Adelaide University
Graduate Certificate in Oral Health Science
- Delivery: Face to Face
- Study Level: Postgraduate
- Duration: 6 months
Enhance your clinical practice by offering oral health assessments, treatments, management and prevention for adult patients.
Course overview
Develop the specialised knowledge and skills to advance your career in oral health. With our Graduate Certificate in Oral Health Science, you’ll unlock advanced career opportunities by being able to deliver adult therapy as part of your clinical practice.
Your studies will involve courses in dental and health sciences, as well as clinical placements. A significant portion of your studies will also involve clinical placement, where you will work as part of a dental team under the guidance of a clinic mentor. Sharpen your skills in oral health and expand your knowledge into areas of restorative dentistry and oral health-related issues.
The program provides dental and oral health therapists with an expanded career pathway, offering treatments and interventions designed to address common dental issues in adults.
Key facts
What you will study
To complete the Graduate Certificate in Oral Health Science, students must earn 24 units.
Work Integrated Learning
- Clinical Practice (Adult Therapy) IV OH (12 credit points).
Core course
- Dental & Health Science (Adult Therapy) IV OH (12 credit points).
Entry requirements
Admission criteria
To be eligible, an applicant must have achieved at least one of the following combinations of minimum entry requirements and demonstrate they fulfil any essential criteria for admission:
- A completed Bachelor of Oral Health (or equivalent) from a recognised higher education institution.
- A completed Diploma in Dental Therapy (or equivalent).
- A completed Certificate in Dental Therapy (or equivalent).
Qualifications must lead to registration as a dental therapist or oral health therapist and must include dental therapy restorative skills as part of the curriculum.
Applicants must provide all information listed below:
- Evidence of current AHPRA registration.
- Current radiography licence.
- Professional qualifications.
- Comprehensive CV and details of work experience.
- Personal competency statement.
- Contact details for two referees.
Outcomes
Career outcomes
This program offers those who are already qualified as oral health therapists a broader range of career opportunities in oral health.
Fees and FEE-HELP
Indicative annual tuition fee in 2026: $25,000 (domestic full-fee paying place).
The estimated per-unit fee is calculated using the annual estimated first-year fee. It is based on a full-time study load of 24 units of study per year.
A student’s annual fee may vary in accordance with:
- The number of units studied per term.
- The choice of major or specialisation.
- Choice of units.
- Credit from previous study or work experience.
- Eligibility for government-funded loans.
Student fees shown are subject to change. Contact the university directly to confirm.
FEE-HELP loans are available to assist eligible full-fee paying domestic students with the cost of a university course.
