Dental Law and Ethics

Entry requirements

Take a look at the latest entry requirement information on our website: https://www.beds.ac.uk/howtoapply/guide-to-applying-to-uob/before-you-apply/entry-requirements/

Months of entry

October

Course content

This flexible, part-time course offers a seamless progression from our highly regarded PgCert Dental Law and Ethics, extending your knowledge of fundamental concepts and theories of law and ethics as well as exploring how they are applied in practice. Encompassing both clinical and business settings, it provides you with the opportunity to examine your own practice, particularly when it comes to enhancing patient care and delivering excellent service.

To take this course, you must have a relevant qualification in the field and be working in the profession.

Facilities and specialist equipment

• 24/7 access to our library services with 194,000 e-books and 192,000 e-journals
• Guided learning materials and e-learning resources on the University’s virtual learning platform

Your student experience

The course combines eight study days with online and self-directed learning.

Develop insights into the impact of legal and ethical considerations on everyday decision-making in a practice setting.

Gain an understanding of ways to address patient safety issues, and how you can develop and manage your dental team.

At final Master’s stage, move to greater levels of independence undertaking a supervised research project related to legal and/or ethical issues in dental practice.

Benefit from a wide range of learning and teaching methods including small-group workshops; micro-teaching; case studies; critical-incident analysis; and action learning sets.

Our academic team are research active and have published widely in their fields, in journals including the British Dental Journal.

Benefit from being at a University with a successful track record of supporting those returning to study after long periods in the workplace or after a career break.

Our Bedford campus is a small, thriving academic community where academic staff get to know you well.

How will you be assessed?

You will have an opportunity to tailor assessment tasks in ways that allow you to deal with real issues you encountered in your professional lives. Tutor support for assessment activities is provided. This course is designed to address the various needs of those who are relatively new to dental practice as well as those who are more experienced.

Careers

This course is designed to develop the skills and practices of dental care professionals with an interest in legal and ethical dental practice. After completing the course you will be able to demonstrate a systematic understanding of the wide range of legal and ethical concepts and issues that directly or indirectly impact patient care. Your expertise will allow you to present your ideas and opinions in a structured planned and supported way.

Information for international students

Please see our website for the latest fee information.

Fees and funding

Please see our website for the latest fee information.