A minimum overall Academic IELTS score of 7.0 with no score below a 6.5 in each of the individual skill areas or a qualification deemed equivalent.
International applicants, including those living or working in Australia, seeking entry to the course should apply direct to the university or via an agent and will be selected for interview based on previous academic performance. While there is no pre-determined grade point average (GPA) cut-off the approximate minimum GPA for consideration based on previous intakes is 6.0 on a 7 point scale. The actual cut-off may be higher depending on the pool of applicants in a given year.
International applicants studying their final year of school, including those studying in Australia, are required to provide school reports for the two final years of schooling.
The closing date for application is the last Friday in May with interview held by Skype in late June/early July.
The interview will be a panel interview and provides applicants the opportunity to demonstrate their communication skills and to further explore their motivation for undertaking a career in dentistry and their commitment to rural and regional dental practice.
Developed in cooperation with the Australian Dental Council, the Australian Dental Association, local dentists, oral health practitioners and senior consultants, the Bachelor of Dental Science is a five-year undergraduate program based at our Orange campus.
Set up for career success
Our dental science and oral health graduates have excellent overall employment rates – 93 per cent of graduates find jobs within four months of graduating (QILT Graduate Outcomes Survey 2018).
Practical experience
Develop your skills in our state-of-the-art simulation clinic, dental technology / clinical support laboratory, biodental science learning suite and anatomy teaching facilities. Charles Sturt University also has five dental and oral health clinics across its Albury-Wodonga, Bathurst, Dubbo, Orange and Wagga Wagga campuses. These clinics are open to patients from the local community and will provide some of your first professional training. You could undertake placements at any Charles Sturt University clinic during your course, working under the supervision of qualified dental practitioners.
Join a dynamic academic community
We're committed to providing high-quality teaching and service to students and to rural and regional communities. You'll benefit from small class sizes and learn from dedicated and experienced academics and guest lecturers.
Take your study overseas
Towards the end of your degree, you can apply to embark on a short study tour to Cambodia or another destination through CSU Global.
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Charles Sturt University's dental science graduates contribute to combating the chronic shortage of dental and oral health workers Australia-wide. Once you're registered as a dentist, your job prospects are excellent. Most dentistry students know if they have a graduate position by December of their final year.
Enjoy a wealth of opportunities
Employment opportunities exist in general or specialist dental practice, public sector dental health, the Australian defence forces (Army, Navy or Air Force), hospital dental clinics, education and research. Starting salaries for dentists are among the highest graduate starting salaries nationally.
Choose your destination
While our dental science graduates can travel the world and work almost anywhere, they are often found at the heart of rural and regional communities
Consider a specialisation
After registration, you could undertake further study to become qualified in orthodontics, paediatric dentistry, periodontics, endodontics, implantology or prosthodontics programs at master's level, or biomedical or dental science research at doctorate level.
OSHC: 559 $ AUD per year
