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Bachelor of Dental Science (Honours)
Bachelor of Dental Science (Honours)

Bachelor of Dental Science (Honours)

  • ID:LTU610024
  • Level:5-Year Bachelor's Degree
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Admission Requirements

Entry requirementS

Subject prerequisites

Units 3 and 4: a study score of at least 25 in Chemistry.

Units 3 and 4: a study score of at least 25 in Biology.

Units 3 and 4: a study score of at least 30 in English (EAL) or at least 25 in English other than EAL.

English requirement

IELTS (Academic) score of 7.0 with no individual band score less than 7.0

Course Information

Launch your career in dentistry with this five-year industry Honours course.

While undertaking La Trobe's Bachelor of Dental Science (Honours) you'll learn about oral health in rural and ageing populations and develop hands-on skills in clinical placements across regional Victoria. You'll treat patients under the supervision of experienced clinicians and participate in community-based oral health promotion programs. You can also complete a community-based project or research project, which can lead to PhD entry.

You'll learn:

  • Preclinical oral health

    • Develop knowledge in restorative, preventive and periodontal procedures. On completion, you'll be competent in preclinical skills including dental materials, infection control, OH&S, instrumentation and dental procedures.

  • Medicine for dentistry

    • Learn to take a comprehensive medical history and understand its role in safe dental health care. The implications of therapeutic drugs used in managing medical conditions will also be covered.

  • Clinical practice

    • Discover how to apply diagnosis, treatment planning and technical skills to the management of patients in a clinical setting.

  • Prosthodontics

    • Learn the principles of fixed prosthodontics through lectures, tutorials and laboratory sessions and apply them in practice during your clinical placement.

The qualification awarded on graduation is recognised in the Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) as Level 8.

CRICOS code: 0100799

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First year

First year (120 credit points)

  • Subject title

  • Academic Integrity Module

  • Wominjeka La Trobe: Indigenous Cultural Literacy for Higher Education (online)

  • Preclinical Oral Health Practice

  • Scientific and Clinical Knowledge A

  • Rural Community Engagement

  • Dental Science A

  • Scientific and Clinical Knowledge B

  • Research and Evidence in Practice

  • Dental Science B

Second year

Second year (120 credit points)

  • Subject title

  • Scientific and Clinical Knowledge C

  • Pre-clinical Skills B

  • General Medicine A

  • Integrating Evidence into Practice

  • Cranio-facial Growth and Development

  • Medicine for Dentistry

  • Industry Honours Stream

Third year

Third year (120 credit points)

  • Subject title

  • Scientific and Clinical Knowledge D

  • Clinical Practice A

  • Pre-clinical Skills C

  • Oral Pathology and Medicine

  • Project Planning and Preparation

Fourth year

Fourth year (120 credit points)

  • Subject title

  • Scientific and Clinical Knowledge E

  • Clinical Practice B

  • Pre-clinical Skills D

  • Dentistry Industry Project A

Fifth year

Fifth year (120 credit points)

  • Scientific and Clinical Knowledge F

  • Clinical Practice C

  • Dentistry Industry Project B

  • Students to select a 1st year level Business or Management elective subject to the value of 15 credit points

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Career Opportunity

Career Opportunity

Graduate ready to practice dentistry in a variety of different spheres, including:

  • Public sector

    • Hospitals, public dental clinics and health education centres all have a need for general dental practitioners.

  • Private practice

    • You can practice dentistry in privately owned clinics or be self-employed.

  • Research

    • The research pathway of this course offers you an opportunity to go on to complete a PhD and pursue an academic career, or take on postgraduate specialities like orthodontics.

Ability to settle

Overseas Student Health Cover

530 AUD/year

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