Bachelor of Dental Hygiene
Health and welfare
This degree program is designed for someone who is looking for a clinical qualification with the ability to recognize dental diseases or abnormalities of the teeth, mouth and associated structures that require management and patient-centred oral health care that includes a range of activities that include oral health assessment, diagnosis, treatment, management and education for the prevention of oral diseases in patients of all ages. Dental hygienists are educated in all aspects of dental hygie
Official- Duration
- 3 years
- Qualification
- Bachelor Degree
- AQF 7
- Campus
- Southport
- QLD
- Course code
- CRICOS 0100243
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Course overview
This degree program is designed for someone who is looking for a clinical qualification with the ability to recognize dental diseases or abnormalities of the teeth, mouth and associated structures that require management and patient-centred oral health care that includes a range of activities that include oral health assessment, diagnosis, treatment, management and education for the prevention of oral diseases in patients of all ages. Dental hygienists are educated in all aspects of dental hygiene practice through coursework and supervised clinical practice in an inter-professional dental clinic. Dental hygiene students will be learning and working alongside, dentists, dental technologists, dental prosthetists and dental specialists developing skills in communication and collaboration for patient management. Students will be provided with specific education and skills in public health and health promotion to provide appropriate preventive oral health education to individuals and communities. The key advantage of dental hygiene education at Griffith University is the opportunity for hands-on skills training in specialty clinics in the disciplines Periodo notology, Implantology and Orthodo notics. Students will learn from dental specialists in the fields of: Periodo notology Radiology and Radiography Orthodo notics Special Needs Oral Pathology Pharmacology Public Health and Health Promotion Dental hygiene students will work alongside a team of dental health practitioners with emphasis on the significant role and responsibilities of the dental hygienist in dental practice.
Entry requirements
Requirements are recorded per intake year and per audience. Meeting them does not guarantee an offer.
Planning reference: missing 2027 requirements use the latest published requirements from 2026; newer explicit 2027 requirements take precedence.
Academic qualifications
Values are shown exactly as the institution publishes them.
IB Diploma
33
English language
Band minimums apply in addition to the overall score.
- IELTS AcademicOverall 7L 6 · R 6 · W 6 · S 6
Additional requirements
Academic entry requirement
1. The official Griffith 2026 international guide assigns this course to the H3 Academic Entry band. 2. Griffith's official matrix requires International Baccalaureate Diploma 33 for the course's H3 Academic Entry band. 3. Griffith's official matrix requires USA Enhanced ACT and High School Diploma 28 for the course's H3 Academic Entry band. 4. Griffith's official matrix requires India CBSE (English and best 3 academic subjects) 82% for the course's H3 Academic Entry band. 5. Griffith's official matrix requires China Gaokao 69% for the course's H3 Academic Entry band. 6. Griffith's official matrix requires UK GCE A Levels (best 3 subjects) 10.5 for the course's H3 Academic Entry band. 7. Griffith's official matrix requires Hong Kong HKDSE (best 5 subjects) 20 for the course's H3 Academic Entry band. 8. Griffith's official matrix requires Indonesia STTB SMA (best 5 subjects) 98 for the course's H3 Academic Entry band. 9. Griffith's official matrix requires India ISC (English and best 3 academic subjects) 82% for the course's H3 Academic Entry band. 10. Griffith's official matrix requires Norway Vitnemal 4.7 for the course's H3 Academic Entry band. 11. Griffith's official matrix requires Pakistan Higher Secondary School Certificate 71 for the course's H3 Academic Entry band. 12. Griffith's official matrix requires USA SAT I and High School Diploma 1270 for the course's H3 Academic Entry band. 13. Griffith's official matrix requires Singapore A Level (best 3 H2 and best H1 subject) 9 for the course's H3 Academic Entry band. 14. Griffith's official matrix requires Korea CSAT 355 for the course's H3 Academic Entry band. 15. Griffith's official matrix requires Korea Specialised High School Diploma 3.8 for the course's H3 Academic Entry band. 16. Griffith's official matrix requires Sri Lanka GCE A Level (best 3 subjects) 2.8 for the course's H3 Academic Entry band. 17. Griffith's official matrix requires Malaysia STPM (best 3 subjects) 10.5 for the course's H3 Academic Entry band. 18. Griffith's official matrix requires Malaysia MICSS/UEC (best 10 subjects) 47 for the course's H3 Academic Entry band. 19. Griffith's official matrix requires Vietnam Upper Secondary Education Graduation Diploma 9.2 for the course's H3 Academic Entry band.
Intakes and tuition
Tuition is recorded per intake with the institution's own basis. Superseded rows are kept so fee changes stay visible.
| Intake | Campus | Starts | Applications close | Tuition | For |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 · Semester 1 | Gold Coast | 1 March 2027 | — | $41,000per year | International students |
Where it is taught
References
Official course page, institution website and the sources behind this profile.
- Bachelor of Dental Hygienegriffith.edu.au
- Griffith Universitygriffith.edu.au
- CRICOS provider recordOfficial source
- Griffith English Language Institute Guide 2026Official source
- Griffith University 2026 International Student GuideOfficial source
- Griffith Understanding Entry RequirementsOfficial source
- QS World University Rankings 2027Official source