PMSCDSCFTR7-2024-5-O - L-Università ta' Malta

Course Title

Master of Science in Dental Sciences

MQF Level

Duration and Credits

3 Semesters

90 ECTS

Mode of Study

Full-time (by Research)

Information for International applicants

Applicants must be in possession of:

Refer to the list of country-specific qualifications

the degree of Bachelor of Dental Surgery - B.Ch.D. - with at least Second Class (Honours) or the degree of Master of Dental Surgery awarded from July 2018 onwards or
the degree of Bachelor of Science (Honours) with at least Second Class (Honours) in Dental Hygiene or Dental Technology or
the degree of Bachelor of Science (Honours) with at least Second Class (Honours) with Chemistry, or Biology, or Chemistry with Materials, as one of the main areas of study or
a degree with at least Second Class (Honours) in a discipline related to health science or
a degree with at least Second Class (Honours) in an area of study which the Board deems to be relevant to the proposed area of study.

The admission of applicants under paragraphs (c) to (e) may be made conditional on the results of an interview conducted for the purpose.

In cases where an applicant lacks essential knowledge in particular areas not covered in his/her first degree, the Faculty Board may require the applicant to follow and pass supplementary study-units at level 4 or lower to which not more than 12 ECTS credits are assigned.

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You can submit your application online. The deadlines for submission of applications vary according to the intake and courses. We encourage all international applicants to submit their applications as soon as possible. This is especially important if you require a visa to travel and eventually stay in Malta.

You can compare your national qualifications to the local requirements by visiting our qualifications comparability webpage. Access more information about our admission process and English language requirements.

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This programme of study is also offered on a part-time basis. Please consult the Registrar's website for more information pertaining to courses offered by the University.

The subject areas of this programme correspond to the Departments of the Faculty, and to the research interests and activities within each and inter-disciplinary themes, in which guidance and supervision can be offered, and subject to the availability of resources as determined by the Faculty. You will typically follow a short-directed reading component, deliver a presentation related to the research, and embark on the preparation of a dissertation, based on work of an advanced or original nature undertaken by you.

In addition to the study-units indicated in the programme, students may be required to register for up to 12 ECTS credits in supplementary study-units as directed by the Board.


Year (This/these unit/s start/s in Semester 1 and continue/s in Semester 2)

Compulsory Units (All students must register for this/these unit/s)

DNS5020	Research Methods in Applied Dental Sciences	10 ECTS
DSG5028	Directed Studies in Dental Sciences	10 ECTS


Semester 1

Compulsory Units (All students must register for this/these unit/s)

DNS5024	Dissertation	70 ECTS

This programme of study is governed by the General Regulations for University Postgraduate Awards, 2021 and by the Bye-Laws for the award of the degree of Master of Science - M.Sc. – under the auspices of the Faculty of Dental Surgery.

By the end of the course, you will be able to:

Discuss a research problem in a structured fashion as demanded by the relevant research methodologies.
Demonstrate an advanced knowledge on the research activity being undertaken.
Deliver learned contributions to the area under study.
Identify and select the generic skills required to indulge in research activities by applying them effectively to fulfil research objectives.

Skills

By the end of the course, you will be able to:

Search for existing knowledge from various sources.
Critically review, analyse and discuss research papers.
Compile a literature review.
Define research problems and frame research hypotheses.
Write research proposals and technical papers or reports.
Apply research methodologies.
Collect, analyse and evaluate experimental data.
Deliver oral presentations on the work performed.
Describe the scientific work performed in a written manner by means of technical reports, publications and a dissertation.

Non EU Applicants:

Total Tuition Fees: Eur 13,400
Yr 1: Eur 13,400 - Yr 2: NIL

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The degree will further prepare you for research on Dental Sciences. The introduction of this course will enable you to further your knowledge in selected dental topics.

The faculty also offers the facility to obtain a Doctor of Philosophy.