MSc (Clin) Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery / Course details
Year of entry: 2024
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Course unit details:
MSc Dissertation
Unit code | DENT60020 |
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Credit rating | 60 |
Unit level | FHEQ level 7 – master's degree or fourth year of an integrated master's degree |
Teaching period(s) | Variable teaching patterns |
Available as a free choice unit? | No |
Overview
Each student must undertake a research project and a review of the relevant literature, methodology and results presented in the form of a dissertation.
A list of suggested topics and supervisors will be provided. Students are also encouraged to suggest potential topics. As this dissertation must be completed within the time span of the programme, it is essential that the project is commenced early in the programme. With this fact in mind, supervisors may request students to commence background reading and similar related tasks prior to the commencement of the programme. As most of the second half of the last semester will be taken up with examinations and writing-up of the dissertation, it is recommended that the presentation cases be completed prior to the middle of the second semester.
Students are encouraged to disseminate their findings in a variety of ways:
- Presentation at research seminars
- Presentation at national/international meetings
- Publication in a professional journal (often non-refereed)
- Publication in a refereed journal
Regular meetings between each student and the academic member of staff nominated as his/her supervisor will be arranged. These are inevitably frequent in the early stages of the project when design and preparation work demands a high intensity of work. Each meeting should be recorded with outcomes summarised and objectives set for research to be performed prior to the next visit.
Aims
- to train the student in the identification, formulation and implementation of a specific research project.
- to give the student experience of working (researching) independently
- to test the extent to which the student has achieved synthesis of his/her skills and knowledge via a report (dissertation) of the research topic.
Teaching and learning methods
Assessment methods
Method | Weight |
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Dissertation | 100% |
Feedback methods
Feedback forms will be completed by examiners for all elements of accredited assessment and students are encouraged to make an appointment with the Director via the Programme Administrator to discuss such feedback.
Study hours
Independent study hours | |
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Independent study | 600 |
Teaching staff
Staff member | Role |
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Juliette Kendall | Unit coordinator |