1. Handbook
  2. Bachelor of Science (Degree with Honours)
  3. Informal Specialisation
  4. Oral Health Science
  5. Structure

Oral Health Science // Structure

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Structure

100 credit points

The Honours program consists of 100 credit points completed over 12 months full time (or part time equivalent) comprising of two (2) Advanced Coursework subjects and a Research Project.

To be awarded Honours with a specialisation in Oral Health Science, students must successfully complete the following:

  • BIOM40001 - Introduction to Biomedical Research (12.5 points)
  • DENT40003 - Advanced in Oral Health Research (12.5 points)
  • DENT40010 and DENT40011 - Oral Health Sciences Research Project (75 points)

There are no elective subjects in this Honours program.

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Coursework Component

Students must complete 25 credit points of advanced coursework subjects. This is achieved by enrolling in the following subjects in the appropriate semesters.

Code Name Study period Credit Points
BIOM40001 Introduction To Biomedical Research
February (Online)
 12.5
DENT40003 Advances in Oral Health Research
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
 12.5

Research Component

Students must complete a total of 75 credit points of research across the duration of the Honours program. This is achieved by enrolling in a combination of the following subjects in the appropriate semesters.

Code Name Study period Credit Points
DENT40010 Oral Health Sci Research Proj Part 1
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
 37.5
DENT40011 Oral Health Sci Research Proj Part 2
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
 37.5

Links

https://dental.unimelb.edu.au/study/honours-and-masters

Last updated: 12 November 2021