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Foundation Degree in Dental Technology (FdSc) Campus: Llandaff School: Cardiff School of Health Sciences Course Length: Three years part-time. Students attend UWIC for one day per week Entry requirements: Applicants should have one A level or equivalent qualification and/or be employed as a trainee within a dental laboratory. Mature students without these formal qualifications but who have relevant experience are actively encouraged to apply. Career Potential: Successful students find employment in private practice, commercial or health service laboratories. Students may also choose to progress to further study. Course Content: The programme is offered in a three-year part-time study mode and leads to a Foundation Degree in Dental Technology. Much of the practical experiential learning is carried out during work-based learning at the student's place of employment. This arrangement allows an opportunity to integrate technical procedures and allows for complete analysis, reflection and recapitulation of procedures undertaken within the course and at the workplace. There are assessment items within the modules delivered during this time that relate to the work-based learning gained by students, case studies, competence report, etc. Students undertake work for patients whilst at the place of work-based learning.. There are 24 modules in total and all modules are compulsory. Study is undertaken at two levels. Students can only progress from the first level to the second level upon successful completion of all modules in the preceding level.. The syllabus is structured to include the General Dental Council's requirements for registration as a Dental Technician. Year One:
Students are continuously assessed throughout the course through assignments and practical and theoretical tests. Work based assessment is an integral part of the course and the mentors responsible for delivering the course at the work place have regular contact with the UWIC course team and liaise over delivery and assessment issues. Selection Procedure: Selection is carried out in the work place by employed staff of commercial or health service dental laboratories. Contact Information: For general enquiries please contact the UWIC Enquiry Team on 029 2041 6044 or email uwicinfo@uwic.ac.uk For course specific enquiries, please contact the programme leader, Clive Harries: Email: charries@uwic.ac.uk Tel: 029 2041 6899 See Also: Cardiff School of Health Sciences Website |
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