MSc Translational Research in Oral Sciences

Year 1

(Award available for year: Master of Science)

Learning outcomes

1. To demonstrate and combine in-depth, expert knowledge and mastery of clinically relevant and basic science and the skills required to successfully contribute to future translational research at the forefront of their chosen disease field.
2. To exhibit advanced scholarship of interdisciplinary translational research and an advance understanding of how the alliance between basic science and clinical research is harnessed for the development of novel molecular therapies and diagnostics. Students must exhibit mastery in the application of both subject specific and generic intellectual abilities that apply to the translational process.
3. To demonstrate the scholarship skills required to critically and creatively evaluate current literature and issues in biomedical research to allow for the synthesis of valid research questions.
4. To proactively formulate and critically evaluate oral bioscience research ideas and hypotheses and demonstrate a sophisticated understanding of techniques and research methods sufficient to appropriately test them.
5. To demonstrate a sophisticated understanding and proficiency in the rigour, ethical and research governance required for scientific and clinical research and the translation of findings into treatments and healthcare.
6. To exhibit a proactive and self-reflective approach and the ability to develop professional relationships through mentored, independent and group work. To demonstrate achieving high standards in research principles by the completion of a novel research project of sufficient quality for potential inclusion in a publication.

Transferable (key) skills

• the skills necessary to undertake a higher research degree and/or for employment in a higher capacity in industry or area of professional practice;
• evaluating their own achievement and that of others;
• self-direction and effective decision making in complex and unpredictable situations;
• independent learning and the ability to work in a way which ensures continuing professional development;
• critically to engage in the development of professional/disciplinary boundaries and norms.

Assessment

• evidencing an ability to conduct independent in-depth enquiry within the discipline;
• demonstrating the ability to apply breadth and/or depth of knowledge to a complex specialist area;
• drawing on a range of perspectives on an area of study;
• evaluating and criticising received opinion;
• making reasoned judgements whilst understanding the limitations on judgements made in the absence of complete data.