University Master’s Degree in Research in Dentistry - Official
Extraordinary adaptation of the teaching guide due to COVID-19
Theoric programme
We will analyse and critically discuss classic and modern literature through seminars on the following topics:
The University Master's Degree in Research in Dentistry at UIC Barcelona is structured into 60 ECTS over one academic year, during which time students will acquire the skills required for clinical and basic research applied to Dentistry and other Health Sciences. In addition, students will take an in-depth look at concepts related to their Final Master's Degree Project (TFM) (Protocol, TFM I and TFM II), to achieve greater specialisation in applied basic and clinical research.
As this is a blended learning course, students will may follow the theory classes and take part in various activities via the online platform. Lectures that have a practical element and the final oral presentation of the TFM will be condensed into two weeks (second and third week of July). This is when students will be required to present their research projects. The main language of communication will be English (80% English, 20% Spanish): all lectures will be in English, and the 20% in Spanish corresponds to e-mail communication between mentors and students while developing the Protocol and TFM, if the mentor prefers to use this language.
The Master's programme is divided into three modules:
Module 1: Evidence-based methodology
This module consists of obligatory subjects with scientific content and methodologies. Students will acquire a statistical basis for appropriate experiment design, learn to systematically search for scientific information, learn about the phases of research and about the presentation and communication of scientific results. This module will prepare students to deal with issues related to human research, the animal testing laboratory and ethical practices, while ensuring regulatory compliance. In addition, students will learn how to manage human and material resources for research and the transfer of knowledge to industry.
Module 2: Research Tools in Dentistry
Module 3: The Final Master's Degree Project
Study programme and subjects 2020-2021
- ECTS: European Credit Transfer System
- Term: calendar term
Other Lecturers
Marta Serrat Barón
Bachelor’s Degree in Dentistry (2007) from the Universitat Internacional de Catalunya.
Marta Marcé Clavillé
Bachelor’s Degree in Dentistry (2002) from the Universitat Internacional de Catalunya and holder of a PhD in Dentistry (2015).
Marta Vallés Rodríguez
Bachelor’s Degree in Dentistry (1998) from the Universitat Internacional de Catalunya holder of a PhD in Dentistry (2014).
Oriol Cantó
Bachelor’s Degree in Dentistry (1991) from the Universitat Internacional de Catalunya y Doctor en Odontología (2015).
Lissethe Peñate
Bachelor’s Degree in Dentistry (2002) from the Universitat Internacional de Catalunya.
Javier de Medrano Reñé
Bachelor’s Degree in Dentistry (2002) from the Universitat Internacional de Catalunya.
Juan Ricardo Mayoral
Bachelor’s Degree in Dentistry (2000) from the Universitat Internacional de Catalunya. Master’s Degree in Aesthetics Dentistry Surgery (2007) and holder of a PhD in Dentistry with European mention (2009) from the Universitat Internacional de Catalunya. Accredited lecturer (2014).
- Research methodology
- Basic biostatistics
- Bibliographic research
- Advanced biostatistics
- Scientific communication I
- Scientific communication II
- Advanced scientific communication
- Principles of bioethics
- Animal and human bioethics
- Industry-university knowledge transfer
- Resources for research
- Legislation and biobanks
- Basic microbiology
- Animal experimentation
- Scientific contributions I
- Scientific contributions II
- Basic pharmacology
- Basic molecular biology
- Experimental techniques
- Epidemiology, public health and qualitative methodology
- Molecular and cellular pathology
- Clinical studies and trials design
- Pre-clinical and clinical pharmacology
- Bioinformatics
- Tutors may post subject content so that students can watch and listen to it as many times as necessary in a given period, and according to the characteristics of each subject (difficulty, number of ECTS credits, etc.).
- Notes and documents may be posted for students with a password, which will be linked to the academic access codes once the student has completed the enrolment process.
- Student participation may be tracked and objectively assessed for each subject under evaluation. This represents 10% of the final evaluation.
- Participants may engage in debate and discussion on issues raised by the tutor through discussion forums.
- Students may communicate via chat, and information will be updated in real time.
- Videos may be streamed on the platform to give students a channel for audiovisual and dynamic learning.
- The language of communication between teachers and students may be pre-established, in which case the student cannot choose the language based on their preferences. In this case, the language of the platform is English.



