Aesthetic Dentistry MSc

We are now open for applications for January 2026 start. The details on this page are for the 2025-26 year of entry (programme starting in January 2026).

The final application deadline will be 21 November 2025.

Book a one-to-one, online session with the Dr Shamir Mehta, Programme Director for Aesthetic Dentistry MSc. These exclusive sessions are the perfect opportunity to learn more about the course, ask any questions you have, and gain expert advice tailored to your academic or career goals. Book your place here.

Our Aesthetic Dentistry MSc is an innovative course that will give you the skills and knowledge to provide high-quality evidence-based functional dental restorations with optimal aesthetic value. The course focuses on training you to provide dental care where there is a clinical need to restore oral health and function. This course is delivered in a blended format with online and face-to-face components, so you can study anywhere in the world with minimum disruption to your professional and personal life while benefitting from world-class teaching

Key benefits

Internationally renowned centre of excellence for teaching and research in dentistry. Ranked #1 UK and #4 World (QS 2025)
Intensive face-to-face residential blocks to learn and practice contemporary clinical techniques at world-class training facilities.
Course material delivered by a team of highly experienced clinical tutors and academics, many of whom are world-leaders in their field.
Pioneers of distance learning in dentistry with over 20 years' experience.
Multi-authored online course text material supported by extensive references and access to institutional library facilities.
Online support through regular webinars and tutorials presented by core staff and expert tutors.

“The greatest advantage of this course is that I can apply lessons learnt to clinical practice whilst the programme is ongoing. Meeting and being educated by the world's leading aesthetic dentists is an honour. I feel privileged to be on such an amazing course.”

Nikesh, Aesthetic Dentistry

Employability

We expect that you will continue in general practice, offering a higher standard of clinical care with increased confidence and ability. You might also use the course to enter independent practice.

Employability

We expect that you will continue in general practice, offering a higher standard of clinical care with increased confidence and ability. You might also use the course to enter independent practice.

Application closing date guidance

Our first application deadline is 1 November 2025 (23:59 UK time). The final application deadline for this programme is 21 November 2025 (23:59 UK time).

After the first application deadline:

if the programme is not yet full, we will continue to accept applications until all available places are filled, up to the final application deadline above
if the programme becomes full before the final application deadline stated above, we will close the programme to further applications

We recommend that you submit your application as soon as possible, particularly if your application may result in a conditional offer (for example, because you are awaiting English Language test results).

Contact us

Please email the programme team with any further questions you may have, or alternatively, for general questions about King's, get in touch via our Contact Centre.

distancedentistry@kcl.ac.uk

King's Contact Centre

Course Director profile: Dr Shamir Mehta