Students who commenced their course before 2012 should consult the rules below.

  • Pre-2012 rules
    • 8. Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences Rules
      • Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences Rules for undergraduate courses
        • 8.2 Bachelor's degrees
          • 8.2.7 Bachelor of Dental Science (80150)*
            • Table 8.2.7a—Bachelor of Dental Science core units
              Key to availability of units:
              S1 = Semester 1; S2 = Semester 2; SS = Summer teaching period;
              T1 = Trimester 1; T2 = Trimester 2; T3 = Trimester 3;
              NS = non-standard teaching period; OS = offshore teaching period;
              N/A = not available in 2019; * = to be advised

              Note: The unit availability does not form part of the rules and may be subject to change.

              Level 1
              AvailabilityUnit codeUnit name
              IDNT1102Introduction to Operative Dentistry (6 points)
              IDNT1121Foundations of Animal and Human Biology (4 points)
              IDNT1126Basic Science for Dentistry (2 points)
              IDNT1127Foundations of Oral Biology Part 1 (3 points)
              IDNT1128Foundations of Oral Biology Part 2 (3 points)
              IDNT1129Fundamentals of Clinical Dentistry Part 1 (3 points)
              IDNT1130Fundamentals of Clinical Dentistry Part 2 (4 points)
              IDNT1131Molecules, Genes and Cells Part 1 (4 points)
              IDNT1132Molecules, Genes and Cells Part 2 (4 points)
              IDNT1133Introduction to Dental Technology (6 points)
              IDNT1134Introduction to Normal Systems (9 points)
              Level 2
              AvailabilityUnit codeUnit name
              IDNT2201Dental Microbiology and Immunology (4 points)
              IDNT2202The Understanding and Communication of Science (3 points)
              IDNT2203Patient Psychology and Dental Practice (3 points)
              IDNT2223Anatomy for Dentistry (9 points)
              IDNT2233Operative Dentistry Theory Part 1 (2 points)
              IDNT2234Operative Dentistry Theory Part 2 (2 points)
              IDNT2235Operative Dentistry Technique Part 1 (3 points)
              IDNT2236Operative Dentistry Technique Part 2 (4 points)
              IDNT2242Craniofacial Growth and Development (3 points)
              IDNT2251Removable Prosthodontics Part 1 (4 points)
              IDNT2252Removable Prosthodontics Part 2 (5 points)
              IDNT2261Fundamentals of Clinical Dentistry II Part 1 (3 points)
              IDNT2262Fundamentals of Clinical Dentistry II Part 2 (3 points)
              Level 3
              AvailabilityUnit codeUnit name
              IDNT3301The Understanding and Communication of Science Part 1 (1 point)
              IDNT3302The Understanding and Communication of Science Part 2 (2 points)
              IDNT3311Orthodontics Part 1 (1 point)
              IDNT3312Orthodontics Part 2 (2 points)
              IDNT3321Endodontics Part 1 (2 points)
              IDNT3322Endodontics Part 2 (2 points)
              IDNT3331Paediatric Dentistry Part 1 (1 point)
              IDNT3332Paediatric Dentistry Part 2 (2 points)
              IDNT3341Restorative Dentistry Part 1 (5 points)
              IDNT3342Restorative Dentistry Part 2 (6 points)
              IDNT3351Periodontics Part 1 (2 points)
              IDNT3352Periodontics Part 2 (2 points)
              IDNT3361Fundamentals of Clinical Dentistry III Part 1 (3 points)
              IDNT3362Fundamentals of Clinical Dentistry III Part 2 (3 points)
              IDNT3371General Medicine Part 1 (2 points)
              IDNT3372General Medicine Part 2 (2 points)
              IDNT3381Pharmacology Part 1 (2 points)
              IDNT3382Pharmacology Part 2 (2 points)
              IDNT3385Oral Pathology and Oral Medicine (3 points)
              IDNT3388General Pathology (3 points)
              Level 4
              AvailabilityUnit codeUnit name
              IDNT4401Dental Public Health Part 1 (1 point)
              IDNT4402Dental Public Health Part 2 (2 points)
              IDNT4411Orthodontics Part 1 (1 point)
              IDNT4412Orthodontics Part 2 (2 points)
              IDNT4421Endodontics Part 1 (1 point)
              IDNT4422Endodontics Part 2 (2 points)
              IDNT4431Paediatric Dentistry Part 1 (1 point)
              IDNT4432Paediatric Dentistry Part 2 (2 points)
              IDNT4441Restorative Dentistry Part 1 (9 points)
              IDNT4442Restorative Dentistry Part 2 (9 points)
              IDNT4451Periodontics Part 1 (2 points)
              IDNT4452Periodontics Part 2 (2 points)
              IDNT4461Oral Pathology and Oral Medicine Part 1 (2 points)
              IDNT4462Oral Pathology and Oral Medicine Part 2 (2 points)
              IDNT4471Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Part 1 (2 points)
              IDNT4472Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Part 2 (2 points)
              IDNT4481Integrated Dental Practice Part 1 (1 point)
              IDNT4482Integrated Dental Practice Part 2 (2 points)
              IDNT4491Anaesthesia and General Surgery Part 1 (1 point)
              IDNT4492Anaesthesia and General Surgery Part 2 (2 points)
              Level 5
              AvailabilityUnit codeUnit name
              IDNT5501Clinical Dental Practice Part 1 (12 points)
              IDNT5502Clinical Dental Practice Part 2 (12 points)
              IDNT5511Integrated Dental Practice Part 1 (6 points)
              IDNT5512Integrated Dental Practice Part 2 (6 points)
              IDNT5531Personal and Professional Development Part 1 (3 points)
              IDNT5532Personal and Professional Development Part 2 (3 points)
              IDNT5621Options Part 1 (3 points)
              IDNT5622Options Part 2 (3 points)

              1 Dependent on allocated roster period.