What do the teaching blocks (TB) mean?
Credit points for units and year of study are notional.
| Unit name | Unit code | Credit points | Status | Teaching Block |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| These three units contribute to the Final BDS Section II Part 1, 2 and 3 - and includes written and clinical examinations in Clinical Restorative Dentistry, Child Dental Health (Dental Public Health) and Oral Medicine / Oral Surgery (Oral Disease) | ||||
| Advanced Care Dentistry Year 5 | ORDSM0011 | 40 | Mandatory | AYEAR |
| Primary Care Dentistry Year 5 | ORDSM0010 | 60 | Mandatory | AYEAR |
| Personal and Professional Development Year 5 | ORDSM0012 | 20 | Mandatory | AYEAR |
| Dental Surgery (BDS) | 120 | |||
Unit Pass Mark for Professional Programmes (MBChB, BDS, BVSc): 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.
Please refer to the specific progression/award requirements for Gateway programmes.
All undergraduate degree programmes allow the opportunity for a student to exit from a programme with a Diploma or Certificate of Higher Education.
Integrated Master's degrees may also allow the opportunity for a student to exit from the programme with an equivalent Bachelor's degree where a student has achieved 360 credit points, of which 90 must be at level 6, and has successfully met any additional criteria as described in the programme specification.
The opportunities for a student to exit from one of the professional programmes in Veterinary Science, Medicine, and Dentistry with an Award is outlined in the relevant Programme Regulations (which are available as an annex in the Regulations and Code of Practice for Taught Programmes).
The pass mark for the professional programmes in Veterinary Science, Medicine and Dentistry is 50 out of 100. The classification of a degree in the professional programmes in Veterinary Science, Medicine, and Dentistry is provided in the Regulations and Code of Practice for Taught Programmes.
Internal course assessments for each unit as described in the relevant Unit Handbook.
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. More detailed information on the learning outcomes, content and teaching, learning and assessment methods of each unit can be found in the course handbook or on-line at http://www.bris.ac.uk. The accuracy of the information contained in this document is reviewed by the University and may be checked by the Quality Assurance Agency for Higher Education.
Progression/award Requirements:
Unit Pass Mark for Professional Programmes (MBChB, BDS, BVSc): 50 out of 100. For detailed rules on progression please see the Regulations and Code of Practice for the Assessment and Progression of Students on Taught Programmes and the relevant Faculty Handbook.
