| Unit name | Dissertation |
|---|---|
| Unit code | DENTM9019 |
| Credit points | 60 |
| Level of study | M/7 |
| Teaching block(s) |
Academic Year (weeks 1 - 52) |
| Unit director | Mr. Dudding |
| Open unit status | Not open |
| Units you must take before you take this one (pre-requisite units) |
None |
| Units you must take alongside this one (co-requisite units) |
None |
| Units you may not take alongside this one |
None |
| School/department | Bristol Dental School |
| Faculty | Faculty of Health Sciences |
Why is this unit important?
This unit is important as it provides you with the opportunity to gain experience in the planning and execution of a research or literature review project. You will be allocated a project supervisor and receive support in developing their your skills in research methods and investigation and in communicating findings, including through the writing of a Dissertation.
How does this unit fit into your programme of study?
This unit fits into the third academic year of the Dental Implantology MSc programme and provides an opportunity for the you to investigate a topic relating to dental implantology which is of particular interest to you.
An overview of content
This unit involves you undertaking an independent project under the supervision of a nominated supervisor. You will conduct an evidence-based project on a topic related to dental implantology. Most students undertake either an evidence-based clinical review or data analysis project. Then you will write and submit a structured Dissertation describing the project and the outcomes and implications of findings from your investigations.
How will students, personally, be different as a result of the unit?
You will demonstrate that you are able to source, understand and critically appraise relevant literature within the field of dental implantology and other related medical and dental disciplines. You will develop skills so that you are able to design and undertake an investigative research project and write a structured Dissertation describing your findings.
Learning Outcomes
At the end of the unit you will:
Teaching:
You will be required to attend Dissertation meetings and agree a written proposal to be approved by the unit lead.
Progress Monitoring:
There will be regular Dissertation meetings between you and the project supervisor, either online or in person. Regular cumulative targets will be agreed and recorded. You must meet your supervisor within weeks 1-6 of Year 3 and submit a written proposal to the Unit Director by week 12 of Year 3.
Tasks which help you learn and prepare you for summative tasks (formative):
1:1 support and development meetings with supervisors providing formative feedback and assessment of longitudinal work completion along the dissertation pathway. You must submit a full draft of their dissertation two months before the final deadline to allow for timely feedback that they can act on ahead of the final submission.
Tasks which count towards your unit mark (summative):
A written Dissertation including a literature review (100%)
When assessment does not go to plan
If you do not pass the unit, you may be given the opportunity to resubmit your work depending on the mark you have achieved and as per the Regulations and Code of Practice for Taught Programmes.
If this unit has a Resource List, you will normally find a link to it in the Blackboard area for the unit. Sometimes there will be a separate link for each weekly topic.
If you are unable to access a list through Blackboard, you can also find it via the Resource Lists homepage. Search for the list by the unit name or code (e.g. DENTM9019).
How much time the unit requires
Each credit equates to 10 hours of total student input. For example a 20 credit unit will take you 200 hours
of study to complete. Your total learning time is made up of contact time, directed learning tasks,
independent learning and assessment activity.
See the University Workload statement relating to this unit for more information.
Assessment
The Board of Examiners will consider all cases where students have failed or not completed the assessments required for credit.
The Board considers each student's outcomes across all the units which contribute to each year's programme of study. For appropriate assessments, if you have self-certificated your absence, you will normally be required to complete it the next time it runs (for assessments at the end of TB1 and TB2 this is usually in the next re-assessment period).
The Board of Examiners will take into account any exceptional circumstances and operates
within the Regulations and Code of Practice for Taught Programmes.
