Bachelor of Dental Surgery
Year | 2010 |
Course Code | 73010 |
Version | 1 |
Faculty | Medicine, Health and Molecular Sciences |
Award Requirements
Admission Requirements
QTAC Pre-requisites | English, Maths B, Chemistry (Biology desirable) |
Additional selection requirements | Submit JCU internal application form by 30 September |
Special admission requirements | Hepatitis B immunisation |
Academic Requirements for Course Completion
Credit points | 120 credit points as per course structure |
Additional completion requirements | Candidates who contract a blood-borne viral disease during the course of their studies will be unable to complete placements and consequently will be unable to complete the requirements of the course as accredited by the relevant professional accrediting body. |
Course Structure
Core Subjects
Level 1
BM1071:03 Anatomy and Physiology for Dentists 1
BM1072:03 Anatomy and Physiology for Dentists 2
CH1010:03 Biological Chemistry for Dentistry
CH1013:03 Chemistry for the Dental Sciences
DS1001:03 Introduction to Dental Science 1
DS1002:03 Introduction to Dental Science 2
HS1003:03 Lifespan Development for Health A
HS1401:03 Health and Health Care in Australia
RH1002:03 Communication Skills for Health Professionals
Level 2
DS2001:03 Biological Sciences for Dentistry 1 (Growth, Development and Microbiology)
DS2002:03 Biological Sciences for Dentistry 2 (Pathology and Pharmacology)
DS2003:03 Operative Dentistry 1
DS2004:03 Operative Dentistry 2
HS2401:03 Rural and Remote Primary and Public Health Care
HS2402:03 Health Professional Research 1
HS2403:03 Health Promotion for Health Professionals
RH2002:03 Clinical Medicine for Therapy
Level 3
DS3001:06 Dental Practice 1
DS3002:06 Dental Practice 2
DS3003:03 Special Topics in Dentistry 1 (Paedodontics and Orthodontics)
DS3004:03 Special Topics in Dentistry 2
DS3005:03 Preventative Dentistry at the Community and Individual Level
Level 4
DS4001:09 Dental Practice 3
DS4002:09 Dental Practice 4
DS4003:03 Special Topics in Dentistry 1 (Oral Surgery and Oral Medicine)
DS4004:03 Integrated Dental Practice
Level 5
DS5001:09 Dental Practice 5
DS5002:03 Oral Health Options 1
DS5003:09 Dental Practice 6
DS5004:03 Oral Health Options 2
Candidature
Expected time to complete | 5 years full-time or 7 years part-time |
Maximum time to complete | 7 years |
Maximum leave of absence | 1 year |
Progression
Course progression requisites | Must complete all level 1 and 2 subjects before attempting any level 3 subject Must complete all level 3 subjects before attempting any level 4 subject Must complete all level 4 subjects before attempting any level 5 subject |
Course includes mandatory professional placement(s) | Yes Further information about placements can be found at Enrolment Policy – Coursework Students . Candidates may be required to undertake placements away from the campus at which they are enrolled at their own expense. |
Special assessment requirements | Refer to Review of a Student’s Suitability to Continue a Course Involving Placement policy. |
Accreditation requirements | Nil |
Maximum allowed Pass Conceded (PC) grade | Nil |
Supplementary exam for final subject | Not applicable |
Advanced Standing
Eligibility | Candidates may apply for advanced standing for previous tertiary study in accordance with the Advanced Standing for Previous Studies and Recognised Prior Learning policy associated procedures. |
Maximum allowed | 63 credit points |
Currency | Advanced standing will be granted only for studies completed in the 5 years prior to the commencement of this course. |
Expiry | Advanced standing gained for any subject shall be cancelled 7 years after the date of the examination upon which the advanced standing is based if, by then, the candidate has not completed the course of study prescribed for the degree. |
Other restrictions | Nil |
Award Details
Inclusion of majors on testamur | Not applicable - this course does not have majors |
Exit with lesser award | Not applicable |
Course articulation | Not applicable |
Honours
Honours availability | Not available |
Eligibility | Not applicable |