Overview

This specialty is concerned with the diagnosis and management of diseases, injuries and defects affecting the mouth, jaws, face and neck.

The specialist clinical component of the course will give you an understanding of the scientific basis of oral and maxillofacial surgery, with particular emphasis on current theories relevant to the diagnosis, treatment planning and clinical management of patients.

The programme

The course will also emphasise the evidence base supporting clinical surgical practice.You will observe a wide range of surgery, including facial trauma, implant and reconstructive, cancer and reconstructive, salivary gland and orthognathic surgery, as well as participating in dentoalveolar surgery.

The course also covers the design, data collection, and simple analysis and interpretation of clinical research projects, and culminates in the MSc dissertation.

You will learn how to identify, formulate and implement a specific research project in line with the research themes of pain and anxiety control, surgical implantology, or oral cancer and health services research.

Aims

The Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery (Dental Specialties) course from The University of Manchester aims to provide dental practitioners with the knowledge and skills to undertake minor oral surgery in the context of a wider knowledge of oral and maxillofacial surgery.

Career opportunities

This course will prepare you for a future career in clinical practice, teaching or research.

Some graduates return to established surgical practice, while others go on to the next step in their training and pursue specialist clinical training and appropriate clinical examinations in oral surgery.

Graduates may find their advanced knowledge a good foundation for oral surgery or oral and maxillofacial surgery practice. Some graduates proceed to undertake higher research degrees such as a PhD.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Surgical Sciences & Patient Care

Dental Tissues

Bone: Disease and Injury

Soft Tissue

Research Methods

Salivary Tissue, Pain TMJ

Reflective Oral Surgery Practice

Biostatistics

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months
Part-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-09-29 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-03-02 00:00:00

Language

English

IELTS

6.5

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Credits

180 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Manchester, United Kingdom

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

Upper Second Class

English requirements

IELTS

6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

proof of two years' recent post-graduation clinical experience, this must no include your internship;
two academic references will be sought. You will be required to provide contact details for two academic referees when completing your application form. Professional references can be provided in instances where you have been out of university for more than 3 years;
copies (not originals) of degree certificates;
official academic transcripts of previous study showing the subjects taken and grades obtained. (If these are in a language other than English please provide official translations.) Note: If you hold a BDS from a UK university you need not provide a transcript of results, but you must provide a copy of the certificate;
personal statement (300-500 words);
full CV;
copies (not originals) of English Language certification if you are an EU/international applicant from a country not officially recognised as majority English-speaking.

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

59500 GBP / year

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Domestic Applies to you

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Citizens or residents

27000 GBP / year

≈ 27000 GBP / year

Living costs

Manchester

United Kingdom

645 - 1197 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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Scholarships Information

Below you will find Master's scholarship opportunities for Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery (Dental Specialties).

Available Scholarships

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Overview

The programme

Aims

Career opportunities

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

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Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic Applies to you

Living costs

Manchester

Funding

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