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About this degree
Our well-established Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery MSc gives you a broad education in the theory of oral and maxillofacial surgery. It is the ideal foundation for widening your scope of treatment in dental practice, in preparation for hospital training posts or further training.
The course has a strong balance between taught elements, a research project and practical experience. This means you will have the opportunity to learn research methodology, complete a dissertation and practise hands-on surgical skills and dentoalveolar surgical techniques.
Clinical skills training, held within our new university facilities, helps you develop and refine your surgical skills with access to microscopes and imaging equipment. The clinical, patient-facing aspects of the programme take place just across the road in the new Royal National Ear, Nose and Throat and Eastman Dental Hospital (ENTED).
You will participate in consultation clinics, local anaesthetic, conscious sedation, and general anaesthetic oral surgery operating sessions.
There are also opportunities to observe inpatient oral and maxillofacial surgery operating procedures. Lectures give you a theoretical knowledge base, and are complemented by interactive seminars, case-based discussions and problem-based learning.
Who this course is for
This programme is suitable for students who have completed an undergraduate degree in dentistry and who wish to extend their knowledge of oral and maxillofacial surgery, learn research methodology and build confidence in hands-on surgical skills and dentoalveolar surgery techniques.
We aim to support the development of oral surgery in other countries, especially where healthcare challenges are different from the UK. We are aware that surgeons in these countries may have to contend with a higher prevalence of untreated disease, limited financial and technical resources, and potentially limited support for specialist surgery.
What this course will give you
This programme offers you the following benefits and opportunities.
- A broad knowledge of the topic, with opportunities to attend operating sessions, outpatient clinics, lectures, demonstrations, practical clinical skills and seminars.
- An understanding of the diagnosis and management of orofacial surgical disease, using investigative techniques.
- Full involvement in the supervised clinical care of patients.
- The opportunity to develop and improve your communication skills and proficiency in history taking .
- The opportunity to take part in the examination, investigations, diagnosis, treatment planning and hands-on surgical management of cases under local anaesthetic, conscious sedation, or general anaesthesia.
- The chance to work alongside experienced academics and researchers on a range of often innovative and clinically relevant research projects, to develop your confidence in research including critical appraisal and literature review skills.
- A good grounding should you wish to consider further research or academic degrees after graduation.