Dundee,
United Kingdom
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
MSc Forensic Dentistry in Dundee United Kingdom | University of Dundee
University of Dundee
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Dundee United Kingdom
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Qualification
Masters Degree (Taught)
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
GBP
26,600
(c. USD35,451.95)
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
12 months
Forensic dentistry involves analyzing, managing, and presenting dental evidence for legal proceedings.
You'll enhance your expertise, practical abilities, and understanding in forensic dentistry, along with elements of forensic medicine, legal principles, and investigative methods.
Your studies will cover:
dental identification and profiling, including workshops on mortality and psychological biases with a specialist
disaster victim recognition techniques
determining age through dental analysis
preparing dental reports and providing courtroom testimony
the challenges associated with bite mark analysis
Hands-on training includes:
conducting dental autopsies using Thiel-preserved specimens (through CAHID's specialized facilities)
capturing images with mobile X-ray equipment
analyzing pre-death and post-mortem dental records
participating in simulated trials and gaining direct experience with PlassData software for disaster victim identification
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 6.5
Qualification Requirements
Prospective applicants must hold a recognised dental degree (BDS or equivalent). At least 2 years post-qualification dental experience is desirable – this is not a strict requirement but those with experience will be considered ahead of newly-qualified. IELTS Overall 6.5 - Listening 6.0, Reading 6.0, Writing 6.0, Speaking 6.0. The TOEFL score would be Overall:88; writing:23, Listening:21, Reading:20 and Speaking:20.
Tuition
GBP
26,600