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Cardiff University: Implantology
| Institution | Cardiff University View institution profile |
|---|---|
| Department | School of Dentistry |
| Web | www.cardiff.ac.uk |
| enquiry@cardiff.ac.uk | |
| Telephone | +44 (0)29 2087 4455 |
| Study type | Taught |
MSc
Summary
Explore the science and clinical practice of implantology, and develop the clinical skills needed to perform the full spectrum of contemporary implant practice, including all forms of bone and soft-tissue grafting.
Our one-year programme explores the science and clinical practice of implantology and will offer you the clinical skills and experience needed to perform contemporary implant practice, including bone and soft-tissue grafting.
In the first part of the course, you’ll explore taught modules in research methodologies, cellular and molecular biology and restorative dentistry. The clinical implantology module, where you’ll have the opportunity to treat patients, runs throughout the year. You’ll be taught by supportive, inspiring academics and clinicians who are leaders in their respective fields.
The second half of the course will see you undertake a clinical or laboratory-based research project in an area of interest to you, helping you develop skills in collecting and analysing data, and interpreting and reporting research findings. Several of our previous student projects have even been published in peer-reviewed journals, including Scientific Translational Medicine and Nature Biofilms and Microbiome
Thanks to our strong relationship with the NHS, and our home being a working Dental Hospital, you’ll gain clinical exposure within your first month on the programme, managing patients requiring fixed and removable implant-retained prostheses.
As a graduate of this programme, you’ll be equipped with the clinical skills and knowledge to deliver the best possible care to your patients and achieve your professional goals.
| Level | RQF Level 7 |
|---|---|
| Entry requirements | Typically, you will need to have a primary dental qualification (BDS/DDS or equivalent), or an equivalent international degree. For further information regarding entry requirements, please visit the course page on our website: |
| Location | Heath Park Campus Heath Park Cardiff CF14 4XN |
Summary
Explore the science and clinical practice of implantology, and participate in the full spectrum of contemporary implant practice where all forms of bone and soft-tissue grafting are undertaken.
This one-year, full-time modular programme is designed to provide students from a professional dental background with an extensive understanding of the science and clinical practice of implantology.
You’ll study the scientific background of implantology and progress through restorative treatment planning into implant surgery. Having direct management of patients requiring fixed and removable implant-retained prostheses and will start seeing your own patients in the first month of the programme. The course will facilitate your professional and personal growth through a wide range of educational and direct clinical experiences, designed to be the most suitable combination of skills for the practice of dental implantology.
This is a modular programme consisting of four taught core modules (Part One) and a dissertation (Part Two). In Part One, each module is credit-rated at 30 M-level credits. The modules are Research Methodologies, Cellular and Molecular Biology, Restorative Dentistry and Implantology, delivered concurrently over a 26-week period.
Following satisfactory completion of the assessed course work and examinations in Part One, you will go on to Part Two of the course; the dissertation. You will be required to complete and submit a clinically or laboratory-based research project (60 credits) to obtain a Master’s degree in Implantology. To be eligible for the award of the Postgraduate Certificate in Restorative Dental Practice, you must have completed modules one and three of the course, which will give you the knowledge, intellectual, practical and transferable skills appropriate to a qualification in Restorative Dental Practice and its practical application.
The modules that are studied will be taught through lectures, seminars and project-based learning, as well as extensive clinical teaching. Clinical, practical and academic skills will be assessed throughout this course using both summative and formative assessments. Summative or more formal examinations will be taken at the end of Part One of the programme before proceeding to the dissertation element.
Our teaching is at the forefront of dental education, clinical training and research, and you will have the opportunity to work with and learn from leaders in their respective fields. You’ll have access to some of the finest clinical, educational and research facilities of the top UK Dental School in the 2014 Research Excellence Framework (REF).
All of this takes place within a friendly, supportive and professional environment within the University Dental Hospital and School in Cardiff, where we do everything we can to ensure you have the very best experience and achieve your academic and clinical goals.
| Level | RQF Level 7 |
|---|---|
| Entry requirements | Typically, you will need to have a primary dental qualification (BDS/DDS or equivalent), or an equivalent international degree. For further information regarding entry requirements, please visit the course page on our website: |
| Location | Heath Park Campus Heath Park Cardiff CF14 4XN |
Summary
This course is an academic and clinical programme leading to the award of an MSc in Implantology. In this programme, students treat patients provided for them under expert supervision. Students have the opportunity to participate in the full spectrum of contemporary implant practice where all forms of bone and soft-tissue grafting are undertaken.
This one-year, full-time modular programme is designed to provide students from a professional dental background with an extensive understanding of the science and clinical practice of implantology.
You’ll study the scientific background of implantology and progress through restorative treatment planning into implant surgery. Having direct management of patients requiring fixed and removable implant-retained prostheses and will start seeing your own patients in the first month of the programme. The course will facilitate your professional and personal growth through a wide range of educational and direct clinical experiences, designed to be the most suitable combination of skills for the practice of dental implantology.
This is a modular programme consisting of four taught core modules (Part One) and a dissertation (Part Two). In Part One, each module is credit-rated at 30 M-level credits. The modules are Research Methodologies, Cellular and Molecular Biology, Restorative Dentistry and Implantology, delivered concurrently over a 26-week period.
Following satisfactory completion of the assessed course work and examinations in Part One, you will go on to Part Two of the course; the dissertation. You will be required to complete and submit a clinically or laboratory-based research project (60 credits) to obtain a Master’s degree in Implantology. To be eligible for the award of the Postgraduate Certificate in Restorative Dental Practice, you must have completed modules one and three of the course, which will give you the knowledge, intellectual, practical and transferable skills appropriate to a qualification in Restorative Dental Practice and its practical application.
The modules that are studied will be taught through lectures, seminars and project-based learning, as well as extensive clinical teaching. Clinical, practical and academic skills will be assessed throughout this course using both summative and formative assessments. Summative or more formal examinations will be taken at the end of Part One of the programme before proceeding to the dissertation element.
Our teaching is at the forefront of dental education, clinical training and research, and you will have the opportunity to work with and learn from leaders in their respective fields. You’ll have access to some of the finest clinical, educational and research facilities of the top UK Dental School in the 2014 Research Excellence Framework (REF).
All of this takes place within a friendly, supportive and professional environment within the University Dental Hospital and School in Cardiff, where we do everything we can to ensure you have the very best experience and achieve your academic and clinical goals.
Accreditations
General Dental Council (GDC)
| Level | RQF Level 7 |
|---|---|
| Entry requirements | Typically, you will need to have a primary dental qualification (BDS/DDS or equivalent), or an equivalent international degree. For further information regarding entry requirements, please visit the course page on our website: |
| Location | Heath Park Campus Heath Park Cardiff CF14 4XN |
Founded in 1883, Cardiff University combines a prestigious heritage with impressive modern facilities, on one of the most beautiful campuses in the UK. As part of the Russell Group, our students benefit from our outstanding research quality and reputation, while enjoying a wide variety of courses that can be tailored to any aspirations.
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Ranked 22nd in the UK (The Complete University Guide 2026) and 181st in the world (QS World University Rankings 2026), Cardiff University is recognised for its outstanding teaching and research. In the 2021 Research Excellence Framework (REF), …
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