University College London (UCL)
Implant Dentistry MSc
London, United Kingdom
MSc
DURATION
3 years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Part time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
EARLIEST START DATE
Sep 2026
TUITION FEES
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
The Implant Dentistry MSc program is designed to help dental professionals develop advanced skills in implantology. It covers the core principles of implant planning, surgical techniques, and prosthodontics. Students learn about the latest materials and technologies used in implant procedures, gaining both theoretical knowledge and practical experience. The course aims to prepare clinicians to deliver high-quality, predictable implant treatments, emphasizing real-world applications and patient care.
The program also encourages critical thinking and evidence-based practice, ensuring students stay up-to-date with the latest research and industry standards. It offers a mix of lectures, hands-on workshops, and case discussions to build confidence in managing complex cases. This MSc is suitable for those looking to deepen their understanding of implant dentistry and enhance their clinical skills in a supportive learning environment. The goal is to equip students with the knowledge and competence needed to integrate implants confidently into their professional practice.
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Funding for disabled students
Master's students who have a disability may be able to get extra funding for additional costs they incur to study.
Teaching and learning
We combine remote teaching with some face-to-face sessions. Remote teaching consists of webinars and self-directed study.
Face-to-face teaching comprises interactive lectures, seminars, hands-on training, live surgery, and supervised clinical treatment (both surgical and restorative implant treatment) in our state-of-the-art facilities.
During attendance days, you will engage in hands on practical skills work to develop practical and transferable skills. You will receive personal feedback. At the end of each attendance day, you will engage in a consolidation and feedback session with your peers.
Throughout the programme you will be assessed by a variety of methods, including unseen written and oral examinations, multiple choice questions (MCQ), short answer questions, in-class essays, practical lab exercises and presentations (PowerPoint, video).
Clinical case presentations and reflective portfolios are formative assessments, where candidates gather evidence across the board over their day-to-day practice of clinical dentistry in relation to the patients they treat and their reflective qualitative learning.
The dissertation will be a relevant piece of scientific research.
This part-time MSc requires 600 learning hours per year for three years (1,800 hours total). It includes around 574 contact hours over the three years.
The MSc year is broadly self-directed learning as you work towards two pieces for assessment: a 4,000-word research paper and a 10-minute video presentation. You will have around 10 contact days spread evenly across the academic year, covering sessions on topics such as research methodology and statistics. Usually, you spend two full days onsite at the Eastman. The remainder are remote meetings with supervisors on Teams and may vary slightly depending on the demands of your research topic. The remaining 530 learning hours are to work towards your submissions and should be spread evenly across the year (around 10-12 hours per week). You will continue working on your dissertation during the summer of the final year.
Modules
Part-time
In year one, you will complete three compulsory modules:
- Implant Planning
- Implant Science I
- Implant Prosthodontics.
The first year has up to 30 contact days. This includes approximately 20 days of synchronous hybrid teaching and four residential sessions of two or three days of face-to-face teaching on site (usually in October, December, February, and April).
In year two, you will complete three compulsory taught modules:
- Implant Science II
- Implant Practical
- Implant Clinical.
The second year has 27 contact days with an initial commitment of one day per week for the first term. These will be mainly clinical sessions to assess, plan, surgically place and restore implants.
In year three, you will complete one compulsory taught module:
- Implant Dissertation.
The third year will have 10 contact days, usually one day per month to research and complete the dissertation. This will run from October to the September of the following year.
Compulsory modules
- Implant Planning
- Implant Science II
- Implant Dissertation
- Implant Science I
- Implant Practical
- Implant Prosthodontics
- Implant Clinical
- Year 1 to 2 Progression
Please note that the list of modules given here is indicative. This information is published a long time in advance of enrolment and module content and availability are subject to change.
Students take modules to the value of 60 credits for each year of study totalling 180 credits for the three years. Upon successful completion of 180 credits, you will be awarded an MSc in Implant Dentistry.
What this course will give you
This programme offers you the following benefits and opportunities:
- This blended-learning programme is ideal for busy practitioners working in UK dental practices.
- You will have the opportunity to treat your patients in our top-class facilities with specialist supervision.
- You will experience lectures in a seminar setting, hands-on workshops, interactive case discussions and treatment planning exercises. Live surgeries of patient treatment will be performed as well as video demonstrations.
- The programme is taught by experienced specialist dentists from the institute faculty and complemented by respected visiting clinicians and teachers.
The foundation of your career
This programme enables dentists to bring implant dentistry into their everyday practice. Students should be able to embark on implant treatment in their own practices during the programme.
Graduates will gain the skills for dental implant case selection, planning, surgery, and restoration of straightforward implant cases.
Employability
This Implant Dentistry MSc provides the skills to manage and treat implant patients, which will bring increased opportunities for working in private dental practices. It also creates opportunities for further study in the field of dentistry.
Recent alumni have progressed to the specialist programme in prosthodontics at UCL Eastman Dental Institute and roles such as associates in UK private practices.
Networking
There are regular networking opportunities, including events where you can hear from expert speakers. We encourage students to broaden their skills and expand their networks by attending and participating at conferences.