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University of Newcastle

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Bachelor of Oral Health Therapy

  • Bachelor

One world-class degree, dual oral health qualifications. The University of Newcastle oral health therapy students graduate with dual qualifications in dental hygiene and dental therapy.

Key details

Degree Type
Bachelor
Duration
3 years full-time
Course Code
12390, 084069F
Study Mode
In person
Intake Months
Feb
International Fees
$42,335 per year / $127,005 total
ATAR
85

About this course

One world-class degree, dual oral health qualifications.

The University of Newcastle oral health therapy students graduate with dual qualifications in dental hygiene and dental therapy. With a strong focus on disease prevention, world class simulation and an advanced restorative scope, our degree broadens your career options and boosts your employability.

When you study to be an oral health professional, you will learn skills in oral health that can make a real difference and shape a healthier future for children and adults. Work closely with professional dental practitioners and learn to perform a range of preventative and minor restorative tasks, educate your community on best practices, and discover emerging methods for controlling and treating disease.

Study locations

Newcastle - Callaghan

Central Coast – Ourimbah

What you will learn

The Bachelor of Oral Health Therapy degree will build your scientific knowledge and clinical skills, using a population-based approach to oral health care.

  • Learn how to provide preventative and simple restorative treatments to individuals.
  • Discover how oral health and general health are intertwined, developing skills to improve overall individual and community wellbeing.
  • Develop critical research skills that will set you in good stead for life-long learning as an oral health professional.
  • Gain hands-on experience in our on-campus oral health clinic and simulation laboratory and undertake clinical placements in rural and urban regions across NSW.

Your courses will be drawn from a variety of disciplines including:

  • clinical treatment for children, the elderly, Indigenous Australians and special needs groups
  • communication
  • dental therapy
  • health promotion
  • human bioscience and anatomy
  • oral pathology
  • periodontology
  • radiography

Career pathways

With dual qualifications, many University of Newcastle graduates are quickly employed into dental hygiene or dental therapy roles. You might otherwise decide to pursue a rewarding career in another health-related field, such as community health education or research.

Take a look below for some common roles for oral health therapy graduates.

Graduate outcomes

Graduate satisfaction and employment outcomes for Health Services & Support courses at University of Newcastle.
82.1%
Overall satisfaction
85.4%
Skill scale
68.7%
Teaching scale
71.9%
Employed full-time
$62.8k
Average salary