Minor Thesis 1 (DENT90019)

Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5On Campus (Parkville)

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The completion of a piece of original research and the submission of a research thesis of approximately 25,000 words is required is required by the end of the third year of the Doctor of Clinical Dentistry. Students enrol in four consecutive minor thesis subjects over year 2 and year 3 of this course. This is the first of the four subjects. The thesis represents approximately nine months of full-time effort including project development, conduct of the experimental work, data analysis and thesis writing.

As a general guideline, the thesis is expected to be of sufficient standard and content to be potentially publishable in a peer-reviewed journal. In some instances a manuscript will already have been submitted to a journal, or the thesis may be in a format that will require very little change before such submission. In other instances a more traditional thesis format may be used. For either format, a more substantial literature review than is normally encountered in a published paper is included, either as a separate section of the thesis or as a separate manuscript for publication. It is recognised that not all research projects work out as well as might be hoped, often for reasons beyond the control of the student. Hence the guideline of potentially publishable work will be interpreted generously in some instances, and the thesis viewed as representing an appropriate level of effort. The thesis will be examined by two examiners, who are requested to read the thesis critically with regard to rationale, experimental design, data analysis and validity of conclusions, as well as citation and interpretation of literature, writing style and grammar, punctuation, etc. In circumstances where the students is required to resubmit their thesis for a second examination, they must enrol for the period of the re-write.

Intended learning outcomes

To develop the skills and knowledge required for students to complete a research project and write a minor thesis.

Last updated: 4 March 2025

Eligibility and requirements

Prerequisites

None

Corequisites

None

Non-allowed subjects

None

Inherent requirements (core participation requirements)

The University of Melbourne is committed to providing students with reasonable adjustments to assessment and participation under the Disability Standards for Education (2005), and the Assessment and Results Policy (MPF1326). Students are expected to meet the core participation requirements for their course. These can be viewed under Entry and Participation Requirements for the course outlines in the Handbook.

Further details on how to seek academic adjustments can be found on the Student Equity and Disability Support website: http://services.unimelb.edu.au/student-equity/home

Last updated: 4 March 2025

Assessment

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A thesis will be submitted for evaluation to two examiners, of whom might be internal to the University, or external to the University. The thesis will be marked according to the standard university grading system.

  • 25,000 words
Thesis will be due at the end of the final semester of enrolent (i.e. DENT90026).100%

Additional details

This assessment statement applies to the entire enrolment across Parts 1, 2, 3 and 4 of the subject (i.e. DENT90019, DENT90020, DENT90025 and DENT90026 together)

Last updated: 4 March 2025

Dates & times

  • Semester 1
    Principal coordinatorDavid Manton
    Mode of deliveryOn Campus (Parkville)
    Contact hours: Regular meetings with the supervisor. These may be weekly, fortnightly or as determined by agreement between the student and the supervisor.
    Teaching period 3 March 2025 to 1 June 2025
    Last self-enrol date14 March 2025
    Census date31 March 2025
    Last date to withdraw without fail 9 May 2025
    Assessment period ends27 June 2025

    Semester 1 contact information

    Melbourne Dental School

    Specialist Coordinators

    Endodontics - Professor Peter Parashos

    Oral Medicine - Professor Michael McCullough

    Orthodontics - Associate Professor Paul Schneider

    Paediatric Dentistry - Professor David Manton

    Periodontics - Professor Ivan Darby

    Prosthodontics - Associate Professor Roy Judge

    Special Needs Dentistry - Associate Professor Mina Borromeo

    Currently enrolled students:

Time commitment details

850 hours total over four consecutive study periods. Students should ideally spend 15-20 hours each week for independent, non-contact research investigation and thesis preparation.

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Additional delivery details

This subject is delivered in 4 consecutive Parts. Whilst these have separate subject codes, they are considered to be a single continuing subject of 62.5 credit points. At the end of the first 3 Parts, students will receive a CNT (Continuing - ongoing) grade. At the completion of the final Part students will receive an overall result for the subject.

Information provided on this page applies to all parts of the subject:

  • DENT90019 – Minor Thesis 1
  • DENT90020 – Minor Thesis 2
  • DENT90025 – Minor Thesis 3
  • DENT90026 – Minor Thesis 4

Last updated: 4 March 2025

Further information

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    Prescribed texts

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    Recommended texts and other resources

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  • Related Handbook entries

    This subject contributes to the following:

    TypeName
    CourseDoctor of Clinical Dentistry

Last updated: 4 March 2025