Bachelor of Dental Science
Bachelor of Dental Science BDentSc
On Campus - Orange
Availability is subject to change, please verify prior to enrolment.
Course duration referenced below is the effective time taken to complete a course when studied full time (full time equivalent duration). At Charles Sturt the standard calendar refers to 32 points a session over a 2 session calendar year. The Actual Duration is the time taken to complete the course following the prescribed enrolment pattern. A course's actual duration can be affected by the session calendar (number of sessions undertaken per year) and/or mode (full time, part time or mixed) and credit packages which may have been granted unpon admission. Therefore, depending on the prescribed enrolment pattern, mode, calendar utilised and credit awarded a course may take less time or more time to complete than the duration noted as full time equivalent years. Students are advised to consult the Enrolment Pattern to determine the actual duration of study.
Full-time: 5.0 years (or part-time equivalent)
Selection for entry to the Bachelor of Dental Science involves selection for interview based on UCAT (University Clinical Aptitude Test for Australia and New Zealand) score or previous academic performance. Offers are then made based on interview outcome.
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 upload an additional form with their UAC application which details their eligibility for this pathway. These applicants will be ranked for interview and offers made separately to other applicants.
Selection for interview
Domestic students
Applicants who are current CSU students
Interviews will be granted to current CSU student who meet the following criteria:
* Enrolled in any CSU course at the time of application and have completed at a minimum of 1 year full-time study (or equivalent) with a GPA of 5.5 or higher
OR
* Enrolled in any CSU course at the time of application and have completed less than 1 year full-time study (or equivalent) with a GPA of 5.5 or higher and an ATAR of > 90. Applicants who have previous tertiary study will have an ATAR equivalent calculated on the basis of their GPA.
Current CSU students who do not meet the above criteria can apply via completing UCAT and, if appropriate, the Rural and Indigenous Pathway form.
Applicants who have significant rural background or who are Indigenous applicants
To be considered for interview selection applicants must:
* Complete UCAT. Applicants should consult the UCAT website for information about registration, fees and test dates (UCAT)
AND
* Submit a Rural and Indigenous Pathway form. This form is uploaded with the UAC application
All other domestic applicants
To be considered for interview selection applicants must:
* Complete UCAT. Applicants should consult the UCAT website for information about registration, fees and test dates (UCAT)
Interviews
* Applicants will be notified if they have been selected for interview in the last week of October.
* Interviews are held over 5 consecutive days in late November on the Orange campus of CSU with applicants required to attend the interview in person.
* The interview will be a panel interview and provides applicants the opportunity to demonstrate their communication skills and to further explore their motivation for undertaking a career in dentistry and their commitment to rural and regional dental practice. Applicants problem solving, decision making and spatial awareness skills will also be assessed.
International applicants
International applicants, including those living or working in Australia, seeking entry to the course should apply direct to the University or via an agent and will be selected for interview based on previous academic performance. While there is no pre-determined grade point average (GPA) cut-off the approximate minimum GPA for consideration based on previous intakes is 6.0 on a 7 point scale. The actual cut-off may be higher depending on the pool of applicants in a given year.
International applicants studying their final year of school, including those studying in Australia, are required to provide school reports for the two final years of schooling.
The closing date for application is the last Friday in May with interview held by Skype in late June/early July.
The interview will be a panel interview and provides applicants the opportunity to demonstrate their communication skills and to further explore their motivation for undertaking a career in dentistry and their commitment to rural and regional dental practice.
English language proficiency
This course has a higher English language proficiency requirement. Applicants should check the English language requirements by reading the 'Undergraduate courses' tab.
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)
DOH125 Foundations of Dental Practice 1 (12)
DOH133 Oral Microbiology (8)
DOH115 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
DOH125 Foundations of Dental Practice 1 (12)
DOH115 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)
Please note that session 26 is a year-long session composed of the sessions 30 and 60. Students only need to enrol in session 26 subjects once, at the start of the academic year.
By Full-time study
Year 1
Session 26 (year-long session)
DOH115 Oral Anatomy & Histology (12)
DOH125 Foundations of Dental Practice 1 (12)
Session 30
BMS129 Physiological Sciences 1 (8)
CHM102 Chemistry for Dental and Veterinary Sciences (8)
PSY111 Foundations of Psychology for Health and Human Services (8)
Session 60
BMS130 Physiological Sciences 2 (8)
DOH133 Oral Microbiology (8)
Year 2
Session 30
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 60
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 30
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 60
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 30
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 60
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 30
DOH483 Dental Clinical Practice 5 (48) (commence)
DOH491 Gerodontics, Special Needs Dentistry, Dental Public Health (8)
Session 60
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
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.
The information contained in the CSU Handbook was accurate at the date of publication: May 2021. The University reserves the right to vary the information at any time without notice.