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156 weeks
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Full time · 10 hours per week
January
Course Overview
Where You Can Study
Melbourne
234 St. Kilda Road, Southbank, VIC 3006
Student Information
Tuition Fee
Australian full fee (AF) AUD $58,976 (2026 indicative first year fee) / AUD $195,211 indicative total course fee
Duration
3 years full time
Intakes
January
Eligibility
Career & Study Pathways
Quality & Recognition
Academic Regulator
TEQSA
Professional Body
Australian Dental Council (ADC)
Accreditation Status
AccreditedSkills Assessor
ADC
Course Content
Core research subjects
75 points of core research subjects, common to all students.
Specialisation core subjects
225 points of core subjects in one chosen clinical specialisation (availability depends on teaching/supervisory staff each year).
Common Questions
The Doctor of Clinical Dentistry offers in-depth, advanced training across seven specialties: Endodontics, Oral Medicine, Orthodontics, Paediatric Dentistry, Periodontics, Prosthodontics, and Special Needs Dentistry.
Yes, the Doctor of Clinical Dentistry is fully accredited by the Australian Dental Council (ADC). Completing the program sets you up for specialist registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA), allowing you to practise as a specialist throughout Australia and New Zealand.
To apply for the Doctor of Clinical Dentistry, you must have completed a dental degree and have at least two years of full-time clinical experience after completing that degree.
During your studies, you will gain hands-on clinical experience at the Royal Dental Hospital of Melbourne and its affiliated clinics, working side by side with talented university staff who are there to support and guide you every step of the way.
The indicative first year fee for 2026 is AUD $58,976. Commonwealth Supported Places (CSPs) are not available for this course.
Application
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Step 01
Enquire
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Step 02
Submit Documents
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Step 03
Get Enrolled
Receive your offer letter and confirm your enrolment. Welcome to the course!
Processing time: Offer letter issued within approximately 1 business days.
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