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Bachelor of Oral Health Science (Accelerated)

La Trobe University - Bendigo Campus

Australia,Victoria

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30 Months

Duration

CAD 43,800/year

Tuition Fee

CAD 0 FREE

Application Fee

Mar 2025

Apply Date

Australia, Victoria

Type: University

Location Type: Semi-Urban

Founded: 1964

Total Students: 36,000 +

Int. Students: 7,000 +

Campus Detail

Main Campus Address

Edwards Rd, Flora Hill VIC 3552, Australia

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Scholarships
Student Visa
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Bachelor of Oral Health Science (Accelerated)

Program Overview

Learn how to provide essential oral healthcare with La Trobe's accredited Bachelor of Oral Health Science. Studying in an inter- and intradisciplinary setting, you'll develop your professional practice at Australia's largest rural health school.

Develop your understanding of oral health promotion, and the prevention and treatment of oral diseases. Get hands-on experience in clinical placements across regional Victoria and treat patients under the supervision of experienced clinicians. Your scope of practice includes dental therapy treatments to patients of all ages.

Note: You'll need to complete your Level 1 First Aid/CPR certification, get your required vaccinations, and provide a current police check and Working with Children Check before starting this degree.

You'll learn:

Preventive oral health
- Develop your knowledge of preventive, periodontal and restorative procedures.
Medicine for dentistry
- Learn to take a comprehensive medical history, understand its role in safe oral healthcare, and the link between oral and general health.
Clinical practice
- Discover how to diagnose and plan care for patients. Improve your communication and treatment skills while learning to manage patients in a clinical setting.
Global perspectives in oral health
- Gain insight into different cultures and explore your role as an oral health therapist in a multicultural society. Further develop your cultural competence through an elective rural, interstate or overseas placement.*

*Subject to government restrictions on international travel.

Detailed Program Facts

Program Level

Bachelor's Degree

Application Processing Days

4 Days

Program Intensity

Full-Time

Duration of Program

30 Months

Program Intakes

Intake Month/Year		Intake Status
mar 2024		Closed
mar 2025		Open

Application Fee

Application Fee: CAD 0 FREE

Tuition Fee

CAD 43,800 per year

*Note: The fee is approximate and is subject to change

Living Cost in La Trobe University - Bendigo Campus

CAD 29,710 per year

*Note: The fee is approximate and is subject to change

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

Check program website for more information about funding options.

English Test Requirements

IELTS
- Minimum Overall Score - 7.0 Minimum Listening - 7.0 Minimum Reading - 7.0 Minimum Writing - 7.0 Minimum Speaking - 7.0
PTE
- Minimum Overall Score - 65.0 Minimum Listening - 65.0 Minimum Reading - 65.0 Minimum Writing - 65.0 Minimum Speaking - 65.0

Minimum Level of Education Required: To be accepted for this program, students must have Standard XII Higher Secondary Certificate.

Minimum CGPA Required: 80.00 %

Additional Information

Career Opportunities

After graduation, you could register as an oral health therapist. You could work in dental clinics, community health centres and Indigenous health collectives. You could also work in health promotion, education, research, management and policy development roles.

Oral health therapist
- Provide primary oral health care, including examining and diagnosing dental decay and gum diseases. Provide basic routine dental treatments to patients of all ages, including professional debridement, support behavioural changes, deciduous tooth removal, preventive services and basic restorations/fillings.

Scholarships

Scholarship criteria- La Trobe South Asia

Scholarship-UG for India

Eligibility High School Scoring	Scholarship Amount
65% to 74.99%	15% scholarship on the entire duration of the program.
75% to 79.99%	20% scholarship on the entire duration of the program
80% and Higher	25% scholarship on the entire duration of the program

Scholarship- Post-Graduate for India

Eligibility (LTU WAM) or equivalent	Scholarship Amount
60% to 69.99%	15% scholarship on the entire duration of the program.
70% to 74.99%	20% scholarship on the entire duration of the program
75% and Higher	25% scholarship on the entire duration of the program

Work Permit

PGWP

Students who have completed their studies in Australia can apply for a Post Study Work Permit or a Temporary Graduate Visa (subclass 485) to continue working in Australia post the completion of their study programs. As an international student, one can apply for the visa but not later than six months after completing your course. But to be eligible, you must meet the Australian Study Requirements, which include a minimum of 16 months of stay in Australia and a completing 92 weeks of a course registered on the Commonwealth Register of Institutions and Courses for Overseas Students (CRICOS).

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