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Additional entry
requirements

Completion of the Primary Examination of the Royal Australasian College of Dental Surgeons (or equivalent) would be an advantage.

Post admission
requirements

Hepatitis B immunisation:

Students must provide evidence of being immune to Hepatitis B.  A blood-borne viral disease may result in a student’s inability to obtain a placement in a Queensland Health facility and consequently may result in their inability to complete the requirements of the course as accredited by the relevant professional accrediting body.  If a student has not complied with the above requirement before the start of their first placement, their enrolment will be terminated immediately.

For more information, contact the Faculty of Medicine, Health and Molecular Sciences.

Clinical placement/professional practice:

This course includes prescribed professional or clinical placements. Students may be required to undertake such placements away from the campus at which they are enrolled, at their own expense. (Note: health professional courses generally involve extensive professional or clinical placements).

For more information, refer to:

Enrolment Policy – Coursework Students

Suitability to Work with Children Card (blue card):

This course includes prescribed professional or clinical placements that may involve contact with children under 18 years of age. Students are required to obtain a Suitability to Work with Children Card (which involves a criminal history check undertaken by the Queensland Police) before the start of the first placement. Students must retain a current Suitability to Work with Children Card for the duration of their course, as failure to do so will result in the termination of their admission to the course.

For more information, refer to: https://www.bluecard.qld.gov.au

Current Apply First Aid and CPR Certificate:

Candidates must hold a current First Aid Certificate before undertaking professional or clinical placements.  Candidates are responsible for any costs associated with obtaining this certificate.

Some professional/clinical placement agencies may require that candidates hold an advanced cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) certificate before undertaking a professional or clinical placement. Candidates are responsible for any costs associated with obtaining this certificate.

Learning outcomes

Characteristics of learning outcomes for this course are consistent with those outlined in the Doctoral degree Guideline in the Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF level 10).

Credit points in major

48 credit points

Cairns

Maximum time to complete

4 years

Course includes mandatory professional placement(s)

Students will undertake clinical activities in the TROPICAL QLD CENTRE FOR ORAL HEALTH. In addition there may be Hospital placements in Years 2 and 3.

Accreditation requirements

Australian Dental Council

Supplementary exam for final subject

Yes

Maximum allowed

Not applicable

Expiry

Not applicable

Exit with lesser award

Not applicable