Information valid for students commencing in 2019.
Graduate Diploma of Orthodontics
Handbook year | 2019 |
Course code | 116506 |
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 degree in dentistry at this or another University more than two years previously. |
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 番茄社区 Admissions Policy. |
Additional selection | Applicants must hold full registration with AHPRA as dental practitioners. Interview (by invitation) |
Post admission | This course may have specific admission requirements such as immunisation, a Suitability to Work with Children Card, a federal police check and/or other conditions that students must comply with. 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: |
Closing date | 24 March |
Academic Requirements for Course Completion
Credit points | 24 credit points |
Additional course rules | Compulsory attendance and participation at all prescribed clinical workshops |
Course learning outcomes | On successful completion of Graduate Diploma of Orthodontics, graduates will be able to:
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Inherent Requirements
Inherent Requirements | Inherent requirements are the fundamental abilities, attributes, skills and behaviours needed to complete the learning outcomes of a course while preserving the academic integrity of the university’s learning, assessment and accreditation processes. Students and prospective students must be able to demonstrate that they have acquired or have the ability to acquire the inherent requirements for their degree. For more information refer to Inherent Requirements page. |
Reasonable adjustments | Reasonable adjustments may be made to assist students manage additional circumstances impacting on their studies provided these do not change the academic integrity of a degree. Reasonable adjustments do not alter the need to be able to demonstrate the inherent requirements of the course. |
Course Structure
CORE SUBJECTS
DS6601:06 Fundamentals of Orthodontic Diagnosis and Treatment Planning
DS6602:06 Clinical Orthodontics
DS6603:06 Reflective Orthodontic Practice
DS6604:06 Advanced Clinical Orthodontics
Campus
COURSE AVAILABLE AT | NOTES |
Cairns | Attendance at Cairns-based clinical workshops is mandatory for course completion. |
Candidature
Expected time to complete | 2 years part-time |
Maximum time to complete | 3 years |
Maximum leave of absence | 1 year |
Progression
Course progression | Nil |
Course includes mandatory professional placement(s) | Clinical sessions: This course includes prescribed clinical sessions. These workshops are a compulsory/mandatory component of the course. |
Special assessment | Nil |
Professional accreditation | Nil |
Maximum allowed Pass | Nil |
Supplementary exam for | Not applicable |
Advanced Standing
Eligibility | Not eligible |
Maximum allowed | Not applicable |
Currency | Not applicable |
Expiry | Not applicable |
Other restrictions | Not applicable |
Award Details
Award title | GRADUATE DIPLOMA OF ORTHODONTICS |
Approved abbreviation | GDipOrtho |
Inclusion of majors on | Not applicable - this course does not have majors |
Exit with lesser award | Not applicable |
Course articulation | Not applicable |