PROGRAMME SPECIFICATION
Programme title:
MSc Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
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 2009 entry 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
Full-time/Part-time/Other
Criteria for admission to the
programme:
http://www.ucl.ac.uk/eastman/education/courses/mastersprogrammes/msc-oral-max-surg
Length of the programme:
1 year, full 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)
Brief outline of the structure of the
programme
and
its
assessment
methods:
(see guidance notes)
The programme is one year full-time. All modules are compulsory. The
programme includes a structured lecture series, clinical skills course,
seminars, diagnostic clinics, and attendance at operating lists,
supervised treatment of patients and a research project leading to a
dissertation. Graduates rotate round different consultant “firms”.
Assessment is by written examinations, practical assessment
examinations, continuous assessment of clinical work, case reports,
regular appraisal, dissertation and oral examinations.
Board of Examiners:
Name of Board of Examiners:
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
Professional body accreditation
(if applicable):
Career Pathway of the Royal College of
General Dental Practitioners;
Date of next scheduled
accreditation visit: N/A
EDUCATIONAL AIMS OF THE PROGRAMME:
The general educational aims for this programme are as follows:
1. To offer education and training in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery (OMFS) to provide a sound foundation for
progression towards higher surgical training
2. To enable contribution to the development of OMFS in other countries especially where healthcare
challenges are different from the United Kingdom. We recognize that candidates may be required to
contend with a higher prevalence of untreated disease, limited financial and technical resources, limited
expertise and support for the specialty;
3. To encourage candidates to develop independence of thought and to actively engage in the discussion of
patient care;
4. To provide an intellectually challenging environment in the clinic, classroom and laboratory;
5. To explore scientifically based advances in surgical knowledge and technology.
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:
Oral Surgery and related specialities
Intellectual (thinking) skills:
Treatment planning and clinical problem
solving
Research planning/protocol writing
Teaching/learning methods and strategies
Lectures, seminars, clinical skills course, closely
supervised clinical teaching sessions, operating lists and
consultant clinics.
Assessment:
 Written examinations
 Academic and research progress assessments through
internal graduate appraisal process
 practical assessment examinations
B: Skills and other attributes
Teaching/learning methods and strategies:
 Supervised clinical work
 Diagnostic clinics
 Case reports
 Journal clubs
 Dissertation
Assessment:
 Supervised clinical work
 ‘unseen’ patient examination
 Dissertation
 Academic and research progress assessments through
internal graduate appraisal process
C: Skills and other attributes
Teaching/learning methods and strategies:
 Supervised clinical work
 Diagnostic clinics
 Operating lists
 Dissertation
 Clinical skills
Practical skills (able to):
Demonstrate clinical treatment skills
Demonstrate diagnostic skills
Apply skills in a clinical scenario
Carry out a research project
Maxillofacial technology
Assessment:
 Supervised clinical work
 Patient history taking and examination
 Dissertation
 Academic and research progress assessments through
internal graduate appraisal process
 Practical assessment examinations
D: Skills and other attributes
Teaching/learning methods and strategies:
 Dissertation
 Journal club
 Oral presentation of research
Transferable skills (able to):
 Library skills
 IT skills
 Presentation skills
 Self-directed learning
Assessment:
 Dissertation
 Oral presentation of research
 Case reports
 Academic and research progress 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)
Dr Rachel Leeson
Name(s):
Date of Production:
First produced July 2003.
Amended for modularised programme May 2009
Date of Review:
December 2015
Date approved by Chair of
Departmental Teaching
Committee:
Date approved by Faculty
Teaching Committee:
December 2015
December 2015