Cork,
Ireland
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
MSc in Dental Public Health in Cork Ireland | University College Cork
University College Cork
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Cork Ireland
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Qualification
Masters Degree (Taught)
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
EUR
12,400
(c. USD14,318.65)
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
12 months
Our postgraduate Dental Public Health program equips you with essential expertise to spearhead and advance dental public health initiatives both locally and globally.
There's a growing demand for skilled public health professionals in Ireland and worldwide to address challenges like health disparities, communicable diseases, oral health concerns, obesity, tobacco use, and global health development. Dental public health specifically focuses on preventing oral diseases, enhancing oral wellness, and elevating life quality through systematic approaches. It targets entire populations as well as specific groups and individuals within communities.
The Master of Dental Public Health (MDPH) offers a cutting-edge curriculum that fosters interdisciplinary academic growth and practical experience. Our educational approach prioritizes:
self-directed learning
interdisciplinary instruction
solution-oriented thinking
practical skill development
adaptive learning methods
This program is ideal for dental practitioners seeking to cultivate the expertise, abilities, and dedication required to establish equitable services, while gaining deeper insight into the complex demands, resource considerations, and expectations of modern public dental care provision.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 6.5
Qualification Requirements
Applicants must hold a BDS (Hons) Degree of the NUI or equivalent degree. Health care professionals, for example, medical doctors, nurses or auxiliary dental workers holding relevant degrees will also be considered.
Applicants must include a sample of their own written work with their application.
Applicants must satisfy an interview board.
All applicants should indicate on their application form their reasons for wishing to enter this programme and will be required to discuss these at the interview.
Note: In exceptional circumstances, applicants with a primary degree in another discipline may be recommended for entry to the programme under Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) following a review of their individual qualifications and experience by the course committee. Admission of such applicants may be subject to the approval of the College of Medicine and Health Executive Committee.
Duolingo English Test: DET 120 (with a minimum score of 110 in each individual section)
IELTS: 6.5 Overall; 6.0 Individual Skills (academic version)
TOEFL iBT: 90 Overall; Listening 20; Reading 19; Speaking 21; Writing 20
Cambridge Examinations:
C2 Proficiency
C1 Advanced
B2 First
176 overall with no less than 169 in each element of the test
Pearson PTE: Minimum score of 63 with no section score below 59
Tuition
EUR
12,400