
Course Summary
Course Location: | Multiple locations |
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Duration: | Two Years |
Level: | Postgraduate |
Delivery: | Hybrid Learning, Part-time |
Campus: | University of Greater Manchester, Approved Dental Practices |
Award: | MSc |
Credits: | 180 |
Specialist Practice of Clinical Aesthetic Non-Surgical Interventions
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The MSc in Specialist Practice of Clinical Aesthetic Non-Surgical Interventions aims to:
• Develop a deep and coherent understanding of advanced non-surgical aesthetic intervention techniques, along with the underlying principles and theories essential for safe practice.
• Apply prior knowledge of clinical aesthetics to address a variety of challenges within specialist practice.
• Cultivate a critical and evaluative approach to current issues in non-surgical aesthetic interventions.
• Enhance proficiency in treatment planning and management within the field.
• Foster independent learning and the ability to critically investigate, analyse, and assess topics related to non-surgical interventions.
• Encourage reflective practice while promoting research opportunities and further postgraduate development.
This programme is designed to support skill advancement through reflective learning and is structured to integrate seamlessly with your current clinical practice, allowing you to connect theoretical knowledge with practical application.

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The APL programme offers an accelerated curriculum that builds upon your existing qualifications and experience, with a duration customised to your current knowledge and skills. Through this pathway, you will deepen your expertise in advanced implantology techniques, restorative aesthetic dentistry, integrate the latest research and methodologies into your practice, and complete specific modules that complement your prior learning.
This pathway enables you to fast-track your MSc Restorative Aesthetic Dentistry and Implantology by leveraging your previous qualifications and focusing on advanced topics that will enhance your specialist practice.
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This module is designed to foster an evidence-based approach to patient selection while equipping you with the practical skills necessary to identify and deliver advanced treatment modalities and conduct thorough risk assessments.
The primary aim is to enhance your ability to anticipate potential complications in treatment and develop effective risk assessment strategies to mitigate or minimize these risks. Additionally, the module deepens your understanding of the essential skills and requirements for safe clinical practice, the application of advanced treatment techniques, and the complexities of long-term maintenance and complication management.
Recognizing that not all complications can be prevented, this module also explores key management strategies, ethical considerations surrounding informed consent, and the importance of managing patient expectations.
Furthermore, the module strengthens skills in communication, organization and planning, problem-solving, treatment planning, risk assessment, ethical responsibility, and securing informed consent.
This module provides a fundamental understanding of the psychological and emotional well-being of patients seeking non-surgical facial aesthetic interventions.
The primary aim is to introduce students to key aspects of patient psychology, fostering the development of mutual trust, respect, and empathy. Students will learn to identify patients’ fears, concerns, and anxieties, enabling them to adopt a flexible, patient-centred approach to care.
The module also focuses on screening processes to recognize signs and symptoms that may impact treatment recommendations. By enhancing awareness of how psychological and emotional factors influence a patient’s thoughts, behaviours, and expectations, students will be better equipped to assess and address these considerations during consultation.
This module focuses on skin rejuvenation treatments, providing a comprehensive exploration of evidence-based theory alongside the development of advanced-level skills in various treatment modalities.
Students will gain expertise in laser and intense pulsed light (IPL), medical needling, mesotherapy, and foundational injectable procedures to enhance facial aesthetics. The module aims to equip students with the knowledge and understanding of different skin conditions that can benefit from these treatments.
Given the complexities of predominantly elective procedures, this module also provides insight into identifying and managing challenging complications, recognizing adverse effects, and implementing effective patient-specific management strategies.
This module focuses on skin rejuvenation treatments, combining theoretical knowledge with practical skill development to provide advanced, specialist modalities for enhanced facial aesthetics.
Students will explore a range of treatments, including chemical peels, CO2 lasers, skin resurfacing/redermalisation, facial threading, platelet-rich plasma (PRP), and advanced injectable procedures.
In addition to technical expertise, the module emphasizes the communication skills necessary for assessing patient needs, as well as key competencies in organization, treatment planning, problem-solving, and risk assessment. By refining these skills, students will gain confidence in delivering safe and effective skin rejuvenation treatments.
This module encourages students to critically reflect on their clinical and managerial practice, fostering deeper exploration of key questions essential to their professional development and future dissertation topic.
Students will critically evaluate their existing knowledge base, identifying connections between their current expertise and future learning objectives. The module promotes information literacy by engaging with both contemporary and seminal sources to facilitate a comprehensive evaluation of practice.
Through this process, students will develop strategies to enhance their professional practice, ensuring a reflective, evidence-based approach to ongoing learning and development.
This module is designed to help you develop the research skills necessary to identify your dissertation topic, create a detailed proposal, and plan your research effectively. It will equip you with the academic skills required for Master’s level study.
The module encompasses key areas such as clinical statistics, evidence-based practice, critical appraisal, measurement, and research design, with a focus on their specific applications in medical research and treatment.
You will learn how to formulate realistic research objectives and establish an appropriate conceptual and analytical framework for your study. Additionally, you will acquire skills in identifying, collating, and critically reviewing relevant literature, enabling you to make informed decisions regarding the research philosophies, strategies, and methods best suited to your project.
This taught module o¬ffers the opportunity to conduct an extended and significant research project. It enables you to synthesize the academic knowledge gained from your previous postgraduate studies and practical experiences to create an evaluative and critical discussion on a specialist dental topic directly related to your program.
The module aims to enhance your skills in identifying a problem, determining its significance, formulating a hypothesis or proposition, designing a method for testing the hypothesis, and evaluating the results.