Bachelor of Dental Science
Bachelor of Dental Science BDentSc
On Campus - Orange
Availability is subject to change, please verify prior to enrolment.
Full-time 5.0 years (10.0 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.
Selection for entry to the Bachelor of Dental Science is a two stage process with applicants first being selected for interview based on UMAT (Undergraduate Medical and Health Sciences Admissions Test) score (domestic students) or GPA (international applicants/current CSU students). Following interview, applicants will be selected for offer based on interview outcome. When ranking applicants for an offer UMAT/GPA may be used to rank applicants with identical interview scores.
The following selection criteria will be adopted when assessing applicants at interview:
1. A demonstrated interest in, and understanding of, rural and regional Australia, oral health inequalities, and dental practice within these regions.
2. High level academic ability.
3. The capacity to communicate effectively.
4. Evidence of skill in manual dexterity and spatial sense.
5. Evidence of the understanding of teamwork and motivation to become a dental practitioner.
6. Evidence of community involvement
Each year at least 50% of places will be set aside for applicants who have a significant rural background or who are Indigenous applicants. Applicants who wish to apply for one of these places will submit an additional form which details their eligibility for this pathway.
English language requirements also apply. 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.
To graduate students must satisfactorily complete 320 points.
This course of 320 points duration, consists of 1 X 48 point,1 X 32 point, 2 X 24 point, 2 X 16 point, 3 X 12 point, 15 X 8 point and 1 X 4 point subjects.
These subjects are:
BMS129 Physiological Sciences 1 (8)
BMS130 Physiological Sciences 2 (8)
CHM102 Chemistry for Dental and Veterinary Sciences (8)
DOH124 Foundations of Dental Practice 1 (12)
DOH133 Oral Microbiology (8)
DOH114 Oral Anatomy & Histology (12)
PSY111 Foundations of Psychology for Health and Human Services (8)
DOH231 Dental Biochemistry (8)
DOH233 Pathological Basis of Human Disease (8)
DOH254 Foundations of Dental Clinical Practice 2 (16)
DOH253 Head & Neck Anatomy (8)
DOH243 Foundations of Restorative Dentistry (24)
DOH334 Prosthodontics 1 (12)
DOH335 Foundations of Dental Clinical Practice 3 (24)
DOH343 Endodontics (16)
DOH344 Foundations of Oral Surgery (8)
DOH345 Oral-Maxillofacial Pathology (8)
DOH403 Dental Clinical Practice 4 (32)
DOH412 Medicine and Surgery for Dental Practice (4)
DOH414 Oral Surgery (8)
DOH415 Orthodontics and Paediatric Dentistry (8)
DOH416 Prosthodontics 2 (8)
DOH483 Dental Clinical Practice 5 (48)
DOH491 Gerodontics, Special Needs Dentistry, Dental Public Health (8)
DOH493 Advanced Clinical Options (8)
Key Subjects
DOH124 Foundations of Dental Practice 1 (12)
DOH114 Oral Anatomy & Histology (12)
DOH233 Pathological Basis of Human Disease (8)
DOH254 Foundations of Dental Clinical Practice 2 (16)
DOH253 Head & Neck Anatomy (8)
DOH243 Foundations of Restorative Dentistry (24)
DOH334 Prosthodontics 1 (12)
DOH335 Dental Clinical Practice 3 (24)
DOH343 Endodontics (16)
DOH344 Foundations of Oral Surgery (8)
DOH345 Oral-Maxillofacial Pathology (8)
DOH403 Dental Clinical Practice 4 (32)
DOH412 Medicine and Surgery for Dental Practice (4)
DOH414 Oral Surgery (8)
DOH415 Orthodontics and Paediatric Dentistry (8)
DOH416 Prosthodontics 2 (8)
DOH483 Dental Clinical Practice 5 (48)
DOH491 Gerodontics, Special Needs Dentistry, Dental Public Health (8)
DOH493 Advanced Clinical Options (8)
By Full-time study
Year 1
Session 1
BMS129 Physiological Sciences 1 (8)
CHM102 Chemistry for Dental and Veterinary Sciences (8)
DOH114 Oral Anatomy & Histology (12) (commence)
DOH124 Foundations of Dental Practice 1 (12) (commence)
PSY111 Foundations of Psychology for Health and Human Services (8)
Session 2
BMS130 Physiological Sciences 2 (8)
DOH114 Oral Anatomy & Histology (12) (complete)
DOH124 Foundations of Dental Practice 1 (12) (complete)
DOH133 Oral Microbiology (8)
Year 2
Session 1
DOH231 Dental Biochemistry (8)
DOH243 Foundations of Restorative Dentistry (24) (commence)
DOH253 Head and Neck Anatomy (8) (commence)
DOH254 Foundations of Dental Clinical Practice 2 (16) (commence)
Session 2
DOH233 Pathological Basis of Human Disease (8)
DOH243 Foundations of Restorative Dentistry (24) (complete)
DOH253 Head and Neck Anatomy (8) (complete)
DOH254 Foundations of Dental Clinical Practice 2 (16) (complete)
Year 3
Session 1
DOH334 Prosthodontics 1 (12) (commence)
DOH335 Foundations of Dental Clinical Practice 3 (24) (commence)
DOH343 Endodontics (16) (commence)
DOH344 Foundations of Oral Surgery (8) (commence)
Session 2
DOH334 Prosthodontics 1 (12) (complete)
DOH335 Foundations of Dental Clinical Practice 3 (24) (complete)
DOH343 Endodontics (16) (complete)
DOH344 Foundations of Oral Surgery (8) (complete)
DOH345 Oral-Maxillofacial Pathology (8)
Year 4
Session 1
DOH403 Dental Clinical Practice 4 (32) (commence)
DOH414 Oral Surgery (8) (commence)
DOH412 Medicine and Surgery for Dental Practice (4)
DOH415 Orthodontics and Paediatric Dentistry (8) (commence)
DOH416 Prosthodontics 2 (8) (commence)
Session 2
DOH403 Dental Clinical Practice 4 (32) (complete)
DOH414 Oral Surgery (8) (complete)
DOH415 Orthodontics and Paediatric Dentistry (8) (complete)
DOH416 Prosthodontics 2 (8) (complete)
Year 5
Session 1
DOH483 Dental Clinical Practice 5 (48) (commence)
DOH491 Gerodontics, Special Needs Dentistry, Dental Public Health (8)
Session 2
DOH483 Dental Clinical Practice 5 (48) (complete)
DOH493 Advanced Clinical Options (8)
Please note that the following subjects may contain a Workplace Learning component. Further details for Workplace Learning requirements are located via the subject page
DOH251 Dental Clinical Practice 2A
DOH254 Foundations of Dental Clinical Practice 2
DOH334 Prosthodontics 1
DOH335 Foundations of Dental Clinical Practice 3
DOH403 Dental Clinical Practice 4
DOH483 Dental Clinical Practice 5
Please note that the following subjects may contain a Residential School component. Further details of Residential School requirements are located via the subject page
BMS129 Physiological Sciences 1
BMS130 Physiological Sciences 2
Enrolled students can find further information about CSU Residential Schools via at About Residential School
This course is currently accredited by the Australian Dental Council until December 2021.
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The information contained in the CSU Handbook was accurate at the date of publication: April 2019. The University reserves the right to vary the information at any time without notice.