UndergraduateNursing & Health Sciences

Bachelor of Dental Surgery

Adelaide University, Adelaide, SA, Australia

About this program

Adelaide University's Bachelor of Dental Surgery is a five-year undergraduate degree in Adelaide with a preventive, patient-centred approach to oral health care. It integrates biological and medical science with clinical training, and students undertake compulsory placements from first year across hospital, community, rural and interstate clinics. Graduates are prepared to register and practise as dentists.

Fees & duration

Duration5 yr
Tuition (international)A$104,100
Application feeA$150

English test scores

IELTS7 overall (L7 R7 W7 S7)
PTE58 overall

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Course structure

Study plan in 10 parts

Year 1, Semester 1

  • Dental Science and Practice I Part 1

Year 1, Semester 2

  • 48 unitsDental Science and Practice I Part 2
  • First Annual B.D.S. Examination

Year 2, Semester 1

  • Dental Science and Practice II Part 1

Year 2, Semester 2

  • 48 unitsDental Science and Practice II Part 2
  • Second Annual B.D.S. Examination

Year 3, Semester 1

  • Dental Science and Practice III Part 1

Year 3, Semester 2

  • 48 unitsDental Science and Practice III Part 2
  • Third Annual B.D.S. Examination

Year 4, Semester 1

  • Dental Science and Practice IV Part 1

Year 4, Semester 2

  • 48 unitsDental Science and Practice IV Part 2
  • Fourth Annual B.D.S. Examination

Year 5, Semester 1

  • Dental Science and Practice V Part 1

Year 5, Semester 2

  • 48 unitsDental Science and Practice V Part 2
  • Fifth Annual (Final) B.D.S. Examination

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