Bachelor of Oral Health (BOH)
Duration: 3 Year(s)
The University of Sydney
Sydney, New South Wales (NSW), Australia
Course TypeBachelor
Course Specialty
Oral Medicine
Overview
- The Bachelor of Oral Health at the University of Sydney is a rigorous three-year full-time programme designed to equip graduates with the knowledge, clinical competence and professional capabilities needed for practice as oral health therapists (dental hygienist + dental therapist) in Australia and New Zealand.
- The curriculum includes foundational biomedical science, head & neck anatomy, oral health promotion, dental hygiene, dental therapy and adult restorative scope of practice. Clinical placements are embedded from early years in leading dental hospitals and community settings, ensuring hands-on experience and development of critical reasoning and patient-care skills.
- Graduates are eligible to register with the Dental Board of Australia, opening pathways into public health dental services, private practice, community education, and further postgraduate specialisation.
- The programme emphasises prevention, health promotion, evidence-based practice and the broader impact of oral health on systemic health.
Admission Intake
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Fee (INR):
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Stipend (INR):
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Accomodation:
Hostel Facility
Scholarship:
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Eligibility
- Achieved a competitive selection rank (e.g., ATAR) for school leavers.
- Recommended studies in high school: Biology, Chemistry.
- English language proficiency (for international applicants).
- For Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander applicants: pathway via certificate (e.g., Certificate III in Dental Assisting) may apply.
Minimum Education
Senior Secondary Certificate
Admission Process:
- Check that you meet the academic prerequisites (senior secondary qualification or equivalent) and subject recommendations (Biology, Chemistry).
- Ensure English language proficiency requirements are met (international students).
- Submit an application through the Universities Admissions Centre (UAC) or the University of Sydney’s undergraduate admissions portal.
- University assesses applicants’ selection rank (ATAR or equivalent), subject prerequisites, and other admission criteria, including access schemes (e.g., indigenous pathways).
- If offered a place, accept the offer and enrol by the deadline.
- Complete orientation, confirm clinical placement requirements (e.g., first aid certificate), and commence the full-time programme.
