consider a postgraduate degree in dentistry. During your study, you learn to identify diseases of the mouth and perform orthopedic surgery.

The postgraduate courses offered in the UK may be at the level of a master’s degree or a doctorate. A master’s degree program can be a taught course or research based and it is usually taken before considering a PhD program.

The exact requirements vary from one university to another. Thus, you are advised to contact the university directly.

After passing your final BDS exams, it is not recommended to apply for a postgraduate degree in the UK immediately as most universities prefer that applicants should have at least 2 years clinical experience of working as a dentist before applying for a postgraduate degree course.

The length of courses depends on whether the course is full time or part time. It may take from one to two years, or in a few cases up to five years.

If you are planning to study a postgraduate dental course in the UK, you may consider one of the world’s top universities below:

• University of Leeds

• University of Manchester

• University of Dundee

• University of Glasgow

• University of Edinburgh

• University of Central Lancashire

• King's College London

• Queen Mary University of London

Generally, make sure you look for universities that have a proven track record of postgraduate dental degrees and ask yourself if this postgraduate degree be of use in your home country.

If you have any questions about courses or the relevance of a degree in the UK, get in touch with IDP expert counsellors today.

It depends on the chosen course and the university you are applying to.

When you start looking at university websites, make sure you are checking “overseas student fees” not “home student fees”.

To be eligible for “home student fees” you must first have settled immigration status in the UK before your course begins. “Settled” here means that you are a British Citizen or have the right of abode to remain in the UK.

If you want to get a general idea about the postgraduate dental course fees in the UK, check the table below:

The full list can be explored here.

Please note that course fees are indicative and should be used as a guide. Speak to your IDP counsellor to get an accurate price.

There are certain pay factors like skills, education and years of experience that play a role in how much dentists make per year. However, you can still get an idea about the average pay according to Payscale as displayed below:

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Looking for more information, advice, and tips about earning your postgraduate dental degree from the UK? Your IDP expert counsellor will provide you with accurate guidance and will help you explore and choose the right course at the right university.