Orthodontics (joint degree with University of Malta) MSc

King's College London, University of London has opted into the TEF and received a Silver award.

The Orthodontics MSc joint degree with the University of Malta provides academic, practical and clinical teaching in modern orthodontics including normal development and growth of the craniofacial region, development of the dentition, orthodontic tooth movement, treatment planning, management of malocclusion, contemporary appliance systems and treatment mechanics.Students on this course will spend the majority of their time in Malta receiving training at a modern clinical facility, whilst following an integrated educational programme that follows the framework of Orthodontics postgraduate specialist training at King's College London. This course is solely open to international students but is closed for applications currently. UK/EU candidates are required to apply for orthodontic training posts through Health Education England via the national recruitment process. Full details are published on the London Postgraduate Medical and Dental Education website as soon as they become available. Successful UK/EU applicants within national recruitment are then required to apply for the Orthodontics MSc, based at King's College London, for the academic component, following the allocation of a training post.Key benefits

• Exposure to a wide variety of orthodontic appliances and techniques
• Based on the UK General Dental Council Orthodontic curriculum
• Internationally competitive research opportunities
• Preparation for the Membership in Orthodontics (MOrth) examination of the United Kingdom Royal Surgical Colleges

There are some 7000 students from outside the UK attending the university from around 150 different countries. As well as the Student Union there are also other facilities on offer to help adjust to life in the UK including the English Language Centre and help with legal paperwork such as visas, money and fees advice and general assistance with getting settled in. The London Student's Union, which later became the King's College London Students Union was founded back in 1873 and has claims to be the oldest in Europe. It provides students with a vast range of activities outside the classroom including over 50 different sports clubs and some 200 activity groups. It operates two bars, a shop and a gym on campus. Its student media came in the top three in the country and has an award winning website. In 2011, the union was responsible for the first student-led think tank in London, which has a membership of around 2000, making it the largest of its kind in Europe. It covers seven different policy areas and assists in lobbying politicians, NGO's and other policymakers. It also produces a peer-reviewed journal each September called The Spectrum.