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Bachelor of Oral Health (841AC) // Course structure
About this course
Contact
Melbourne Dental School
Currently enrolled students:
- General information: https://ask.unimelb.edu.au
- Contact Stop 1
Future students:
- Further information: https://futurestudents.unimelb.edu.au
- Email: Enquiry Form
Principal Coordinator
Roisin McGrath
Course structure
Students in the Bachelor of Oral Health will develop all the technical skills required for practice as Oral Health Therapists (which includes both dental hygienist and dental therapist practice). The course comprises four main components:
- Oral health sciences;
- Social sciences and health promotion;
- Preventive and clinical dentistry; and
- Vocational and clinical practice.
Subject options
Over the three year program, students will undertake the following subjects:
First Year
Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
---|---|---|---|
ORAL10001 | Society and Health 1 | Year Long (On Campus - Parkville) |
25 |
ORAL10003 | Oral Health Sciences 1 | Year Long (On Campus - Parkville) |
37.5 |
ORAL10005 | Oral Health Practice 1 | Year Long (On Campus - Parkville) |
37.5 |
Second Year
Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
---|---|---|---|
ORAL20001 | Health Promotion 2 | Year Long (On Campus - Parkville) |
25 |
ORAL20003 | Oral Health Sciences 2 | Year Long (On Campus - Parkville) |
25 |
ORAL20005 | Oral Health Practice 2 | Year Long (On Campus - Parkville) |
50 |
Third Year
Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
---|---|---|---|
ORAL30001 | Oral Health Therapy Research | Year Long (On Campus - Parkville) |
25 |
ORAL30002 | Oral Health Practice 3 | Year Long (On Campus - Parkville) |
75 |
Last updated: 13 February 2024