Download Advanced General Dental Practice, MSc

Programme approval 2008/09
PROGRAMME APPROVAL FORM
SECTION 1 – THE PROGRAMME SPECIFICATION
1. Programme title and designation
2. Final award
Award
Title
MSc
Advanced General
Dental Practice
3. Nested awards
Award
Title
N/A
N/A
4. Exit awards
Award
Title
Advanced General Dental Practice
Credit
value
180
ECTS
equivalent
90
Any special criteria
Credit
value
N/A
ECTS
equivalent
N/A
Any special criteria
ECTS
equivalent
30
Any special criteria
60
PGCert
Dental Studies
Credit
value
60
PG Diploma
Dental Studies
120
5. Level in the qualifications framework
N/A
N/A
Students must complete
60 credits from the
modules in years 1-3
(equivalent to 2
modules)
Student must complete
120 credits from the
modules in years 1-3
(equivalent to 4
modules)
M
6. Attendance
Full-time
Mode of attendance
Distance
learning
Y
Minimum length of programme
2 year
Maximum length of programme
6 years
7. Awarding institution/body
8. Teaching institution
9. Proposing department
10. Programme organiser and contact
Part-time
King’s College London
King’s College London
Unit of Distance Learning/Primary Dental
Care
Professor Brian Millar
PAF Originally approved: 7 October 2008
PAF modified by ASQ: 26 February 2010
PAF modified by ASQ re: exit awards: 9 April 2010
PAF finalised for 2010/11: 22 October 2010
PAF modified re: study abroad: 24 June 2011
PAF finalised for 2011/12: 5 September 2011
PAF modified re: pgdip/pgcert exit award title: 13 August 2012
PAF finalised for 2012/13: 13 August 2012
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Unit of Distance Learning
Dental Institute
Floor 18, Tower Wing
Guy’s Campus, London SE1 9RT
[email protected]
Details
11. UCAS code (if appropriate)
12. Relevant QAA subject benchmark/
professional and statutory body guidelines
13. Date of production of specification
14. Date of programme review
N/A
2007-8
2013-4
16. Educational aims of the programme
The MSc in Advanced General Dental Practice aims to provide qualified dental practitioners with a
comprehensive understanding of the skills necessary within general dental practice to produce a knowledgeable
and skilled clinician. The report in third year allows a topic to be investigated in greater depth. In addition, the
programme aims to develop an appreciation of the need for continuing professional development and life long
learning and the need to apply advances in relevant knowledge that will occur during the practising life of the
individual.
17. Educational objectives of the programme/programme outcomes
At the end of the course the student will be able to demonstrate advanced knowledge and understanding of the
following areas which are relevant to the study of Primary Dental Care.
Knowledge and understanding
The programme provides a knowledge
and understanding of the following:
Applied biomedical sciences
Applied radiological science
Applied neuroscience
Applied pathology
Human disease
Endodontics
Periodontology
Occlusion
Tooth wear
Prevention of oral disease in adult patients
Patient management
Practice management
Professional responsibility
Ethics and Risk
Dentistry and State Healthcare provision
Quality management
Personnel and Resources
PAF Originally approved: 7 October 2008
PAF modified by ASQ: 26 February 2010
PAF modified by ASQ re: exit awards: 9 April 2010
PAF finalised for 2010/11: 22 October 2010
PAF modified re: study abroad: 24 June 2011
PAF finalised for 2011/12: 5 September 2011
PAF modified re: pgdip/pgcert exit award title: 13 August 2012
PAF finalised for 2012/13: 13 August 2012
These are achieved through the
following teaching/learning methods
and strategies:
Online blended learning providing
education through web-based
information, interactive questions,
assignments, references, reading
material.
