Postgraduate Study in the Division of Dentistry
As the Tutor for taught postgraduate students in the Division of Dentistry, I welcome you to Manchester and to the start of your postgraduate programme.
As explained more fully below, your programme incorporates on-line units in Research Methods and Biostatistics (not applicable to students on a PGCert course) which play an essential role in your education and ability to undertake scientific research. On the following pages you will find details of these units together with general information you will find useful.
A vital part of the administration and documentation of your progress throughout the programme is the maintenance of your Progress Forms, which record your meetings and discussions with your supervisor/adviser/Programme Director. These forms can be found in your Speciality Induction folder and must be brought to all formal meetings with your supervisor/adviser/Programme Director.
The final section of this handbook contains important information that you will require for reference. It is a requirement that you read and understand the entire handbook, including several Codes of Practice, and confirm this, and your agreement to their terms, by your signature on Progress Form 1.
We hope you will find each aspect of the programme stimulating and helpful in the development of your postgraduate career. For those who excel in their studies each year, the Division gives an award for the best case presentation and also a Faculty prize is awarded for Postgraduate Student of the Year – our nominee should be an outstanding postgraduate student who has excelled in some significant manner, for example, after the presentation of a dissertation, based on the recommendation and judgement of the external examiner; or has had a major achievement during their programme.
If you have any difficulties please do not hesitate to speak to me directly or by e-mail.
Students are informed that the International Society, which is independent of the University, welcomes home and overseas students and meetings are widely published.
Yours sincerely
PROFESSOR JULIAN YATES
PGT Tutor