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Masters Dental Public Health

University College Cork

College of Medicine and Health
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Application Deadline: 1 May (EU); 31 May Non EU
Annual Tuition Fee: ≈ € 5,850 - ≈ € 11,620 (non-EEA)
Location: Cork / Ireland
Duration: 24 months
Educational Form:
  • Taught
Education Variants:
  • Parttime
Languages: English 
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Location of University College Cork

The start date is the evening of Thursday September 1st , with an Orientation Evening in Room 101 Brookfield Health Sciences Complex on Wednesday 31st August 2011 from 5 – 7 pm.

The aim of this programme is to provide students with the knowledge and skills necessary to lead and support the development of dental public services.


Contents

PART 1
* EH6051 Principles and Practice of Public Health (10 Credits)

* EH6052 Applied Research for Public Health (10 Credits)

* EH6053 Public Health Informatics (5 Credits)

* EH6054 Leadership in Public Health (5 Credits)

* OH6001 Dental Public Health (10 Credits)

* OH6002 Preventive Dentistry (10 Credits)

* PA6001 Decision Analysis and Evaluation Methods in Health Care and Health Care Financing (5 Credits)

* SS6028 Critical Social Science Perspectives on Public Health (5 Credits)

PART II
* OH6003 Minor Thesis (30 Credits)

Degree Master of Dental Public Health - Individuals must pass all modules to the value of 90 credits to be eligible for the award of Master's in Dental Public Health (MDPH)

Postgraduate Certificate in Public Health - Upon successful completion and passing modules EH6051, EH6052, EH6053, EH6054 to the value of 30 credits, students may in exceptional circumstances opt to exit the programme and be conferred with a Postgraduate Certificate in Public Health.

Postgraduate Diploma in Dental Public Health - Upon successful completion and passing of modules EH6051, EH6052, EH6053, EH6054, OH6001, OH6002, PA6001 and SS6028 to the value of 60 credits, students may in exceptional circumstances opt to exit the programme and be conferred with a Postgraduate Diploma in Dental Public Health.

Individual Modules - As part of UCC's commitment to Continuing Professional Development (CPD), healthcare professionals may take a one-off module and be provided with a relevant transcript of marks.

IELTS

You are normally required to take an English Proficiency Test.

Most European Universities recognise the IELTS test.

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Requirements

Prospective students must satisfy the following:

* * Students accepted on the course should hold a BDS (Hons) Degree of the NUI or equivalent degree. Health care professionals, for example medical doctors, nurses or auxillary dental workers holding relevant degrees will also be considered.
* Include with application form a sample of their own written work
* Satisfy an interview board.



All applicants should indicate on their application from their reasons for wishing to enter this programme and will be required to discuss these at interview.

Note: In exceptional circumstances applicants with a primary degree in another discipline may be recommended for entry to the programme following a review of their individual qualifications and experience by the course committee. Admission of such applicants may be subject to the approval of the College of Medicine and Health Executive Committee.

English Language Requirements:
IELTS 6.5 or TOEFL equivalent

Part-Time Taught Postgraduate Programmes
Please note that non-EU applicants are not eligible to study part-time programmes

Additional Requirements

Minimal degree required: Bachelor's degree
Minimal amount of work experience Not specified

Language Proficiency

IELTS Band: 6.5

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You can contact Dr. Helen Whelton to ask a question about Masters Dental Public Health at University College Cork.

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