Bachelor of Oral Health (Therapy and Hygiene)

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Bachelor of Oral Health (Therapy and Hygiene)

Awards

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

Availability

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 Duration). 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

CSU Admission Policy

A completed High School Certificate with an ATAR of 70 (including adjustment factors) or equivalent.
OR
Successful completion of two university level subjects (AQF level Associate Degree or higher) demonstrating a reasonable prospect of success through the Grade Point Average (GPA) gained in these studies.
OR
A completed AQF Certificate IV or higher level qualification.
OR
50% completion of an AQF Diploma level qualification.
OR
A completed Tertiary Preparation Course from an Australian University or an accredited provider demonstrating a reasonable prospect of success through the Grade Point Average (GPA) gained in these studies.
AND
English Language Proficiency. An Academic IELTS of 7.0 with no score below a 6.5 in each of the individual skill areas or a qualification deemed equivalent.

NOTE
Successful applicants are encouraged to obtain a senior first aid certificate prior to commencing the course. Prior to commencement of the first placement students will also be required to provide evidence of their immunisation and vaccination status, and a completed Working with Children Check.

Credit

CSU Credit Policy

Standard CSU credit rules apply

Graduation Requirement

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

DOH100 Clinical Practice and Theory 1 - Subject offered from 2014
DOH113 Community Oral Health 1 - Subject offered from 2020
DOH203 Community Oral Health 2 - Subject offered from 2020

Residential School

Please note that the following subjects may contain a Residential School component.

BMS191 Human Bioscience 1 - Subject offered from 2008
BMS192 Human Bioscience 2 - Subject offered from 2016

Enrolled students can find further information about CSU Residential Schools via at About Residential School

Professional Accreditation

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

Contact

Current Students

For any enquiries about subject selection or course structure please contact Student Central or ask@csu.edu.au or phone on 1800 275 278.

Prospective Students

For further information about Charles Sturt University, or this course offering, please contact info.csu on 1800 275 278 (free call within Australia) or enquire online.

The information contained in the 2018 CSU Handbook was accurate at the date of publication: August 2018. The University reserves the right to vary the information at any time without notice.

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