The course includes the following awards:

Bachelor of Oral Health (Therapy and Hygiene) BOralHlth(Therapy&Hygiene)

Course Study Modes and Locations

Bachelor of Oral Health (Therapy / Hygiene) (4430TH)

On Campus - Holmesglen
On Campus - Wagga Wagga

Availability is subject to change, please verify prior to enrolment.

Normal course duration

Bachelor of Oral Health (Therapy and Hygiene)

Full-time 3.0 years (6.0 sessions)

Normal course duration is the effective period of time taken to complete a course when studied Full-time (Full-time Equivalent: FTE). Students are advised to consult the Enrolment Pattern for the actual length of study. Not all courses are offered in Full-time mode.

Admission criteria

Entry requirements will be composed of the UAI score and the PREP system.

• An appropriate UAI or achieving a pass or higher standard for tertiary studies spanning at least one semester (preferably in a science based program) or completion of a TAFE Associate Diploma or higher;
• Regional Bonus Points will be available;
• The following NSW HSC or equivalent subjects are assumed knowledge: English Standard and Chemistry or Biology;
• The PREP system will be used as part of the admissions process for entry in the B Oral Health;
• Applicants will be required to undertake an interview

Additional entry requirements for the Bachelor of Oral Health (Therapy and Hygiene) are: current advanced first aid certificate, a criminal record check/working with children statutory requirement and notification of infectious disease status.

Credit

Standard CSU credit rules apply

Graduation requirements

To graduate students must satisfactorily complete 192 points.

Course Structure

The Bachelor Oral Health (Therapy and Hygiene) consists of 192 points.

The course is of 192 points duration, consisting of:
BMS191 Human Bioscience 1 (8)
BMS192 Human Bioscience 2 (8)
BMS291 Pathophysiology and Pharmacology 1 (8)
BMS292 Pathophysiology and Pharmacology 2 (8)
DOH100 Clinical Practice and Theory 1 (16)
DOH110 Oral Health Sciences 1 (16)
DOH113 Community Oral Health (8)
DOH200 Clinical Practice and Theory 2 (16)
DOH203 Community Oral Health 2 (8)
DOH210 Oral Health Sciences 2 (16)
DOH222 Nutrition and Oral Health Care Delivery
DOH300 Oral Health Sciences 3 (16)
DOH310 Clinical Practice and Theory 3 (32)
DOH313 Community Oral Health 3 (8)
DOH321 Public Oral Health, Research and Community Service (8)
PSY111 Foundations of Psychology for Health & Human Services (8)

Enrolment Pattern

By Full-time study

Year 1
Session 1
DOH100 Clinical Practice and Theory 1 (16) (commenced)
DOH110 Oral Health Sciences 1 (16) (commenced)
BMS191 Human Bioscience 1 (8)
PSY111 Foundations of Psychology for Health & Human Services (8)

Session 2
DOH100 Clinical Practice and Theory 1 (16) (completed)
DOH110 Oral Health Sciences 1 (16) (completed)
BMS192 Human Bioscience 2 (8)
DOH113 Community Oral Health (8)

Year 2
Session 1
DOH200 Clinical Practice and Theory 2 (16) (commenced)
DOH210 Oral Health Sciences 2 (16) (commenced)
BMS291 Pathophysiology and Pharmacology 1 (8)
DOH222 Nutrition and Oral Health Care Delivery

Session 2
DOH200 Clinical Practice and Theory 2 (16) (completed)
DOH210 Oral Health Sciences 2 (16) (completed)
BMS292 Pathophysiology and Pharmacology 2 (8)
DOH203 Community Oral Health 2 (8)

Year 3
Session 1
DOH300 Oral Health Sciences 3 (16) (commenced)
DOH310 Clinical Practice and Theory 3 (32) (commenced)
DOH321 Public Oral Health, Research and Community Service (8)

Session 2
DOH300 Oral Health Sciences 3 (16) (completed)
DOH310 Clinical Practice and Theory 2 (32) (completed)
DOH313 Community Oral Health 3 (8)

Note: Students are required to pass all subjects in their year level before progressing to the next year

Key subjects:
DOH110 Oral Health Sciences 1 (16)
DOH210 Oral Health Sciences 2 (16)
BMS192 Human Bioscience 2

Workplace learning

Please note that the following subjects may contain a Workplace Learning component.

DOH100 Clinical Practice and Theory 1
DOH113 Community Oral Health 1
DOH203 Community Oral Health 2

Residential School

Please note that the following subjects may have a residential school component.

BMS191 Human Bioscience 1
BMS192 Human Bioscience 2

Enrolled students can find further information about CSU residential schools via the About Residential School page.

Accreditation

This course is currently accredited by the Australian Dental Council until 31 December 2018.