Bachelor of Oral Health
Overview
CQUniversity’s Bachelor of Oral Health equips you with the skills and knowledge to perform preventive and operative dentistry for patients across the lifespan.
Oral Health Therapy is an evidence-based health profession. In this course, you will learn to perform preventive and restorative dentistry for patients of all ages, gaining the skills to effectively synthesise assessment findings, formulate management plans, deliver appropriate clinical treatment and evaluate patient-centred outcomes. You will also be able to provide supportive orthodontic services, dental therapy and hygiene services, non-surgical periodontal treatment, oral disease prevention and health promotion. In addition, your education and training will provide you with underpinning industry knowledge so you can educate and promote oral health in small group and community settings.
During this course, you will learn how to apply critical thinking, clinical reasoning and reflective practice to be able to provide clinical services that extend from restorative care for patients of all ages.
This course has a strong focus on work-integrated learning in pre-clinical and clinical settings such as our purpose-fit oral health laboratory and dental clinic at CQUniversity Rockhampton. This allows you to gain valuable practical experience whilst also increasing your employability. During your studies, you will benefit from learning alongside students in other health courses in facilities such as CQUniversity's Health Clinic.
Study Experience
Discover more about your industry-accredited oral health degree and how you'll benefit from practical experiences in real-world settings. Click 'Explore Study Experience' for more information.
- Authentic Learning Experiences
- Clinical Placements
- Industry Accredited
- Real-world Learning Facilities
Career Opportunities
Upon completion of the Bachelor of Oral Health, you will be eligible to apply to the Dental Board of Australia for registration as a 'Dental Practitioner - Oral Health Therapist'. You will be able to perform preventive and operative dentistry for patients across the lifespan and be well equipped to educate and promote oral health in small group and community settings. Employment opportunities are available in private general and specialists’ dental practices and in community-based settings.
To apply for general registration as a dental practitioner, please visit the Dental Board of Australia website.
Structure & Availability
The course structure and available locations can change depending on when you want to study. You can choose the intake that best suits you in the drop-down menu below.
Available Locations
Your Course
You must complete 20 units (144 credits):
- 1The core structure (20 units)
Unit Details
The units you'll study are listed below. Click on a unit to learn more.
Additional Information
Introduction to Oral Health Therapy - ORAL11001
Work-based learning takes place in the oral health simulation laboratory (up to 10 x 2-hour sessions per term) and oral health clinics on campus (up to 7 x 2-hour sessions per term).
Introduction to Oral Disease - ORAL11003
Work-based learning takes place in the oral health clinics on campus for up to 2 x 3-hour sessions per term.
Introduction to Oral Health Practice - ORAL11006
Work-based learning takes place in the oral health simulation laboratory for 2 x 3-hour sessions, per week, per term and the oral health clinic on campus for up to 10 hours per term.
Oral Health Pre Clinical Practice 1 - ORAL12002
Work-based learning takes place in the oral health simulation laboratory or oral health clinics on campus. Part A is for up to 2 x 3-hour sessions per week per term, part B is for up to 6 x 2-hour sessions per term. An additional 2 x 3-hour sessions are also scheduled during a teaching intensive prior to term commencing.
Oral Health Clinical Practice 1 - ORAL12003
Work-based learning takes place in the oral health clinics on campus for up to 2 x 3-hour sessions per week per term. An additional 7 x 3-hour sessions are also scheduled during a teaching intensive prior to term commencing.
Advanced Oral Health Practice - ORAL12004
Work-based learning takes place in the oral health prosthetics laboratory, oral health clinic and/or oral health simulation laboratory on campus over 6 days per term.
Paediatric Dentistry for the Oral Health Therapist - ORAL12005
Work-based learning takes place in the oral health simulation laboratory on campus for up to 17 x 3-hour sessions per term.
Oral Health Clinical Practice 2 - ORAL12006
Work-based learning takes place for up to 4 x 3-hour sessions per week per term at the oral health clinics on campus. Additionally, local external opportunities also occur. These may include practical placements at community centres, school dental clinics, residential care facilities and community engagement activities, as well as observational placements at general and specialist dental practices.
Oral Health Clinical Placement 1 - ORAL13001
Work-based learning takes place in a variety of settings 4-5 days per week per term. This includes general dental practices, specialist dental practices, school dental clinics, oral health clinics on campus and residential care facilities. These clinical placements may be undertaken across Queensland or in other states and territories across Australia. There is an additional two-week teaching intensive prior to term commencing.
Oral Health Clinical Placement 2 - ORAL13002
Work-based learning takes place in a variety of settings 4-5 days per week per term. This includes general dental practices, specialist dental practices, school dental clinics, oral health clinics on campus, residential care facilities, community centres and community engagement. These clinical placements may be undertaken across Queensland or in other states and territories across Australia.
You are required to undertake a minimum of 1000 hours of clinical placement. The Bachelor of Oral Health course involves extensive training in a clinical environment, initially using simulator technologies before progressing to full-time clinical placements in an oral health environment. Students should be prepared in their final year of study to spend four days per week in full-time clinical placements as part of the course requirements.
Professional Practice - Australian Dental Council (ADC)
Core
The Bachelor of Oral Health course at CQUniversity is accredited by the Australian Dental Council (ADC) and approved without conditions by the Dental Board of Australia (DBofA) until 31 December 2030. The course is accredited by the Australian Dental Council in accordance with s48 of the National Law.
If you have already completed a study relevant to the course you have enrolled in, you may be eligible for credit transfer.
Requirements
To Be Eligible
For your application to be considered, you must meet the following entry requirements.
During Your Study
While not needed to apply, you'll need to meet the following requirements throughout your studies.
Fees & Scholarships
Course Fees
This is an approximate cost of enrolling in this course, shown in Australian dollars (A$), for one academic year and is based on a full-time study load (8 units over 2 terms).
Your actual fees may vary, depending on the units that you select to study and your study load. Fees are reviewed each year and are subject to change.
We offer a range of scholarships to support international students. Our merit scholarships are awarded to high-achieving students based on academic excellence and provide course fee reductions ranging from 15% to 25%.
We also have region-specific scholarships for students from selected regions, offering a 25% reduction in course fees.
You don’t need to submit a separate application for scholarships funded by the University. We automatically assess all eligible students for the best available scholarship when you apply for your course.
In addition to your course fees, you must have sufficient funds to cover other study and living expenses. These may include visa application fees, Overseas Student Health Cover (OSHC), textbooks and learning materials, checks and certifications, living expenses and more.
How to Apply
Our easy to use online application system for international students will guide you through the process of applying for a course at CQUniversity Australia.
