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MSc Dissertation
Unit information: MSc Dissertation in 2018/19
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| Unit name |
MSc Dissertation |
| Unit code |
ORDSM0026 |
| Credit points |
60 |
| Level of study |
M/7
|
| Teaching block(s) |
Academic Year (weeks 1 - 52)
|
| Unit director |
Professor. Robinson |
| Open unit status |
Not open |
| Pre-requisites |
Registration as a dentist with General Dental Council
|
| Co-requisites |
None
|
| School/department |
Bristol Dental School |
| Faculty |
Faculty of Health Sciences |
Description including Unit Aims
The aims of the research project are to:
- Give the student guided experience in the planning and execution of projects (either literature review, audit or service evaluation).
- Enable the student to critically evaluate experimental data/ published papers.
- Expose the student to the processes by which scientific results are communicated and debated.
Intended Learning Outcomes
Students successfully completing this module will be able to:
- Undertake a literature search in their field of study within the area of oral pathology/ medicine.
- Design and undertake a project (either literature review, audit or service evaluation).
- Critically analyse data and present findings.
Teaching Information
- Self-directed study
- Discussion with project supervisor
Assessment Information
- Literature review, audit or service evaluation presented as a dissertation.
Reading and References
References will be relating to each one of the topics of the projects that will be given and students will be guided to this via their individual specific project supervisors.
