Bachelor of Dental Science
If you have a real desire to improve people’s health, wellbeing and enjoyment of life, dentistry may be the ideal career for you. The fully accredited Dental Science program from Charles Sturt University qualifies you for registration as a dental practitioner in all Australian states and territories.
Duration
60 months
Starting Date
February
Tuition Fee
AUD $63,600 per year
Location
Orange, Australia
CRICOS
074610F
About the program
Developed in cooperation with the Australian Dental Council, the Australian Dental Association, local dentists, oral health practitioners and senior consultants, the Dental Science program from Charles Sturt University is a five-year undergraduate program based at our Orange campus.
Our dental science and oral health graduates have excellent overall employment rates – 91.3 per cent of graduates find jobs within four months of graduating.
Develop your skills in our state-of-the-art simulation clinic, dental technology / clinical support laboratory, biodental science learning suite and anatomy teaching facilities. Charles Sturt University also has five dental and oral health clinics across its Albury-Wodonga, Bathurst, Dubbo, Orange and Wagga Wagga campuses. These clinics are open to patients from the local community and will provide some of your first professional training. You could undertake placements at any Charles Sturt University clinic during your course, working under the supervision of qualified dental practitioners.
We’re committed to providing high-quality teaching and service to students and to rural and regional communities. You’ll benefit from small class sizes and learn from dedicated and experienced academics and guest lecturers.
Towards the end of your degree, you can apply to embark on a short study tour to Cambodia or another destination through CSU Global.
Career opportunities
Charles Sturt University’s dental science graduates contribute to combating the chronic shortage of dental and oral health workers Australia-wide. Once you’re registered as a dentist, your job prospects are excellent. Most dentistry students know if they have a graduate position by December of their final year.
Courses Included
- Physiological Sciences
- Physiological Sciences
- Chemistry for Dental and Veterinary Sciences
- Dental Practice
- Oral Microbiology
- Oral Anatomy & Histology
- Dental Biochemistry
- Pathological Basis of Human Disease