Program Overview
The Advanced and Specialist Healthcare (Applied Dental Professional Practice) at University of Kent is a MSc programme in Medicine & Health Sciences over 36 months, delivered On-campus. This programme equips graduates with advanced knowledge and practical skills for professional and academic careers in the field.
Students gain a rigorous grounding in both the theoretical foundations and applied dimensions of medicine & health sciences. The programme combines coursework, research components, and practical projects that develop critical thinking, problem-solving, and specialist expertise relevant to industry and research needs.
Graduates of the Advanced and Specialist Healthcare (Applied Dental Professional Practice) programme are well-prepared for careers in academia, industry, government, and the private sector across Belgium and internationally. The programme provides an internationally recognised qualification within the Bologna higher education framework.
Key Program Features
- Duration: 36 months
- Language of instruction: English
- Study mode: On-campus
- English requirement: IELTS 6.5
- Tuition: GBP 2,620 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; GBP 2,620 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
- Location: Chatham, Belgium
Career Opportunities
Graduates of the Advanced and Specialist Healthcare (Applied Dental Professional Practice) programme are prepared for diverse careers in medicine & health sciences:
- Healthcare Professional
- Clinical Researcher
- Health Policy Analyst
- Public Health Specialist
- Medical Writer
- Healthcare Manager
Program Curriculum
Course Structure
- Evidence-Based Practice (15 credits)
- Inter-Professional Working (15 credits)
- Research Methods (15 credits)
- Dissertation (60 credits)
- Professional Standard Setting (30 credits)
- Dentistry in a Contemporary Context (15 credits)
- Developing Practice through Mentorship and Coaching (30 credits)
- Advancing Dental Professional Practice (30 credits)
- Power Dynamics within Professional Practice (30 credits)
- Learning and Development (30 credits)
- Addressing Barriers to Learning (15 credits)
- A Thinking School: Transforming Learning (30 credits)
- Quantitative Research Methods Applied to Professional Practice (15 credits)
- Qualitative Research Methods Applied to Professional Practice (15 credits)
- Special Area of Study (30 credits)
Admission Requirements
Academic Requirements
Applicants should hold one of the following:
- An exisiting professional qualification with registration to General Dental Council
OR
- A professional qualification in a related field, for example; dental practice management, dental public health or dental health promotion studies.
English Proficiency: IELTS 6.5 or equivalent.
Tuition & Financial Information
Tuition Fee
GBP 2,620 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; GBP 2,620 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
Tuition fees: GBP 2,620 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; GBP 2,620 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
IELTS requirement: 6.5
Financial Aid & Scholarships
Contact University of Kent directly for scholarship, grant, and financial aid information for this programme. Many European universities offer merit-based and need-based funding for international and domestic students.
About University of Kent
University of Kent
Canterbury, United Kingdom
University of Kent is a well-established public research university in the United Kingdom, founded in 1965 with main campuses in Canterbury and Medway and specialist centres in Brussels and Paris....
University Profile- Start Date 2017-10-01
- Language English
- Duration 36 months
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