Overview

The MSc in Dental Public Health offered at King's College London is especially for people, not just dentists, who intend to become planners, managers of services, epidemiologists, health promoters and teachers of public health dental subjects.

The course aims to produce a highly knowledgeable individual, proficient and skilful in dental public health with an appreciation of the need for lifelong learning and the need for application of advances in relevant knowledge.

Our research themes include the social determinants of oral health inequalities, the burden of oral diseases on individuals and society, and health services research, including dental workforce.

Key benefits

Practical experience in dental public health by participating in teaching, research health promotion and health services activities during placements

Strong emphasis on evidence-based prevention of oral disease at population level

Developing technical skills in dental public health such as critical appraisal of evidence, designing oral health surveys, planning and evaluting dental programmes, devising research protocols and data management

A dissertation format that enables students to submit their work for publication in scientific journals

In-house preparation for the Diploma in Dental Public Health examination of the Royal College of Surgeons of England

Career destinations

UK graduates: consultants in dental public health, directors of community dental services, PhD studies and senior academics in universities.

Overseas graduates: directors of community dental services, senior academics in universities which includes setting up departments of dental public health.

Programme Structure

Courses Include:

Dental Public Health

Principles of Epidemiology

Research Methods for Dental Public Health

Oral Health Promotion & Oral Disease Prevention

Planning & Evaluation for Oral Health

Statistics for Dental Public Health

Dental Public Health Research Project

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-28 00:00:00
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- Apply before 2026-08-25 00:00:00 , National

Language

English

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IELTS

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Credits

180 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

London, United Kingdom
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Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

Upper Second Class

English requirements

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General requirements

Bachelor's degree with 2:1 honours in a relevant subject plus an interest in dental public health, community dentistry, preventive programmes, health promotion, and/or special needs care.

Evidence of experience of research, report writing or relevant knowledge is desirable.

A personal statement of up to 4,000 characters (maximum 2 pages) is required.

A copy (or copies) of your official academic transcript(s), showing the subjects studied and marks obtained.

One academic reference is required. A professional reference will be accepted if you have completed your qualifications over five years ago.

Applicants may wish to include a CV (Resume) or evidence of professional registration as part of their application.

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

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Non-residents

35800 GBP / year

≈ 35800 GBP / year
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Citizens or residents

13500 GBP / year

≈ 13500 GBP / year

Living costs

London

United Kingdom

1137 - 2157 GBP / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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