Programme structure: Postgraduate Dental Studies (MSc) - what's running in 2011/12

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Unit name Unit code Credit points Status Teaching Block
BUOLD Research Module DENTM1014 60 Mandatory TB-4
Students have a choice from the following units:
BUOLD Current Aspects of Oral Health and Disease DENTM1001 40 Optional AYEAR
BUOLD Periodontology DENTM1002 40 Optional AYEAR
BUOLD Anxiety Control and Sedation DENTM1003 40 Optional AYEAR
BUOLD Prosthetic Dentistry DENTM1005 40 Optional AYEAR
BUOLD Special Care Dentistry DENTM1006 40 Optional AYEAR
BUOLD Wear and Tear DENTM1007 40 Optional AYEAR
BUOLD Paediatric Dentistry DENTM1008 40 Optional AYEAR
BUOLD Oral Surgery DENTM1010 40 Optional AYEAR
BUOLD Business Management Skills for Dentists DENTM1012 40 Optional AYEAR
BUOLD Fixed Prosthodontics DENTM1013 40 Optional AYEAR
BUOLD: Dental Care for Older People DENTM1015 40 Optional AYEAR
BUOLD: Leaders in Clinical Dentistry DENTM1016 40 Optional AYEAR
MSc Postgraduate Dental Studies   180    

Progression/award requirements

The pass mark set by the University for any level 7(M) unit is 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.

Exit awards

All taught masters programmes, unless exempted by Senate, must allow the opportunity for students to exit from the programme with a postgraduate diploma or certificate.

To be awarded a postgraduate diploma, students must have successfully completed 120 credit points, of which 90 must be at level M/7.

To be awarded a postgraduate certificate, students must have successfully completed 60 credit points, of which 40 must be at level M/7.

Degree classifications:

An award with Merit or Distinction is permitted for postgraduate taught masters, diplomas and certificates, where these are specifically named entry-level qualifications. An award with Merit or Distinction is not permitted for exit awards where students are required to exit the programme on academic grounds. An exit award with Merit or Distinction may be permitted where students are prevented by exceptional circumstances from completing the intended award.

The classification of the award in relation to the final programme mark is as follows:

Award with Distinction*: at least 65 out of 100 for the taught component overall and, for masters awards, at least 70 out of 100 for the dissertation. **Faculties retain discretion to increase these thresholds.

Award with Merit*: at least 60 out of 100 for the taught component overall and, for masters awards, at least 60 out of 100 for the dissertation. Faculties retain discretion to increase these thresholds.

* The MA in Law has separate regulations for awarding distinction and merit.

** For the award of Distinction, the Faculty of Engineering requires at least 70 out of 100 for the taught component overall and, for masters awards, at least 70 out of 100 for the dissertation.

Diploma/certificate stages:

All taught masters programmes, unless exempted by Senate, must allow the opportunity for students to choose, or be required, to leave at the postgraduate diploma or certificate stage.

To be awarded a postgraduate diploma, students must have successfully completed 120 credit points, of which 90 must be at level M/7.

To be awarded a postgraduate certificate, students must have successfully completed 60 credit points, of which 40 must be at level M/7.

Additional progress information

Candidates initially register onto the Diploma and must pass three units before progressing to the MSc.