Bachelor of Oral Health (BOH) 36 months Undergraduate Programme By University of Otago |TopUniversities
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Programme Duration

36 monthsProgramme duration

Tuitionfee

47,100 NZDTuition Fee/year

Main Subject Area

DentistryMain Subject Area

Programme overview

Main Subject

Dentistry

Degree

Other

Study Level

Undergraduate

Study Mode

On Campus

The Bachelor of Oral Health (BOH) programme is an exciting new three-year degree at New Zealand's only School of Dentistry, delivering an excellent innovative education in oral health.


As an oral health professional you become part of the dental team, developing the skills to provide dental and periodontal care and to foster lifelong positive oral health attitudes and behaviour in patients.


You will also obtain skills in health promotion.


Oral health teaches you:

  • How the oral tissues interact with their environment
  • Clinical skills (firstly on models and 'phantom heads', and then treating patients under supervision)
  • About pathology, pharmacology, and medicine relevant to oral health
  • About sociology, community oral health, and health promotion


There is a high demand for oral health therapists. Employment opportunities include working in private dental practices, specialist practices, community-based clinics, iwi-based clinics, and hospital dental clinics.


Programme overview

Main Subject

Dentistry

Degree

Other

Study Level

Undergraduate

Study Mode

On Campus

The Bachelor of Oral Health (BOH) programme is an exciting new three-year degree at New Zealand's only School of Dentistry, delivering an excellent innovative education in oral health.


As an oral health professional you become part of the dental team, developing the skills to provide dental and periodontal care and to foster lifelong positive oral health attitudes and behaviour in patients.


You will also obtain skills in health promotion.


Oral health teaches you:

  • How the oral tissues interact with their environment
  • Clinical skills (firstly on models and 'phantom heads', and then treating patients under supervision)
  • About pathology, pharmacology, and medicine relevant to oral health
  • About sociology, community oral health, and health promotion


There is a high demand for oral health therapists. Employment opportunities include working in private dental practices, specialist practices, community-based clinics, iwi-based clinics, and hospital dental clinics.


Admission Requirements

25+
1190+
120+
169+
80+
69.6+
120+
2.5+
7+
105+
50+
6+
24+
A university entrance qualification is essential for admission to the University of Otago for all types of programmes. You must also be at least 16 years of age by the first day of classes in your period of study and meet English language requirements.

3 Years
Feb

Domestic
8,800 NZD
International
47,100 NZD

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