MSc Paediatric Dentistry(Part-Time)

Year 2

(Award available for year: Master of Science)

Learning outcomes

On completion of the programme students should have shown evidence of being able:
• to demonstrate in-depth, specialist knowledge and mastery of techniques relevant to clinical paediatric dentistry and/or to demonstrate a sophisticated understanding of concepts, information and techniques at the forefront of clinical dentistry;
• to exhibit mastery in the exercise of generic dental and paediatrics-specific intellectual abilities;
• to demonstrate a comprehensive understanding of techniques applicable to their own research or advanced scholarship within the field of dentistry;
• to take a proactive and self-reflective role in working and to develop professional relationships with others both within the dental team and outside the dental profession;
• proactively to formulate ideas and hypotheses and to develop, implement and execute plans by which to evaluate these;
• critically and creatively to evaluate current issues, research and advanced scholarship in dentistry with emphasis on paediatric dentistry.

Transferable (key) skills

Masters (Taught), Postgraduate Diploma students will have had the opportunity to acquire the following abilities as defined in the modules specified for the programme:
• the skills necessary to undertake a higher research degree and/or for employment in a higher capacity in professional dental 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

Achievement for the Postgraduate Diploma will be assessed by a variety of methods in accordance with the learning outcomes of the programme and will involve the achievement of the students in:
• evidencing an ability to conduct independent in-depth enquiry within dentistry;
• demonstrating the ability to apply breadth and/or depth of knowledge to Paediatric Dentistry;
• drawing on a range of perspectives on an area of study;
• evaluating and criticising received opinion;
• make reasoned judgements whilst understanding the limitations on judgements made in the absence of complete data.