MSc Endodontics

• Year 1

• After completion of the first 2 modules (Certificate level), the ability to diagnose, assess, treatment plan and appropriately manage patients requiring endodontic care in the primary care setting. The ability to assess, treatment plan and appropriately manage more complex cases requiring primary (orthograde) endodontic treatment including patients with concurrent periodontal and prosthodontic problems. In addition, preliminary skills to acquire, evaluate and critically appraise evidence and develop clinical decision making and critical reflection skills will be developed.

  Core modules

  • Foundations of Endodontics (ENDO711)

    This module teaches the key concepts in Endodontics including basic sciences, treatment planning, non-surgical treatment and critical appraisal.

  • Endodontics in Practice (ENDO712)

    This module helps develop skills in the practical application of concepts taught in the previous module, using contemporary instrumentation and techniques.

• Year 2

• After completion of the first 4 modules (Diploma level), the ability to assess, treatment plan and appropriately manage patients requiring surgical treatment of endodontic problems, including cases where primary treatment has failed or iatrogenic problems exist. Skills in assessing and managing patients with endodontic problems due to trauma or resorption. The assessment and management of endodontic problems in children/adolescents. Further skills in acquiring, evaluating and critically appraising evidence and developing clinical decision making and critical reflection skills.

  Core modules

  • Advanced Endodontics 1 (ENDO721)

    This module introduces more complex treatment options, including the management of trauma and approaches and retreatment or restoration of root-filled teeth.

  • Advanced Endodontics 2 (ENDO722)

    This module teaches the management of failed treatment, resorption, deciduous teeth, the relationship with periodontal disease and practice management.

• Final year

• You will develop evidence-based dentistry skills through the completion of an evidence synthesis project. The objective is to undertake a high-quality literature review in accordance with best practice for evidence synthesis.

  Read more about our final year module (DIS734) 

  Core modules

  • Dental Programmes Masters Project (DIS734)

    On this module, students will design, plan and undertake a review of the evidence relevant to their chosen field of study. Students will specify a research question, make methodological decisions and synthesise the available literature.

Every postgraduate taught course has a detailed programme specification document describing the programme aims, the programme structure, the teaching and learning methods, the learning outcomes and the rules of assessment.

The following programme specification represents the latest programme structure and may be subject to change:

MSc Endodontics programme specification 6519

The modules shown for this course or programme are those being studied by current students, or expected new modules. Modules are subject to change depending on year of entry.

As a graduate, you should be practising dentistry in the UK whilst undertaking the programme and hold full General Dental Council (GDC) registration as a dental practitioner. You should also have full professional indemnity and normally at least two years of clinical experience. Places will be allocated on a first come, first served basis, subject to fulfilling the above requirements.

If your first language is not English you will be required to provide evidence of competence in English language. The minimum acceptable English language requirement for postgraduate courses is IELTS 6.5 overall, in both cases with minimum 5.5 across all four components (listening, reading, speaking, writing). Other acceptable tests and scores include PTE Academic: 61, with minimum 51 across all four components (listening, reading, speaking, writing).

Accreditation of prior certificated learning (APCL) and accreditation of prior experiential learning (APEL) refer to the process by which previous formal certificated learning and informal non-certificated learning can be awarded credit towards modules within the sphere of Higher Education. Credit for prior learning, whether certificated or experiential, may count towards the requirements for the named award. The maximum amount of credit for prior learning (certificated or experiential) claimed towards the award is 120 credits. To qualify for the award of a masters degree, your dissertation must be completed at the University of Plymouth. If you are seeking credit (whether certificated or experiential), you will normally be required to apply for such credit on receipt of an offer of a place on the programme. Requests for APCL if you are already on a programme will be considered provided that you submit the request in the session before you would normally begin the module/stage for which you are seeking credit. In the case of requests for APEL, this would be at least six months prior to the beginning of the session before you would normally begin the module(s)/stage against which you are seeking credit.

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We welcome applications from people with disabilities who will be considered on the same academic grounds as other potential students. Considerations about individual needs arising from disability will be made separately, and we will strive to meet an individual disabled student's needs wherever possible and in consultation with Disability Services.

We welcome applicants with international qualifications. To view other accepted qualifications please refer to our tariff glossary.

When to apply
Most of our taught programmes begin in January. Applications can usually be made throughout the year, and are considered until programmes are full. Applicants are advised to apply as early as possible as places are limited.

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International students
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Submitting an application
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What happens after I apply?
You may be asked to provide additional information; two academic/professional references, confirming your suitability for the course; or to take part in an interview (which in the case of overseas students may be by telephone or video conference) and you will be sent a decision by letter or email.

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