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In response to COVID-19, the University of Sydney has reviewed the availability of courses to be delivered remotely for students commencing their studies in Semester 1, 2021.
Students commencing this course in Semester 1, 2021 are required to commence their studies in-person on campus. Remote study is not available for this course.
Note: The University intends to offer as many units of study as possible in a remote as well as face-to-face learning method of delivery in Semester 1, 2021 and subject to ongoing border closures and public health orders impacting attendance on campus, in Semester 2, 2021. However, some units of study and courses require students to study in-person at the relevant University of Sydney campus/es and host locations for placements and will not be available remotely.
The Bachelor of Oral Health will prepare you for a rewarding career as an oral health therapist. You will gain the required knowledge, clinical skills and experience to deliver therapeutic dental hygiene and restorative treatment services for patients of all ages, and oral health education and promotion to patients and communities throughout Australia and New Zealand.
People who are looking to become an oral health therapist and are passionate about improving lives through oral health.
Please note: completion of the Bachelor of Oral Health program does not guarantee entry into the Doctor of Dental Medicine (DMD).
View the dentistry study pathways guide for possible entry pathways.
There are no majors for this course.
Depends on your qualification, citizenship status
Prospective domestic students apply through the Universities Admission Centre (UAC) for a Commonwealth Supported Place.
Refer to the UAC website for key dates, as well as the timeline on this page.
Applicants must also register for and attend a Multiple Mini Interview (MMI). Please carefully read the admission criteria and timeline information on this page.
For other useful information, visit our 'how to apply' page.
Transferring
Current students applying to transfer from one bachelor degree to another, apply directly to the University. However, it is the student's responsibility to ensure that they register for the MMI process if applying for the Bachelor of Oral Health.
For more information visit the transferring courses page.
Current students applying to transfer from a diploma to a bachelor degree must apply through UAC.
Closing dates
Refer to the UAC website and the timeline on this page for MMI registrations.
Separate scholarship deadlines apply - visit the scholarships webpage for details.
Semester 1 (March). Visit the key dates page for the commencement date of each academic year.
Visit the How to apply page for detailed information on if you need to apply directly to the University or through the Universities Admissions Centre (UAC). If you are a direct applicant, when you are ready to apply select the `Apply’ button on this course page.
Applicants must also register for and attend a Multiple Mini Interview (MMI). Please carefully read the admission criteria and timeline information on this page.
Closing dates:
Direct applicants: 1 September of the preceding year. Please also refer to the timeline on this page for MMI registrations.
We strongly encourage international applicants to apply as early as possible to allow time for visa and travel arrangements. Separate scholarship deadlines apply - visit the scholarships website for details.
UAC Applicants: Refer to the UAC website.
Please also refer to the timeline on this page for other key dates.
Semester 1 (March). Visit the key dates page for the commencement date of each academic year.
The Bachelor of Oral Health is undertaken full-time over three years. Students will complete units of study giving credit for 144 credit points in order to be awarded the pass degree.
In their first year, students will receive instruction in biomedical sciences, head & neck and professional practice and will be introduced to oral health in society and oral health therapy in clinical practice.
The remaining two years will be devoted to the development of advanced treatment planning and sound clinical reasoning, critical appraisal and clinical practice.
Bachelor of Oral Health
| Year | Sem | Unit of study | |||
| 1 | 1 | Foundations of Oral Health I | Oral Health Clinical Practice I | Life Sciences I |
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| 2 | Foundations of Oral Health II | Oral Health Clinical Practice II | Life Sciences II | ||
| 2 | 1 | Foundations of Oral Health III | Oral Health Clinical Practice III | Life Sciences III | |
| 2 | Foundations of Oral Health IV | Oral Health Clinical Practice IV | Life Sciences IV | ||
| 3 | 1 | Foundations of Oral Health V | Integrated Oral Health Clinical Practice I | Comprehensive Oral Health Management I | |
| 2 | Foundations of Oral Health VI | Integrated Oral Health Clinical Practice II | Comprehensive Oral Health Management II | ||
Admission to this course is on the basis of the following criteria:
Admission pathways are open to domestic applicants on the basis of equity or other adjustment factors, including for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants. For details, visit admission pathways.
Multiple Mini Interviews (MMIs)
In 2020 for 2021 entry only, all eligible applicants must attend the Multiple Mini Interviews (MMIs) via Zoom. Eligible international applicants are required to participate in the online MMIs in September. Eligible domestic applicants are required to participate in the online MMIs in December.
About the MMIs
The MMIs are a series of short interviews of approximately 5 minutes each, where applicants are required to discuss scenarios and/or issues. On the day of your interview, you must register 30 minutes prior to your scheduled interview time. Your interview will last 35 minutes. However, you should allow at least one hour in addition to this time in case there is a delay, or there is a need to clarify a matter.
Registration
All applicants, except Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants and applicants who are made a conditional Early Offer Year 12 (E12) offer, are required to register online for the MMI. Applicants are required to register online during the registration period and pay a non-refundable Interview Booking and Administration fee of $100 (incl. GST). Online payment via credit card (Visa or Mastercard) will be required at the time of booking to secure the interview booking. See timeline below for important dates, including registration open and close dates.
After registration, and within 3 working days, applicants will receive an email confirmation specifying the date/time of their MMI and are required to confirm their attendance by email within 5 calendar days. Please be advised that the interview date and time are not negotiable.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants and applicants who are made a conditional E12 offer are not required to register for the MMI or pay the associated Interview Booking and Administration Fee. Such applicants will be notified of the date/time of their MMI on 20 November 2020 and are required to confirm their attendance by email within 5 calendar days. Please be advised that the interview date and time are not negotiable.
