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Charles Sturt University developed the Bachelor of Oral Health (Therapy and Hygiene) in cooperation with the Australian Dental Council, the Australian Dental Association, local dentists, oral health practitioners and senior consultants to ensure you graduate with the skills and knowledge for successful practice.
Our dental science and oral health graduates have excellent overall employment rates - 91.3 per cent of graduates find jobs within four months of graduating (Good Universities Guide 2020/21).
Develop your practical skills in our state-of-the-art simulation clinic, dental technology/clinical support laboratory, biodental science learning suite and anatomy teaching facilities. If you're studying at the Holmesglen Institute's Chadstone campus, you'll have access to a world-class oral health simulation facility.
Charles Sturt University has five dental and oral health clinics across our Albury-Wodonga, Bathurst, Dubbo, Orange and Wagga Wagga campuses. These clinics are open to patients from the local community and will provide some of your first professional training. You could undertake placements at any Charles Sturt University clinic during your course, working under the supervision of qualified practitioners.
Our academic team is committed to providing high-quality teaching and service to students and to rural and regional communities. You'll benefit from small class sizes and learn from dedicated and experienced academics and guest lecturers.
Charles Sturt University offers this degree full-time over three years at our Wagga Wagga campus, or you can study the first two years of your course at the Holmesglen Institute's Chadstone campus in Melbourne. If you are enrolled at the Holmesglen Institute, you'll undertake lectures and pre-clinical training in Years 1 and 2 at Holmesglen, then complete your degree (Year 3) on campus at Wagga Wagga. Towards the end of your degree, you may be able to apply to embark on a short study tour to Cambodia.
This course is professionally accredited by -
Please refer to the Charles Sturt Professional Accreditation resource for specific information and a link to the accreditation body.
When you graduate, you'll be ready to make your mark in a wide range of careers, including:
For each 8-point subject you are enrolled in, you should expect to spend 10 to 12 hours per week working on assignments and assigned readings, tutorial assistance, individual or group research/study, forum activity, workplace learning, and attending lectures, intensive schools, or examinations. If you are studying four subjects per session, this is equivalent to a full-time job. The workload for some subjects may vary as a result of approved course design.
You may need to attend an online or on-campus intensive school for certain subjects in this course. These schools usually involve lectures, tutorials and practicals that will give you a deeper understanding of your subject.
| BMS181 | Human Anatomy and Physiology 1 | 8 credit pts | ||
| BMS182 | Human Anatomy and Physiology 2 | 8 credit pts | ||
| IKC100 | Indigenous Australian Health | 8 credit pts | ||
| DOH104 | Introduction to Clinical Practice | 16 credit pts | ||
| DOH106 | Psychology and Society in Oral Health | 8 credit pts | ||
| DOH117 | Oral Health Sciences 1A | 8 credit pts | ||
| DOH118 | Oral Health Sciences 1B | 8 credit pts | ||
| DOH233 | Pathological Basis of Human Disease | 8 credit pts | ||
| DOH207 | Oral Health Clinical Practice 2A | 12 credit pts | ||
| DOH208 | Oral Health Clinical Practice 2B | 12 credit pts | ||
| DOH215 | Public Oral Health | 8 credit pts | ||
| DOH216 | Oral Health Promotion | 8 credit pts | ||
| DOH217 | Oral Health Sciences 2A | 8 credit pts | ||
| DOH218 | Oral Health Sciences 2B | 8 credit pts | ||
| DOH314 | Oral Health Clinical Practice 3 | 40 credit pts | ||
| DOH308 | Community Oral Health | 8 credit pts | ||
| DOH306 | Advanced Oral Health Science and Research | 8 credit pts | ||
| DOH209 | Applied Oral Health Psychology and Research | 8 credit pts |
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As a Charles Sturt University student, throughout your course you have a responsibility to continue to develop skills in English language, literacy and numeracy as appropriate to your discipline. This ongoing development will enable you to effectively participate in your course and graduate prepared to enter the workforce.
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A completed High School Certificate with a minimum ATAR of 70 (including adjustment factors) or equivalent.
OR
Charles Sturt Undergraduate Certificate of Health Studies with a minimum grade point average (GPA) of 4.0
OR
Successful completion of the CSU Connections – First Nations Direct Entry Program
OR
Successful completion of two university level subjects (AQF level Associate Degree or higher), gaining a minimum GPA of 4.0.
Successful applicants are encouraged to obtain a senior first aid certificate prior to commencing the course.
Prior to commencement of the first placement, students will also be required to provide evidence of their immunisation and vaccination status, and a completed Working with Children Check.
Please note: Students will be required to purchase instruments at the beginning of Years 1 and 2 of this course. The approx. cost of these instruments is $2000 (Yr 1) and $1500 (Yr 2). There may also be some contingency simulation costs incurred throughout the course under certain circumstances (e.g. replacement teeth, damaged equipment replacement).
English Language Proficiency
Students from an English-speaking background must have attended and satisfactorily completed at least six years of primary and secondary education taught and assessed solely in English in a recognised country (Australia, Canada, New Zealand, Republic of Ireland, South Africa, United Kingdom or United States of America) including at least two years between years 7 and 12.
Students from a non-English-speaking background must provide IELTS results (academic module) with a minimum overall score of 7 and a minimum score of 7 in each of the four components (listening, reading, writing and speaking), or equivalent test.
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