Bachelor of Dental Science (BDSc)
Information valid for students commencing 2013
Duration
5 Years full-time
Commencing 2013
Semester 1
Program level
Undergraduate
Units
80
Program code
2257
Faculty
Location
Herston
Delivery mode
Internal
View the
Course list
for courses that can be studied as part of the Bachelor of Dental Science.
Entry requirements
OP/Rank 2012*
1/99
* OP/Rank for entry into a program may change for 2013 admissions.
QTAC Code(s)
712002 - B Dental Science
Prerequisites
Year 12 or equivalent English and Chemistry (Biological Sciences also recommended). Domestic applicants must also sit UMAT; international students must sit ISAT.
Fees for Australian students
Commonwealth Supported Place 2013:
Indicative annual fee 2013: AUD$ 9455
Indicative annual fees are calculated on the basis of two full-time semesters only. Students' actual annual fees may vary in accordance with their choices of majors and electives and whether they study in Summer Semester. The University reviews fees annually.
How to apply
Applications must be lodged through the Queensland Tertiary Admissions Centre.
Closing Date
Please refer to the QTAC website (www.qtac.edu.au) for details of closing dates for the submission of applications, documentation and changes of preference.
Enquiries for Australian students
School of Dentistry
Email: dentistry@uq.edu.au
Phone: 07 3365 8022
Duration
5 Years full-time
Commencing 2013
Semester 1
Program level
Undergraduate
Units
80
Program code
2257
Faculty
Location
Herston
Delivery mode
Internal
View the
Course list
for courses that can be studied as part of the Bachelor of Dental Science.
Entry requirements
Prerequisites
Year 12 or equivalent English and Chemistry (Biological Sciences also recommended). Domestic applicants must also sit UMAT; international students must sit ISAT. View the equivalent qualifications for international students.
CRICOS Code: 001946G
English Proficiency
IELTS overall 7; reading 7; writing 7; speaking 7; listening 7. View the English proficiency policy.
View the entry requirements for international students.
Fees for International students
Indicative annual fee: AUD$ 49100
Indicative annual fees are calculated on the basis of two full-time semesters only. Actual annual fees may vary in accordance with your choices of majors and electives and whether you study in Summer Semester. Tuition fees are indexed each year. The indexation rate is fixed 18 months in advance of a particular academic year thereby allowing you to plan your finances ahead of time. The University's intent is that fee rate increases will be kept to a minimum and that indexation rates will remain stable wherever possible. Since 2007 the indexation rate has remained at or less than 4%.
How to apply
Applications must be lodged through UQ International.
Closing Date
To commence study in Semester 1 - October 31 of the previous year.
Enquiries for International students
International Student Advisor
Phone: Outside Australia: + 61 3 8676 7004
Within Australia (Free Call): 1800 671 980
Online Enquiries (fast response): www.uq.edu.au/international/enquiry
Email: study@uq.edu.au
Why study the Bachelor of Dental Science?
The University of Queensland Dental School has been providing dentists since 1937. It is the oldest and most established dental school in Queensland and has been located at Turbot Street, Brisbane since 1941.
The BDSc program has been accredited by the Australian Dental Council and provides students with the opportunity to spend the final year in State Government dental clinics throughout Queensland as well as in the new Oral Health Centre, enabling them to extend and further develop their clinical skills and experience before graduation.
To find out about where a career in Dentistry can take you, visit the www.uq.edu.au/health/careers
In 2013, the School is scheduled to move to the new Oral Health Centre at the UQ Herston campus. The Centre will be Australia's largest and most advanced tertiary oral health facility, combining research, education, training, and specialist expertise in patient care. Teaching facilities will include clinical simulation areas, pre-clinical laboratories, lecture/seminar rooms, and research laboratories.
What you can study
The program provides students with the knowledge, skills and attitudes they require to become competent practitioners of dentistry. These include the application of scientific principles to the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of oral diseases and abnormalities. Students are introduced to dental practice and oral rehabilitation in first year and also undertake courses in oral biosciences and biomedical foundations in oral health. The remaining four years of the program involve three years of applied dental science and one year of extramural clinical practice (34 weeks). Clinical work commences in second year and is broadened in the third and fourth years of study. Each student is assigned patients and is then responsible for the dental care of these patients. Clinical work in areas such as general practice dentistry, orthodontics, paediatric dentistry, periodontics and prosthodontics is undertaken at the Dental School. Students gain experience in the areas of oral medicine and oral and maxillofacial surgery in Brisbane teaching hospitals. The final year of study provides external clinical experience. Students will be rotated to a variety of State Government health clinics throughout Queensland, including rural, school, hospital and community clinics.
Courses
See the course list for courses that can be studied as part of the Bachelor of Dental Science.
Majors/Specialisations
Studies may be undertaken in the following specialisations. Please click on the major(s) that are of interest to you for more information.
Dental Science
Placement courses
The final year of the BDSc program involves 34 weeks (2 semesters) of clinical placement in State Government health clinics throughout Queensland, including rural, school, hospital and community clinics. These clinics are located in districts such as Ipswich, Gold Coast, Logan, Redcliffe, Kawana, Nambour, Caboolture, Mackay, Maryborough, Bundaberg, Rockhampton, Charters Towers, Cairns and Townsville. Students will incur varying travel and accommodation costs depending upon clinical placement and location.
Honours
Honours is available as part of the standard program awarded based on grade point average.
Study options
Graduates will have the opportunity to progress to the following programs:
How to apply
Entry requirements for Australian students
* OP/Rank for entry into a program may change for 2013 admissions.
