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DRPS : Course Catalogue : Deanery of Clinical Sciences : Dentistry

Postgraduate Course: Dissertation (DENT11178)

Course Outline
SchoolDeanery of Clinical Sciences CollegeCollege of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine
Credit level (Normal year taken)SCQF Level 11 (Postgraduate)
Course typeDissertation AvailabilityAvailable to all students
SCQF Credits60 ECTS Credits30
SummaryCompletion of a research project is an integral part of the DClinDent programmes.
Course description This course aims to develop skills and knowledge in an area of research relevant to the DClinDent 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.
Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
Pre-requisites Co-requisites
Prohibited Combinations Other requirements None
Information for Visiting Students
Pre-requisitesNone
High Demand Course? Yes
Course Delivery Information
Academic year 2021/22, Available to all students (SV1) Quota:  None
Course Start Full Year
Timetable Timetable
Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) Total Hours: 600 ( Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 12, Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours 588 )
Assessment (Further Info) Written Exam 0 %, Coursework 60 %, Practical Exam 40 %
Additional Information (Assessment) Coursework - 60% (draft manuscript - 40%, research log book - 20%)
Viva voce - 40%
Feedback Feedback is usually provided within three weeks of the coursework submission/examination.
No Exam Information
Learning Outcomes
On completion of this course, the student will be able to:
  1. Have knowledge of Scientific methodology and study design.
  2. Acquire an in-depth knowledge of an area of research relevant to the speciality.
  3. Have understanding of common statistical analyses.
  4. Be able to prepare a manuscript for submission and publication.
Reading List
None
Additional Information
Graduate Attributes and Skills Not entered
Keywordsresearch protocol,dissertation,manuscript,literature review,data analysis,dental journal
Contacts
Course organiserDr Jennifer Foley
Tel:
Email: jfoley10@exseed.ed.ac.uk
Course secretaryMs Petra Hopert
Tel: 0131 536 3982
Email: Petra.Hopert@ed.ac.uk
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