Graduate Certificate in Dental Therapy (Advanced Clinical Practice) (GC-DTACP) // Entry and participation requirements

Entry requirements

1. In order to be considered for entry, applicants must have:
• current registration with the Dental Board of Australia as a dental therapist or oral health therapist; and
• two years of practice experience.
Meeting these requirements does not guarantee selection.

2. In ranking applications, the Selection Committee will consider:
• prior academic performance, across all undergraduate or postgraduate study.
• the work experience, with preference given to applicants with evidence of previous management of patients aged 18 to 24 years.

3. The Selection Committee may seek further information to clarify any aspect of an application in accordance with the Academic Board rules on the use of selection instruments.

4. Applicants are required to satisfy the university’s English language requirements for postgraduate courses. For those applicants seeking to meet these requirements by one of the standard tests approved by the Academic Board, performance band 6.5 is required.

Inherent requirements (core participation requirements)

For the purposes of considering a request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (2005), and Students Experiencing Academic Disadvantage Policy, academic requirements for this subject are articulated in the Subject Description, Subject Objectives, Generic Skills and Assessment Requirements of this entry.The University is dedicated to providingsupport to those with special requirements. Further details on the disability support scheme can be found at the Disability Liaison Unit website. http://www.services.unimelb.edu.au/disability/

Last updated: 18 December 2020