Bachelor of Dental Surgery

at James Cook University

CORE SUBJECTS

Level 1

Teaching Period 1:
 

• Dental Science Part 1 of 2
• Communication Skills for Health Professionals

Teaching Period 2:
 

• Dental Science Part 2 of 2
• Lifespan Development for Health A
• Health and Health Care in Australia

Level 2

Teaching Period 1:
 

• Simulated Clinical Dentistry Part 1 of 2
• Health Professional Research 1
• Health Promotion in Dentistry

Teaching Period 2:
 

• Simulated Clinical Dentistry Part 2 of 2

Level 3
 

• Teaching Period 1:
• Introduction to Clinical Dentistry

Teaching Period 2:
 

• Clinical Dentistry 1
• Rural and Remote Primary and Public Health Care

Level 4

Teaching Period 1:
 

• Clinical Dentistry 2

Teaching Period 2:
 

• Clinical Dentistry 3

Level 5

Teaching Period 1:
 

• Clinical Practice 1 (Comprehensive Oral Care)

Teaching Period 2:
 

• Clinical Practice 2 (Comprehensive Oral Care)

Course pre-requisites
 

• English (Units 3/4,C); Mathematical Methods (Units 3/4,C); Chemistry (Units 3/4,C)
• Recommended: Biology (Units 3/4,C)

Estimated annual tuition fee:
$AUD 73,040

JCU Dental Surgery graduates are healthcare practitioners who are sought-after in a variety of healthcare settings.Graduates pursue careers as dentists in various areas including private practice, hospitals, community health services, The Australian Defence Force, education, or research.