Bachelor of Oral Health

Academic entry requirement

Admission to this course is on the basis of the following criteria: - a secondary education qualification such as the NSW Higher School Certificate (including national and international equivalents), or approved higher education study , including approved preparation courses. - English language requirements where these are not demonstrated by sufficient qualifications taught in English. Important note: There are limited places available for this course. Applicants who receive an unconditional offer must confirm the place and enrol within ten calendar days of the date of the offer letter or the offer will lapse. Admission pathways are open to domestic applicants on the basis of equity or other adjustment factors, including for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants. For details, visit admission pathways . Note: For USYD internal transfer applicants, please refer to https://sydney.edu.au/students/change-course/internal-course-application.html Other requirements - Successful applicants must provide evidence that they hold a current approved First Aid Certificate during the Bachelor of Oral Health orientation week. Find out more. - Before you attend a placement in a NSW Ministry of Health facility , you will need to meet certain requirements to be verified by the NSW Ministry of Health to ensure your safety and that of other students, staff and patients. Find out more. - The Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) has announced that all health disciplines will be required to demonstrate English language skills at IELTS level 7 or equivalent. Please note that this standard applies to all applicants for initial registration as a dental practitioner or dental specialist. Find out more. - Find out here what the additional costs are for materials and equipment. Impermissible conduct The Sydney Dental School reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to vary or cancel an offer of admission if your conduct prior to enrolment causes the faculty to form the view that you are unsuitable for admission to its programs. Examples of conduct that might make you unsuitable for admission to Sydney Dental School programs include (but are not limited to): - Failure to treat University of Sydney employees, students, applicants or other members of the University community with respect and courtesy, including failure to use appropriate language and tone in your written or verbal communications; - Failure to act honestly and ethically in your dealings with University of Sydney employees, students, applicants or other members of the University community; - Conduct that results in you being suspended or excluded from the University of Sydney; - Conduct that gives the Sydney Dental School reasonable cause to believe that enrolling you in clinical training may place you, your peers, or members of the public at risk of harm; and - Conduct that results in you being charged with a criminal offence. Disclaimer Please note the Sydney Dental School regularly reviews the admission criteria and application processes for its courses including the Bachelor of Oral Health. It reserves the right to change these criteria and processes without notice. Information on this website provides advice about the currently applicable criteria and processes, and may not be correct for future application periods. Inherent Requirements Inherent requirements are the essential tasks and activities necessary to be able to achieve the core learning outcomes of a course. They are specific to a particular course or discipline. To assist students to make informed choices about their study, we have identified and set out the inherent requirements for this course. Credit for previous study For more information about the University’s credit policy, please see the Credit for Previous Studies page. Additional requirements - Successful applicants must provide evidence that they hold a current approved First Aid Certificate during the Bachelor of Oral Health orientation week. Find out more - Before you attend a placement in a NSW Ministry of Health facility , you will need to meet certain requirements to be verified by the NSW Ministry of Health to ensure your safety and that of other students, staff and patients. Find out more Direct Entry pathway for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students The Bachelor of Oral Health has a direct entry pathway for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants. To be eligible, applicants will need to have completed a relevant dental course through TAFE NSW. For more information including how to apply, please refer to our guide: - Bachelor of Oral Health 2025 direct entry pathway guide (pdf, 585.1 KB) Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students who successfully complete the Bachelor of Oral Health will be eligible to apply for entry into the Doctor of Dental Medicine .