MSc Oral Surgery

Year 1

(Award available for year: Master of Science)

Learning outcomes

On completion of the year/programme students should have provided evidence of being able to:
Learning Outcomes from PG Cert and Diploma
- Apply technical skills and theoretical knowledge appropriate for performance of difficult or complex dental extractions
- Appraise the ethical and legal framework for proper consent of patients
- Critically appraise the process of development, and the limitations of, clinical guidelines relevant to the field of oral surgery.
- Apply specialist-level knowledge and sound clinical judgement in discussing treatment with patients.
- Analyse patient and peer feedback in order to guide personal development
- Critique the rationale for and means of delivery of clinical audit.
- Utilise the clinical audit cycle to guide personal development
- Apply technical skills and theoretical knowledge appropriate for performance of difficult or complex dental extractions
- Appraise the ethical and legal framework for proper consent of patients
- Critically appraise the process of development, and the limitations of, clinical guidelines relevant to the field of oral surgery.
- Apply specialist-level knowledge and sound clinical judgement in discussing treatment with patients.
- Analyse patient and peer feedback in order to guide personal development
- Critique the rationale for and means of delivery of clinical audit.
- Utilise the clinical audit cycle to guide personal development
- Demonstrate a critical understanding of management skills and their importance to services and companies.
- Apply advanced communication skills in respect of clinical management, presentations to peers and teaching.
- Recognise basic organisations and their objectives.
- Identify the different functional areas of management (planning, staffing, organisation, controlling and leading)

- Apply advanced communication skills in respect of clinical management, presentations to peers and teaching.
- Summarise the ethical framework for conducting research
- Apply a working knowledge of the processes of defining research questions and designing and delivering a research project.
- Appraise concepts, models and theories of quality improvement.
- Critically appraise the relevance of improvement techniques in professional regulation and personal development.
- Apply specialist knowledge in the inception, design and delivery of quality improvement projects.
Additional Learning Outcomes
Critically appraise scientific literature in order to identify areas of clinical need and/or societal impact.
Utilise skills in use of library resources including computer based research tools and databases
Originate a research idea and formulate a research plan and application for ethical approval.
Synthesize and analyse high quality data, suitable for contribution to a scientific/clinical peer reviewed publication.
Apply advanced communication skills in presenation/publication of research results.
Apply in-depth knowledge of surgical techniques in provision of complex oral surgery care.
Synthesize complex differential diagnoses and apply clinical judgement in management of complex clinical presentations
Confidently manage acute presentations and peri-operative complications in oral surgery
Apply advanced clinical communication skills in discussing complex diagnoses with patients.
Apply results of personal reflection, peer and patient feedback in professional development.

Transferable (key) skills

Masters (taught), Postgraduate Diploma and Postgraduate Certificate students will have had the opportunity to acquire the following abilities, as defined in the modules specified for the programme:
- Design and delivery of a research project related to an appropriate clinical or scientific question
- Use of personal reflection and feedback in professional development.
- Development of clinical independence and resilience in respect of oral surgery

Assessment

Achievement for the degree of Master (taught programme) will be assessed by a variety of methods in accordance with the learning outcomes of the modules specified for the year/programme and will include:
- Submission of a research dissertation on a subject of the students choice. The research question, methodology, research and analysis will be performed by the student.
- Demonstration of the ability to perform minor oral surgery to the level of an advanced practitioner.
- Demonstration of the ability to anticipate complications in clinical settings and act accordingly to deliver effective care.
- Demonstration of the ability to deal with unexpected occurrences in the clinical setting and manage them according to evidence and with reference to pathophysiology and clinical experience.
- 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.