Your first step towards a rewarding career in Dentistry

Build a strong foundation for your future career in our state-of-the-art health facilities. You'll gain invaluable clinical experience while you study and be equipped to thrive across this vital field. Learn in world-class spaces, practise with real patients and be prepared to help lead the way towards a healthier future for all.

On successful completion of this degree, you'll be eligible for entry to the Master of Dentistry (5703) to complete your training.

Highlights of studying Dental Health Science

• Learn through extensive practical training from your first year of study.
• Study and work alongside registered dentists and dental specialists in our modern clinic and in specialised pre-clinical simulation laboratories.
• Hone your skills in the simulation laboratories before enhancing your skills through professional practice at the Griffith Dental Clinic.
• Our clinics include 117 modern dental chairs, and students assist with over 6,000 patient appointments each year.
• Learn from practising educators who have also led and contributed to globally significant research.
• Our dedicated spaces for dental researchers makes Griffith University the first choice for students studying dentistry and oral health.

Honours

The Bachelor of Dental Health Science (Honours) (2126) is available through an additional year of study for students who want to take their education to an advanced level and produce original research. It includes an additional one year of full-time study, or two years part-time, and offers a pathway to higher degree research. Honours is an attractive credential for potential employers.

The Bachelor of Dental Health Science is a quota-managed program as there are a limited number of places available to ensure sufficient resources are available to support the students.

In addition to the demonstration of English proficiency, admission to the Bachelor of Dental Health Science (for International students) will be determined by the following criteria:

1. University Clinical Aptitude test Australia/New Zealand (UCAT ANZ)

The UCAT ANZ assists universities to select applicants with the most appropriate abilities and professional behaviours required to become successful clinicians. To progress to the second component of the application process, all potential applicants must first complete this test.

*Dates and deadlines for 2025 UCAT ANZ will be published on UCAT ANZ in December.

2. Griffith University Dental Admissions Process Interviews (GUDAPs)

Following the University receiving UCAT ANZ results in early September, applicants will be selected for the Griffith University Dental Admissions Process Interviews based on their score. The GUDAPs will require students to attend an online multi station interview at a date to be determined. The interviews will assess applicants' suitability based on five factors:

• Motivation to study and work in Dentistry;
• Teamwork skills;
• Communication and empathy;
• Ethics and social awareness; and
• Critical thinking skills.

3. Academic Attainment

• School leavers - academic achievements in Year 12 or equivalent; or University study - applicants who have undertaken at least one year full-time tertiary study or equivalent will have a rank depending on the duration and overall Grade Point Average (GPA) achieved.

Each of the three components above are weighted and have a minimum threshold that must be met. Once all three weighted components are completed, scores will be combined and candidates will be ranked on their overall score. Completion of all components may not result in an applicant receiving an admission offer.

Note: Applications for 2025 entry closed on 30 September 2024.

Griffith students may not apply for the Bachelor of Dental Health Science program by submitting an internal transfer.

Academic entry requirements (by country)

Academic entry requirements apply to International applicants for this program. You can view the academic entry requirements for this program here.

Middle Eastern Secondary School Leaving Certificate (Tawjihiyah)

Grade average of 78 in the final year results OR successful completion of a recognised pre-tertiary or foundation program OR successful completion of one year study at a recognised tertiary or higher education institution is required in addition to the completion of High School studies.

English language requirements apply to International applicants and other applicants whose previous study was undertaken in a language other than English. The minimum English language requirements for such applicants for entry to this program are as follows:

• A minimum overall band score of 7.0 on IELTS (Academic) with no sub-score of less than 7.0
• OR the Occupational English Test (OET) with a minimum score of B in each of the four components (listening, reading, writing and speaking)
• OR the Pearson Test of English (Academic) with a minimum overall score of 65 with no score less than 65
• OR an internet-based (iBT) TOEFL score of 94 (no score less than 24 for listening, 24 for reading, 27 for writing and 23 for speaking).

• Admission Procedure

The requirement to demonstrate an IELTS (Academic) of 7.0 or an equivalent level of proficiency in English will apply to all International students with the exception of those students who are admitted via one of the following English admission pathways which are exempt from the completion of the English language enhancement course:

• Satisfactory completion of one of the qualifications specified in the following schedule:
• English Language Proficiency Schedule
• Satisfactory completion within the past five years of at least two years full-time equivalent of post-secondary, higher education sector accredited associate degree or degree level study or equivalent in a country specified in the above Schedule A in which the language of instruction and assessment/examination for the entire two years was in English.
• Satisfactory completion within the past five years (from Canada [excluding Quebec], New Zealand, Australia, Republic of Ireland, United States or United Kingdom) of senior secondary, post-secondary, higher education sector accredited associate degree or degree level study or equivalent for at least two years full-time equivalent.

As a graduate of this degree and our Master of Dentistry, you'll be qualified to work as a registered dentist, with opportunities to be found in:

• private practice
• hospitals
• community dental clinics
• armed services.

Further study and research can lead to a career in academic teaching or specialty practice.