This Masters programme is designed for dental graduates who are currently working in either the salaried primary care service or dental practice in the UK.

Programme overview

• MSc (Dent Sci): 36 months part-time

Year 1

• Core course consisting of basic sciences, health sciences and research sciences.

Year 2

Specialist course of choice

• Endodontics
• Periodontics
• Fixed prosthodontics
• Removable prosthodontics
• Orthodontics
• Paediatric dentistry
• Special care dentistry
• Fixed/removable prosthodontics
• Oral surgery
• Sedation.

Year 3

• Research course

Academic entry requirements

You must have an undergraduate degree in dentistry and be a dental practitioner practising in the UK/EU with three years’ post-qualification experience.

International students with academic qualifications below those required should contact our partner institution, Glasgow International College, who offer a range of foundation courses.

English language requirements

For applicants whose first language is not English, the University sets a minimum English Language proficiency level.

International English Language Testing System (IELTS) Academic module (not General Training):

• overall score 6.5
• no sub-test less than 6.0
• or equivalent scores in another recognised qualification (see below)
   

Common equivalent English language qualifications:

• ibTOEFL: 92; no sub-test less than 20
• CAE (Cambridge Certificate of Advanced English): B minimum
• CPE (Cambridge Certificate of Proficiency in English): C minimum
• PTE Academic (Person Test of English, Academic test): 60; no sub-test less than 59

Pre-sessional courses
The University of Glasgow accepts evidence of the required language level from the Language Centre Pre-sessional courses. We also consider other BALEAP accredited pre-sessional courses:

• Language Centre, University of Glasgow
• BALEAP guide to accredited courses 

FAQs

Visa requirements and proof of English language level

It is a visa requirement to provide information on your level of English based on an internationally recognised and secure English language test. All test reports must be no more than 2 years old. A list of these can be found on the UK Border Agency website. If you have never taken one of these tests before, you can get an initial idea of your level by using the Common European Framework self-assessment grid which gives you a level for each skill (e.g. listening B1/writing B2 etc.) However, please note that this is not a secure English language test and it is not sufficient evidence of your level of English for visa requirements.

If you require a Tier 4 student visa, your qualification must be one of the secure English language tests accepted by UK Border Agency:

• UK Border Agency Tier 4 English Language requirements
• UKBA list of approved English language tests [pdf]

For further information about English language requirements, please contact the Recruitment and International Office: pgadmissions@glasgow.ac.uk

Online application is the quickest and easiest way of applying.

However, you can still make a postal application using our Application for Graduate Studies and Referee’s Report forms which should be completed and returned together with all supporting documents to:

• Graduate School,
  Room 321, Wolfson Medical School Building,
  University of Glasgow, Glasgow G12 8QQ.

Applications can be accepted through to the end of August.