Graduate Diploma of Dental Implantology
Information valid for students commencing in 2017.
Graduate Diploma of Dental Implantology
Course code | 115206 |
Course type | GDN – Graduate Diploma (AQF Level 8) |
Division | Division of Tropical Health and Medicine |
Award Requirements
Admission Requirements
Course pre-requisites | Completion of an undergraduate/graduate degree in dentistry at this or another University more than three years previously. |
Minimum English language proficiency requirements | Students of non-English speaking backgrounds must have an adequate English language capacity assessed under the Australian International English Language Testing System (IELTS). Applicants of non-English speaking backgrounds must meet the English language proficiency requirements of Band 3b – Schedule II of the 番茄社区 Admissions Policy. |
Additional selection | Applicants must hold full registration with AHPRA as dental practitioners. Submission of curriculum vitae Interview (by invitation) |
Post admission | Immunisations: Students must provide evidence that they have been vaccinated or evidence that they are not susceptible for the vaccine preventable diseases (VPD) of Hepatitis B, Measles, Mumps, Rubella (MMR), Varicella and Pertussis. Students enrolled in Dental Courses are required to undergo testing for Blood-Borne Viruses (BBVs) including Hepatitis B , Hepatitis C and Human Immunodeficiency virus before, or on entry to the Course. Professional experience placement is a requirement of this course and students may be engaged in roles where there is contact that would allow transmission of a VPD or BBV. Students are required to comply with the above requirement prior to commencing their first Professional Experience Placement or by the end of the first teaching period of their studies, otherwise their enrolment will be terminated. Computer and internet access is required due to online/external course delivery |
Closing date | 30 September |
Academic Requirements for Course Completion
Credit points | 24 credit points as per course structure |
Additional course rules | Attendance and participation in Clinical Workshops (4 across the degree) held in Cairns |
Additional completion | Completion of six case-based evaluations |
Course learning outcomes | Characteristics of learning outcomes for this course are consistent with those outlined in the Graduate Diploma Guidelines in the Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF level 8). Graduates of the Graduate Diploma of Dental Implantology will be able to:
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Course Structure
CORE SUBJECTS
DS6501:12 Dental Implantology Part 1 of 2
DS6502:12 Dental Implantology Part 2 of 2
Campus
COURSE AVAILABLE AT | NOTES |
Cairns External | Course delivery will be predominantly through online delivery due to the workplace requirements of graduate dentists. Attendance at Cairns based clinical workshops is a requirement for course completion. |
Candidature
Expected time to complete | 1 year full time or equivalent part time |
Maximum time to complete | 3 years |
Maximum leave of absence | 1 year |
Progression
Course progression | Must complete Dental Implantology Part 1 of 2 before enrolling in Dental Implantology Part 2 of 2 |
Course includes mandatory professional placement(s) | Clinical Workshops: This course includes prescribed clinical workshops. These workshops are a compulsory/mandatory component of the course. |
Special assessment | Nil |
Professional accreditation | Nil |
Maximum allowed Pass | Nil |
Supplementary exam for | A student who has failed the final subject towards the award and who gained 40% or more of the marks for that subject, may be granted a supplementary examination in that subject. |
Advanced Standing
Eligibility | Not eligible |
Maximum allowed | Nil |
Currency | Not applicable |
Expiry | Not applicable |
Other restrictions | Not applicable |
Award Details
Award title | GRADUATE DIPLOMA OF DENTAL IMPLANTOLOGY |
Approved abbreviation | GDipDImplant |
This is a joint degree | No |
Inclusion of majors on | Not applicable - this course does not have majors |
Exit with lesser award | Not applicable |
Course articulation | Not applicable |