Doctor of Clinical Dentistry
Doctor of Clinical Dentistry
If you are a qualified dentist, this degree will provide you with an avenue to pursue high-level studies and develop advanced clinical skills. This program is offered with the following majors: Endodontics Periodontics The Doctor of Clinical Dentistry is an AQF Level 9 Masters Extended degree. Professional recognition Graduates of…
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COURSE DESCRIPTION
If you are a qualified dentist, this degree will provide you with an avenue to pursue high-level studies and develop advanced clinical skills.
This program is offered with the following majors:
- Endodontics
- Periodontics
The Doctor of Clinical Dentistry is an AQF Level 9 Masters Extended degree.
Professional recognition
Graduates of this program will be eligible to apply for specialist registration with the Australian Health Practitioners Regulation Agency (AHPRA) subject to meeting any additional requirements that may be stipulated by the Dental Board of Australia. As these requirements may change from time to time, students should contact AHPRA to confirm registration requirements.
ATTENDANCE INFORMATION
This program will be delivered full-time, on-campus (at the Gold Coast) with some clinical experience in the outplacement facilities of the School.
All students will be required to participate in one undergraduate teaching session per week. Undergraduate teaching is an important component of postgraduate coursework degrees as it facilitates the ability of postgraduate students to deepen and widen their understanding of a dental specialty by being placed in a position where they have to transfer knowledge in a clear and concise manner to more junior colleagues. However, in sensitivity to the relative large workloads that postgraduate students have, their involvement in such teaching will be limited.
Students will be encouraged to attend continuing education courses of relevance to their area of study both locally and nationally. Once sufficiently senior, they may contribute to Griffith CPD provision for general practitioners. Occasional attendance at international congresses will be encouraged at the student’s own expense or subsidised on occasion by industry or grants.
REQUIREMENTS
For admission to the Doctor of Clinical Dentistry, International applicants must:
- hold a Bachelor degree in Dentistry or equivalent (five year program);
- have a minimum of two years clinical experience post-graduation;
- be eligible for general or limited registration with the Dental Board of Australia or Dental Council (New Zealand);
- successfully complete an interview process.
English language requirements apply to International applicants and other applicants whose previous study was undertaken in a language other than English. The minimum English language requirements for such applicants for entry to this program are as follows:
- A minimum overall band score of 7.0 on IELTS (Academic) with no sub-score of less than 7.0
- OR the Occupational English Test (OET) with a minimum score of B in each of the four components (listening, reading, writing and speaking)
- OR the Pearson Test of English (Academic) with a minimum overall score of 65 with no score less than 58
- OR an internet-based (iBT) TOEFL score of 94 (no score less than 24 for listening, 24 for reading, 27 for writing and 23 for speaking).
EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION
Griffith University is ranked in the top 2% of universities worldwide and strives to create a brighter future for all by prioritising innovation and social impact. We are committed to providing international students with quality education, guidance, and support. With Australia’s most awarded teachers, Griffith University offers a full suite of undergraduate, postgraduate and research degrees in areas including architecture, construction, and planning; business and government; criminology and law; education; engineering, IT and aviation; humanities, languages and social science; medicine, dentistry and health; music and performing arts; science and environment; visual and creative arts.
