Program Overview

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Bachelor of Dental Science (Honours)

The Bachelor of Dental Science (Honours) is a five-year undergraduate degree that provides students with the knowledge, skills, and clinical experience necessary to become a qualified dentist.

Overview

The course is designed to equip students with a comprehensive understanding of dental science, including the foundations of dental science, clinical practice, and research methods. Students will develop their professional practice at Australia's largest rural health school and be ready to practice after just five years in this accredited Honours degree.

Key Facts

• Award: Bachelor of Dental Science (Honours)
• VTAC code: (CSP)
• Start dates: Semester 1 (March 2025), Semester 1 (March 2026)
• Duration: 5 years full-time
• Learning mode: Multi-Modal

Multi-Modal

Multi-Modal courses have a combination of face-to-face, online, online asynchronous, or online plus placement/intensive subjects.

Scholarships

• View fees and scholarships
• Prerequisite: English (Please refer to admission requirements for details)
• Fees: Estimated cost per year if studying full-time $12,574 (CSP) per 120 credit points

About the Bachelor of Dental Science (Honours)

Build a career helping others with La Trobe's Bachelor of Dental Science (Honours). Develop your professional practice at Australia's largest rural health school and be ready to practice after just five years in this accredited Honours degree.

What You'll Study

Students will learn about:

• Preclinical oral health
• Medicine for dentistry
• Clinical practice
• Prosthodontics

Course Structure

To qualify for the award of Bachelor of Dental Science (Honours), students must complete a total of 600 credit points across 5 years.

Core Subjects

Core subjects are required subjects in your course. You need to complete these subjects to attain your degree.

Core Choice Subjects

Core choice subjects are one or more subject groups you need to select in your course.

Capstone Subjects

Capstone subjects are required subjects in your course or major that help you integrate and apply the knowledge and skills you gain to solve real-world problems.

Work-Based Learning

Compulsory placements (Work-Based Learning) are designed to allow you to practice newly acquired skills, behaviours, and knowledge while integrating theory with practice.

Fees and Scholarships

Estimated fees per year (2026): $12,574 (CSP) per 120 credit points. Commonwealth Supported Places (CSP): Available for this course

How to Apply

If you're a Year 12 student from Victoria, you'll lodge an application via the Victorian Tertiary Admissions Centre (VTAC). Your application will then be assessed based on your Year 12 results when they're released.

Entry Requirements

• ATAR requirements (compulsory)
• Prerequisite: VCE: Units 3 and 4: a study score of at least 30 in English (EAL) or at least 25 in English other than EAL
• Selection rank adjustments
• VTAC equity schemes (SEAS) & scholarships

Core Participation Requirements

Core Participation Requirements are abilities, attributes, and behaviours that are required to undertake learning activities and professional experience in your course.

Career Outcomes

Graduate ready to practice dentistry in a variety of different spheres, including:

• Public sector
• Private practice
• Research

Professional Recognition

The Bachelor of Dental Science (Honours) is accredited by the Australian Dental Council (ADC). Graduates of the Bachelor of Dental Science (Honours) may be eligible to apply for registration with the Dental Board of Australia.