BACHELOR OF ORAL HEALTH
COURSE STRUCTURE
The Bachelor of Oral Health (BOH) commenced in 2005, replacing the 2 year Diploma in Oral Health Therapy. It is a three year, full-time fixed course with a combined vocational outcome of hygiene and therapy.
The subjects undertaken in the course are listed below.
1st Year:
511-103 Society and Health 1A |
511-104 Society and Health 1B |
511-105 Oral Health Sciences 1A |
511-106 Oral Health Sciences 1B |
511-107 Oral Health Practice 1 |
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Semester 1 only. Community Studies; Contact Hours: 44 |
Semester 2 only. Research Methods; Contact Hours: 42 |
Semester 1 only. Anatomy and Histology; Contact Hours: 96 |
Semester 2 only. Anatomy and Histology; Contact Hours: 108 |
Year long. Dental Materials; Contact Hours: 264 |
2nd Year:
511-214 Health Promotion 2A |
511-215 Health Promotion 2B |
511-216 Oral Health Sciences 2A |
511-217 Oral Health Sciences 2B |
511-218 Oral Health Practice 2 |
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Semester 1 only. Health Promotion Principles; Contact Hours: 54 |
Semester 2 only. Ethics and Professional Practice; Contact Hours: 46 |
Semester 1 only. Oral Medicine and Pathology; Contact Hours: 60 |
Semester 2 only. Management of Compromised Patients; Contact Hours: 52 |
Year long. Clinical Practice; Contact Hours: 424 |
3rd Year:
511-304 Oral Health Therapy Research |
511-305 Oral Health Practice 3 |
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Year long. Health Policy; Contact Hours: 125 |
Year long. Dental Therapy and Dental Hygiene Clinical Practice. Contact Hours: 442 |
For further information, please refer to the University Undergraduate Handbook website: http://www.unimelb.edu.au/HB/. More detailed course and subject information is contained in the School of Dental Science Undergraduate Student Information and Course Guide which is provided to all enrolled undergraduate students at the beginning of each year.