Clinical Oral Microbiology DClinDent

Queen Mary University of London

United Kingdom, London

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Queen Mary University of London

United Kingdom , London

Key Facts

Program Level

Diploma

Study Type

Full Time

Delivery

On Campus

Campuses

Whitechapel

Program Language

English

Start & Deadlines

Next Intake DeadlinesSeptember-2026

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Duration 3 year(s)

Tuition Fee

GBP 66,450 / year(s)

Next Intake September-2026

Clinical Oral Microbiology DClinDent

About

What you'll study

Clinical Oral Microbiology is concerned with the diagnosis and management of oral infections. The interface of oral and systemic infection, effect of immune system efficacy on the susceptibility to infection, and antimicrobial stewardship are all parts of the clinical oral microbiology specialty.

This DClinDent programme is unique in the UK and will expand your knowledge and skills in clinical oral microbiology and provide an excellent preparation for your career as a clinical academic in this field. The programme of study is in line with the General Dental Council curriculum for Clinical Oral Microbiology.

The programme addresses some of the leading global problems facing dentistry, such as the COVID-19 pandemic and other future emerging infectious disease threats and antimicrobial resistance. In addition, increasing average life expectancy means that dentists will need to treat more patients with complicated medical histories including head and neck, and systemic infections.

You’ll take a programme of seminars, lectures and tutorials, starting with an introductory course on the fundamentals of clinical oral microbiology and its related disciplines before going on to review the clinical and scientific scope of the subject and determine its evidence base.

You’ll then enter supervised clinical and laboratory practice with teaching on the diagnosis and management of selected oral and systemic infection cases. Antimicrobial stewardship, and infection prevention and control training will form a significant part of this component.

You’ll also complete a research project, where you’ll demonstrate the application of scientific method to a problem in clinical oral microbiology. This project will then form the basis of your dissertation. Over the duration of the programme, you’ll gain advanced research skills to professional doctorate level and develop sophisticated critical appraisal skills in relation to published literature.

In addition to your studies, you’ll also have a chance to interact with external specialists, through an extensive seminar series held within the Institute of Dentistry, the Blizard Institute and Queen Mary as a whole.

The DClinDent Degree meets level 8 of the Framework for Higher Education Qualifications (FHEQ).

Requirements

Entry Requirements

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We normally consider the following qualifications for entry to our postgraduate taught programmes: Bachelor Degree from a recognised institution.

UK 1st class degree: GPA 4.75 out of 5.0; or GPA 3.75 out of 4.0
UK 2:1 degree: GPA 3.75 out of 5.0; or GPA 3.0 out of 4.0
UK 2:2 degree: GPA 3.0 out of 5.0; or GPA 2.4 out of 4.0

English Program Requirements

IELTS Academic test, IELTS Online test, IELTS Indicator test: Queen Mary University of London will consider the IELTS Academic test, the IELTS Online test, and the IELTS Indicator test to satisfy our English language requirements, according to the English banding below. For the standard IELTS test, we only accept the Academic test - either the standard or UKVI version - we do not accept the IELTS General test. We will accept IELTS One Skill Retake if scores achieved meet our English language requirements. We normally only accept the latest results of an English test. Find the English band required for the course you wish to study. Band 5: IELTS minimum score 7.0 overall with 6.0 in each of Writing, Listening, Reading and Speaking Band 4: IELTS minimum score 6.5 overall with 6.0 in each of Writing, Listening, Reading and Speaking Band 3: IELTS minimum score 6.0 overall with 5.5 in each of Writing, Listening, Reading and Speaking Band 2: IELTS minimum score 5.5 overall with 5.5 in each of Writing, Listening, Reading and Speaking Band 1: IELTS minimum score 5.0 overall with 5.0 in each of Writing, Listening, Reading and Speaking Validity period: This test should have been achieved no more than 2 years from the start date of your course* TOEFL iBT and TOEFL iBT Home Edition: Queen Mary University of London will consider the TOEFL iBT and TOEFL iBT Home Edition tests to satisfy our English language requirements, according to the English banding below. Find the English band required for the course you wish to study. Band 5: TOEFL minimum score 100 overall with 21 in Writing, 19 in Reading, 18 in Listening and 21 in Speaking Band 4: TOEFL minimum score 92 overall with 21 in Writing, 19 in Reading, 18 in Listening and 21 in Speaking Band 3: TOEFL minimum score 79 overall with 17 in Writing, 18 in Reading, 17 in Listening and 20 in Speaking Band 2: TOEFL minimum score 72 overall with 17 in Writing, 18 in Reading, 17 in Listening and 20 in Speaking Band 1: TOEFL minimum score 62 overall with 16 in Writing, 16 in Reading, 15 in Listening and 19 in Speaking Validity period: This test should have been achieved no more than 2 years from the start date of your course* Pearson Test of English (PTE) Academic and Academic UKVI and Academic Online tests: Queen Mary University of London will consider the Pearson Test of English (PTE) Academic and Academic UKVI and Academic Online tests to satisfy our English language requirements, according to the English banding below. Find the English band required for the course you wish to study. Band 5: PTE minimum score 76 overall with 65 in each of Writing, Listening, Reading and Speaking Band 4: PTE minimum score 71 overall with 65 in each of Writing, Listening, Reading and Speaking Band 3: PTE minimum score 65 overall with 59 in each of Writing, Listening, Reading and Speaking Band 2: PTE minimum score 59 overall with 59 in each of Writing, Listening, Reading and Speaking Band 1: PTE minimum score 55 overall with 55 in each of Writing, Listening, Reading and Speaking Validity period: This test should have been achieved no more than 2 years from the start date of your course*

Career

Career paths

This DClinDent programme will provide you with an excellent preparation for your career as a dentist with a special interest in clinical oral microbiology.

You’ll also gain the research skills and experience necessary to pursue a clinical academic career.

100% of Dentistry postgraduate-taught students are in employment or further study (2020/21)
100% of Dentistry postgraduate-taught students are in highly skilled work or graduate study (2020/21)