General Dental Practice

Aston University is presently the only provider in the UK providing students with the opportunity to top up their existing qualification in the subject and convert it into a fully approved master’s qualification.

Entry will be via advanced standing into stage 3 and through recognised prior learning of a minimum of 90 credits or equivalent at level 7. This can be satisfied by attaining Associate Fellowship (AssocFCGDent) or Fellowship (FCGDent) of the College of General Dentistry or the EduQual awarded Bridging Pathway (PGDip) in General Dental Practice, as delivered by Cambridge Academy of Dental Implantology (CADI). Students are expected to have completed the required 90 credits or equivalent within the previous 3 years to progress to Aston’s Master’s programme. Normally, students will be required to have attained, a minimum of 60% in any written assignments and an overall minimum mark of 60%, when applicable, within the identified 90 credits to progress to Aston’s Master’s programme.

IELTS 6.5 overall (component minima vary by programme; see university English-language requirements)

International students: £15,000

UK students: £15,000

UK/Home: £15,000

International: £15,000

September 2026

• Birmingham, United Kingdom