Entry requirements
The Master of Science degree in General Dental Practice is open to UK and International applicants. The programme is open to all members of the clinical team (dentists, dental hygienists, dental therapists and dental nurses) who satisfy the following entry criteria :
UK applicants must:
- Hold full GDC registration as a dentist, dental therapist, dental hygienist or dental nurse
- Have a minimum of 2 years experience in general dental practice
- Have no conditions on your General Dental Council registration that could affect your ability to treat patients
- Applicants will usually have an undergraduate university degree or professional equivalent
International applicants must:
- Hold a local licence or registration as a dentist, dental therapist, dental hygienist or dental nurse
- Have a high level of competency in English (please see below) if English is not your first language
- Have a minimum of 2 years experience in general dental practice
- Applicants will usually have an undergraduate university degree or professional equivalent
Full and partial exemptions from Part 1 are available to Fellows, Associate Fellows and Members of the College of General Dentistry (CGDent) and to holders of other accredited Level 7 Certificates and Diplomas in dentistry.
Language requirements:
If English is not your first language, you will be required to demonstrate competency in English at a high level before commencing the programme. Students whose first language is not English must be able to satisfy at least ONE of the requirements below.
IELTS Academic: Overall score of 7.0 (a minimum of 7.0 in Listening, Writing and Speaking; 6.5 in Reading)
TOEFL Internet: Overall score of 100 (a minimum of 25 in each individual component)
CAE: Grade A or B (with at least 193 in each individual element) plus a Language Centre assessment
CPE: Grade A, B, or C (with at least 200 in each individual element)