Master of Dentistry

The Program Director ensures that the published program information on this website is accurate and helpful for students' enrolment and progress. The Program Director provides students with guidance on program-related matters including making decisions on specific aspects of a student's study program, enrolment, progress, credit and eligibility to graduate.
 

Year 1

Students must complete the following courses:

• Foundations of Research Inquiry - 7001HSV
• General Dental Practice 2 - 7401DOH_Y1
• Clinical Dental Sciences 5 - 7402DOH_Y1
• General Dental Practice 3 - 7403DOH_Y1
• General Dental Practice 2 - 7401DOH_Y2
• Clinical Dental Sciences 5 - 7402DOH_Y2
• General Dental Practice 3 - 7403DOH_Y2
• Quantitative Research - 6002HLS
• Qualitative Research - 7018NRS
   

Year 2

Students must complete the following courses:

• Comprehensive Care - 7502DOH_Y1
• Research Project - 7541DOH_Y1
• Comprehensive Care - 7502DOH_Y2
• Research Project - 7541DOH_Y2

The Master of Dentistry is only open to students who have successfully completed the Bachelor of Dental Health Science (1577) or the Bachelor of Oral Health in Dental Science (1259) at Griffith.
 

Students who wish to delay entry into the Master of Dentistry may do so for no more than one year. Students who delay entry cannot be guaranteed a place in the Master of Dentistry. Entry will be subject to available dental operatories (dental chairs) and to passing a clinical and written examination.

International students

An International student is one who is not:

• an Australian or New Zealand citizen or
• a person who has Australian permanent resident status.
   

Tuition fee

$83,500 (80 CP)
 

As a registered Dentist, you may find opportunities in private practice, the public sector including public hospitals, school dental clinics and the armed services. Postgraduate study and research can also lead to a career in academic teaching or specialty practice.