UWA Handbook 2027

Unit Overview

Description

This dissertation unit extends over the three year duration of the Doctor of Clinical Dentistry course. The research and dissertation foster the development of research skills in the area of oral medicine while under supervision. It provides students with experience and practice in defining a clear research question, preparing a formal research proposal, conducting a review of a body of scientific literature and formal writing at a professional standard.

Professional Behaviour Requirements - Please refer to the Dental School Handbook regarding requirements and consequences of non-compliance, which can delay course progression and/or graduation, depending on circumstances.

Credit

6 points

Offering
(see Timetable)

Availability	Location	Mode
Non-standard teaching period	UWA (Perth)	On-campus
Non-standard teaching period	UWA (Perth)	On-campus

The timetable for this teaching period is not currently available. Please see the Important Dates page for the timetable release date and other key date information.

Outcomes

Students are able to (1) synthesise discipline knowledge in the design and execution of supervised independent research within a clinical specialty, resulting in an original dissertation of publishable quality.approved by their supervisor (students are encouraged to undertake research projects that are suitable for publication in the professional literature); (2) formulate clear, focused research aims and questions that are theoretically grounded and appropriate in scope for doctoral-level inquiry.; (3) analyse and synthesise the disciplinary and theoretical context in which the research is situated, demonstrating command of the field and identifying gaps the study addresses.; (4) critically evaluate relevant literature to develop a coherent theoretical framework, identify contested findings, and justify need for the research; (5) design, justify, and implement appropriate research methodologies, including rigorous data collection and analysis procedures while demonstrating awareness of ethical obligations and methodological limitations; (6) critically interpret research findings in relation to existing literature, clinical practice implications, and directions for future research, demonstrating the ability to generate new disciplinary knowledge.; and (7) communicate research findings in a scholarly dissertation that meets the standards of the discipline and demonstrates capacity for dissemination in peer-reviewed professional literature..

Assessment

Indicative assessments in this unit are as follows: (1) dissertation and (2) professional behaviour assessment. Further information is available in the unit outline.

To pass this unit, a student must: (a) achieve an overall mark of 50 per cent or higher for the unit; and (b) achieve the requisite requirements(s) or a mark of 50 per cent or greater, whichever is higher and specified in the unit outline, for the dissertation and professional behaviour assessment components.

Supplementary assessment is not available in this unit.

Unit Coordinator(s)

Associate Professor Bobby Joseph and Associate Professor Omar Kujan

Unit rules

Prerequisites

Successful completion of

DENT5603 Dental Research Methodology

Note

Submission of the final thesis for marking is required at least two weeks before the final examination.