Advanced and Specialist Healthcare (Dental Educational Practice) - MSc
36 monthsProgramme duration
31 Jul, 2026Application Deadline
SepStarting Month
Programme overview
Main Subject
Dentistry
Degree
MSc
Study Level
Masters
Study Mode
On Campus
Advanced Specialist Healthcare (Dental Educational Practice) PG Cert/PG Dip/MSc are a joint collaboration between the University of Kent and National Health Service (NHS) Health Education England (HEE).
Students enter via an approved articulation arrangement route having gained 30 credits from the approved Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) from the successful completion of a NHS HEE Mentorship for Training Supervisors’ (or equivalent).
Students who successfully complete the one compulsory module will be eligible for the award of PG Certificate in Advanced Specialist Healthcare (Dental Educational Practice).
Those who successfully complete the PG Certificate may then choose to continue on to the PG Diploma and MSc, either by negotiating further HEE sponsorship or by self-funding routes
Who is the course for?
- Dental professionals who have successfully completed a NHS HEE ‘Mentorship for Training Supervisors’ (or equivalent).
This articulated pathway has been specifically designed to meet the needs of qualified, registered dental professionals, allowing them to study part-time while working and managing other personal responsibilities.
Due to visa restrictions, students who require a student visa to study cannot study part-time, unless undertaking a distance or blended-learning programme with no on-campus provision.
The course offers:
- An innovative, flexible, work-related approach to studies.
- The opportunity to acquire the academic, educational and professional skills necessary to meet the evolving workforce needs of contemporary practice.
- A multi-disciplinary learning environment.
- A module structure, providing the opportunity to gain credit for individual modules.
- Access to University resources and specialist academic and professional services.
- Accreditation of Prior Experiential and/or Certificated Learning or Credit Transfer may be available.
Requests for RPL (Recognition of Prior Learning) or Credit Transfer
You are encouraged to enquire about converting prior learning achievements into University of Kent academic credit via Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL). To be eligible, RPL must be appropriate and relevant to the course’s learning outcomes, and within the limits permitted. For further information,visit: https://www.kent.ac.uk/professional-practice/programmes/apecl
Study structure
Taught by expert academics and educators, this course allows you to broaden your expertise, deepen your knowledge and hone your work-based enquiry in relation to the gaining enhanced educational skills, while gaining a recognised qualification to help progress your career. PG Certificate teaching is structured around a series of extended taught weekends (on average three weekends a year at our Medway campus), consisting of formal taught sessions, seminars, guest speakers and action-learning sessions.
During the sessions, you explore your existing educational work practice in a module designed to help you review and analyse current debates and professional challenges relevant to your specific area. You also have the opportunity to develop the academic and professional skills necessary to meet evolving needs of professionals employed within the dental and other healthcare services.
Programme overview
Main Subject
Dentistry
Degree
MSc
Study Level
Masters
Study Mode
On Campus
Advanced Specialist Healthcare (Dental Educational Practice) PG Cert/PG Dip/MSc are a joint collaboration between the University of Kent and National Health Service (NHS) Health Education England (HEE).
Students enter via an approved articulation arrangement route having gained 30 credits from the approved Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) from the successful completion of a NHS HEE Mentorship for Training Supervisors’ (or equivalent).
Students who successfully complete the one compulsory module will be eligible for the award of PG Certificate in Advanced Specialist Healthcare (Dental Educational Practice).
Those who successfully complete the PG Certificate may then choose to continue on to the PG Diploma and MSc, either by negotiating further HEE sponsorship or by self-funding routes
Who is the course for?
- Dental professionals who have successfully completed a NHS HEE ‘Mentorship for Training Supervisors’ (or equivalent).
This articulated pathway has been specifically designed to meet the needs of qualified, registered dental professionals, allowing them to study part-time while working and managing other personal responsibilities.
Due to visa restrictions, students who require a student visa to study cannot study part-time, unless undertaking a distance or blended-learning programme with no on-campus provision.
The course offers:
- An innovative, flexible, work-related approach to studies.
- The opportunity to acquire the academic, educational and professional skills necessary to meet the evolving workforce needs of contemporary practice.
- A multi-disciplinary learning environment.
- A module structure, providing the opportunity to gain credit for individual modules.
- Access to University resources and specialist academic and professional services.
- Accreditation of Prior Experiential and/or Certificated Learning or Credit Transfer may be available.
Requests for RPL (Recognition of Prior Learning) or Credit Transfer
You are encouraged to enquire about converting prior learning achievements into University of Kent academic credit via Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL). To be eligible, RPL must be appropriate and relevant to the course’s learning outcomes, and within the limits permitted. For further information,visit: https://www.kent.ac.uk/professional-practice/programmes/apecl
Study structure
Taught by expert academics and educators, this course allows you to broaden your expertise, deepen your knowledge and hone your work-based enquiry in relation to the gaining enhanced educational skills, while gaining a recognised qualification to help progress your career. PG Certificate teaching is structured around a series of extended taught weekends (on average three weekends a year at our Medway campus), consisting of formal taught sessions, seminars, guest speakers and action-learning sessions.
During the sessions, you explore your existing educational work practice in a module designed to help you review and analyse current debates and professional challenges relevant to your specific area. You also have the opportunity to develop the academic and professional skills necessary to meet evolving needs of professionals employed within the dental and other healthcare services.
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