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Scientific basis of dental research; design and completion of a research protocol.

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Paper title Research Evaluation and Design
Subject Clinical Dentistry
EFTS 0.5
Points 60 points
Teaching period 1st Non standard period (19 January 2026 - 11 December 2026) (On campus)
Domestic Tuition Fees ( NZD ) $21,227.00
International Tuition Fees Tuition Fees for international students are elsewhere on this website.
Limited to
DClinDent
Contact

postgrad.dentistry@otago.ac.nz

Teaching staff

Course co-ordinators are discipline specific. Details will be provided after admission to the programme.

Textbooks
Required course materials will be advised through discipline-specific course books.
Graduate Attributes Emphasised
Lifelong learning, Communication, Critical thinking, Cultural understanding, Ethics, Environmental literacy, Information literacy, Research, Self-motivation, Teamwork.
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Learning Outcomes
The emphasis is on providing the student with education relating to basic research tools for thesis development. The student will be introduced to the research environment and will be expected to utilise the didactic teaching received to identify a research question and develop an experiment/study protocol. Where appropriate, they will apply for research funding and/or ethics approval.

Overview

Scientific basis of dental research; design and completion of a research protocol.

About this paper

Paper title Research Evaluation and Design
Subject Clinical Dentistry
EFTS 0.5
Points 60 points
Teaching period 1st Non standard period (25 January 2027 - 17 December 2027) (On campus)
Domestic Tuition Fees Tuition Fees for 2027 have not yet been set
International Tuition Fees Tuition Fees for international students are elsewhere on this website.
Limited to
DClinDent
Contact

postgrad.dentistry@otago.ac.nz

Teaching staff

Course co-ordinators are discipline specific. Details will be provided after admission to the programme.

Textbooks
Required course materials will be advised through discipline-specific course books.
Graduate Attributes Emphasised
Lifelong learning, Communication, Critical thinking, Cultural understanding, Ethics, Environmental literacy, Information literacy, Research, Self-motivation, Teamwork.
View more information about Otago's graduate attributes.
Learning Outcomes

The emphasis is on providing the student with education relating to basic research tools for thesis development. The student will be introduced to the research environment and will be expected to utilise the didactic teaching received to identify a research question and develop an experiment/study protocol. Where appropriate, they will apply for research funding and/or ethics approval.

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