The University of Western Australia (UWA)

Master of Dental Public and Primary Health

The University of Western Australia (UWA)

Type of institution: University/Higher Education Institution
Level: Postgraduate
CRICOS: 00126G

The Master of Dental Public and Primary Health has been designed for those who would like to pursue a career in dental public and primary health. It fosters the development of critical analysis and research competence, along with the advanced set of knowledge and skills in dental public health that is required to specialize in this field. During the course, you will enrol into subjects such as oral health care provision and promotion, research methods in dental health, management of oral health services and epidemiology. This will enable you to build on skills from your previous studies or enhance your skills in your current employment.

Structure

Credit Points 96

Subjects

  • DENT5600 Principles of Dental Public Health
  • DENT5626 Oral Health Care Provision
  • DENT5627 Oral Health Promotion
  • DENT5628 Management and Financing of Oral Health Services
  • DENT5629 Research Methods in Dental Public and Primary Health
  • DENT5630 Dental Epidemiology
  • PUBH4403 Epidemiology I
  • PUBH5752 Health Systems and Economics
  • DENT5639 Dissertation (full-time) (48 points)
  • DENT5641 Dissertation (part-time) (48 points)

Standard entry requirements

  • A Bachelor of Dental Surgery, Doctor of Dental Medicine, or an equivalent qualification that allows dentistry practice, as recognized by UWA and
  • The equivalent of a UWA weighted average mark of at least 50 percent or
  • A Bachelor of Health Science in Dental Health, or an equivalent qualification, as recognized by UWA and
  • The equivalent of a UWA weighted average mark of at least 50 percent.

Study information

CampusFeesEntryMid year intakeAttendance
Crawley Domestic: $51,200
International: $92,800
No
  • Full-time : 2 years

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