Bachelor of Dental Surgery – Indigenous Health Careers Program
Year | 2010 |
Course Code | 105310 |
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 Nominate with QTAC as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander |
Academic Requirements for Course Completion
Credit points | 135 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
CH1020:03 Preparatory Chemistry
CP1030:03 Introduction to Information Technology
CU1010:03 Effective Writing
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
MA1020:03 Preparatory Mathematics
RH1002:03 Communication Skills for Health
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 | 6 years full-time, not available 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 | Not applicable |
Maximum allowed | Nil |
Currency | Not applicable |
Expiry | Not applicable |
Other restrictions | Not applicable |
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 |