Bachelor of Health Science (Oral Health)

Auckland University of Technology

New Zealand, Auckland

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Auckland University of Technology

New Zealand , Auckland

Key Facts

Program Level

Bachelor

Study Type

Full Time

Delivery

On Campus

Course Code

AK3113

Campuses

North Campus

Program Language

English

Start & Deadlines

Next Intake Deadlines23-Feb-2026

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Duration 3 year(s)

Tuition Fee

NZD 49,121 / year

Next Intake 23-Feb-2026

Bachelor of Health Science (Oral Health)

About

Oral health is vital for our general health. By successfully completing this oral health degree you can practise as an oral health therapist.

If you successfully complete the Bachelor of Health Science (Oral Health) you can register as an oral health therapist with the Dental Council of New Zealand. Graduates provide oral health assessment, diagnosis, management, treatment and preventive care for patients within the oral health therapy scope of practice.

You gain experience in our oral health simulation laboratory, and clinical experience at AUT’s oral health clinic and community oral health clinics in Auckland and around New Zealand. You also work on oral health promotion projects in communities around Auckland and gain valuable workplace experience in the field of oral health.

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Requirements

Entry Requirements

Tertiary requirements

One year of successful study at bachelor level at a recognised institute, or equivalent, or

Successful completion of an Associate degree at a recognised institute, or

Successful completion of a Diploma at a recognised college of technology, or

Successful completion of a junior Health Diploma at a recognised institute, or

Successful completion of a higher technical institute Diploma at a recognised institute

English Program Requirements

IELTS (Academic) 7.0 overall with all bands 6.5 or higher

Career

By successfully completing this degree you can register as an oral health therapist with the Dental Council of New Zealand.

Your qualification is recognised in Australia.

What is an oral health therapist?

Oral health therapists provide:

Preventative and restorative care for children and adolescents
Periodontal care for adults

You could work in:

District health boards (DHBs)
Private, general or specialist practice
Oral health promotion
Education sector

Oral health therapists are different from dentists

While oral health therapists work closely with dentists, the two professions are different.

Dentists cover a wider range of clinical services that include cariology and prosthodontics, periodontics, endodontics, paediatric dentistry, orthodontics, oral medicine, oral surgery or oral pathology. If you want to work as a dentist in New Zealand, the primary pathway is to complete a Bachelor of Dental Surgery at the University of Otago.

How to become an oral health therapist

To work as an oral health therapist in New Zealand you need to:

Complete an oral health degree like the Bachelor of Health Science (Oral Health) at AUT
Register with the Dental Council of New Zealand
Hold an Annual Practising Certificate

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