PROGRAMME SPECIFICATION
PROGRAMME SPECIFICATION
Programme title:
MSc Endodontics
Final award (BSc, MA etc):
MSc
(where stopping off points exist they should be
detailed here and defined later in the document)
UCAS code:
(where applicable)
Cohort(s) to which this programme
specification is applicable:
from 2015 intake onwards
(e.g. from 2015 intake onwards)
Awarding institution/body:
University College London
Teaching institution:
University College London
Faculty:
Medical Sciences
Parent Department:
UCL Eastman Dental Institute
(the department responsible for the administration of
the programme)
Departmental web page address:
http://www.ucl.ac.uk/eastman
(if applicable)
Method of study:
Full or Part-time
Full-time/Part-time/Other
Criteria for admission to the
programme:
http://www.ucl.ac.uk/eastman/education
Length of the programme:
1 calendar year full time
2 calendar years part-time
(please note any periods spent away from UCL, such
as study abroad or placements in industry)
Level on Framework for Higher
Education Qualifications (FHEQ)
(see Guidance notes)
Relevant subject benchmark statement
(SBS)
Level 7
N/A
(see Guidance notes)
(see guidance notes)
Programme includes a structured lecture series, seminars, skills-laboratory simulation
courses, diagnostic clinics, supervised treatment of patients, and a research project leading
to a dissertation. Assessment is multi-dimensional, including essays, short answer
questions, MCQs, oral examinations, continuous assessment of skills-laboratory and clinical
work, practical and clinical examinations, submitted clinical case reports and research thesis.
Board of Examiners:
Name of Board of Examiners:
Brief outline of the structure of the
programme
and
its
assessment
methods:
Endodontics & Endodontology
Professional body accreditation
(if applicable):
General Dental Council;
Faculty of General Dental Practitioners;
Royal College of Surgeons (as part of
general professional training).
Date of next scheduled
accreditation visit: N/A
EDUCATIONAL AIMS OF THE PROGRAMME:
The overall educational aim of the Endodontic MSc Programme is to help develop the cognitive, psychomotor and
interpersonal skills required to enable a graduate to undertake the independent practice of endodontics at above a
special interest level but below a specialist level.
PROGRAMME OUTCOMES:
The programme provides opportunities for students to develop and demonstrate knowledge and understanding,
qualities, skills and other attributes in the following areas:
A: Knowledge and understanding
Knowledge and understanding of:
1. Pulpal and periradicular injury /
Disease and their consequences
2. Endodontic treatment
3. Critical analysis, assimilation and
application of literature-knowledge on above
4. Research methods
Teaching/learning strategies:
1. Structured seminar programme
2. Tutorial series to integrate academic and
clinical elements
3. Essay assignments
4. Critical analysis of laboratory and clinical
work
5. Supervised research project leading to
dissertation
Formative assessment:
 Continual monitoring of activity
 Written assignments
 Mock written papers
 Scheduled quarterly academic and research
progress assessments through internal graduate
appraisal process
Summative assessment:
 Written examination (short answer questions,
essays, MCQs)
 Oral examination
B: Skills and other attributes
Intellectual (thinking) skills:
1. Learning by rote is discouraged
2. Active learning by searching for
answers to structured questions is
encouraged
3. Learning to ask the right questions
4. Clinical problem-solving
Teaching/learning methods and strategies:
1. Active participation in the learning
process is encouraged by judicious use
of questions
2. Questioned-based approach is used in all
elements of the programme (academic
and clinical)
3. Academic or practical tasks may be set to
encourage independent problem-solving
Formative assessment:
 Continual monitoring of activity
 Through seminar performance
 Written assignments
 Scheduled quarterly academic and research
progress assessments through internal graduate
appraisal process
Summative assessment:
 Written examination
 Oral examination
 Continuous evaluation
C: Skills and other attributes
Practical skills (able to):
1. Diagnostic skills
2. Technical endodontic skills
3. Clinical skills
4. Carry out a research project
Teaching/learning methods and strategies:
1. Practical simulation exercises
2. Dedicated practical courses on use of rotary instruments,
use of microscope and surgical treatment
3. Endodontic techniques course
4. Supervised clinical care of patients
5. Supervised research project
Formative assessment:
 Gateway assessment at end of introductory course
 Continual assessment of activity
 Exit test from practical courses
 Quarterly assessments through internal graduate
appraisal process
Summative assessment:
 Written examination
 Clinical examination – unseen case
 Continuous assessment
 Practical test
 Dissertation & Oral examination
 Clinical Case Reports & Oral examination
D: Skills and other attributes
Transferable skills (able to):
1. Production of essays, reports (topic
and research), posters (and their
presentation)
2. Paper publication
3. Searching, critically assessing and
organising literature
4. Planning and executing a research
project
5. Learn and apply IT skills
6. Oral presentation of clinical and
research subjects
7. Independent learning
Teaching/learning methods and
strategies:
1. Essays and report writing
2. Production of research dissertation
3. Formal case presentations/conferences
4. Presentations at internal clinical/research
meetings
5. Self-learning and supervised laboratory based
techniques courses
6. Supervised treatment of patients
Formative assessment:
• Monitoring output of episodic activity and
constructive feedback
• Quarterly assessments through internal
graduate appraisal process
The following reference points were used in designing the programme:
 the Framework for Higher Education Qualifications:
(http://www.qaa.ac.uk/en/Publications/Documents/qualifications-frameworks.pdf);
 the relevant Subject Benchmark Statements:
(http://www.qaa.ac.uk/assuring-standards-and-quality/the-quality-code/subject-benchmark-statements);
 the programme specifications for UCL degree programmes in relevant subjects (where applicable);
 UCL teaching and learning policies;
 staff research.
Please note: This specification provides a concise summary of the main features of the programme and the
learning outcomes that a typical student might reasonably be expected to achieve and demonstrate if he/she takes
full advantage of the learning opportunities that are provided. More detailed information on the learning outcomes,
content and teaching, learning and assessment methods of each course unit/module can be found in the
departmental course handbook. The accuracy of the information contained in this document is reviewed annually
by UCL and may be checked by the Quality Assurance Agency.
Programme Organiser(s)
Y-L Ng
Name(s):
Date of Production:
June 2003
Date of Review:
November 2015
Date approved by Chair of
Departmental Teaching
Committee:
Date approved by Faculty
Teaching Committee
December 2015
December 2015