PROGRAMME SPECIFICATION
Final
PART 1: COURSE SUMMARY INFORMATION
Course summary
Final award
Intermediate award
Course status
Awarding body
Faculty
School
Location of study/ campus
FdSc Equine Dentistry
FCert Equine Science
Proposed
University of Brighton
Science and Technology
Plumpton College
Plumpton College
Partner institution(s)
Name of institution
1. Plumpton College
2.
3.
Host department
Equine
Course status
Admissions
Admissions agency
Entry requirements
Include any progression opportunities
into the course.
Start date (mmm-yy)
UCAS
Students will normally be at least 18 years old on entry and
have a minimum of 120 UCAS tariff points (including Key
Skills). This will usually be in the form of at least one of the
following qualifications:
* Two GCE ‘A’ level grade Ds in relevant subject area - with a
minimum of a ‘C’ grade achieved for English Language and
Maths at GCSE level.
* An appropriate Advanced GNVQ.
* An appropriate BTEC National Diploma as awarded by
Edexcel, City and Guilda or equivalent awarding bodies
However, students aged 21 or over capable of completing the
minimum academic qualifications, will be eligible for entry. This
will be assessed using portfolio evidence and employer
references.
Sept 2014
Normally September
Mode of study
Mode of study
Full-time
Part-time
Sandwich
Distance
Duration of study
(standard)
Select
Select 4
Select
Select
Maximum registration period
Select
Select 6
Select
Select
Course codes/categories
UCAS code
D220
Contacts
Course Leader (or Course
Development Leader)
Brenda Smith
01273 890454
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Admissions Tutor
The Admissions Team, Plumpton College
01273 892082
admissions@plumpton.ac.uk
Examination and Assessment
External Examiner(s)
Examination Board(s)
(AEB/CEB)
Name
Christopher Pearce
Place of work
Date tenure expires
The Equine Dental
30/09/18
Clinic
Plumpton College Animal/Performance Area Examination Board
Plumpton College Animal/Performance Course Examination
Board
Approval and review
Validation
Programme Specification
Approval date
23/06/141
23/06/143
Professional, Statutory and
Regulatory Body 1 (if
applicable): BEVA
Professional, Statutory and
Regulatory Body 2 (if
applicable):
Professional, Statutory and
Regulatory Body 3 (if
applicable):
Review date
2
July 154
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PART 2: COURSE DETAILS
AIMS AND LEARNING OUTCOMES
Aims
The aims of the course are:
1. To develop a detailed knowledge and understanding of Equine Dentistry theory and
practice.
2. To encourage and enable students to develop an individual reflective approach to
Equine Dentistry through practical skills and critical evaluation.
3. To promote a competent understanding of the modern working practices for the equine
dental technician.
4. To enable students to develop a portfolio of practice that can act as a springboard for
future continued professional development.
Learning outcomes
The outcomes of the main award provide information about how the primary aims are
demonstrated by students following the course. These are mapped to external reference
points where appropriate6.
Knowledge and theory On successful completion of the course graduates should be able to:
1. Identify and explain the function of anatomy and physiology in
relation to equine dentistry.
2. Explain how horse health affects dental hygiene and disease
3. Demonstrate awareness of how dental issues can affect
equine behaviour.
4. Explain the impact of nutrition on equine physiological function.
1
Date of original validation.
Date of most recent periodic review (normally academic year of validation + 5 years).
3
Month and year this version of the programme specification was approved (normally September).
4
Date programme specification will be reviewed (normally approval date + 1 year). If programme specification is
applicable to a particular cohort, please state here.
5
Date of most recent review by accrediting/ approving external body.
6
Please refer to Course Development and Review Handbook or QAA website for details.
2
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Skills
Includes intellectual skills (i.e.
generic skills relating to
academic study, problem
solving, evaluation, research
etc.) and professional/
practical skills.
5. Analyse and maintain equipment used in the treatment of
horses teeth.
6. Explain the importance of bitting in the horse in relation to
cranial anatomy.
7. Present and apply research associated with dental hygiene of
the horse.
