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ADVANCED AESTHETICDENTISTRY PG Cert /2018/19 ENTRY

Advanced Aesthetic Dentistry PG Cert /

This is a Postgraduate Certificate programme thatthoroughly explores the most important topics inaesthetic dentistry. It covers scientificdocumentation as well as clinical applications andstep-by-step clinical procedures. It is studiedpart-time over one year (October to July).

 Degree summary 

The programme is designed for dental practitioners who wish to remainat the cutting edge of contemporary dentistry and to be able to meet anddeliver with confidence the restorative needs of patients with highaesthetic expectations.

// The programme places emphasis on acquiring knowledge,understanding and skills in the areas of aesthetic restorations,contemporary biomaterials and evidence-based clinical proceduresand techniques.

// Emphasis is placed on acquiring knowledge, understanding, andskills in the areas of aesthetic restorations, contemporarybiomaterials, and evidence based clinical procedures andtechniques. Find out more about the programme modules on theEastman website

// Material is delivered through lectures in a seminar setting, hands-ontraining in lab and clinic in small groups, interactive case studies,treatment planning exercises, and video patient demonstrations.

The programme is delivered through a combination of 50% lectures,interactive seminars and treatment planning, and 50% skills laboratoryand clinical hands-on training. There are two MCQ written exams, anessay and a viva voce oral exam. This is a part-time programme with 24teaching days, usually Thursdays, spread out between October andAugust.

 Degree structure 

Mode: Part-time: 1 year

Location: London, Bloomsbury

Students undertake modules to the value of 60 credits. The programmeconsists of two core modules worth 30 credits each.

Both modules are compulsory

CORE MODULES

// Science and Properties of Dental Composites and Ceramics

// Interdisciplinary Clinical Dental Aesthetics

OPTIONAL MODULES

// There are no optional modules for this programme.

DISSERTATION/REPORT

// Not applicable.

* Careers data is taken from the ‘Destinations of Leavers from Higher Education’ survey undertaken by HESA looking at the destinations of UK and EU students in the 2013–2015graduating cohorts six months after graduation.

 Your career 

Successful graduates gain the clinical and theoretical skills andtechniques necessary to incorporate aspects of aesthetic dentistry intotheir daily practice and meet realistic expectations of patients with highaesthetic demands.

Recent career destinations* include:

// MSc in Dental Implantology, University of Bristol

// Dentist, The Practice at Mortlake

// Dental Associate, Victoria Place Dental Practice

// Orthodontics, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki

Employability

The programme can improve graduates’ prospects of moving to betterdental practices, setting up their own dental practices, progressing tofull-time Master’s and specialty training programmes, or developing acareer in teaching.

 Entry requirements 

All applicants must normally hold an approved dental qualification andhave a minimum of one year of clinical experience post-qualification.

English language proficiency level

If your education has not been conducted in the English language, youwill be expected to demonstrate evidence of an adequate level ofEnglish proficiency.

The level of English language proficiency for this programme is: Good.

Information about the evidence required, acceptable qualifications andtest providers is provided at:www.ucl.ac.uk/graduate/english-requirements

 Your application 

Students are advised to apply as early as possible due to competitionfor places. Those applying for scholarship funding (particularly overseasapplicants) should take note of application deadlines.

// When we assess your application we would like to learn:

// about your academic background in basic restorative proceduresand occlusion

// why you want to study this programme at graduate level

// what particularly attracts you to this programme

// what important elements are you looking for in the programme

// where you would like to go professionally with your degree.

Together with essential academic requirements, the personal statementis your opportunity to illustrate whether your reasons for applying to thisprogramme match what the programme will deliver.

Application fee: There is an application processing fee for EastmanDental Institute programmes of £110 for online applications and £135 forpaper applications. More details about the application fee can be foundat www.ucl.ac.uk/prospective-students/graduate/taught/application.

FEES AND FUNDING 2018/19 ENTRY

// UK: £17,380 (PT)

// EU: £17,380 (PT)

The tuition fees shown are for the year indicated above. Fees forsubsequent years may increase or otherwise vary. Furtherinformation on fee status, fee increases and the fee schedule can beviewed on the UCL Current Students website.

This programme may be studied on a part-time basis only; the feeshown here is the part-time tuition fee.

All students on this programme on a part-time or flexible basis arerequired to pay a fee deposit of £500.

No internal scholarships are available for this programme

Full details of funding opportunities can be found on the UCLScholarships website: www.ucl.ac.uk/scholarships

APPLICATION DEADLINE

All applicants: 27 July 2018

Details on how to apply are available on the website at:www.ucl.ac.uk/graduate/apply

CONTACT

Registry Office

Email: edi-admissions@ucl.ac.uk

Telephone: +44 (0)20 3456 1092

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This information is for guidance only. It should not be construed as advice nor relied upon and does not form part of any contract.For more information on UCL's degree programmes please see the UCL Graduate Prospectus at www.ucl.ac.uk/graduate

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