Bachelor of Dental Surgery with Honours (Graduate)

Information valid for students commencing in 2014.

Course Code	73009
Version	1
Faculty	Medicine, Health and Molecular Sciences

Award Requirements

Admission Requirements

Course pre-requisites	Completion of a recognised degree in Dentistry from this, or another University, within the previous 5 years; and Achievement of an overall grade point average of 5.0 (i.e. credit average) across their undergraduate degree and/or a grade point average of 5.0 in the Level 4 of their undergraduate degree, with credits or better in specific discipline areas. or Current enrolment in Level 5 of the James Cook University Bachelor of Dental Surgery pass degree and requesting to concurrently study Honours part-time, and Achievement of an overall grade point average of 5.0 (i.e. credit average) across Levels 2, 3 and 4 of their undergraduate degree, with credits or better in the discipline specific areas.
Minimum English Language Proficiency Requirements	Students of non English speaking backgrounds must have an adequate English language capacity assessed under the Australian International English Language Testing System (IELTS). The IELTS score required for admission to this course can be found in Schedule II of the JCU Admissions policy. IELTS score required for this course = Band 3b
Additional selection requirements	Entry to the program is by invitation of the Head of Dentistry, School of Medicine and Dentistry.
Special Admission Requirements	Honours studies shall normally follow on directly from the pass degree and no later than 5 years following completion of the pass degree. Quota restrictions on the number of places available may apply from time to time as determined by the School of Medicine and Dentistry.
Post admission requirements	Hepatitis B immunisation: Students must provide evidence of being immune to hepatitis B within the first teaching period of their studies. 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 by the last day of the first teaching period of their studies, their enrolment will be terminated immediately. For more information, refer to : JCU Infectious Diseases Policy and Immunisation Guidelines Yearly influenza immunisation: Recommended 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. Australian Federal Police check: This course includes prescribed professional or clinical placements. Some placement agencies will require students to produce a current Australian Federal Police check. This is in addition to the requirements for a Blue Card. Students must provide written confirmation of clearance to the Clinical Placement Officer prior to commencement of clinical placement. Application documents can be accessed at: Australian Federal Police Computer and internet access is required.
Closing date	Last date, Application for SP1

Academic Requirements for Course Completion

Credit points	24 credit points as per course structure
Additional course rules	Nil
Additional completion requirements	Students who enrol in Level 5 of the JCU BDS program will be required to complete the requirements of the BDS program before the BDS (Honours) will be awarded.
Course learning outcomes	Following successful completion of Bachelor of Dental Surgery (Honours), graduates will be able to: Integrate and apply a coherent and advanced body of theoretical and technical knowledge and skills with depth in the underlying principles and concepts in the discipline of dentistry Critically review, analyse, synthesise and evaluate evidence to identify and provide solutions to complex problems with intellectual independence Convey information, arguments and conclusions to specialist and non‐specialist audiences, demonstrating advanced proficiency in English language and, where appropriate, numeracy Apply knowledge of research principles and methods to plan and execute project work and/or a piece of research and scholarship with some independence Identify and act upon opportunities for life‐long learning as a strategy to promote professional development of self, others and the discipline of dentistry.

Course Structure

Full-time Course Structure

Can be commenced at any time after completing the Bachelor of Dental Surgery to the required academic standard at either this or another University and up to postgraduate year 5.

DS6101:12 Ethics, Research Design and Proposal for Dentistry Honours Part 1 of 2

DS6102:12 Dentistry Honours Research Seminar and Dissertation Part 2 of 2

Part-time Course Structure

Can be commenced at any time after successfully completing Year 4 of the JCU BDS degree to the required academic standard (will be studied concurrently during clinical Year 5 of the JCU BDS Program) OR can be commenced at any time after completing the BDS degree to the required academic standard at either this or another University and up to postgraduate year 5.

DS6103:06 Ethics and Research Design for Dentistry Honours (Part-Time) Part 1 of 4

DS6104:06 Dentistry Honours Research Proposal (Part-Time) Part 2 of 4

DS6105:06 Dentistry Honours Research Seminar (Part-Time) Part 3 of 4

DS6106:06 Dentistry Honours Research Dissertation (Part-Time) Part 4 of 4

Majors

Type of major	This course does not have majors
Credit points in major	N/A
Special requirements	Nil

Campus

COURSE AVAILABLE AT	NOTES
Cairns

Candidature

Expected time to complete

1 year full-time or equivalent part time

Approval to undertake the course part-time will be given only where the applicant can provide evidence that adequate contact with the School can be maintained throughout the studies.

Maximum time to complete

3 years

Maximum leave of absence

1 year

Progression

Course progression requisites	Nil
Course includes mandatory professional placement(s)	No
Special assessment requirements	Nil
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

This is a joint degree	No
Inclusion of majors on testamur	Not applicable – this course does not have majors
Exit with lesser award	Not applicable
Course articulation	Not applicable
Special Awards	Not applicable