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Orthodontics
University of Sheffield
Department of Medicine
| Annual Tuition Fee: | ≈ € 16,025 - ≈ € 44,645 (non-EEA) | ||
| Location: | Sheffield / United Kingdom / View location on map ▾ Hide location on map ▴ | ||
| Duration: | 24 months | Start Date: | September |
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| Languages: | English | ||
Location of University of Sheffield
School of Clinical Dentistry, Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health
Dental professionals from all over the world come to Sheffield for masters courses that enhance their careers. The 2008 Research Assessment Exercise places us fourth in the UK for research.
About the course
2 years full time
This course teaches the academic and clinical skills you need to practise orthodontics. You'll develop an evidence-based, critical approach to this specialism and to general clinical dentistry.
A focus on research skills will give you the confidence to complete future clinical or laboratory-based research programmes.
Your career
Dental professionals choose Sheffield because of our reputation for excellence. We offer a range of clinical and non-clinical courses, designed to help you develop your career in the way that you want. Many of our graduates go on to specialist dental practice, hospital practice or academic posts.
Contents
Core modules
* Research Methods in Clinical Dentistry
* Principles of Clinical Management
* Current Concepts in Dentistry
* Principles of Clinical Orthodontics I and II
* Orthodontic Case Studies
* Orthodontic Clinical Practice
* Orthodontic Dissertation
Teaching
* Lectures
* Tutorials
* Seminars
* Demonstrations
* Clinical sessions
* Laboratory and typodont exercises
* Working with a number of patients, you'll get extensive practical clinical experience in the use of fixed, removable and functional appliances
Assessment
* Continuous assessment
* Final examination with clinical and academic components
* Dissertation based on research project
* Presentation of selected patient records
IELTS
You are normally required to take an English Proficiency Test.
Most European Universities recognise the IELTS test.
Take testRequirements
Entry Requirements
Recognised dental qualifications. MFDS essential for UK students, desirable for EU and overseas students.
Overseas students without MFDS or equivalent must have three years' general dental experience.
You can improve your English all the time you are here, by taking advantage of free language tuition and language labs. However you will need to have a good grasp of the language before we can offer you a place. A GCSE grade C, IELTS 6.0 or a TOEFL score of 550 or more is usually acceptable. The British Council has IELTS preparation courses for candidates wishing to familiarise themselves with the examination format. Students with other forms of English language qualification will also be considered.
Language Proficiency
| Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE): | Grade C (Score: 60) |
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