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Course options
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Qualification
Postgraduate Diploma
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Location
Dundee City Campus
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Study mode
Part time
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Start date
22-SEP-25
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Duration
2 Years
Course summary
Forensic odontology deals with the examination, handling, and presentation of dental evidence for the legal system.
Youll develop your knowledge, experience and skills in forensic odontology and the legal and ethical aspects of dentistry.
This part-time course is taught online, with two weeks face to face teaching taking place each year on campus in Dundee.
You will study 5 core modules covering a range of topics including:
- Ethical aspects of dental profession
- Dental identification and profiling, including sessions on psychology and dealing with death and unconscious bias
- Dental age assessment
- The role of the expert witness in court
Youll learn the basic underlying scientific principles of forensic odontology, build the knowledge and skills that experts need to act as an expert witness, and develop and assess practical skills in Forensic case work.
Your time on campus in Dundee will give you the opportunity to undertake practical learning exercises including contact with cadavers, and small group discussions.
Teaching
Our methods of teaching include:
- Lectures
- Seminars
- Interactive online exercises
- Practical classes and demonstrations
- Face to face laboratories and dental autopsies
Modules
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拢 7,442per year
Tuition fees shown are for indicative purposes and may vary. Please check with the institution for most up to date details.
University information

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University League Table
51st
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Campus address
University of Dundee, Nethergate, Dundee, Dundee, City Of, DD1 4HN, Scotland
Subject rankings
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Subject ranking
9th out of 36
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Entry standards
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Graduate prospects
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Student satisfaction
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