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MSc (Dentistry) - School of Dental Sciences


  • OVERVIEW

    School of Dental Sciences offers a wide range of research areas in health, clinical research, craniofacial biology, biomaterial, molecular biology and quality of life.

    RESEARCH FIELDS 

    Community Dentistry: Community Dentistry, Preventive Dentistry, Oral Epidemiology, Nutrition, Oral Health Promotion, Oral Health Management System, Occupational Health, Geriatric Dentistry, Dental Public Health

    Oral Biology: Oral Biology, Oral Health and Oral Diseases, Genetics of Oral Cancer, Stem Cell & Tissue Engineering, Natural Products, Swallowing and Dysphagia, Biology of Saliva, Cranial Neuropathy

    Maxillofacial Surgery: Maxillofacial Oncology, Maxillofacial Trauma, Craniofacial anomaly, Orthognatic surgery, Implantology, Craniofacial neuropathy, Endoscopies assisted surgery, Laser surgery, Dento alveolar surgery, Oral Surgery, Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery, Oral & Maxillofacial Radiology, Cranio-maxillofacial surgery

    Biomaterials: Biomaterial, Dental Materials, Biocompatibility

    Orthodontics: Orthodontics, Paediatric Orthodontics

    Dental Implantology: Dental Implantology, Implantology, Implantology Engineering

    Prosthodontics: Prosthodontics, Removable prosthodontics, Fixed prosthodontics, CAD and CAM, Biomaterials, Laser, Aesthetic / Cosmetic, Tooth wear, Oral rehabilitation, Geriatric dentistry, Occlusion, Prosthetic Dentistry, Maxillofacial Prosthetics

    Periodontics: Tissue engineering, Stem Cell, Genetics / molecular biology, Immunology, Biomaterial, Natural Products, Microbiology, Periodontology

    Conservative Dentistry: Dental Materials, Cariology, Minimal Intervention Dentistry, Bleaching, Dental Pain and Trauma, Natural Product, Advanced Technologies, Conservative Dentistry, Restorative Dentistry

    Endodontics: Reparative and regenerative endodontics, Stem Cell, Orthograde Endodontics, Retrograde Endodontics, Tissue Engineering, Biomaterial, Microbiology, Natural Products, Advanced Technologies, Endodontics

    Biomedical Sciences: Immunology, Oral Immunology, Microbiology, Neurology / Neurophysiology, Anatomical Pathology / Hispathology, Haematology / Transfusion Medicine, Sleep Science, Biomedical Science, Anatomy, Physiology, Chemical Pathology

    Forensic Dentistry: Age estimation, Human identification, Bite mark / Tool mark, Genetics / Molecular, Forensic Dentistry

    Paediatric Dentistry: Biomaterial, Craniofacial biology, Paediatric Dentistry, Dental Anomalies, Cariology, Paediatric Dental Surgery, Paediatric Endodontics, Paediatric Orthodontics, Special Needs

    Craniofacial Sciences: Craniofacial Biology, Craniofacial Genetics, Craniofacial Neuropathy, Genetics, Neurogenetic, Neuroanatomy, Craniofacial Sciences

    Craniofacial Imaging: Maxillofacial Implant, Craniofacial Prosthesis, Craniofacial Imaging

    Oral Medicine: Oral Microbiology, Oral Medicine

    Biostatistics: Biostatistics, Dental Public Health

  • ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

    Applicants should possess the following:

    A. Bachelor's degree

    1. CGPA of at least 2.75 / 4.00; or

    2. CGPA between 2.50 - 2.74 with the following additional conditions: or

    a) Research experience for at least one year; or
    b) Work experience in related field for at least one year; or
    c) At least one (1) academic publication in the relevant field; or
    d) Grade B for major / elective courses; or
    e) Grade B+ for final year project

    3. CGPA between 2.00 - 2.49 (Bachelor's Degree with Honours) with the following additional conditions: or

    a) Research experience for at least five (5) years; or
    b) Work experience in related field for at least five (5) years; AND
    c) At least one (1) academic publication in the relevant field; or
    d) Grade B for major / elective courses; or
    e) Grade B+ for final year project

  • LANGUAGE REQUIREMENTS

    (Applicable for International Applicants Only)

    • A minimum score of 35 in Internet-based TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language); or
    • A minimum of Band 5 in IELTS (International English Language Testing System); or
    • A minimum score of 154 in Cambridge English Advance (CAE); or
    • A minimum score of 154 in Cambridge Proficiency Advance (CPE); or
    • A minimum score of 36 in Pearson Test of English (PTE); or
    • A minimum of Band 2 in MUET (Malaysian University English Test)

    Exemption can be given if:

    • English is the candidate's mother tongue or National Language; or
    • The candidate graduated from an Institution of Higher Learning in which the medium of instruction is English
  • DURATION

    • Full Time: Min 2 semesters / Max 6 semesters
    • Part Time: Min 4 semesters / Max 12 semesters
  • FEES

    Malaysian (MYR)
    Full Time Part Time
    • Registration Fee : 330.00
    • Tuition Fee (Semester) : 6,000.00
    • Thesis Evaluation Fee : 800.00
    • Convocation Fee : 120.00
    • Research Methodology : 320.00
    • Registration Fee : 330.00
    • Tuition Fee (Semester) : 5,100.00
    • Thesis Evaluation Fee: 800.00
    • Convocation Fee : 120.00
    • Research Methodology : 320.00

     

    International (USD)*
    Full Time Part Time
    • Registration Fee : 225.00
    • Personal Bond : 1000.00
    • Tuition Fee (Semester) : 2,850.00
    • Thesis Evaluation Fee: 250.00
    • Convocation Fee : 50.00
    • Research Methodology : 80.00
    • Registration Fee : 225.00
    • Personal Bond : 1000.00
    • Tuition Fee (Semester) : 2,565.00
    • Thesis Evaluation Fee : 250.00
    • Convocation Fee : 50.00
    • Research Methodology : 80.00

    *NOT inclusive 6% Sales and Service Tax (SST) imposed by Government of Malaysia
    ** Fees are subject to change

Postgraduate

Institute of Postgraduate Studies
Universiti Sains Malaysia,
11800 Penang, Malaysia.

Tel: +604-653 6309 / 6027 / 2606 / 2946 / 2958
Fax: +604-653 2931

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