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Students must have completed English (4, SA) and one of either Biology (4, SA); Chemistry (4, SA) or Physics (4, SA). Applications for admission from domestic students should be submitted via QTAC, and applicants will be required to undertake an interview as part of the application process.

Recommended study - English, Science, Maths or equivalent.

If you were not born in Australia, Canada, New Zealand, UK, Ireland, South Africa or USA you are required to meet the English Language Prerequisite by:

• an academic IELTS completed within the last 2 years (from the term you are applying to start) with a minimum achievement of 7.0 in each band and overall or 
• a secondary or university qualification which is not more than 5 years old (from the term you are applying for entry into) with a satisfactory level of achievement of at least 2 years in duration from Australia, Canada, New Zealand, UK, Ireland, South Africa or USA.

The English Language Proficiency requirements may also be satisfied by (results are to be no older than 2 years from the start of term): 

• Occupational test - Result of ‘A' or ‘B'

The Bachelor of Oral Health program involved extensive training in a clinical environment, initially using simulator technologies before progressing to full-time clinical placements in an oral health environment. Students should be prepared in their final year of study to spend four (4) days per week in full-time clinical placements as part of the program requirements.

Before commencing work placement, students must have gathered the following to provide to the appropriate academic supervisor and their workplace supervisor:

1. Signed clinical placement agreement; 
2. Current approved first aid certificate; and 
3. Evidence of Immunisations as per the CQUniversity Policy for Vaccination of students in health courses.
4. Students require a Student (S) blue card -application form can be found at http://www.bluecard.qld.gov.au/

It is a requirement of enrolment in this program that students have access to the CQUniversity website. Students may be required to undertake various components of study in the program using email and the Internet.

It is strongly recommended that students have access to a broadband connection or higher to access online student resources that would include but not limited to, email, internet, video streaming, electronic assessment submission.

Recognition of prior learning: Credit for a course may be granted to students who are able to demonstrate appropriate prior learning or experience. Credit is normally granted only for courses satisfactorily completed in the last 5 years for clinical courses and in the last 7 years for theoretical courses at a recognised educational institution.

The normal maximum amount of credit which may be granted to a prospective student enrolling into the Bachelor of Oral Health program is 72 credit points - this is based on previously completed equivalent studies.

Refer to the Credit Transfer website at http://www.cqu.edu.au/credittransfer for further details on the guidelines and application process or contact your Program Advisor.

You can apply for direct credit against CQUniversity courses, if equivalent tertiary level study has been completed. You must supply relevant documentation (study guides, course profiles, etc) to do this. If your study was undertaken more than 10 years ago, you may not be eligible for credit.