Note: Invitations will be sent by email to the email address provided when registering for the MMI, and for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants and applicants who are made a conditional E12 offer, to the email address listed on your UAC application. Please ensure you provide your own phone number and current email address and check all mail boxes including the junk mail box regularly for any correspondence from the University. It is the responsibility of the applicant to check their accounts; the University will not be held responsible for any unread email communication or for any resulting delays or disadvantage.
If an applicant fails to pay the Interview Booking and Administration fee (Aboriginal and conditional E12 offers excepted) or to attend the interview at their scheduled time, their application for admission to the BOH for 2021 entry will be deemed to have lapsed, and will not be considered further.
We’ll aim to be as flexible as possible while retaining our academic requirements in order to ensure students seeking to apply to our undergraduate courses are impacted as little as possible. Please revisit this website on a regular basis for any updates.
Note:
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| 23 March 2020 | International direct applications open. |
1 April 2020 |
UAC applications open for domestic applicants, apply via UAC. E12 scheme applications open, please apply through E12. |
3 August 2020 |
MMI registrations open for domestic and international applicants, register here. |
1 September 2020 |
International direct applications* close at midnight. Applicants must ensure that they have submitted their application for the Bachelor of Oral Health. If an applicant has not applied, the MMI will be cancelled at the cost of the applicant. Last day for international applicants to complete their MMI registration in order to attend the MMIs on 29 September 2020. |
20 September 2020 |
E12 Scheme applications close. |
| 29 September 2020 | MMIs via Zoom for international applicants. |
6 November 2020 |
For domestic applicants, MMI registration closes at midnight. Applicants must ensure that they have submitted their application for the Bachelor of Oral Health via the UAC. If an applicant has not applied, the MMI will be cancelled at the cost of the applicant. Close of adding the Bachelor of Oral Health to your preferences on your UAC application. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants need to ensure that they have also applied through the Cadigal Program. |
12 November 2020 |
E12 scheme conditional offers made. |
20 November 2020 |
E12 applicants who have received a conditional offer, and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants who have applied through the Cadigal Program will be notified of the date/time of their MMI and are required to confirm their attendance within 5 calendar days. |
2-4 December 2020 |
MMIs via Zoom for domestic applicants. |
November- Mid December 2020 |
Direct international offers made. |
23 December 2020 |
Official first round offers for the Bachelor of Oral Health will be released on the UAC website. |
21 January 2021 |
If required, second round offers for the Bachelor of Oral Health will be released. |
8 February 2021 (To be confirmed) |
Bachelor of Oral Health classes for Year 1 commence. (Note All Year 1 students are required to attend the compulsory orientation sessions from 8 February.) |
* Taylor's College applicants may contact their USFP coordinator or the FMH Admissions Office for information.
Note: For USYD internal transfer applicants, please refer to https://sydney.edu.au/students/change-course/internal-course-application.html
Other requirements
There are only approximately 50 student places available each year in the Bachelor of Oral Health (BOH). The admission process is very competitive, with the aim being to select applicants who have the ability to succeed in the course. Successful applicants who apply through the UAC will receive their offers from the UAC; successful international applicants who apply directly to the University will receive their offers from the University Admissions Office.
Domestic students are required to accept their place and enrol in the course within 10 calendar days of an offer. This will help to ensure that all our places are filled for next year and that no one who merits a place in the BOH misses out. Due to the intensity of this course, orientation is held and classes commence in early February 2021 and as such, enrolments are earlier than most other undergraduate courses. See the timeline above for key dates.
You will be invited to enrol online for your course and be notified of your compulsory orientation sessions closer to the time.
Please note: Do not plan any holidays from the beginning of February 2021 as all students are required to attend classes and must meet strict attendance requirements to commence and progress in this course.
The Sydney Dental School reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to vary or cancel an offer of admission if your conduct prior to enrolment causes the faculty to form the view that you are unsuitable for admission to its programs.
Examples of conduct that might make you unsuitable for admission to Sydney Dental School programs include (but are not limited to):
Please note the Sydney Dental School regularly reviews the admission criteria and application processes for its courses including the Bachelor of Oral Health. It reserves the right to change these criteria and processes without notice. Information on this website provides advice about the currently applicable criteria and processes, and may not be correct for future application periods.
Inherent requirements are the essential tasks and activities necessary to be able to achieve the core learning outcomes of a course. They are specific to a particular course or discipline. To assist students to make informed choices about their study, we have identified and set out the inherent requirements for this course.
For more information about the University’s credit policy, please see the Credit for Previous Studies page.
Bachelor of Oral Health allows students to provide dental care to public patients within the two teaching hospitals at Westmead Centre for Oral Health and Sydney Dental Hospital.
Additional opportunities available to students include the chance to:
The Bachelor of Oral Health program has been fully accredited for the full five years by the Australian Dental Council.
Graduates are eligible for registration with the Dental Board of Australia and are licensed with the Environmental Protection Authority to use diagnostic radiation.
Oral health therapists are an integral part of the dental team, providing preventative dental services to patients of all ages in both the public and private sector. Career opportunities include:
The Bachelor of Oral Health offers undergraduate entry and satisfactory completion of award requirements provides for admission, but does not guarantee admission to, the Doctor of Dental Medicine degree. Outstanding graduates may be eligible for admission to a higher degree by research.
