CPUT MTech: Dental Technology Course and Fees

This 180 credits qualification is offered at the NQSF level 9, and students will conduct independent research under the guidance of an appointed supervisor who also is a authority in that specific area in which the intended research will be conducted. This full research qualification is aligned to Rules in the General Student Handbook.Where the intended research cuts across different disciplines, the university will appoint a co-supervisor/s as and when required.

Assessment

The final assessment will be based on the dissertation submitted which will be externally assessed by examiners appointed by the university.

The aim of this research qualification is to develop scholarship in the fields of dental material sciences, dental technology, new and future technologies, the business of dental technology, professional jurisprudence, professional ethics and conduct, dental technology specific education/teaching and learning and any other profession specific focus areas.

Ultimately, the graduate will make a valuable contribution to the existing body of knowledge and initiate change that will help to develop and advance the profession of dental technology.

Graduates find employment in research and product development, academic institutions, or may conduct their own commercial dental laboratory.

Registration with the South African Dental Technicians Council (SADTC)
The nature of the research may require from prospective students to be registered with the SADTC who is the statutory regulator of the dental technology profession. Please seek clarity in this regard if you are not registered as a practitioner in South Africa. This authority can be contacted via the website http://www.sadtc.org.za/

Full-Time / One year

Part-Time / Two years

Course is offered on Tygerberg Hospital Campus.

Contact: Ms Maureen Anthony

Telephone: +27 21 959 5571

Fax: +27 21 959 5879

Email: anthonym@cput.ac.za