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Orthodontics DDSc

University of Liverpool

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  • Qualification

    DDSc - Doctorate of Dental Science

  • Location

    Liverpool Campus

  • Study mode

    Full time

  • Start date

    28-SEP-26

  • Duration

    36 Months

Course summary

This Programme fulfils the need for dental practitioners to have access to a higher dental degree which provides specialist clinical training in Orthodontics.IntroductionThe 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 learnOrthodonticsCommunication skillsPatient management skillsPreparation for MOrth exam

Application deadline

28/08/2026

Tuition fees

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£ 3,771month

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University of Liverpool

University of Liverpool

  • University League Table

    23rd

  • Campus address

    Main Site, The Foundation Building, Brownlow Hill, Liverpool, Liverpool, L69 7ZX, United Kingdom

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Subject rankings

  • Subject ranking

    Dentistry

    2nd out of 16 12

  • Entry standards

    / Max 242
    167 69%

    11th

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    100.0 100%

    1st

    14

  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 4
    3.47 87%

    2nd

    3

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