Assessment:
Written assignments
Written examinations
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Skills and other attributes
Intellectual skills:
Depth of understanding of providing
comprehensive treatment planning of
complex cases in a primary dental care
setting
Analyse both scientific and clinical data
Critically review the relevant scientific
literature
Form concepts of oral health
Devise and support arguments for oral
health
Solve complex clinical problems
Ability to reflect critically on one’s own
work (academic and clinical)
Plan a research project
Adapt to change
Practical skills:
Undertake advanced diagnosis and
treatment planning
Perform advanced clinical procedures
including:
Tooth preparation
Soft tissue management
Impression recording
Definitive restorations
Research project skills
Manage referred patients appropriately
Develop appropriate computer skills
Perform correct clinical governance
Generic/transferable skills:
Practice Management
Personal Development
Managing a business
Conduct a research project
Communicate effectively with patients
and colleagues
Use information and communications
technology
PAF Originally approved: 7 October 2008
PAF modified by ASQ: 26 February 2010
PAF modified by ASQ re: exit awards: 9 April 2010
PAF finalised for 2010/11: 22 October 2010
PAF modified re: study abroad: 24 June 2011
PAF finalised for 2011/12: 5 September 2011
PAF modified re: pgdip/pgcert exit award title: 13 August 2012
PAF finalised for 2012/13: 13 August 2012
These are achieved through the
following teaching/learning methods
and strategies:
On-line content supplemented by
tutorials on face to face course
Independent study reading original
papers, using preparation of reports and
use of databases
Assessment:
Written examination and log book
Project report
These are achieved through the
following teaching/learning methods
and strategies:
Face to face hands-on training
Practice based clinical work
Independent study reading original
papers, using computers & databases
Assessment:
Grading of clinical exercises
Submission of log book
Project report
These are achieved through the
following teaching/learning methods
and strategies:
Face to face course tuition
Independent study reading original
papers, using computers & databases
Assessment:
Written assignments
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Project report
18. Statement of how the programme has been informed by the relevant subject
benchmark statement(s)/professional, regulatory and statutory body guidelines
N/A
19. Programme structure and award requirements (where relevant the information should
also differentiate the particular requirements of pathways within a programme or nested/exit
awards)
(a) numbers of introductory, core, compulsory and optional modules to be taken in each
year of the programme with related credit values
5 Compulsory modules are taken in all:
Module 1 Primary Dental Care (30 credits)
Module 2 Practice Management (30 credits)
Module 3 Restorative Dentistry (30 credits)
Module 4 Clinical Practice (30 credits)
Final Report (60 credits)
Students can choose the length of time they will complete the course in based on the
following pathways:
The programme can be taken intensively for those carrying out the schedule over a period of
two years (minimum). If taken over two years students would be assessed on modules 1 – 3
in Year 1. Work on modules 4 and 5 would start in year 1 but be assessed in year 2 of the
programme. Students have the option of submitting their report at the end of January in year
2 for graduation that year or at the beginning of October for graduation the following year.
If taken over three years students would take and be assessed on Modules 1 and 2 in year one,
modules 3 and 4 in year 2 and complete the final report in Year 3.
Students that can demonstrate good reasons may, with the prior approval of the department,
amend the study patterns outlined above.
(b) range of credit levels permitted within the programme
Level 7 only
(c) maximum number of credits permitted at the lowest level
180
(d) minimum number of credits required at the highest level
180
(e) progression and award requirements (if different from the standard)
Students must pass all five modules with an overall mark of 50% in each in order to be
PAF Originally approved: 7 October 2008
PAF modified by ASQ: 26 February 2010
PAF modified by ASQ re: exit awards: 9 April 2010
PAF finalised for 2010/11: 22 October 2010
PAF modified re: study abroad: 24 June 2011
PAF finalised for 2011/12: 5 September 2011
PAF modified re: pgdip/pgcert exit award title: 13 August 2012
PAF finalised for 2012/13: 13 August 2012
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awarded the MSc. Compensation will be permitted within modules, but not between modules,
provided that the mark of an individual element of assessment does not fall below 40%. The
percentage weighting for the calculation of merit and distinction will directly reflect the
proportion of credits allocated to each module in relation to the overall credit taken within
each programme/award, with classification thresholds set according to the core scheme as set
out in the “Credit Framework Regulations” of King’s College London.
