Bachelor of Oral Health
University of Adelaide
Type of institution: University/Higher Education Institution
Level: Undergraduate
CRICOS: 00123M
Oral health is an essential component of a healthy life. Complex dental work contributes to this, but proper care and prevention are just as important. While dentists perform specialised treatments, oral health therapists have broad expertise in general oral health care and education.
Structure
- The curriculum of the Bachelor of Oral Health has an overall educational approach centred on case-based learning, small group learning and self-directed learning. The emphasis on learning relevant scientific information throughout the degree occurs concurrently with the development of clinical skills. Case-based scenarios aim to provide a realistic context for student learning and have been designed to integrate with material presented in the four focus areas in a coordinated approach
- Students are introduced to dental scenarios from day one and have hands-on experience of many aspects of clinical dentistry during the first semester of first year. This learning approach develops problem solving strategies, a disciplinary knowledge base and professional skills. Students play an active role as a problem solver confronted with an issue/patient scenario, which mirrors a real-world situation. In many examples, the students study real-life cases
- From first year, students will undertake compulsory clinical placements in a range of settings, including community dental clinics located in metropolitan Adelaide and rural South Australia
- There are four focus areas in the Bachelor of Oral Health that continue throughout the three year degree: Dental and Health Science
- Human Biology
- Clinical Practice
- Professional Studies
- An Oral Health research project is undertaken by students in third year and provides the opportunity to focus on a major area of interest that will enhance a students role as an oral health professional.
Subjects
- Dental and health science
- Human biology
- Clinical practice
- Professional studies
Standard entry requirements
- SACE: One 20-credit SACE Stage 2 Tertiary Admission Subject from the Mathematics or Science Learning Areas.
- IB equivalent subjects.
- Equivalent University courses (i.e. 1st year Human Biology as part of the Bachelor of Health and Medical Sciences program). MathTrackX is an online bridging program available as a recognised alternative to Mathematical Methods. University of Adelaide Grade Point Average (GPA) of 5.0 or equivalent
Recognition
The Bachelor of Oral Health is accredited by the Dental Board of Australia. To be eligible to work in Australia, Bachelor of Oral Health graduates are required to register with the Australian Health Practitioners Regulation Agency (AHPRA) on the completion of the degree. To gain professional registration through AHPRA and register as an oral health therapist with the Dental Board of Australia, all applicants must comply with the English language skills requirements as determined by AHPRA. For further details, visit ahpra.gov.au/Registration.aspx. Graduates are also eligible for membership of the Australian Dental and Oral Health Therapists Association and the Dental Hygienists Association of Australia. International applicants should note that successful completion of this degree may not qualify them to practice/register in their home country. Students will have to contact the relevant health registration bodies of their home country for further information.
Study information
| Campus | Fees | Mid year intake | Attendance |
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| North Terrace | International: $189,000 | No |
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Further information
Students undertaking clinical placements are required to obtain clearances. For more details, visit: www.adelaide.edu.au/degree-finder/boral_boralhlth.html
