Postgraduate Course: Introductory Module (DENT11089)
Course Outline
| School | School of Clinical Sciences and Community Health |
College | College of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine |
| Course type | Standard |
Availability | Not available to visiting students |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 11 (Postgraduate) |
Credits | 20 |
| Home subject area | Dentistry |
Other subject area | None |
| Course website |
http://www.epdi.org.uk |
Taught in Gaelic? | No |
| Course description | 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. |
Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
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Other requirements | None |
| Additional Costs | As per fee strategy £1800 per module. |
Course Delivery Information
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| Delivery period: 2012/13 Flexible, Not available to visiting students (SS1)
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WebCT enabled: No |
Quota: None |
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| No Classes have been defined for this Course |
| First Class |
First class information not currently available |
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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. |
Assessment Information
50% - Presentation of a project based on coursework
50% - Production of a reflective account. |
Special Arrangements
| Specific support will be arranged for students with specific disabilities as already arranged for the other Master Degrees at Edinburgh Postgraduate Dental Institute. |
Additional Information
| Academic description |
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| Syllabus |
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| Transferable skills |
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| Reading list |
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| Study Abroad |
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| Keywords | Dental Primary Care, Modular Course of Study |
Contacts
| Course organiser | Prof Richard Ibbetson
Tel: (0131) 536 4975
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Course secretary | Mrs Jacqueline Mcgurk
Tel: 0131 536 4970
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