Postgraduate Course: Dissertation - all MClin Dent programmes (DENT11132)
Course Outline
| School | Deanery of Clinical Sciences |
College | College of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 11 (Postgraduate) |
| Course type | Dissertation |
Availability | Not available to visiting students |
| SCQF Credits | 60 |
ECTS Credits | 30 |
| Summary | This course aims to develop skills and knowledge in an area of research relevant to the MClin Dent discipline. The student will learn how to conduct research under the supervision of a senior member of the unit. They will develop a research protocol, undertake a literature review, conduct the research and then present the dissertation in the form of a short scientific paper suitable for publication in a dental journal along with the completed literature review. |
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Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
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Co-requisites | |
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Other requirements | None |
Course Delivery Information
| Not being delivered |
Learning Outcomes
On completion of this course, the student will be able to:
- Have knowledge of Scientific methodology and study design.
- Acquire an in-depth knowledge of an area of research relevant to the speciality.
- Have understanding of common statistical analyses.
- Be able to prepare a manuscript for submission and publication.
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Additional Information
| Graduate Attributes and Skills |
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| Keywords | Research,Dissertation,Manuscript,literature review. |
Contacts
| Course organiser | Prof Angus Walls
Tel:
Email: Angus.Walls@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary | Ms Anna Atluri
Tel: (0131) 536 3979
Email: Anna.Atluri@ed.ac.uk |
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