For students who fail one module at the main exam session: a further re-sit exam session will
be held within 6 months of the main exam session.
For students who fail more than one module at the main exam session and are unable to
progress into the next year of study: re-sit examinations for the failed modules should be
taken at the next main exam session the following year to allow for a full revision programme
to be undertaken.
Students who have completed the minimum assignment requirements but are unable to attend
the main exam session due to mitigating circumstances may be eligible to take their first
attempt at the examinations during the re-sit session. Students whom this may apply to will
be required to submit the MCF: Mitigating Circumstances Form 7 days prior to the
examination sitting or no later than 7 days after the examination sitting for consideration by
the Programme Board.
To qualify for the exit award of Postgraduate Diploma in Dental Studies students must pass
all 30 credit modules (120 in total).
(f) maximum number of credits permitted with a condoned fail (core modules excluded)
None
(g) are students permitted to take a substitute module, as per regulation A3,20.7?
No
(h) other relevant information to explain the programme structure
In years one and two, students attend an intensive hands-on course once a year. The face to
face component will be offered in the UK or in another approved overseas centre for teaching
by KCL staff. As space on each course is limited, the location of the face to face course is
confirmed to each student at the start of the programme according to availability and students
will be required to attend the same face to face course location for each of the two years. The
Dental Institute reserves the right to amend the location of the overseas face to face
component, or withdraw this entirely, if there are not sufficient numbers to enable this to take
place.
Students on the two year programme will attend two compulsory face to face courses in year
1 (January and July).
Students on the three year programme will attend a compulsory face to face course in each of
years 1 and 2.
PAF Originally approved: 7 October 2008
PAF modified by ASQ: 26 February 2010
PAF modified by ASQ re: exit awards: 9 April 2010
PAF finalised for 2010/11: 22 October 2010
PAF modified re: study abroad: 24 June 2011
PAF finalised for 2011/12: 5 September 2011
PAF modified re: pgdip/pgcert exit award title: 13 August 2012
PAF finalised for 2012/13: 13 August 2012
Programme approval 2008/09
Programme structure
(Note: the availability of optional modules may vary slightly from year to year; the following are the modules available at the commencement of the programme)
Credit
Credit
Status (I, Cr, Cp, O) for
Assessment
Title
level
value
each type of programme
Progression
MSc Advanced General Dental
Practice
Module 1 Primary Dental Care
Module 2 Practice Management
Module 3 Restorative Dentistry
Module 4 Clinical Practice
Module 5 Report
Single
7
7
7
7
7
30
30
30
30
60
Cr
Cr
Cr
Cr
Cr
Joint
Major/
minor
Single
Joint
Major/
minor
N
N
N
N
N
Assignments (40%); Examination (60%)
Assignments (40%); Examination (60%)
Assignments (40%); Examination (60%)
Logbook (100%)
Dissertation (100%)
20. Marking criteria
All elements of assessment will be marked as per Dental Institute marking criteria (in accordance with KCL criteria).
21. Particular features of the programme which help to reduce the barriers experienced by disabled students and ensure that the programme is
accessible to all students who meet the entry requirements
Study is mainly in students’ home environment. Disabled access to face to face course facilities is provided.
PAF Originally approved: 7 October 2008
PAF modified by ASQ: 26 February 2010
PAF modified by ASQ re: exit awards: 9 April 2010
PAF finalised for 2010/11: 22 October 2010
PAF modified re: study abroad: 24 June 2011
PAF finalised for 2011/12: 5 September 2011
PAF modified re: pgdip/pgcert exit award title: 13 August 2012
PAF finalised for 2012/13: 13 August 2012