Introductory Module (P02091)

? Credit Points : 20 ? SCQF Level : 11 ? Acronym : MED-P-MB0193

To provide an introduction to this modular course of study.
To help participants understand the difference between masters level education and that of undergraduate teaching or traditional short courses of didactic teaching or skills coaching.
To direct participants towards a wide range of resources and give guidance on how to find, use and reflect on the available evidence.
To introduce a project that will be chosen in order to audit or explore an area of the participants' current clinical practice.

? Keywords : Dental Primary Care
Modular Course of Study

Entry Requirements

? This course is not available to visting students.

? Pre-requisites : First degree or equivalent professional qualification. Recent appropriate professional experience in dental primary care. At least 3 years post-graduateion experience. Registration with the General Dental Council in the United Kingdom.

? Co-requisites : Current clinical practice in dental primary care.

? Special Arrangements for Entry : Specific support will be arranged for students with specific disabilities as already arranged for the other Master Degrees at Edinburgh Postgraduate Dental Institute.

? Costs : As per fee strategy £1800 per module.

Subject Areas

Home subject area

Dentistry, (Medicine, Schedule R)

Delivery Information

? Normal year taken : Postgraduate

? Delivery Period : To be arranged/Unknown

? Contact Teaching Time : 4 hour(s) per week for 6 weeks

Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes

Understand the concept of self-directed learning and the level if assessment for this Masters degree.
Have a logical approach to data gathering.
Understand forward planning and consideration of resource and time management.
Understand the basic research principles of literature search, critical appraisal and types of clinical trials and be able to perform a Medline search.
Present a range of information to their peers using the appropriate audio-visual techniques.