| Unit name | Dissertation |
|---|---|
| Unit code | DENTM9019 |
| Credit points | 60 |
| Level of study | M/7 |
| Teaching block(s) |
Academic Year (weeks 1 - 52) |
| Unit director | Professor. Barbour |
| Open unit status | Not open |
| Pre-requisites |
None |
| Co-requisites |
Biomaterials , biomedical science and biomechanics - DENTM9007 Patient Assessment and treatment planning 1 - DENTM9008 Implant surgery 1 - DENTM9009 Bone augmentation and grafting 1 - DENTM9010 Prosthodontics 1 - DENTM9011 Clinical practice attachment 1 - DENTM9012 Treatment Planning 2 - DENTM9013 Implant Surgery 2 - DENTM9014 Prosthodontics 2 - DENTM9015 Teams and marketing - DENTM9016 Advanced techniques - DENTM9017 Clinical practice attachment 2 - DENTM9018 |
| School/department | Bristol Dental School |
| Faculty | Faculty of Health Sciences |
This unit involves students undertaking an independent project under the supervision of a nominated supervisor. The student will conduct an evidence-based project on a topic related to their discipline. Most students undertake either an evidence-based clinical review or data analysis project.
This unit aims to teach students to appraise the literature utilising an evidence-based approach, design, implement and present their work in a scientific format in the form of a dissertation
Candidates will be able to select a project topic offered from a range of potential projects.
Teaching:
Students will be required to meet their supervisor within the first six weeks and submit a written proposal to the Unit organiser by week 12. Meetings can be by telephone or Skype as this may be more manageable for students. The proposal should be approved by the Unit Lead.
Progress Monitoring:
Students should contact their supervisors by e-mail every month, meeting via Skype if required. The Unit Lead will track progress by e-mail on a monthly basis. Progress will be assessed against the timetable submitted with their proposal. Students whose progress is deemed unsatisfactory may be required to attend an interview with the Unit Lead and their supervisor.
Students will be required to submit a full draft of their dissertation two months before the final deadline to allow for a full read through and timely feedback that they can act on ahead of the final submission.
The project dissertation contributes 100% of the unit mark.
Boland A, Cherry MG, Dickson R. (2014). Doing a systematic review. Sage Publications, London.
