The University of Manchester is a public research university in Manchester, England. The University, in its present form, was created in 2004 by the amalgamation of the Victoria University of Manchester and the University of Manchester Institute of Science and Technology (UMIST). The University of Manchester is recognized globally for its high-quality research and academic achievements. The University of Manchester is based in the north of England and is among the largest universities in the UK.

The University is famous for its academic and research excellence, and is also a member of the Russell Group. The University of Manchester currently has 25 Nobel Prize winners among current and former staff and students, and 91% of Manchester’s recent graduates go straight into employment or continued studies.

Course unit details
Research Methods Component (15 credits): The aim is to equip you with skills related to design, execution and interpretation of clinical and clinically-related research.

Biostatistics component (15 credits): This unit aims to equip you with skills in data collection, simple analysis and interpretation of clinical and clinically related research.

Specialist Clinical Component: The aim of this component is to give you an understanding of the scientific basis of oral and maxillofacial surgery, with particular emphasis on current theories relevant to the diagnosis, treatment planning and clinical management of adult patients.

The Specialist Clinical Component encompasses the following:

Core lectures and e-learning to include:
Medical emergency management
Cross infection control
Radiological protection
Clinical governance
Interactive seminars related to oral and maxillofacial surgery
Pre-clinical surgical skills courses
Attendance of consultation clinics, theatre and minor oral surgery and IV sedation lists
Case reviews
Dissertation

Course content for year 1

Additional teaching and learning specific to the three year course:

Three or more clinical sessions per week (3 hours each)
Head and Neck Anatomy
Royal College Surgeons of England
Course content for year 2

Three or more clinical sessions per week (3 hours each)
Clinical Photography
Implantology course
British Association of Oral Surgeons Conference
Annual UK Scientific Conference (2 days residential)
Association of Dental Implantology (ADI)
ABAOMS UK Annual Meeting (2 days residential)
Course content for year 3

Three or more clinical sessions per week (3 hours each)
British Association of Oral Surgeons Conference
Annual UK Scientific Conference (2 days residential)
Association of Dental Implantology (ADI)
Course unit list
The course unit details given below are subject to change, and are the latest example of the curriculum available on this course of study.

Title Code Credit rating Mandatory/optional
MSc Dissertation DENT60020 60 Mandatory
Surgical Basic Sciences & Patient Care DENT60961 15 Mandatory
Dental Tissues DENT60971 15 Mandatory
Bone: Disease and Injury DENT60992 15 Mandatory
Soft Tissue DENT61002 15 Mandatory
Research Methods DENT61010 15 Mandatory
Salivary Tissue, Pain TMJ DENT61012 15 Mandatory
Reflective Oral Surgery Practice DENT61252 15 Mandatory
Biostatistics DENT70001 15 Mandatory

You will need to book the accommodation after you have been accepted.

You can choose to live on campus or off campus in private accommodation.

• Make a booking online after you have been accepted (in this case please let us know your choice when you apply).
• Register when you arrive - its not possible to reserve a room before arriving. You can arrive a few days before and book it