Dental Law and Ethics PgCert
University of BedfordshireBedford Campus, United Kingdom
Course overview
This flexible, part-time course provides a unique opportunity to study dental care from ethical, legal and professional perspectives. It builds your professional knowledge of the concepts and theories of law and ethics, and how they are applied in practice. Encompassing both clinical and business settings, it provides the opportunity to examine your own practice, particularly in relation 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. The course combines eight study days with online and self-directed learning.
Key highlights
- Examines dental care from ethical, legal and professional perspectives
- Applies concepts and theories of law and ethics to practice
- Covers both clinical and business dental settings
- Reflect on your own practice to enhance patient care
- Eight study days combined with online and self-directed learning
- Designed for qualified professionals currently working in dentistry
Entry requirements
- Degree: 2:2 — to include related area
Scholarships
Alumni Scholarship
The University of Bedfordshire values its alumni and is proud to offer a scholarship worth 20% of your first year’s fees.
Up to 20% of feesPostgraduate Global Merit Scholarship
Our Postgraduate Global Merit Scholarship is worth £3000 off the total international tuition fees for the course.
Up to £3,000Postgraduate Global Subject-Specific Merit Scholarship
Our Postgraduate Global Subject-specific Merit scholarships are worth up to £4000 off international tuition fees for the course.
Vice Chancellor's Scholarship for Postgraduate Students
Vice Chancellor’s Scholarship, which is a reduction of £1,000 off their first year’s fees.
Up to £1,000
Careers this course leads to
- Dentist
- Dental practice owner
- Dental practice manager
- Dental care professional
- Clinical governance lead
- Dental compliance officer
Admission
Applications are made through AHZ at no cost. Share your transcripts, English test scores and personal statement, and your AHZ Counsellor will review your profile, submit your application to University of Bedfordshire, and guide you through interview, offer, CAS and visa — right up to enrolment.
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