DS6104 - Dentistry Honours (Part Time) Part 2 of 4

Available only to BDS Hons students or by permission of Head of Discipline

This subject is the second of four subjects (the others being DS6103, DS6105, DS6106) that in combination constitute a part-time Honours option for the Bachelor of Dental Surgery course. The subject consists of research undertaken for preparation of a thesis and seminars that accompany the research process. Students will be able to choose a research project related to a dental discipline. All projects are subject to approval by the Honours coordinator in the Discipline of Dentistry.

Learning Outcomes

• Develop advanced skills in information retrieval/organisation, evaluation and analysis;
• Develop skills necessary to formulate a research question and project plan;
• Develop an independent ability to plan, execute, write up and verbally report on a research project;
• Develop insights into a specialised study area that facilitates graduates to progress faster in their chosen speciality field;
• Develop the required preparation for a potential career in research.

Subject Assessment

• See DS6106 for assessment detail - (%) - Individual.

Note: Minor variations might occur due to the continuous Subject quality improvement process, and in case of minor variation(s) in assessment details, the Subject Outline represents the latest official information.