MSc

The Master of Science in Dentistry is an advanced postgraduate program combining structured academic education with scientific research.
The Master's program generally consists of an initial period of intensive academic coursework followed by a period dedicated primarily to research, thesis preparation, scientific writing, and publication.

Academic Coursework

The academic component consists of approximately six months of formal study, organized into courses extending over approximately three months for each course.
During this period, postgraduate students receive advanced instruction in subjects relevant to their selected specialty.
The courses may include, according to the specialty and approved curriculum:
•dvanced specialty-specific dental sciences.
•Contemporary concepts and treatment approaches.
•Research methodology.
•Biostatistics and scientific data analysis.
•Evidence-based dentistry.
•Critical appraisal of scientific literature.
•Academic and scientific writing.
•Research ethics.
•Principles of clinical and laboratory research.
•Current developments and innovations in dentistry.
The objective of the coursework is to provide students with the theoretical and methodological foundation necessary to conduct independent postgraduate research.

Research and Thesis Period

Following completion of the required coursework and examinations, the student proceeds to the research phase.
The remaining period of the Master's program is primarily dedicated to:
1.Selection and approval of a research topic.
2.Preparation and approval of the research proposal.
3.Ethical approval where required.
4.Literature review.
5.Research planning and methodology.
6.Data collection.
7.Laboratory and/or clinical investigation when applicable.
8.Statistical analysis.
9.Interpretation and discussion of findings.
10.Preparation of the Master's thesis.
11.Preparation of scientific manuscripts.
12.Submission and publication of research findings where required.
13.Final thesis submission and defense.
The Master's thesis represents an important component of the program and demonstrates the student's ability to conduct scientific research independently and to contribute new knowledge or meaningful evidence to the selected field of dentistry.

Scientific Publication

Scientific publication is an important part of postgraduate research. Students are expected, according to the applicable university and higher-education regulations, to prepare their research for publication in recognized, high-quality scientific journals.
Where required by the applicable regulations, publication should be in journals that are appropriately indexed and recognized internationally, such as journals indexed in Scopus or other approved databases.
The publication requirement encourages postgraduate students to disseminate their research findings internationally and to develop the skills necessary for academic and scientific careers.

Master's Thesis Defense

After completion of the research and fulfillment of the academic and publication requirements, the student submits the completed thesis for examination.
The student must defend the thesis before an appointed scientific examination committee. During the defense, the student presents the research, methodology, results, conclusions,
and scientific contribution of the work and responds to questions and comments from the examination committee.
The College of Dentistry regularly conducts Master's thesis defenses, demonstrating the active role of postgraduate research within the College.