8. Handle horses correctly for dental work.
9. Complete an assessment of the oral health of the horse.
10. Carry out routine and non-routine dental work on horses.
11. Demonstrate the importance of good customer care.
12. Demonstrate self-management and relevant skills for work.
13. Handle and restrain horses efficiently and safely.
14. Explain and demonstrate the correct use of dental equipment.
15. Identify dental problems and demonstrate the relevant
management process.
16. Explain the importance of bitting in the horse in relation to
cranial anatomy.
QAA subject
benchmark statement
(where applicable)7
PROFESSIONAL, STATUTORY AND REGULATORY BODIES (where applicable)
Where a course is accredited by a PSRB, full details of how the course meets external
requirements, and what students are required to undertake, are included.
LEARNING AND TEACHING
Learning and teaching methods
This section sets out the primary learning and teaching methods, including total learning hours
and any specific requirements in terms of practical/ clinical-based learning. The indicative list
of learning and teaching methods includes information on the proportion of the course
delivered by each method and details where a particular method relates to a particular element
of the course. Course Leaders should ensure that any information included here matches any
other published material about the course. A course structure must be included.
This foundation degree will provide a wide range of teaching and learning methods integrated
with work-related learning.
Some of the teaching and learning will be based around the other degree courses already
being run in the equine department (FdSc Equine Studies and BSc (Hons) Equine Sports
Performance). Other modules will be centred solely around the students studying on the equine
dentistry course. These bespoke modules will be taught in intensive blocks and will be offered
to currently qualified dental technicians as CPD.
Of the modules taught in the four semesters in College:Learning and Teaching method
Lectures, tutorials, seminars, inductions, demonstrations,
taught practical workshop time
Independent study
7
% of student effort
Normally 30%
Normally 70%
Please refer to the QAA website for details.
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Work related learning, work placement and employer involvement
In the Recording & Undertaking Equine Dental Practice and Advanced Recording &
Undertaking Equine Dental Practice students will complete a work placement portfolio of
equine dental cases performed by themselves under the supervision of the work place
provider. Individuals will be expected to research placements in association with their tutors.
The placements are vetted and monitored ensuring effective learning opportunities that enable
the learning outcomes for the module to be realised.
ASSESSMENT
Assessment methods
This section sets out the summative assessment methods on the course and includes details
on where to find further information on the criteria used in assessing coursework. It also
provides an assessment matrix which reflects the variety of modes of assessment, and the
volume of assessment in the course.
The assessment procedures will comply with the University’s General Examination and
Assessment Regulations (GEAR).
Throughout the programme formative assessment will be given in the form of tutorials and ongoing reviews with summative assessment at the end of each module.
Assessment consists of submission of a range of work for scrutiny through projects,
presentations and written work with the practical work being assessed in the work place and
practical scenarios.
Written feedback will be provided for all assessments.
Learning Outcome
Assessment method
Module
1. Identify and explain the
function of equine anatomy
and physiology in relation to
equine dentistry
Exam
PJ122
Equine Anatomy and
Physiology for Dentists 1
PJ124
Equine Anatomy and
Physiology for Dentists 2
PJ118
Cranial Anatomy and
Physiology 1
PJ124
Cranial Anatomy and
Physiology 2
PJ106
Equine Health and
Disease
Essay
Mixed mode Exam
Mixed mode Exam
2. Explain how horse health
affects dental hygiene and
disease
3. Demonstrate awareness of
how dental issues can affect
equine behaviour
4. Explain the impact of nutrition
on equine physiological
function
5. Analyse and maintain
equipment used in the
treatment of horses teeth
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Essay
Number
of credits
10
10
10
10
10
Exam
Essay
PJ103
Equine Behaviour
10
Exam
Case Study based essay
PJ101
Equine Nutrition
10
Practical
Essay
PJ120
use and Application of
Dental equipment
PJ121
10
Portfolio
20
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Portfolio
6. Present and apply research
associated with dental
hygiene of the horse
7. Handle horses correctly for
dental work
Outline proposal
Formal written report
Viva voce examination
8. Complete an assessment of
the oral health of the horse
Practical
Written report
9. Carry out routine and nonroutine dental work on
horses.
