Bachelor of Dental Science (Honours)
Overview
Prepare for an exciting and rewarding career as a qualified dentist, with the latest knowledge and skills to prevent, diagnose and treat oral diseases and abnormalities.
The Bachelor of Dental Science (Honours) educates the next generation of dental professionals at the UQ Oral Health Centre – the most advanced tertiary oral health facility in Australia.
Join one of Australia's most respected dental schools and benefit from smaller cohorts with dedicated specialist teachers. You'll learn the science and acquire the technical skills to care for patients, and prevent, diagnose and treat oral diseases and abnormalities.
You'll develop in-depth knowledge of general practice dentistry, periodontics, endodontics, prosthodontics, oral medicine, oral and maxillofacial surgery and public health. You'll also gain the experience needed to provide quality oral healthcare to make a genuine difference to the lives of others.
Program highlights
- Begin building your clinical skills from your first semester in our simulation clinics and labs.
- Move into clinics treating patients in your second year as part of our oral health alliance with the Metro North Hospital and Health Service.
- Undertake a 39-week placement in your final year at various dental clinics throughout Queensland.
How you'll learn
Due to the way they are taught, certain programs and plans are not offered online in Semester 1, 2023.
Your learning experiences are designed to best suit the learning outcomes of the courses you choose.
- Lectures
- Tutorials
- Work placements
- Online study
- Research experience
- Laboratory work
Placements and work experience
You will undertake supervised clinical practice in a range of clinical settings including the Oral Health Centre as well as Queensland government and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Service clinics. During your placements, you will have the opportunity to apply your theoretical knowledge acquired through coursework to practice and develop your clinical skills in real life setting.
You will commence treating patients from year two of the program.
During the final year, clinical placements may be outside of the Brisbane metropolitan area where you will be required to fund your travel, accommodation and daily living expenses.
Prior to applying, applicants should ensure they will be able to meet placement requirements outlined on this website.
What you'll study
At UQ, degrees are called 'programs' and subjects are called 'courses'. Here's a sample of the courses you could study in this program:
- Dental Practice 1
- Head and Neck Anatomy for Dentistry
- Immunology and Microbiology for Dentistry
- Professions, People and Healthcare
Career possibilities
Our programs prepare you for your first job and beyond. Here are some of the careers you could be on your way to:
- Dentist
- Oral health therapist
- Community health officer
- Clinical dentist
Graduate salary
Dentistry (undergraduate)
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Next steps after graduation
If you're interested in specialising, the Doctor of Clinical Dentistry provides a recognised pathway for specialist training in:
- dento-maxillofacial radiology
- endodontics
- periodontics
- prosthodontics
- oral medicine
- orthodontics
- special needs dentistry.
Professional memberships
When you graduate, you may be eligible for memberships with the following professional organisations. Contact the organisation to find out how to become a member.
- Australian Dental Association
- Royal Australasian College of Dental Surgeons
Professional registration
When you graduate, you may be eligible for registration with the following professional organisations. Contact the organisation to find out how to register.
- Dental Board Of Australia
Program accreditation
The Bachelor of Dental Science (Honours) is accredited by:
- Australian Dental Council
“This program gave me broad exposure to many fields of dentistry and the opportunity to explore the fields I’m interested in through research and placements. I’ve gained considerable clinical skills managing a wide range of patients supervised by dental specialists.”
Hooman BaghaieGraduate, Bachelor of Dental Science (Honours)
“This program gave me broad exposure to many fields of dentistry and the opportunity to explore the fields I’m interested in through research and placements. I’ve gained considerable clinical skills managing a wide range of patients supervised by dental specialists.”
Hooman BaghaieGraduate, Bachelor of Dental Science (Honours)
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Entry requirements
Prerequisites
Prerequisites
Entry score threshold
| ATAR / Rank | IB |
|---|---|
| 99 | 42 |
These are the lowest adjusted scores we made an offer to in Semester 1, 2022. Entry scores are based on the most recent Semester 1 intake and are updated in April each year. Meeting the entry score threshold doesn't guarantee admission.
Guarantee your place at UQ: If you meet our guaranteed minimum ATAR (PDF, 185 KB) you could secure an offer for your preferred program.
English language requirements
IELTS overall 7; reading 7; writing 7; speaking 7; listening 7. For other English Language Proficiency Tests and Scores approved for UQ
TOEFL IBT - Overall 100, listening 25, reading 25, writing 27, speaking 23.
TOEFL PB - Overall 600, listening 59, reading 59, writing 64/6.
Pearsons - Overall 72, sub bands minimum 72.
CES - Overall 185, All sub bands minimum 185.
BE and OET are not accepted.
There are other ways to meet the English language requirements. For some programs, additional conditions apply.
Student visas
International students who are accepted into full-time study in the Bachelor of Dental Science (Honours) are eligible to apply for an Australian student visa (subclass 500).
There are a number of requirements you must satisfy before a visa is granted, including the genuine temporary entrant (GTE) requirement.
