Bachelor of Dental Science (Honours)

La Trobe University - Bendigo

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Overview

La Trobe's Bachelor of Dental Science (Honours) will teach you the foundations of dental science and give you hands-on experience in clinical placements across Victoria, so you'll be ready for a successful career in dentistry

When you study dental science at La Trobe, you'll work to improve oral health through prevention, education and clinical care at Australia's largest rural health school and get hands-on with treating patients under the supervision of experienced clinicians. If you'd like to explore further research and develop a specialisation, you can also complete a community-based project or research project, which can lead to a doctorate.

Prerequisites

Year 12 prerequisites

Units 3 and 4: a study score of at least 30 in English as an Additional Language (EAL) or at least 25 in English other than EAL.

Non-Year 12 prerequisites

Subject proficiency: Demonstrated proficiency equivalent to stated Year 12 prerequisites.

Majors

Dental science, Dentistry.

Potential Career Outcomes

Graduate ready to practice dentistry in a variety of different spheres, including:
  • Public sector 
  • Private practice 
  • Research 

ATAR & Selection Rank

The table below shows the ATAR and Selection Rank information for those offered places wholly or partly on the basis of ATAR in 2023.

ATAR-based offers only, across all offer rounds
ATAR
(excluding adjustment factors)
Selection Rank
(including adjustment factors)
Highest rank to receive an offer99.8599.95
Median rank to receive an offer99.5599.85
Lowest rank to receive an offer95.2099.75

<5 - Less than 5 ATAR-based offers were made

Admission Criteria

Please refer to the La Trobe University website for admission criteria information.

Course Seeker

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