
Overview
You'll learn how to design and carry out dental public health research, and understand how raw data and statistics can be used to draw meaningful conclusions and help you make decisions on how to approach complex issues.
You will work closely with Public Health students from the School of Medicine, taking a holistic approach to healthcare that will benefit you throughout your career. During this time, you will be taught at Ninewells Hospital and Dundee Dental School.
We have our own Masters Hub in the School of Dentistry, where you can collaborate and study with your peers as well as independently.
There is also an option to study extra modules in Medical Education. With successful completion of these modules you can exit the course with a Masters in Dental Public Health with Medical Education.
Careers
Dental public health is a global issue, so gaining an MDPH from an internationally-recognised UK university is a great way to be prepared for wherever in the world your career will take you.
This Dental Public Health programme from the University of Dundee will help you develop the knowledge and skills needed for research and management careers in a wide variety of dental and health-related disciplines.
Our alumni have undertaken roles with the United National Populations Fund, in health service planning, government offices, national and international health agencies, and in academia.
This course also provides a solid foundation for those considering speciality training in the UK or further postgraduate study, including a PhD.
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Courses include:
- Academic writing and communicating science in dentistry
- Dental Public Health
- Health Promotion
- Oral Epidemiology
- Dissertation - Masters in Dental Public Health
- Clinical Statistics
- Epidemiology
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Duration
- Full-time
- 12 months
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Student insurance
Make sure to cover your health, travel, and stay while studying abroad. Even global coverages can miss important items, so make sure your student insurance ticks all the following:
- Additional medical costs (i.e. dental)
- Repatriation, if something happens to you or your family
- Liability
- Home contents and baggage
- Accidents
- Legal aid
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Other requirements
General requirements
Applicants are normally required to hold a first class or upper second class degree in a health related topic and/or in subjects including dentistry, dental therapy/hygiene, the social sciences, and medical science. Applications will also be considered from others who, although not graduates, are exceptionally well qualified in terms of seniority and experience.
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International
24100 GBP/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 24100 GBP for the full programme during 12 months. -
National
9600 GBP/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 9600 GBP for the full programme during 12 months.
Ukraine, Scotland, England, Wales, Northern Ireland, and Republic of Ireland: £ 9,600
Living costs for Dundee
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Funding
Studyportals Tip: Students can search online for independent or external scholarships that can help fund their studies. Check the scholarships to see whether you are eligible to apply. Many scholarships are either merit-based or needs-based.
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Scholarships Information
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