Entry score range
This table shows the range of entry scores for recent secondary students offered a place in the B Dental Science (Hons) for Semester 1, 2022
| Without adjustments | With adjustments | |
|---|---|---|
| Highest | 99.95 | 99.95 |
| Median | 99.40 | 99.95 |
| Lowest | 97.1 | 99.1 |
Who you'll study with
Here's a snapshot of our student intake for this program in Semester 1, 2022:
| Applicant background | Number of students | Percentage of all students |
|---|---|---|
(A) Higher education study | 9 | 12.33% |
(B) Vocational Education and Training (VET) study | 0 | 0% |
(C) Work and life experience | 0 | 0% |
| (D) Recent secondary education | ||
| 0 | 0% |
| 19 | 26.03% |
| 0 | 0% |
International students | 45 | 61.64% |
Total | 73 | 100% |
"<5" — The number of students is less than 5.
N/A — Students not accepted in this category.
N/P — Not published. The number is hidden to protect the privacy of students in other cells.
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Additional application information
Entry is competitive and not all applicants who meet the OP1/rank 99 cut-off are offered a place. Applicants must sit UCAT-ANZ. Applicants are selected on the basis of the UCAT-ANZ score.
Prior to applying, applicants should ensure they will be able to meet placement requirements outlined on this website.
This program has modified teaching calendars for some courses which can be viewed here.
For applicants who need to provide evidence of English proficiency, please note that this program requires a higher level of English language proficiency than the UQ minimum.
Additional application information
This program has limited intake capacity.
Applications for 2022 have now closed.
Application due dates for 2023 commencement close 30 September 2022.
Prior to applying, applicants should ensure they will be able to meet placement requirements outlined on this website.
This program has modified teaching calendars for some courses which can be viewed here.
International students currently enrolled at UQ
Current UQ international students should lodge a new application for BDSc(Hons) with International Admission by 30 September in the year prior to commencement. Please note UCAT ANZ is now required.
Fees and Scholarships
Indicative annual fee
Approximate yearly cost of tuition (16 units). Your fees will vary according to your selected courses and study load. Fees are reviewed each year and may increase.
$9,850
2022
Fee information for 2023 is not yet available. Fee information displayed is for 2022.
Approximate yearly cost of tuition (16 units). Your fees will vary according to your selected courses and study load. Fees are reviewed each year and may increase.
AUD $77,456
2023
Additional costs
- Additional practice teeth can be purchased at the student's discretion
- Annual CPR re-certification (approximately $70 per year)
- Dental instruments and equipment including models (approximately $1500).
- Students are expected to fund travel and living expenses associated with placements, some of which may be outside the Brisbane metropolitan area.
- First Aid Certificate (including CPR) (approximately $130 renewed every 3 years)
- Lab coat (approx. $50)
- Laptop computer (value at student's discretion)
- Models may be provided for use during assessments. A charge will be incurred if not returned in working condition (approximately $320 per set or $160 for an upper or lower).
- Phantom head masks are provided, however a charge will be incurred if not returned in working condition (approximately $200)
- Purchase of minimum number of teeth for compulsory pre-clinical learning activities (approximately $50 - $400 per year)
- Safety glasses (approximately $25)
- Costs for vaccinations and serology are the responsibility of the student and will vary based on individual and program requirements.
Government assistance
Financial aid
As an international student, you might be eligible for financial aid – either from your home country, or from the Australian Government.
HECS-HELP
Domestic places in the Bachelor of Dental Science (Honours) are Commonwealth Supported. This means the cost of your education is shared between you and the Australian Government.
Instead of tuition fees, Commonwealth Supported students pay what are called student contribution amounts.
HECS-HELP is an Australian Government loan scheme to assist eligible students with the cost of their student contribution amounts.
Centrelink support
The Australian Government offers a number of income-support payments to eligible Australian university students.
Scholarships
Make your university experience more affordable with a scholarship. Opportunities include:
How to apply
Applying online
If your senior schooling is from outside Australia, you can submit your application to UQ. Or, if you prefer, you can use an approved UQ agent in your country.
The program code for the Bachelor of Dental Science (Honours) is 2367.
Find out more about applying for undergraduate study
If your senior schooling is from Australia
Submit your application to the Queensland Tertiary Admissions Centre if you're an international student who is currently studying:
- Australian Year 12 (in Australia or another country), or
- the International Baccalaureate in Australia.
The QTAC code for the Bachelor of Dental Science (Honours) is 712002.
Applying through QTAC
All domestic applications should be submitted to the Queensland Tertiary Admissions Centre (QTAC).
The QTAC code for the Bachelor of Dental Science (Honours) is 712002.
Important dates
If you’re studying Year 12 in Australia, go to the QTAC website to check the closing date for this program.
If you’re applying to UQ, the closing date for this program is:
- To commence study in semester 1 - September 30 of the previous year.
To learn more about UQ dates, including semester start dates, view the Academic Calendar.
Important dates
To check the closing date for this program, go to the QTAC website.
To learn more about UQ dates, including semester start dates, view the Academic Calendar.
Admissions schemes
Applying to university can be both exciting and daunting, which is why we’ve tried to make the process as simple as we can.
We have several schemes in place to improve your chances of getting a place at UQ.
Pathway options
A rank or score doesn’t determine your potential.
If you're not offered a place in your first-choice program – or if you don't meet the entry requirements – you still have a number of options.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants
For support with applying - or if you have any questions about Uni - get in touch with our Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Studies Unit.
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