Program Overview

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Programme: PGDip (Dentistry) (Orthodontics)

Programme Information

The PGDip (Dentistry) (Orthodontics) programme is offered by the Faculty of Health Sciences, Department of School of Dentistry. The programme has a minimum duration of study of 1 year and consists of 120 credits at NQF level 8.

Admission Requirements

To be eligible for the programme, applicants must meet the following requirements:

• Relevant BChD (or equivalent) degree
• HPCSA registration where treatment of patients is involved

Other Programme-Specific Information

Contact Time

The contact time in the major field of study is determined by the relevant head of department and approved by the Dean. It includes systematic tuition as well as clinical/practical assignments.

Examinations and Pass Requirements

The examination in the basic subject and the main field of study may take place every semester. Examinations in both the basic subject as well as the main field of study may be written in the same semester. In order to be admitted to the examination in the main field of study, the student must have passed the basic subject. A final mark of at least 50% is required to pass.

Subject to exceptions approved by the Dean, on the recommendation of the relevant head of department, a student may not enter for the postgraduate diploma's examination in the same subject more than twice.

Pass with Distinction

The diploma is awarded with distinction to students who obtain at least 75% in both the main field of study and the basic subject.

Core Modules

• ORD 702: Orthodontics 702 (Credits: 100.00)

Elective Modules

• ANA 710: Anatomy 710 (Credits: 20.00)
• CBA 700: Anatomy and principles of surgery 700 (Credits: 20.00)
• FSG 714: Physiology 714 (Credits: 20.00)
• MDB 700: Applied oral biology 700 (Credits: 20.00)
• RAD 702: Introductory radiography 702 (Credits: 20.00)
• RLE 700: Ethics and jurisprudence 700 (Credits: 30.00)
  • Module content: This module focuses on the principles of professional and ethical practices in healthcare, including the rules of conduct formulated by the Health Professionals Council of South Africa (HPCSA).
• THM 702: Dental materials 702 (Credits: 20.00)

General Academic Regulations

The General Academic Regulations (G Regulations) and General Student Rules apply to all faculties and registered students of the University, as well as all prospective students who have accepted an offer of a place at the University of Pretoria. On registering for a programme, the student bears the responsibility of ensuring that they familiarise themselves with the General Academic Regulations applicable to their registration, as well as the relevant faculty-specific and programme-specific regulations and information as stipulated in the relevant yearbook. Ignorance concerning these regulations will not be accepted as an excuse for any transgression, or basis for an exception to any of the aforementioned regulations.