Program Overview

Overview

The Bachelor of Dental Science (Honours) is a five-year program that prepares students for a rewarding career as a qualified dentist. The program combines cutting-edge education with hands-on experience to equip students with the latest knowledge and skills to prevent, diagnose, and treat oral diseases and abnormalities.

Program Details

• The program is offered at the University of Queensland's Oral Health Centre, Australia's most advanced tertiary oral health facility.
• Students will learn from dedicated specialist teachers and benefit from smaller cohorts, offering a deep and unique learning experience.
• The program covers a range of topics, including:
  • Periodontics
  • Paediatric dentistry
  • Endodontics
  • Prosthodontics
  • Oral medicine
  • Oral and maxillofacial surgery
  • Dental public health

Entry Requirements

• Prerequisites: Queensland Year 12 (or equivalent) General English subject (Units 3 & 4, C); Chemistry (Units 3 & 4, C) (Biology also recommended), with a minimum ATAR of 99.0 (or equivalent) and UCAT ANZ (from the year you apply).
• Equivalent subjects:
  • Subject | Qualification equivalent
• Entry score threshold:
  • ATAR / Rank | IB
  • 99 | 43.5
• English language requirements:
  • IELTS overall 7; reading 7; writing 7; speaking 7; listening 7.
  • TOEFL iBT (including Paper Edition) - Overall 100, listening 25, reading 25, writing 27, speaking 23.
  • PTE Academic - Overall 72, sub bands minimum 72.
  • CES - Overall 185, All sub bands minimum 185.

Fees and Scholarships

• Indicative annual fee: $11,670 (2026)
• Additional costs:
  • Additional practice teeth can be purchased at the student's discretion
  • Annual CPR re-certification (approximately $80 per year)
  • Dental instruments and equipment including models (approximately $1500).
  • Students are expected to fund travel and living expenses associated with placements, some of which may be outside the Brisbane metropolitan area.
  • First Aid Certificate (including CPR) (approximately $130 renewed every 3 years)
  • Lab coat (approx. $50)
  • Laptop computer (value at student's discretion)
  • Models may be provided for use during assessments. A charge will be incurred if not returned in working condition (approximately $320 per set or $160 for an upper or lower).
  • Phantom head masks are provided, however a charge will be incurred if not returned in working condition (approximately $200)
  • Purchase of minimum number of teeth for compulsory pre-clinical learning activities (approximately $50 - $400 per year)
  • Safety glasses (approximately $25)
  • Scrubs (approximately $90 per set)
  • Costs for vaccinations and serology are the responsibility of the student and will vary based on individual and program requirements.

How to Apply

• Applying online: If your senior schooling is from outside Australia, you can submit your application to UQ.
• Applying through QTAC: All domestic applications should be submitted to the Queensland Tertiary Admissions Centre (QTAC).
• Important dates:
  • To commence study in semester 1 - September 30 of the previous year.
• Admissions schemes: Applying to university can be both exciting and daunting, which is why we’ve tried to make the process as simple as we can.
• Pathway options: A rank or score doesn’t determine your potential. If you're not offered a place in your first-choice program – or if you don't meet the entry requirements – you still have a number of options.

Career Possibilities

• The program prepares students for a range of career possibilities, including:
  • Dentist
  • Community health officer
• Graduate salary: $88K–$130K (compared.edu.au)
• Next steps after graduation: If you're interested in specialising, the Doctor of Clinical Dentistry provides a recognised pathway for specialist training in:
  • Dento-maxillofacial radiology
  • Endodontics
  • Periodontics
  • Prosthodontics
  • Oral medicine
  • Orthodontics
  • Special needs dentistry.