advanced and specialist healthcare (applied dental professional practice) msc is a flexible, transdisciplinary, postgraduate programme designed for dental professionals who wish to develop their academic skills alongside their professional role. exploring a specific area of your profession you will consider the professional challenges associated with your practice and develop academic skills. you will gain the opportunities to analyse the current debates relating to key issues relevant to the professional dental context in which you are working and develop academic and professional skills necessary to meet the evolving needs of patient care of contemporary practice. studying within the centre for professional practice, you will benefit from a transdisciplinary learning environment; access to university resources and specialist academic and clinical staff.