Master of Clinical Dentistry (MC-CLIND)

The Master of Clinical Dentistry at the University of Melbourne is a fixed postgraduate degree delivered full time over 12 months or part time over 24 months, designed to provide students with the opportunity to advance their professional knowledge and skills a specialty of clinical dentistry to an advanced level and to engage with new and emerging relevant fields of study. The course is designed to facilitate the advanced development of clinical, academic and research skills.

Students will undertake two subjects in the Master of Clinical Dentistry, an introduction to research methods and advanced clinical studies in one of the specialities available.

Students will undertake clinical training at the facilities in the Royal Dental Hospital of Melbourne (RHDM) and Melbourne Dental Clinic (MDC). Clinical performance is assessable, and feedback will be given at mid and end-year.

The research subject will provide students with practical knowledge required to plan a research project and the opportunity undertake a research investigation in an area of clinical interest.

Note: This is a standalone course and does not provide a direct pathway to specialist registration.