Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences School of Dental Science

BACHELOR OF DENTAL STUDIES

This one-year course is available to candidates who have completed at least the Third Year of the Degree of Bachelor of Dental Science (or equivalent), are deemed by the School to be suitable for advanced study and recommended by the Head of the Department or Section in which the advanced study is to be carried out.

The course is designed to facilitate the advanced development of academic and research skills necessary for the furtherance of a career in research or academia. It does not lead to qualification as a dentist.

OBJECTIVES

In passing through the program the student should be able to:

SYLLABUS

This is a program of research training in any area of investigation relevant to dental science such as the biological, social and clinical sciences.

There are five research units in the School in which your research training can be undertaken: Community Oral Health and Periodontology (headed by Associate Professor Mike Morgan), Growth and Development (headed by Professor Louise Brearley), Oral Anatomy, Medicine and Surgery (headed by Professor John Clement), Oral Biology (headed by Dr Stuart Dashper) and Restorative Dentistry (headed by Professor Martin Tyas). For information on these research units, see the School of Dental Science Research page. http://www.dent.unimelb.edu.au/dsweb/research/index.html.

ASSESSMENT

The submission of a detailed report (of not more than 25,000 words) and a viva voce examination relevant to the subject of the report.

ENTRY

Australian and New Zealand Citizens/Australian Residents and International Students apply direct to the School of Dental Science.

International students should also note that if your application is accepted, you will be required to complete further documentation for the University. For details, refer to http://www.futurestudents.unimelb.edu.au/int/iug/index.html.

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