HONOURS
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Include: Overview | Subjects | Assessment | Research Projects | Scholarships | How to apply | Entry Requirements | Duration and Start date | Contact
We invite you to start your research career with us in the rewarding and challenging field of dental science research in the pursuit of the improvement of oral health.
OVERVIEW
The Melbourne Dental School’s Honours program is available to graduates with a Bachelor of Science, Bachelor of Biomedicine or equivalent. The School offers a multidisciplinary environment so if you have a major in one of the follow disciplines you are encouraged to apply:
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Honours students are located in high-tech laboratories at Bio21 and the Melbourne Dental School. Depending on your research project, you could be learning advanced techniques in:
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SUBJECTS
Students enrol in three subjects:
- DENT40002: Oral Health Sciences Research Project = (75) points
- DENT40003: Advances in Oral Health Research = 12.5 points
- BIOM40001: Introduction to Biomedical Research = 12.5 points
These three subjects provide the 100 points required for the Honours year.
DENT40002: Oral Health Sciences Research Project (75pts)
Students conduct an original research project under the supervision of one or two of our research staff.
Current areas of major research activity within the School include the molecular biology of oral diseases and microbial pathogens, the cell biology and development of oral tissues, dental epidemiology, and the evaluation and development of novel dental restorative materials.
- Students prepare a report (thesis) of approximately 10,000 words worth 80% by the end of the year.
- Two oral presentations each of 15 minutes plus 5 minutes question time duration, each worth 10%.
DENT40003: Advances in Oral Health Research (12.5pts)
Format: 25 contact hours based on attendance at Research Design Course and Seminars Assessment requirements:
- Assignment 1 – a literature review, no more than 3000 words, based on advances in oral health science = 50%.
- Assignment 2 – scientific critique of a selected journal article, no more than 3000 words = 50%.
Students undertake:
- Seminars on selected topics of advanced oral biology;
- Lectures or workshops on the critical analysis of a scientific paper, library resources, research design and writing and communication skills;
- Participation in the School's (monthly) and Research Unit's (weekly) research seminars;
- An oral presentation of the aims and methods of the research project during the period, and a seminar to the School on the research project at the end of the period.
BIOM40001: Introduction to Biomedical Research (12.5pts)
Format: 25 contact hours based on attendance at Introduction to Biomedical Research Course delivered by MDHS Faculty. Assessment requirements:
- Two written assignments (each not exceeding 3000 words, or equivalent) each worth 50%.
ASSESSMENT
Students enrolled in Honours need to obtain a minimum of 65% for both the Research Project subject and the Advanced Coursework subject to pass the year.
RESEARCH PROJECTS
Honours research projects are currently offered within the following research groups:
- Oral Biology Section
- Oral Anatomy, Medicine and Surgery Section
- Restorative Dentistry
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SCHOLARSHIPS
The Melbourne Dental School is a participant in the Oral Health Cooperative Research Centre. Through this relationship, high-achieving third year undergraduate students will be considered for scholarship support to assist with their honours studies. The Oral Health CRC offers a number of Honours Scholarships of $5000 to be awarded on the basis of academic merit. Honours Scholarship Application Form (PDF 26kb).
HOW TO APPLY
Step 1: Please submit this form to Brenda JacksonExpression of interest: honours research project 2013
Step 2: Go to the online form at this link to submit your application
Submit an application for honours
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
For entry requirements please see http://sc.mdhs.unimelb.edu.au/entry-requirements
DURATION AND START DATE
This is a full-time course over one year commencing on Monday 27 February 2012. There is a mid-year intake. The University semester dates for 2012 are at http://www.unimelb.edu.au/unisec/PDates/acadcale.html
CONTACT
Ms. Brenda Jackson
Honours Administrative Coordinatior
Tel: +61 3 9341 1478
jacksonb@unimelb.edu.au
Dr. Laila Huq
Honours Academic Coordinator
Tel: +61 3 8344 2574
Fax: +61 3 9341 1599
laila@unimelb.edu.au