QTAC Code(s)
712002 - B Dental Science
Prerequisites
Year 12 or equivalent English and Chemistry (Biological Sciences also recommended). Domestic applicants must also sit UMAT; international students must sit ISAT.
Additional application information
The Dental Board of Australia policy prevents dentists carrying blood-borne viruses from undertaking invasive procedures, the definition of which includes most aspects of clinical dentistry. Students are required to provide serological evidence of their status with respect to blood-borne transmissible viruses (Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C and HIV). Carriers of blood-borne transmissible viruses will not be permitted to be enrolled. Tuberculosis (TB) screening is also required in accordance with Queensland Health recommendations.
Students must have a current Blue Card (Working with Children Check).
Students must complete a nationally accredited First Aid Certificate by first semester census date in year 1. Annual recertification of Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) competency in years 2, 3 and 4 and First Aid recertification prior to the start of year 5 are also required.
How to apply
Applications must be lodged through the Queensland Tertiary Admissions Centre.
Click here for application procedures for Australian students.
Closing date
Please refer to the QTAC website (www.qtac.edu.au) for details of closing dates for the submission of applications, documentation and changes of preference.
Entry requirements for International students
View the entry requirements for international students.
Prerequisites
Year 12 or equivalent English and Chemistry (Biological Sciences also recommended). Domestic applicants must also sit UMAT; international students must sit ISAT. View the equivalent qualifications for International students.
Additional application requirements
International applicants are required to sit the International Student Admissions Test (ISAT). For information on ISAT, see the Australian Council for Educational Research (ACER) webpage (https://www.acer.edu.au/isat).
Early offers may be made to exceptional candidates if applications are received by 31 May. All other applications will continue to be considered for further offers following the final closing date of 31 October.
International students completing year 12 in Australia
International applicants are required to sit the International Student Admissions Test (ISAT). For information on ISAT, see the Australian Council for Educational Research (ACER) webpage (www.acer.edu.au/isat).
Visa requirements
CRICOS Code: 001946G
International students must undertake this program on campus at UQ on a full time basis to be eligible to apply for an Australian student visa. Please contact UQ International.
Click here for more information on applying for a visa.
English proficiency
IELTS overall 7; reading 7; writing 7; speaking 7; listening 7. View the English proficiency policy.
How to apply
Applications must be lodged through UQ International.
Click here for application procedures for International students.
Closing date
To commence study in Semester 1 - October 31 of the previous year.
Please check your country's category with the Department of Immigration and Citizenship.
What it costs
Fees for Australian students
Commonwealth Supported Place 2013:
Indicative annual fee 2013: AUD$ 9455
Indicative annual fees are calculated on the basis of two full-time semesters only. Students' actual annual fees may vary in accordance with their choices of majors and electives and whether they study in Summer Semester. The University reviews fees annually.
Fees for International students
Indicative annual fee: AUD$ 49100
Indicative annual fees are calculated on the basis of two full-time semesters only. Actual annual fees may vary in accordance with your choices of majors and electives and whether you study in Summer Semester. Tuition fees are indexed each year. The indexation rate is fixed 18 months in advance of a particular academic year thereby allowing you to plan your finances ahead of time. The University's intent is that fee rate increases will be kept to a minimum and that indexation rates will remain stable wherever possible. Since 2007 the indexation rate has remained at or less than 4%.
To calculate the fees for any program, you will first need to choose the courses you wish to complete. To see all courses available please refer to the course list.
Fees calculator
Select the Fees Calculator to guide you through a series of options allowing you to select details of courses you are interested in studying to estimate your fees for a semester.
Additional costs
- Annual CPR recertification (approx $55)
- Dental articulator (Prosthodontics) (approx $900)
- Dental loupes (from $700)
- Dental instruments kit ($700)
- Dental model ($350)
- Students are expected to fund travel and living expenses associated with placements, some of which may be outside the Brisbane metropolitan area.
- First Aid re-certification (approx $120)
- Senior First Aid Certificate (including CPR) (approx $155)
- Incidental course materials ($150)
- Laptop computer ($1,500-$2,000).
- Head-mounted LED light ($400-$700)
- Learn-a-Prep block ($60)
Fee rules
View the 2013 Fee Rules.
What you can do with a Bachelor of Dental Science
Careers
Qualified dentists have the choice of various employment fields:
- Private practice. Once registered with the appropriate Dental Board, dentists can enter private practice on their own behalf. Alternatively, they may work as an assistant with an established practitioner, join a partnership or work as locum tenens.
- Government public health. In Queensland, there are salaried positions available in government and school dental clinics.
- Defence force. Graduates may enter the Navy, Army or Air Force as dental officers on short service or permanent basis.
To find out more about where a career in Dentistry can take you, visit the www.uq.edu.au/health/careers
Professional memberships
Graduates may be eligible for membership with the following professional bodies:
- Australian Dental Association
Accreditation body
- Australian Dental Council
While this degree may be accredited by an official industry accreditation body in Australia, completion of the degree may not result in graduates receiving automatic accreditation. Please contact the relevant registration body for details of any conditions for accreditation.
Program Rules and Requirements
To complete the Bachelor of Dental Science
To complete the Bachelor of Dental Science, a student must complete a requisite number of courses chosen from the course list and according to the Rules for the program.
Students should be aware of the University of Queensland rules, particularly the General Award Rules, which govern the conduct of UQ programs. Students will find a link to the General Award Rules, and other University rules, on the University Rules page.
Students are required to obtain #80 from the BDSc List. Refer to BDSc rules for further information.
See the course list for courses that can be studied as part of the Bachelor of Dental Science.
