Program Overview
he MSc (Health Psychology) is a one-year full-time or two-year part-time programme of academic study in the discipline of health psychology. The programme is fully accredited by the Psychological Society of Ireland (PSI). Health Psychology is concerned with the application of psychological theory, research, and practice to the promotion and maintenance of health; the identification and amelioration of psychological factors contributing to physical illness and the improvement of the health care system and formulation of health policy.
Program Outline
Degree Overview:
This is a two-year, part-time MSc in Oral Surgery offered by the University of Central Lancashire (UCLan). The program is designed for busy dental practitioners who want to combine home study with treating patients under the direct clinical supervision of experienced consultants and specialists. The program has evolved from a previous three-year MSc Oral Surgery program and has been redesigned based on student feedback. The program aims to prepare students to provide safe and appropriate oral surgery treatment as part of their clinical practice.
Outline:
The program consists of twenty days of supervised clinical training, with academic teaching delivered online. The program is structured as follows:
- Year 1:
- Compulsory Modules:
- Utilising the Evidence Base: This module teaches students how to develop strategies for systematic searching of electronic databases, improve communication skills, and cite and reference accurately in reports.
- Research Strategy: This module focuses on developing skills in gathering and appraising scientific studies, learning the key stages in developing focused research questions, and producing a research proposal.
- Clinical Oral Surgery 1: This module introduces students to practical skills in oral surgery, covering patient examination, treatment planning, complications, and case selection.
- Clinical Oral Surgery 2: This module builds upon the skills and knowledge acquired in Clinical Oral Surgery 1, enabling students to deliver safe and appropriate periodontal treatment within a primary dental care environment.
Assessment:
The program utilizes a variety of assessment methods, including:
- Direct Observations of Procedural Skills (DOPS): This method assesses students' practical skills during clinical training.
- Presentations: Students prepare and lead presentations on academic aspects of the course.
- Directed Reading: Students engage in directed reading to deepen their understanding of course topics.
- Case-Based Discussions: Students participate in case-based discussions to apply their knowledge to real-world scenarios.
- Analysis of Clinical Cases: Students analyze given clinical cases to demonstrate their diagnostic and planning skills.
- Case Presentations: Students present clinical cases to showcase their understanding and application of course concepts.
- Practical Tests: Students complete practical tests to assess their technical skills.
- Written Examinations: Students take written examinations to demonstrate their theoretical knowledge.
- Critical Essays: Students write critical essays to analyze and synthesize course material.
Teaching:
The program employs a blended learning approach, combining online and face-to-face instruction.
- Face-to-Face Instruction: The program includes plenary lectures, practical sessions in the state-of-the-art phantom head facility, and clinical training in the Dental Clinic.
- Faculty: The teaching faculty is led by Dr. Peter Dyer, a highly experienced Consultant in Maxillo-facial surgery. Other faculty members include Professor Kathryn Taylor, Chair in Oral Surgery, and Dr. Neil Cook, Lecturer in Research Methods.
Careers:
The program prepares students for a variety of career paths in oral surgery, including:
- General Dental Practitioner: Graduates can work as general dental practitioners, providing a wide range of dental services, including oral surgery.
- Hospital Oral Surgeon: Graduates can pursue positions as hospital oral surgeons, specializing in complex oral surgery procedures.
- Academic Oral Surgeon: Graduates can pursue academic careers in oral surgery, conducting research and teaching.
Other:
- Program Location: The program is based in the School of Medicine and Dentistry at the University of Central Lancashire.
- Program Delivery: The program is delivered in-person on the Preston Campus.
- Program Duration: The program is two years in duration.
- Program Start Date: The program starts in September 2024.
- Application Deadline: The application deadline for September 2024 entry was Friday, 31 May 2024.
- Program Availability: The program is only available to UK students.
- Program Highlights: The program emphasizes small group sizes, typically 12 or less, creating an informal and supportive learning environment.
- Program Focus: The program focuses on developing skills in history taking and examination, patient records and confidentiality, surgical complications, orofacial infections and management, endodontic surgery, and maxillary sinus and oroantral fistulae.
- Program Accreditation: Postgraduate qualifications in dentistry are not regulated by the General Dental Council in the UK.
2024/25 UK Part-time £19,250 per year
