Overview

Forensic Dentistry programme from University of Dundee is a specialised field of dentistry. It involves the examination, handling, and presentation of dental evidence for the legal system. This master’s is a one-year, intensive course. In this course, you will develop knowledge and practical skills in forensic dentistry.

Studying Forensic Dentistry at Dundee means that you will learn in state-of-the-art facilities. You will also learn from experts in the field. You will gain hands-on experience in clinical and forensic settings. You will also develop your knowledge in aspects of forensic medicine, law and research.

The MSc Forensic Dentistry course will help you develop the knowledge and practical skills needed to work in the field. You will develop these skills through real-life case work.

You will study:

dental identification and profiling. This will include sessions on death and cognitive bias with a psychologist

disaster victim identification

age estimation from dental sources

dental report writing and giving evidence

admissibility and limitations of bite mark identification

legal aspects of dentistry

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Programme Structure

Courses include:

Forensic Science and the Law

Academic Writing and Communicating Science in Dentistry

Project for Dental TPG Programmes

Forensic Medicine

Dental Identification and Disaster Victim Identification

Dental Tissue Biology

Age Estimation by Dental Means

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Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-21 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-08-05 00:00:00

Language

English

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6.5

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Credits

180 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Dundee, United Kingdom

Disciplines

Dentistry Forensic Science View 76 other Masters in Forensic Science in United Kingdom

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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General 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

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Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

28750 GBP / year

≈ 28750 GBP / year
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Citizens or residents

28750 GBP / year

≈ 28750 GBP / year

Additional Details

England, Wales, Northern Ireland, and Republic of Ireland

£ 28,750 per year of study

Living costs

Dundee

United Kingdom

787 - 1494 GBP / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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