BYE-LAWS IN TERMS OF THE GENERAL REGULATIONS FOR UNIVERSITY POSTGRADUATE AWARDS, 2021 FOR THE DEGREE OF MASTER OF

SUBSIDIARY LEGISLATION 327.672

BYE-LAWS IN TERMS OF THE GENERAL

REGULATIONS FOR UNIVERSITY POSTGRADUATE

AWARDS, 2021 FOR THE DEGREE OF MASTER OF

SCIENCE IN DIGITAL DENTISTRY - M.SC. - UNDER

THE AUSPICES OF THE FACULTY OF DENTAL

SURGERY

19th November, 2021

LEGAL NOTICE 448 of 2021.

(1)

These bye-laws may be cited as the Bye-Laws in

terms of the General Regulations for University Postgraduate

Awards, 2021 for the degree of Master of Science in Digital Dentistry

- M.Sc. - under the auspices of the Faculty of Dental Surgery.

(2)

In these bye-laws, unless the context otherwise requires –

"the Board" means the Board of the Faculty of Dental Surgery;

"the Board of Studies" means the Board of Studies appointed by

Senate for the Course, on the recommendation of the Board;

"the Course" means the programme of study leading to the

degree of Master of Science in Digital Dentistry - M.Sc.;

"the Degree" means the degree of Master of Science in Digital

Dentistry - M.Sc.;

"the Principal Regulations" means the General Regulations for

University Postgraduate Awards, 2021.

These bye-laws shall be

applicable

for

courses

commencing in October 2021 or later.

The Course shall be offered in any one of the following

areas of study and in any other area of study that falls within the

academic responsibility of the Board

(a)

Dental Technology; and

(b)

Dental Surgery.

(1)

The Course shall be open to applicants in

possession of

(a)

the degree of Master of Dental Surgery awarded from July

2018 onwards; or the degree of Bachelor of Dental Surgery obtained

with at least Second Class Honours or better, if awarded prior to July

2018; or

(b)

the degree of Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Dental

Technology obtained with at least Second Class Honours or better.

(2)

The admission of applicants may be made conditional on

the result of an interview conducted by an interviewing board

composed of at least three members, appointed by the Board for the

purpose.

(3)

(a)

The Admissions Board, on the recommendation of

the Faculty Admissions Committee, may admit into the Course

applicants not in possession of a first cycle degree, if it is satisfied

that such applicants are in possession of other academic or

professional qualifications and a minimum of ten years’ documented

professional experience, that together are deemed to be comparable

to one of the qualifications indicated in paragraph (1) of this bye-law.

Such applicants shall be required to demonstrate the learning

achieved through prior experience and qualifications through the

evaluation procedures established by the University Policy for the

Recognition and Accreditation of Prior Learning (RPL).

(b)

The admission of applicants referred to in sub-

paragraph (a) of this paragraph, may be made subject to those

conditions that the Faculty Admissions Committee may impose to

address any lacunae in the applicants’ academic preparation.

Conditions imposed may include the satisfactory completion of a

preparatory programme, or the requirement to follow and pass

supplementary study-units, up to a maximum of 12 ECTS credits, in

addition to the programme of study specified in bye-law 6 of these

bye-laws.

(4)

The Board shall recommend to Senate the number of

applicants that may be allowed to register for the Course, depending

on the availability of resources. The Board shall announce the areas

of study and the number of available places at the time of the call for

applications.

(5)

When the number of places is so limited and the number

of eligible applicants exceeds the number of places available,

applicants shall be selected using the following criteria, the

weighting of which shall be published at the time of the call for

applications

(a)

degree type and class;

(b)

experience in the area of the proposed study; and

(c)

performance during the interview, if deemed necessary.

(6)

For the purpose of selection, applicants who fully satisfy

the entry requirements by 31st August preceding the commencement

of the Course shall be considered first.

(7)

Prior to enrolling for the Course, accepted applicants are

required to undergo an occupational health assessment so as to

ascertain that they are fit for the duties related to their proposed

studies. Students who do not fulfil this requirement may be barred

from progressing with their studies. Failure to disclose information

about a physical or mental health problem that could affect patient

safety is considered to be a serious breach of the University

Suitability to Practise Regulations.

The Course shall extend over two years of full-time study

inclusive of the summer months.

(1)

The programme of study shall consist of taught and

practical study-units to which a total of 120 ECTS credits shall be

assigned, of which 80 ECTS credits are assigned to taught and

clinical study-units and 40 ECTS credits to the dissertation study-

unit.

(2)

Depending on the qualification presented for entry into

the Course, students shall be required to register for and obtain credit

for the study-units indicated in the programme relevant to the area of

study they are qualified to join.

(3)

Students shall be eligible for the award of the Degree if

they obtain the 120 ECTS credits as outlined in the programme of

study for the Course with an average mark of at least 50%.

(4)

The programme of study shall be published by the Board

after approval by Senate, normally not less than eight months prior to

the commencement of the Course.

(1)

The assessment of each taught study-unit shall be

completed by the end of the semester in which the teaching of the

study-unit is held.

(2)

Students who in any academic year fail in the assessment

of not more than 20 ECTS credits for taught and/or clinical study-

units shall be given the opportunity to re-sit the failed assessment

during the September supplementary examination session.

(3)

Students who fail more than the number of credits

permitted under paragraph (2) of this bye-law or students who after

re-assessment fail to obtain credit for any study-unit, shall be

required to withdraw from the Course.

(1)

Students shall be required to submit an individual

dissertation of approximately 20,000 words in accordance with the

guidelines issued by the Board.

(2)

Work on the dissertation shall be undertaken during the

final year of the Course. Each student shall be assigned a supervisor

who shall provide guidance and advice on a regular basis during the

period of study.

(3)

Students shall submit to the Board for approval a title and

a detailed research proposal by the deadline and in the format

specified by the Board.

(1)

Students shall be required to have regular contact

with their supervisor.

(2)

Supervisors shall submit to the Board of Studies progress

reports for each student under their supervision at the end of each

semester of studies.. Such reports may include a recommendation to

either (a) extend the period of study in order to enable the student to

complete the dissertation; or (b) terminate studies prematurely if the

supervisor deems this to be proper in the circumstances, provided

that

(i)

the extension of the study period referred to in (a) shall be

in accordance with the provisions of the Principal Regulations; and

(ii) the Board may not terminate studies prematurely

according to (b) until it has first given the student a chance to be

heard.

The Final Weighted Average Mark for the purpose of the

classification of the Degree shall be based on the results obtained in

all the components of the programme of study, all credits being

weighted equally.