24 months full or part time. A part-time exemption may be available for dentists who have suitable postgraduate experience, and who are able to give assessed treatment for patients within their own surgeries.
Fees per academic year 2013-14
UK and EU: full time £23,575 part time £10,915
International: full time £32,940 part time fees
More information is available about tuition fees and discounts.
The aim of the programme is to enable dentists to acquire advanced skills and knowledge in the field of restorative dentistry, integrating theory with practice. It provides the foundations for: enhanced general dental practice; specialist practice (overseas); part of specialist training within restorative dentistry (but only if you are enrolled on a training programme recognised by the Northern Deanery eg Specialist Registrar in Restorative Dentistry); clinical academia; community dental services.
The programme is divided into three areas:
Find out more detailed programme information
A dental degree recognised by the General Dental Council as being sufficient for the purposes of temporary registration. GDC registration (full or temporary) is now essential for students to have access to Dental Hospital Patients and must be obtained before the end of the first term. Two or more years of experience at the start of the programme is preferred.
Candidates whose first language is not English require a minimum of IELTS 6.5 (in each section), TOEFL 90 (Internet-based), or equivalent.
You must have the required immunisation against blood-borne viral disease and must not have any disease which would constitute a hazard to patients otherwise you will not be allowed clinical access. You will be given a health check soon after registration by the Occupational Health Department of the Newcastle Hospitals NHS Trust.
There is no formal interview for entry to this Masters, although applicants are encouraged to visit the School of Dental Sciences to discuss their studies.
Our INTO Newcastle University Centre can provide extra tuition to help you meet the University's English language requirements.
The UK Border Agency (UKBA) has rules for international students regarding minimum English language requirements.
International Students, consult your own government for funding. The University offers International Scholarships, and there are funding opportunities by external organisations available.
Students should consult their employers for sponsorship opportunities.
Visit our postgraduate application site.
There is no closing date for this programme, but early application is advised.
Applicants are selected according to the quality of their application and previous experience. Where possible we try to achieve a mix of international and UK/EU students.
International students applying for September 2013 entry should apply by Friday 12 July 2013 to ensure that they have time to put appropriate arrangements in place.
Please note: As a formal condition of the offer to study at Newcastle University, students are required to pay a deposit of £3,500. The deposit payment is non refundable, but will be deducted from tuition fees upon registration.
For initial requests for information and application forms, contact:
Medical Sciences Graduate School
Telephone: +44 (0) 191 222 7002
E-mail: medpg-enquiries@ncl.ac.uk
For further information and arrangements to visit please contact:
Dr R Wassell, School of Dental Sciences
Telephone: +44 (0) 191 222 7825
E-mail: r.w.wassell@ncl.ac.uk
This programme is within the subject area of Dentistry and Dental Services.