Portfolio
10. Demonstrate the importance
of good customer care
Portfolio
Practical
presentation
Portfolio
Portfolio
Recording Dental
Practice 1
PJ216
Recording Dental
Practice 2
PL204
Project 2
20
20
PJ119
Equine Handling and
Restraint for Dentists
PJ215
Identification and
Management of Dental
Disease
PJ121
Recording Dental
Practice 1
PJ216
Recording Dental
Practice 2
PJ121
Recording Dental
Practice 1
PJ216
Recording Dental
Practice 2
PL204
Project 2
10
10
20
20
20
20
11. Demonstrate selfmanagement and relevant
skills for work issues
12. Handle and restrain horses
efficiently and safely
Outline proposal
Formal written report
Viva voce examination
Practical
presentation
PJ119
Equine Handling and
Restraint for Dentistry
10
13. Explain and demonstrate
the correct use of dental
equipment
Practical
Written report
10
14. Identify dental problems and
demonstrate the relevant
management process.
Portfolio
15. Explain the importance of
bitting in the horse in
relation to cranial anatomy
Poster
Presentation
PJ215
Identification and
Management of Dental
Disease
PJ121
Recording Dental
Practice 1
PJ216
Recording Dental
Practice 2
PJ217
Lorinary and Cranial
Conformation
Portfolio
20
20
20
10
SUPPORT AND INFORMATION
Institutional
All students benefit from:
College induction week
Student Handbook
Course Handbook
Library facilities
Computer rooms including HE computer room
A1; A2 printers; A3 scanner
HE common room
3 x quiet study rooms
HE Student Support Officer
Plumpton College VLE (PoL) with HE study skills area
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E-mail address
Student services
Personal tutor for advice and guidance
In addition, students on this course benefit from:
Two years of sandwich placement with a qualified equine dentist.
Specialist equine facilities.
Specialist equine dentist lecturers for bespoke modules
Dissection specialists.
Specialist equipment.
Course-specific
Additional support, specifically
where courses have nontraditional patterns of delivery
(e.g. distance learning and
work-based learning) include:
Course Leaders must ensure
that a course specific checklist
is provided
Research Informed teaching
All students will complete a research project within their second year
and they will be encouraged to select a topic associated with equine
dentistry.
Education for Sustainable Development
Students will enter the profession as entrepreneurs or as employed
individuals. There is scope for all students to progress into the industry
as the equine population is growing.
PART 3: COURSE SPECIFIC REGULATIONS
COURSE STRUCTURE
This section includes an outline of the structure of the programme, including stages of study
and progression points.
The course is to be run over 4 years with two full years in industry. The students will attend
Plumpton College for one semester and then have one year in industry and then a second
semester at college. This is then repeated for their second year (see table of format)
Students normally take 6 standard 10-credit modules per year. A standard module is designed
to comprise 100 hours total learning time and is typically studied over a 14-week semester. A
typical 10-credit module comprises a combination of tutor-led contact sessions (normally 1.5 - 3
hours per week) and independent study time, which includes the time spent on completing
assessment tasks.
Modules
Level8
Module
code
Status
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
5
5
5
5
PJ101
PJ106
PJ118
PJ119
PJ120
PJ121
PJ122
PJ123
PJ124
PJ103
PJ104
PL203
PJ204
PJ215
PJ216
C
C
M
C
C
M
C
C
C
O
O
C
C
C
C
5
5
PJ217
PJ218
C
C
Module title
Credit
Equine Nutrition
Equine Health and Disease
Cranial Anatomy and Physiology 1
Equine Handling and Restraint for Dentistry
Use and Application of Dental Equipment
Recording and Undertaking Equine Dental Practice
Equine Anatomy and Physiology for Dentists 1
Cranial Anatomy and Physiology 2
Equine Anatomy and Physiology for Dentists 2
Equine Behaviour
Equitation 1
Statistics
Project 2
Identification and Management of Dental Disease
Advanced Recording and Undertaking Equine Dental
Practice
Lorinary and Cranial Conformation
Professional Conduct
8
All modules have learning outcomes commensurate with the FHEQ levels 0, 4, 5, 6, 7 and 8. List the level which
corresponds with the learning outcomes of each module.
