Bachelor of Oral Health (Therapy and Hygiene) BOralHlth(Therapy&Hygiene)
On Campus - Holmesglen
On Campus - Wagga Wagga
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 upon 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: 3.0 years (or part-time equivalent)
A completed High School Certificate with an ATAR of 70 (including adjustment factors) or equivalent.
OR
Successful completion of at least 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.
To graduate students must satisfactorily complete 192 points.
The Bachelor of Oral Health (Therapy and Hygiene) comprises of 192 points and is offered full time, on campus, over three (3) years.
Key subjects
DOH103 Clinical Practice and Theory 1 (16)
DOH116 Oral Health Sciences 1 (16)
DOH214 Oral Health Sciences 2 (16)
DOH205 Clinical Practice and Theory 2 (16)
DOH311 Clinical Practice and Theory 3 (32)
Core Subjetcs
BMS191 Human Bioscience 1 (8)
BMS192 Human Bioscience 2 (8)
BMS291 Pathophysiology and Pharmacology 1 (8)
BMS292 Pathophysiology and Pharmacology 2 (8)
DOH103 Clinical Practice and Theory 1 (16)
DOH116 Oral Health Sciences 1 (16)
DOH205 Clinical Practice and Theory 2 (16)
DOH214 Oral Health Sciences 2 (16)
DOH206 Community Oral Health 2 (16)
DOH304 Oral Health Sciences 3 (16)
DOH305 Community Oral Health 3 (16)
DOH311 Clinical Practice and Theory 3 (32)
IKC100 Indigenous Health (8)
PSY111 Foundations of Psychology for Health & Human Services (8)
Affiliation/Memberships
Graduates are eligible for registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA). Graduates are able to provide hygiene treatment to individuals of all ages and dental therapy care to children and young adults (up to age 26). Graduates are also eligible for registration in New Zealand.
The Bachelor of Oral Health (Therapy and Hygiene) only has an intake in Session 1 (30), study is available full time only as per pattern below.
Notes:
FULL TIME STUDY PATTERN
Year 1, Year-long Session 1 (31)
DOH103 Clinical Practice and Theory 1 (16)
DOH116 Oral Health Sciences 1 (16)
Year 1, Session 1 (30)
BMS191 Human Bioscience 1 (8)
PSY111 Foundations of Psychology for Health & Human Services (8)
Year 1, Session 2 (60)
BMS192 Human Bioscience 2 (8)
IKC100 Indigenous Health (8)
Year 2, Year-long Session 1 (31)
DOH205 Clinical Practice and Theory 2 (16)
DOH214 Oral Health Sciences 2 (16)
DOH206 Community Oral Health 2 (16)
Year 2, Session 1 (30)
BMS291 Pathophysiology and Pharmacology 1 (8)
Year 2, Session 2 (60)
BMS292 Pathophysiology and Pharmacology 2 (8)
Year 3, Year-long Session 1 (31)
DOH304 Oral Health Sciences 3 (16)
DOH311 Clinical Practice and Theory 3 (32)
DOH305 Community Oral Health 3 (16)
Please note that the following subjects may contain a Workplace Learning component. Further details for Workplace Learning requirements are located via the subject page
DOH103 Clinical Practice and Theory 1
DOH205 Clinical Practice and Theory 2
DOH311 Clinical Practice and Theory 3
Please note that the following subjects may contain a Residential School component. Further details of Residential School requirements are located via the subject page
BMS191 Human Bioscience 1
BMS192 Human Bioscience 2
Enrolled students can find further information about CSU Residential Schools at About Residential School
The Bachelor of Oral Health (Therapy and Hygiene) is accredited with the Australian Dental Council. The course has full accreditation from January 2019 until December 2023.
The information contained in the CSU Handbook was accurate at the date of publication: July 2022. The University reserves the right to vary the information at any time without notice.