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Course summary

This degree covers the four main areas of oral health sciences, social sciences and health promotion, preventive and clinical dentistry, and vocational clinical practice. Students will develop all the technical skills required for practice as an oral health therapist (which includes both dental hygienist and dental therapist practice). These include: communication and interpersonal skills, evaluation and advocacy skills, analytical and problem-solving skills, critical thinking skills, respect for intellectual integrity and scientific truth, planning and time management skills, self-directed learning skills, leadership skills, appreciation of, and sensitivity to, cultural diversity. This major is recognized in all Australian states and in New Zealand and is accredited by the Australian Dental Council. Graduates are registered for practice by the Dental Board of Australia and are eligible for membership of the Australian Dental and Oral Health Therapists Association and the Dental Hygienists Association of Australia. Registration may be granted in some countries outside Australia, subject to entry requirements and requirements of the registering authorities. Graduates provide dental care in a collaborative and referral relationship with a dentist and work as oral health therapists (dental therapists and hygienists) in both the public and private sectors; in general and specialist practice; and in oral health promotion, research and teaching.

Entry requirement for international students

Applicants must have successfully completed the Victorian Certificate of Education (VCE) or an equivalent qualification. International applicants must meet at least one of the following criteria in English language requirements: achieved a study score of at least 25 in English/English Language/Literature or at least 30 in ESL, and at least 25 in one of Biology or Chemistry; TOEFL paper based test score of 577 or more including a score of 4.5 in the Test of Written English, computer based test score of 233 or more including an essay rating score of 4.5, internet based test score of 90 or more with no band score less than 21; an overall band score of 6.5 or more in the Academic International English Language Testing System (IELTS), with no bands less than 6.0; satisfactorily complete secondary studies and gain the required score in an approved final-year English subject; within the last two years have satisfactorily completed at least the first year of a tertiary course taught and assessed entirely in English; or within the last five years have satisfactorily completed at least a two year tertiary course taught and assessed entirely in English.

Qualification

Bachelor Degree

Awarding body

University of Melbourne

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