Clinical and Diagnostic Oral Sciences MSc

Here is a guide to the subjects studied on this course.

Courses are continually reviewed to take advantage of new teaching approaches and developments in research, industry and the professions. Please be aware that modules may change for your year of entry. The exact modules available and their order may vary depending on course updates, staff availability, timetabling and student demand. Please contact the course team for the most up to date module list.
Year one
Immunology and infection
Year: 1

This module will enable students to enhance their scientific understanding of the different infections that can affect the orofacial tissues. They will appreciate the importance of the microbiome and immune function in health and disease. A great emphasis will be made on the immune dysregulation and dysfunction in relation to oral health and disease.

Research Methodology II
Year: 1

This module will give students the required knowledge to be able to design a research protocol. This is a comprehensive module covering enhanced knowledge and skills on clinical statistics, evidence based practice, critical appraisal, research design, and explores their specific application in dental research and treatment. It also enables students to efficiently identify and access the information they need in the dental literature, reading it from a critical viewpoint, and applying rules and measurements to assess the validity of methodology and conclusions.

Research Methodology I
Year: 1

This module will give students the required knowledge to be able to design a research proposal. This is a comprehensive module covering clinical statistics, evidence based practice, critical appraisal, measurement and research design, and explores their specific application in dental research and treatment. It also enables students to identify and access the information they need in the dental literature, reading it from a critical viewpoint, and applying rules and measurements to assess the validity of methodology and conclusions.

Research Dissertation
Year: 1

This module will give students the required knowledge to be able to complete all elements of a research dissertation on postgraduate level 7 attainment. This is a comprehensive module covering advanced knowledge and skills on biostatistics, evidence based practice, critical appraisal, research design, and explores their specific application in dental research and treatment. It also enables students to efficiently identify and access the information they need in the dental literature, reading it from a critical viewpoint, and applying rules and measurements to assess the validity of methodology and conclusions.

Principles of oral medicine and oral pathology
Year: 1

This module is optional

This module will enable students to enhance their history taking and clinical examination within the scope of oral medicine and pathology practice. They will be able to reach comprehensive differential diagnosis, identify and manage emergencies, and safely prescribe medication relevant to core oral medicine practice.

Principles of infection control and decontamination
Year: 1

This module is optional

This module will enable students to enhance their understanding of infection prevention and control in clinical settings. They will be able to design comprehensive infection control interventions, and monitor its effects on delivering safe care to patients relevant to dentistry.

Advanced infection prevention and control
Year: 1

This module is optional

This module will enable students to consolidate their knowledge, experience and skills gained in previous modules. They will build their understanding of the importance of infection prevention and control to deliver safe dentistry. The module will put great emphasis on designing and monitory high quality infection control interventions relevant to dentistry.

Principles of medical and oral microbiology
Year: 1

This module is optional

This module will enable students to develop their understanding of the basic sciences to underpin the knowledge and understanding of the cause and effect infections could have on the oral health and disease. They will be able to reach comprehensive differential diagnosis, identify and manage infections, and safely prescribe medication relevant to core oral microbiology practice.

General medicine in relation to oral health
Year: 1

This module is optional

This module will enable students to acquire advanced knowledge and skills to enable them identifying oral manifestation of systemic disease. They will be able to enhance their ability to evaluate body systems relevant of oral medicine practice with emphasis on nervous system, cardiovascular, respiratory, gastrointestinal, endocrine, and musculoskeletal.

Advanced oral medicine
Year: 1

This module is optional

This module will enable students to consolidate their knowledge, experience and skills gained in module DEN817 and/or DEN818. They will build their understanding of the importance of engaging with patients, parents and carers in clinical decisions related to oral soft tissue and salivary glands health and diseases. The module will put great emphasis on comprehending the relevant diagnostic investigations and imaging used in oral medicine practice.

Advanced oral microbiology
Year: 1

This module is optional

This module will enable students to consolidate their knowledge, experience and skills gained in DEN820 and DEN823. They will build their understanding of the importance of engaging with patients, parents and carers in clinical decisions related to oral microbiology. The module will put great emphasis on comprehending the effect of microbial community balance on the orofacial health and diseases.