Bachelor of Dental Surgery (Honours) [End-on]
Handbook year | Information valid for students commencing in 2023 |
Course code | 73009 |
Course type | Bachelor Honours Degree (AQF Level 8) |
Owner | Academy |
College | Medicine and Dentistry |
Award Requirements
Admission Requirements
Course pre-requisites | Completion of an AQF Level 7 bachelor degree in dentistry from this, or another university, within the previous 5 years; and achievement of an overall grade point average of 5.0 (i.e. credit average) across their undergraduate degree and/or a grade point average of 5.0 in the Level 4 of their undergraduate degree or Current enrolment in Level 5 of the 六合彩开奖结果 Bachelor of Dental Surgery pass degree; and achievement of an overall grade point average of 5.0 (i.e. credit average) in each Levels 2, 3 and 4 of their undergraduate degree. |
Minimum English language proficiency requirements | Applicants of non-English speaking backgrounds must meet the English language proficiency requirements of Band 3b – Schedule II of the JCU Admissions Policy. Students also need to take note that in accordance with the National Registration Board’s requirement, they must hold a valid IELTS (academic module) minimum score of 7.0 in all components within 2 years prior to applying for registration |
Additional selection requirements | Application for entry to the program is by approval of the College Dean. Quota restrictions on the number of honours places available may apply from time to time as determined by the College Dean. Information published by JCU or otherwise made available to students when applying, may specify additional criteria to be considered in ranking applicants in order of merit if the number of applications exceeds a quota or other limit on the places made available for the course. Information provided by applicants during the application process and any other information obtained by JCU in the application process may be used by JCU to rank applicants in order of merit by reference to those additional criteria. |
Post admission requirements | Depending on the area of research and/or professional experience placement activities, students must comply with the relevant mandatory pre-placement requirements of the University and the Host facility. Students must complete all professional experience placement requirements by the prescribed deadlines and maintain currency of these requirements in order to stay admitted in the course. You will find your course requirements here: |
Academic Requirements for Course Completion
Credit points | 24 credit points as per course structure |
Additional completion requirements | Students who enrol in Level 5 of the JCU BDS program will be required to complete the requirements of the BDS program before the BDS (Honours) will be awarded. |
Course learning outcomes | Following successful completion of Bachelor of Dental Surgery (Honours), graduates will be able to:
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Inherent Requirements
Inherent requirements | Inherent requirements are the identified abilities, attributes, skills, and behaviours that must be demonstrated, during the learning experience, to successfully complete a course. These abilities, attributes, skills, and behaviours preserve the academic integrity of the University's learning, assessment, and accreditation processes, and where applicable, meet the standards of a profession. For more information please visit: Bachelor of Dental Surgery (Honours) [End-on] |
Reasonable adjustments | All JCU students have the opportunity to demonstrate, with reasonable adjustments where applicable, the inherent requirements for their course. For more information please visit: Student Disability Policy and Procedure. |
Course Structure
Full-time
Students can commence any time within 5 years of completing a Bachelor of Dental Surgery degree to the required academic standard at either this or another University.
DS6101:12 Dentistry Honours (Full Time) Part 1 of 2
DS6102:12 Dentistry Honours (Full Time) Part 2 of 2
Part-time
Students can commence any time after successfully completing Level 4 of the JCU Bachelor of Dental Surgery degree to the required academic standard (study will be concurrent with Level 5 of the JCU Bachelor of Dental Surgery pass degree) or any time within 5 years of completing a Bachelor of Dental Surgery degree to the required academic standard at either this or another University.
DS6103:06 Dentistry Honours (Part Time) Part 1 of 4
DS6104:06 Dentistry Honours (Part Time) Part 2 of 4
DS6105:06 Dentistry Honours (Part Time) Part 3 of 4
DS6106:06 Dentistry Honours (Part Time) Part 4 of 4
Location
COURSE AVAILABLE AT | NOTES |
JCU Cairns |
Candidature
Expected time to complete | 1 year full-time or part-time equivalent Approval to undertake the course part-time will only be given if the applicant can provide evidence that adequate contact with the School can be maintained throughout their studies. |
Maximum time to complete | 3 years |
Maximum leave of absence | 1 year |
Progression
Course progression requisites | Nil |
Course includes mandatory professional placement(s) | No |
Special assessment requirements | Nil |
Professional Accreditation requirements | Nil |
Supplementary exam for final subject | Not applicable |
Credit
Eligibility | Not applicable |
Maximum allowed | Nil |
Currency | Not applicable |
Expiry | Not applicable |
Other restrictions | Not applicable |
Award Details
Award title | BACHELOR OF DENTAL SURGERY (HONOURS) |
Approved abbreviation | BDS(Hons) |
This is a joint degree | No |
Inclusion of majors on testamur | Not applicable – this course does not have majors |
Exit with lesser award | Not applicable |
Course articulation | Not applicable |
Special Awards | Students may receive an Award of Recognition in accordance with the Recognition of Academic Excellence Procedure |