With Universidad Rey Juan Carlos, Madrid
Master of Science in Implant Dentistry
A 12-month European Master of Science in Implant Dentistry — delivered and awarded by Universidad Rey Juan Carlos (URJC) in Madrid, in collaboration with BCDIS. To express your interest, email the Course Director, Prof David Madruga, at [email protected].
The programme at a glance
Confirmed by Universidad Rey Juan Carlos for the 2026–27 intake.
Programme start
10 December 2026.
Duration
12 months.
Application deadline
31 October 2026.
Qualification
European MSc Implant Dentistry — Universidad Rey Juan Carlos (Madrid).
Entry requirement
Recognised postgraduate training in oral surgery and/or dental implantology or prosthetics. Eligibility is assessed by URJC.
Places
Intentionally restricted to a small cohort, so early application is recommended.
A university Master of Science
The programme is delivered and awarded by Universidad Rey Juan Carlos (URJC), Madrid, under the presidency of Prof Avik Dandapat. It is designed for dentists who have already completed recognised training and want to develop research competence.
- Delivered and awarded by URJC, Madrid
- Research methodology, ethics and statistics
- An original research dissertation
- Concludes with a viva examination
How BCDIS fits in
BCDIS and URJC are independent institutions. We introduce the programme; please email the Course Director directly to express your interest. Admission, enrolment, teaching, examination and fees are all URJC’s.
- Contact the URJC Course Director directly
- URJC assess eligibility and handle enrolment
- Faculty who teach across both programmes
How the programme runs
Twelve months, combining a short intensive unit in Madrid with online teaching and an individually supervised research project.
Intensive contact unit
A 3-day academic unit of lectures, tutorials and hands-on sessions at Universidad Rey Juan Carlos in Madrid.
Online teaching
A further 3 days of online sessions covering research methodology and ethics, philosophy of research, statistical analysis, data presentation and scientific writing.
Research dissertation
An original piece of research, completed by individually supervised distance learning with one-to-one online mentoring from an assigned URJC tutor throughout.
Viva examination
You present and defend your thesis at a viva examination, usually around twelve months after the programme starts.
Fees and payment plan
The total programme fee is €8,500, payable in three instalments. Fees are set and collected by URJC — nothing is paid to or through this website.
| Instalment | Amount | Due |
|---|---|---|
| Deposit — secures your place | €2,500 | On acceptance |
| Second instalment | €3,000 | By 30 November 2026 |
| Final instalment | €3,000 | By 29 January 2027 |
| Total programme fee | €8,500 | — |
Where you will study
The contact unit is taught at the Clínica Universitaria on URJC’s Campus de Alcorcón, Madrid.
Clinical surgery, Clínica Universitaria
Teaching clinic bays
Phantom-head skills laboratory
Photographs supplied by Universidad Rey Juan Carlos.
Programme faculty
Taught and examined by an international faculty.
Prof David Madruga — Course Director
BDS (UCM Madrid); MSc Implant Dentistry (Leeds); Diploma in Implant Dentistry, RCS England; FFGDP, RCS London; Tutor, RCS London. Associate Clinical Professor, URJC Madrid, and President of the International Academy of Dental Implantology in Europe.
Prof Avik Dandapat — President, BCDIS
BDS (Birmingham); MFGDP(UK); MSc Implant Dentistry (Leeds); Diploma in Implant Dentistry and Advanced Certificate, RCS England; Associate Fellow, College of General Dentistry.
Prof Marco Esposito — International Research Faculty
DDS (Pavia); PhD in Biomaterials (Göteborg); postgraduate training in periodontics and in implantology. Associate Professor in Biomaterials, Sahlgrenska Academy, and Chief Editor of the Journal of Oral & Maxillofacial Implants.
Prof Haidar Hassan — Chief Examiner
DDS, PhD (Sahlgrenska Academy, Göteborg); MSc Implant Dentistry (URJC); MSc Aesthetic Medicine (QMUL); Diploma in Implant Dentistry, RCS England; Fellow, RCS England and CGDent. Clinical Senior Lecturer, Queen Mary University of London.
Getting here
The intensive contact unit is taught at URJC's Campus de Alcorcón, southwest of Madrid — around 13 km from the city centre and reachable by Cercanías commuter rail and Metro. Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) lies northeast of the city, about 20 minutes from the centre by Metro or road. The remaining teaching is online, and the dissertation is completed under remote supervision.
Express your interest
To express your interest in the MSc course, please email Prof David Madruga, Course Director, at [email protected]. URJC set the entry requirements and the fee, assess every application and run the programme — BCDIS is not involved in admission, enrolment or fees.
Interested in the URJC Master of Science?
Email Prof David Madruga at [email protected] to express your interest in the MSc course. Applications for the December 2026 intake close on 31 October 2026.
Register your interest in the MSc
To express your interest in the MSc in Implant Dentistry, please email Prof David Madruga, Course Director, at [email protected].