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Doctor of Clinical Dentistry (ME-DCD) // Course structure

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Course structure

300 points

  • 75 points of course core subjects
  • Students choose one specialisation, consisting of 225 points of core subjects

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Core Subjects

All students complete these subjects:

Year 1:

Code Name Study period Credit Points
DENT90108 Research Proposal
Year Long (On Campus - Parkville)
 25

Year 2:

Code Name Study period Credit Points
DENT90109 Research Project A
Year Long (Extended) (On Campus - Parkville)
 25

Year 3:

Code Name Study period Credit Points
DENT90110 Research Project B
Year Long (Extended) (On Campus - Parkville)
 25

Last updated: 24 January 2026