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Programme code | 8ORDS009T |
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Programme type | Postgraduate Certificate |
Programme director(s) |
Jonathon Schofield
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Faculty | Faculty of Health Sciences |
School/department | Bristol Dental School |
Teaching institution | University of Bristol |
Awarding institution | University of Bristol |
Relevant QAA subject benchmark groups | Dental care professions (2005) (benchmark statement) |
Mode of study | Part Time |
Programme length | 1 years (part time) |
This section sets out why studying this programme is important, both in terms of inspiring you as an individual and in considering the challenges we face. It describes how this degree programme contributes to:
This programme aims to develop the student’s interest in and knowledge and understanding of pain and anxiety control for the practice of dentistry.
To review and update the students’ knowledge and critical understanding of cognitive models of anxiety
To promote a critical and reflective approach to the use of local anaesthesia in dentistry
To provide students with the knowledge, skills and attitudes required for the independent practice of basic conscious sedation techniques.
The learning outcome statements shown below for your programme have been developed with reference to relevant national subject benchmarks (where they exist), national qualification descriptors (see the Framework for Higher Education Qualifications) and professional body requirements.
Teaching, learning and assessment strategies are listed to show how you will be able to achieve and demonstrate the learning outcomes.
This programme provides opportunities for you to develop and demonstrate knowledge and understanding, qualities, skills and other attributes in the following areas:
Programme Intended Learning Outcomes | Learning/teaching methods and strategies |
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Self-directed CAL sessions Seminars with videos Medical simulator session Webinar presentations |
Methods of assessment (formative and summative) | |
Formative assessment
Summative assessment
Written (multiple short answer and eAssessment) |
Programme Intended Learning Outcomes | Learning/teaching methods and strategies |
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Self-directed CAL sessions Seminars with videos Medical simulator session Reflecting writing |
Methods of assessment (formative and summative) | |
Summative assessment
Medical simulator session |
Programme Intended Learning Outcomes | Learning/teaching methods and strategies |
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Self-directed CAL sessions Seminars with videos |
Methods of assessment (formative and summative) | |
Logbook of activities in own practice and from clinical sessions in Bristol |
This section describes what is expected from you at each level of your programme. This illustrates increasing intellectual standards as you progress through the programme. These levels are mapped against the national level descriptors published by the Quality Assurance Agency.
Level M/7 - Postgraduate Certificate |
As the students progress through the units, they will acquire a greater understanding of pharmacological and non-pharmacological pain and anxiety control in the practice of dentistry. They will enhance their clinical skills and thus be able to manage a wider range of patients than prior to starting the certificate. The units provide M level knowledge in three complementary areas of pain and anxiety control in dentistry and will lead to a more holistic to patient treatment approach by students. The certificate will allow successful students to access contracts for the provision of sedation under NHS commissioning arrangements |
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For information on the admissions requirements for this programme please see details in the postgraduate prospectus at http://www.bristol.ac.uk/prospectus/postgraduate/ or contact the relevant academic department.
This programme will be unique in that it covers the three areas of local anaesthesia, non-pharmacological anxiety management and conscious sedation. The course will meet the syllabus for the Basic Sedation Techniques as required by the Intercollegiate Advisory Committee for Sedation in Dentistry’s Standards for Conscious Sedation in Dentistry (April 2015).
There is a proven demand for training in conscious sedation in dentistry which can lead to independent practice.
The fact that the programme is based on three units that are already running is advantageous as they have all previously proved both popular, and are known to attract students. One of the current units (BUOLD: Conscious Sedation 1) will be adapted to make a new unit of Clinical Conscious Sedation within which the clinical component, which is popular as it provides the supervised clinical practise, is being expanded to ensure students achieve the required competencies outlines within Syllabus 1 Dentists: Basic conscious, sedation techniques for children, young people and adults”, from the 2015 Royal College national syllabus in this field.
fohs-pgadmissions@bristol.ac.uk
This programme will not run in 2022/23
Students can graduate with a Postgraduate Diploma in Clinical Oral Surgery, Clinical Conscious Sedation and Anxiety Management when combining this programme with the Postgraduate Certificate in Clinical Oral Surgery.
Unit Name | Unit Code | Credit Points | Status | |
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Local Anaesthesia | ORDSM0031 | 20 | Mandatory | TB-1 |
Anxiety Management | ORDSM0028 | 20 | Mandatory | TB-2 |
Clinical Conscious Sedation Not available in this year | ORDSM0021 | 20 | Mandatory | |
PG Cert in Clinical Conscious Sedation and Anxiety Management | 60 |
The pass mark set by the University for any level 7(M) unit is 50 out of 100.
For detailed rules on progression please see the Regulations and Code of Practice for Taught Programmes and the relevant faculty handbook.
All taught masters programmes, unless exempted by Senate, must allow the opportunity for students to exit from the programme with a postgraduate diploma or certificate.
To be awarded a postgraduate diploma, students must have successfully completed 120 credit points, of which 90 must be at level M/7.
To be awarded a postgraduate certificate, students must have successfully completed 60 credit points, of which 40 must be at level M/7.
An award with Merit or Distinction is permitted for postgraduate taught masters, diplomas and certificates, where these are specifically named entry-level qualifications. An award with Merit or Distinction is not permitted for exit awards where students are required to exit the programme on academic grounds but is permitted in designated programmes (as set out in the programme specification) where students choose to withdraw from the intended programme but otherwise achieve the necessary credit points for the exit award.
The classification of the award in relation to the final programme mark is as follows:
Award with Distinction*: at least 65 out of 100 for the taught component overall and, for masters awards, at least 70 out of 100 for the dissertation. **Faculties retain discretion to increase these thresholds.
Award with Merit*: at least 60 out of 100 for the taught component overall and, for masters awards, at least 60 out of 100 for the dissertation. Faculties retain discretion to increase these thresholds.
* The MA in Law has separate regulations for awarding distinction and merit.
** For the award of Distinction, the Faculty of Engineering requires at least 70 out of 100 for the taught component overall and, for masters awards, at least 70 out of 100 for the dissertation.
All taught masters programmes, unless exempted by Senate, must allow the opportunity for students to choose, or be required, to leave at the postgraduate diploma or certificate stage.
To be awarded a postgraduate diploma, students must have successfully completed 120 credit points, of which 90 must be at level M/7.
To be awarded a postgraduate certificate, students must have successfully completed 60 credit points, of which 40 must be at level M/7.
The classification of the award in relation to the final programme mark is as follows:
Award with Distinction: at least 75 out of 100 for the taught component overall.
Award with Merit: at least 65 out of 100 for the taught component overall.
Please note: This specification provides a concise summary of the main features of the programme and the learning outcomes that a typical student might reasonably be expected to achieve and demonstrate if he/she takes full advantage of the learning opportunities that are provided.
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