BACHELOR OF DENTAL SURGERY (HONOURS)

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.

Core Subjects: Full-time Honours

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.

Core Subjects: Part-time Honours

Structure

Identify and act upon opportunities for life‐long learning as a strategy to promote professional development of self, others and the discipline of dentistry.

Apply knowledge of research principles and methods to plan and execute project work and/or a piece of research and scholarship with some independence

Convey information, arguments and conclusions to specialist and non‐specialist audiences, demonstrating advanced proficiency in English language and, where appropriate, numeracy

Integrate and apply a coherent and advanced body of theoretical and technical knowledge and skills with depth in the underlying principles and concepts in the discipline of dentistry

Critically review, analyse, synthesise and evaluate evidence to identify and provide solutions to complex problems with intellectual independence

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Applicants of non-English speaking backgrounds must meet the English language proficiency requirements of Band 3b – <a href="https://www.jcu.edu.au/policy/procedures/student-services-procedures/admissions-policy-schedule-ii">Schedule II</a> 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

Applicants of non-English speaking backgrounds must meet the English language proficiency requirements of Band 3b – <a href="https://www.jcu.edu.au/policy/procedures/student-services-procedures/admissions-policy-schedule-ii">Schedule II</a> 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 Offerings: All

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 or Current enrolment in Level 5 of the James Cook University 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.

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 or Current enrolment in Level 5 of the James Cook University 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. Offerings: All

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.

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. Offerings: All

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.

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. Offerings: All

Depending on the area of research and/professional experience placement activities, students have to comply with the relevant current 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 all requirements throughout their enrolment in the course. You will find your placement requirements <a href="https://www.jcu.edu.au/professional-experience-placement/preparation-checklists">here. </a>

Depending on the area of research and/professional experience placement activities, students have to comply with the relevant current 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 all requirements throughout their enrolment in the course. You will find your placement requirements <a href="https://www.jcu.edu.au/professional-experience-placement/preparation-checklists">here. </a> Offerings: All

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: <a href="https://www.jcu.edu.au/inherent-requirements/bachelor-of-dental-surgery">Bachelor of Dental Surgery (Honours) [End-on]</a>. All JCU students have the opportunity to demonstrate, with reasonable adjustments where applicable, the inherent requirements for their course. For more information please visit: <a href="https://www.jcu.edu.au/policy/student-services/student-disability">Student Disability Policy and Procedure</a>.

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: <a href="https://www.jcu.edu.au/inherent-requirements/bachelor-of-dental-surgery">Bachelor of Dental Surgery (Honours) [End-on]</a>. All JCU students have the opportunity to demonstrate, with reasonable adjustments where applicable, the inherent requirements for their course. For more information please visit: <a href="https://www.jcu.edu.au/policy/student-services/student-disability">Student Disability Policy and Procedure</a>. Offerings: All

Course and Subject Handbook

73009 - Bachelor of Dental Surgery (Honours)[End-on]