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10
10
20
10
10
20
10
20
10
10
10
10
20
20
20
10
10
5
PJ219
C
Advanced Dental Procedures
5
PJ220
C
Business for Equine Dentists
5
PJ203
O
Injury and Recovery
5
PJ206
O
Equitation 2
5
PJ213
O
Introduction to Harness Horse skills
Status:
M = Mandatory (modules which must be taken and passed to be eligible for the award)
C = Compulsory (modules which must be taken to be eligible for the award)
O = Optional (optional modules)
Year/semester
Dentistry modules
Equine modules
Year 1 (L4)
Sem 1
at College
PJ118 Cranial Anatomy and
Physiology 1 (sem 1) (20
credits)
PJ122 Equine
Anatomy &
Physiology for
Dentists_1 (10
credits)
PJ104 Equitation
(10 credits Optional)
PJ103 Equine
Behaviour (10
credits Optional)
Year 1 (L4 ) Sem
2
In industry
Year 2 (L 4) Sem
1
In industry
Year 2 (L4)
Sem 2
at College
Year 3 (L5)
Sem 1
at College
Year 3 (L5) Sem 2
In Industry
Year 4 (L5) Sem 1
in Industry
Year 4 (L5)
Sem 2
At College
PJ119 Equine Handling &
Restraint for Dentistry (10
credits)
PJ120 Use & Application of
Dental Equipment (10 credits)
PJ121 Recording and
Undertaking Equine Dental
Practice (sem 1&2) (20 credits)
PJ123 Cranial Anatomy and
Physiology 2 (sem 2) (20
credits)
PJ215 Identification &
Management of Dental Disease
(20 credits)
PJ124 Equine
Anatomy &
Physiology for
Dentists_2 (10
credits)
PJ101 Equine
Nutrition (10 credits)
PJ106 Equine
Health & Disease
(10 credits)
PJ203 Injury &
Recovery (10 credits
Optional)
PJ218 Professional Conduct
(10 credits)
PJ219 Advanced Dental
Procedures (10 credits)
PJ216 Advanced Recording
and Undertaking Equine Dental
Practice (sem 1&2) (20 credits)
PJ217 Lorinary and Cranial
Conformation (10 credits)
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10
10
10
10
10
Cross College
modules
PL203 Statistics
(10 credits)
PL204 Project 2
(PL204) (20
credits)
PL204 Project 2
PJ206 Equitation 2
(10 credits Optional)
PL204 Project 2
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PJ220 Business for Equine
Dentists (10 credits)
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PJ213 Introduction
to Harness Horse
Skills (10 credits
Optional)
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AWARD AND CLASSIFICATION
Award type
Award*
Title
Level
Eligibility for award
Classification of award
Total credits9
Minimum credits10
Minimum credit at
level of award 90
Minimum credit at
level of award 90
Minimum credit at
level of award
Select
Minimum credit at
level of award
Select
Final
FdSc
Equine Dentistry
5
Total credit 240
Intermediate
FCert
Equine Science
4
Total credit 120
Select
Select
Total credit Select
Select
Select
Total credit Select
Ratio of
marks11:
Level 5
marks
Level 4
marks
Select
Class of
award
Foundation
degree
Not
applicable
Select
Select
Select
*Foundation degrees only
Progression routes from award:
Award
classifications
Mark/ band %
Foundation degree
Honours degree
70% - 100%
60% - 69.99%
50% - 59.99%
40% - 49.99%
Distinction
Merit
First (1)
Upper second (2:1)
Lower second (2:2)
Third (3)
Pass
Postgraduate12 degree (excludes
PGCE and BM BS)
Distinction
Merit
Pass
9
Total number of credits required to be eligible for the award.
Minimum number of credits required, at level of award, to be eligible for the award.
11
Algorithm used to determine the classification of the final award (all marks are credit-weighted). For a Masters degree, the mark for the final element (e.g, dissertation) must be in the corresponding class of award.
10
12
Refers to taught provision: PG Cert, PG Dip, Masters.
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EXAMINATION AND ASSESSMENT REGULATIONS
Please refer to the Course Approval and Review Handbook when completing this section.
The examination and assessment regulations for the course should be in accordance
with the University’s General Examination and Assessment Regulations for Taught
Courses (available from Plumpton Online
Specific regulations
which materially
affect assessment,
progression and
award on the course
e.g. Where referrals or repeat
of modules are not permitted
in line with the University’s
General Examination and
Assessment Regulations for
Taught Courses.
Exceptions required
by PSRB
These require the approval of
the Chair of the Academic
Board
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