To be considered for admission to this course an applicant must have—
(a)(i) a Bachelor of Dental Surgery, Doctor of Dental Medicine, or an equivalent qualification that allows dentistry practise, as recognised by UWA; and
(ii) the equivalent of a UWA weighted average mark of at least 50 per cent;
or
(b)(i) a Bachelor of Health Science in Dental Health, or an equivalent qualification, as recognised by UWA; and
(ii) the equivalent of a UWA weighted average mark of at least 50 per cent;
or
(c)(i) a Graduate Diploma in Dental Public and Primary Health of this University; and
(ii) the equivalent of a UWA weighted average mark of at least 50 per cent
Internet-based Test (iBT): An overall score of 82 with a minimum score of: 22 in the Writing section; 18 in the Reading section; 20 in the Speaking section; and 20 in the Listening
IELTS (Academic) including IELTS for UKVI (Academic): Minimum overall score of 6.5 with no band less than 6.0 (must include Academic Reading and Writing modules)
PTE (Academic): Postgraduate Research Studies applicants: An overall score of 64 with a minimum score of 64 in the reading and writing sections, and no less than 54 in the other sections.
This is an appropriate course of study if you’d 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 by the specialist in that field.
CRICOS CODE: 051555J
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Course structure details
Core
Take all units (48 points):
DENT5600 Principles of Dental Public Health (6)
DENT5626 Oral Health Care Provision (6)
DENT5627 Oral Health Promotion (6)
DENT5628 Management and Financing of Oral Health Services (6)
DENT5629 Research Methods in Dental Public and Primary Health (6)
DENT5630 Dental Epidemiology (6)
PUBH4403 Epidemiology I (6)
PUBH5752 Health Systems and Economics (6)
Option
Take unit(s) to the value of 48 points:
DENT5639 Dissertation (full-time) (48)
DENT5641 Dissertation (part-time) (48)
This degree is designed for professionals interested in further study who are seeking to familiarise themselves with recent developments in the field or to enhance their intellectual and research skills.
Dentist
OSHC: 530 ($) per year
