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University of Liverpool: Orthodontics
| Institution | University of Liverpool |
|---|---|
| Department | School of Dentistry |
| Web | https://www.liverpool.ac.uk/ |
| pgrecruitment@liverpool.ac.uk | |
| Telephone | 0151 794 5927 |
| Study type | Taught |
DDSc
Summary
The Professional Doctorate is a research qualification that contains Professional Skills Training. In addition, the Doctorate prepares candidates for the examinations of surgical Royal College leading to the award of Membership in Orthodontics or further orthodontic qualifications. You should have already passed the FDS/MFDS examination or an equivalent.
**WHO IS THIS COURSE FOR?**
This Programme is designed for those who are already a Graduate of Dental Surgery and wish to specialise. This is a 3-year full time Doctorate programme comprising 540 credits. The programme has 120 credits at Level 7 and 60 credits at Level 8 in year one and 360 credits at level 8 in years two and three, totalling 540 credits, therefore making the DDSc a higher degree than a Masters degree. The programme consists of 5 core modules common for all pathways and 5 specialty modules.
**WHAT YOU'LL LEARN**
- Orthodontics
- Communication skills
- Patient management skills
- Preparation for MOrth exam
| Level | RQF Level 8 |
|---|---|
| Location | City Centre Campus University of Liverpool Liverpool L69 3BX |
Summary
**Overview**
This programme fulfils the need for dental practitioners to have access to a higher dental degree which provides advanced clinical training Orthodontics.
The Professional Doctorate is a research qualification that contains Professional Skills Training. This qualification is currently offered in Orthodontics, with the first annual intake enrolled in October 2008. In addition the Doctorate prepares candidates for the examinations of surgical Royal Colleges leading to the award of Membership in Orthodontics or further orthodontic qualifications. Applicants should already have passed the FDS/ MFDS examination or an equivalent. Funded specialist trainee appointments are competitively available to appropriately qualified candidates on this programme with application through the national recruitment process.
**Why School of Dentistry?**
Excellent facilities and equipment
A recent £6m investment programme's dramatically upgraded our teaching and research facilities, and created additional postgraduate places.
Here are some of the key features:-
- New sedation and oral surgery suites
- State-of-the-art training facilities
- New tutorial rooms
- Enhanced patient facilities
- New research laboratories, closely integrated with clinical areas and featuring extensive, state-of-the-art equipment
- A new Oral Health Suite with dedicated research facility within a clinical area of the hospital
- Refurbished lecture theatres, multi-skills suites, teaching rooms and Student Common Room.
- High quality school laboratories
**Specialist dentistry**
We accommodate many specialist dentistry interests through our partnership with the Royal Liverpool and Broadgreen University Hospitals NHS Trust.
Together we've created state-of-the-art facilities for specialist dentistry research and education, including the management of clinical trials to a high level of clinical governance.
**Wide range of programmes**
Programmes in the School of Dentistry extend from short courses, aimed at updating the general dental practitioner, to full-time studentships leading to higher degrees, with a large variety of research based or professional training programmes in between. We also have a steadily expending menu of verifiable CPD courses for all members of the dental team.
| Level | RQF Level 8 |
|---|---|
| Entry requirements | It is expected that applicants should be one of the following: Graduates in Dental Surgery of this University; Graduates with a dental first degree from another approved university, which is recognised by the General Dental Council; Graduates with a dental first degree from another approved university, which is not recognised by the General Dental Council. Other Requirements: 2 year post qualification relevant clinical experience; MFDS/MJDF or an equivalent. International qualifications: Applications from international students are welcome. International qualifications will be evaluated in line with the National Recognition Information Centre (NARIC) guidelines. |
| Location | City Centre Campus University of Liverpool Liverpool L69 3BX |
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