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3 years full-time
On Campus
Term 1, 2027
Course Overview
Where You Can Study
Eligibility
Career & Study Pathways
Quality & Recognition
Academic Regulator
TEQSA
Professional Body
Australian Dental Council (ADC)
Accreditation Status
AccreditedSkills Assessor
ADC
Course Content
Research Methods for Health Professionals
Human Anatomy and Physiology 1
Introduction to Oral Health Therapy
Work-based learning takes place in the oral health simulation laboratory (up to 10 x 2-hour sessions per term) and oral health clinics on campus (up to 7 x 2-hour sessions per term).
Work Integrated Learning Oral Anatomy 1
Human Anatomy and Physiology 2
Introduction to Oral Disease
Work-based learning takes place in the oral health clinics on campus for up to 2 x 3-hour sessions per term.
Work Integrated Learning Oral Anatomy 2
Introduction to Oral Health Practice
Work-based learning takes place in the oral health simulation laboratory for 2 x 3-hour sessions, per week, per term and the oral health clinic on campus for up to 10 hours per term.
Oral Health Pre Clinical Practice 1
Work-based learning takes place in the oral health simulation laboratory or oral health clinics on campus. Part A is for up to 2 x 3-hour sessions per week per term, part B is for up to 6 x 2-hour sessions per term.
Oral Health Clinical Practice 1
Work-based learning takes place in the oral health clinics on campus for up to 2 x 3-hour sessions per week per term.
Advanced Oral Health Practice
Work-based learning takes place in the oral health prosthetics laboratory, oral health clinic and/or oral health simulation laboratory on campus over 6 days per term.
Paediatric Dentistry for the Oral Health Therapist
Work-based learning takes place in the oral health simulation laboratory on campus for up to 17 x 3-hour sessions per term.
Oral Health Clinical Practice 2
Work-based learning takes place for up to 4 x 3-hour sessions per week per term at the oral health clinics on campus. Additionally, local external opportunities also occur.
Oral Health Clinical Placement 1
Work-based learning takes place in a variety of settings 4-5 days per week per term, including general dental practices, specialist dental practices, school dental clinics, oral health clinics on campus and residential care facilities.
Oral Health Clinical Placement 2
Work-based learning takes place in a variety of settings 4-5 days per week per term. Students are required to undertake a minimum of 1000 hours of clinical placement.
Common Questions
Yes, the Bachelor of Oral Health course at CQUniversity is accredited by the Australian Dental Council (ADC) and approved without conditions by the Dental Board of Australia (DBofA) until 31 December 2030. The course is accredited by the Australian Dental Council in accordance with s48 of the National Law.
The course has a strong focus on work-integrated learning in pre-clinical and clinical settings, including a purpose-fit oral health laboratory and dental clinic at CQUniversity Rockhampton. Clinical placements take place in a variety of settings 4-5 days per week per term, including general dental practices, specialist dental practices, school dental clinics, oral health clinics on campus, and residential care facilities. These clinical placements may be undertaken across Queensland or in other states and territories across Australia. Students are required to undertake a minimum of 1000 hours of clinical placement, and in their final year should be prepared to spend four days per week in full-time clinical placements.
To be eligible, applicants must meet a minimum ATAR/Selection Rank threshold of 75.00. Applicants must also meet prerequisites, English Language Proficiency (ELP) requirements, and during their studies must satisfy Inherent Requirements, Security Requirements, Health Requirements, COVID Vaccination Requirements, and other compulsory requirements.
No, this course does not permit you to defer your offer and commence at a later date. If you are unable to commence in the term you receive an offer, you will be required to submit a new admission application or change your preference with the Tertiary Admission Centre to commence at a later date.
Upon completion of the Bachelor of Oral Health, you will be eligible to apply to the Dental Board of Australia for registration as a 'Dental Practitioner - Oral Health Therapist'. Employment opportunities are available in private general and specialists' dental practices and in community-based settings. You will also be equipped to educate and promote oral health in small group and community settings.
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