Course Level

Bachelor Degree (Honours)

CRICOS

0100799

Bachelor of Dental Science (Honours)

Build a career helping others with La Trobe's Bachelor of Dental Science (Honours). Develop your professional practice at Australia's largest rural health school and be ready to practice after just five years in this accredited Honours degree. Understand the foundations of dental science and get hands-on experience in clinical placements across regional Victoria. You'll treat patients under the supervision of experienced clinicians and work to improve oral health through prevention, education and clinical care. If you'd like to explore further research and develop a specialisation, you can also complete a community-based project or research project, which can lead to a doctorate. You'll learn: Preclinical oral health Develop your knowledge of preventive, periodontal and restorative procedures.

Campus
Duration
Fees
ATAR

Bendigo

Full-time - 5 years

N/A
99.95

Structure

To qualify for the award of Bachelor of Dental Science (Honours) students must complete 600 credit points consisting of: 540 core credit-points 60 core-choice credit points

Subjects

  • First Year Subjects: Academic Integrity Module
  • Dental Science A
  • Dental Science B
  • Oral Health Practice
  • Preclinical Oral Health Simulated Practice
  • Research and Evidence in Practice
  • Rural Community Engagement
  • Scientific and Clinical Knowledge A
  • Scientific and Clinical Knowledge B
  • Wominjeka La Trobe: Indigenous Cultural Literacy for Higher Education

Entry requirements

  • Recent secondary education - VTAC prerequisite: Year 12 English prerequisite (25) - Units 3 and 4: a study score of at least 30 in English (EAL) or at least 25 in English other than EAL.
  • International: IELTS - 7.0 < 7.0 - 7.0 IELTS (Academic) with no individual band less than 7.0.
  • Note: This course may be subject to alternative or extra entry requirements depending on your life circumstances and/or work experience. For the complete entry requirements, please search for your course on the La Trobe website: latrobe.edu.au/courses

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