TAFE Queensland
Bachelor of Dental Prosthetics
Nationally Recognised Higher EducationBrush up your career opportunities with this specialised advanced-level course, and put a smile on people's faces every day as a dental prosthetist. Dental prosthetists work independently to provide complete and partial dentures, dental appliances, and mouth-guards to the public. This course is suitable for both students wanting to take their existing oral health qualification to the next level, and students with no prior dental experiencing wanting to forge a new career path with a clinical qualification.
Learn to issue, maintain and examine dental prosthetics, insert and try-in dentures, take impressions, and undertake production and technical work. This is a highly technical course, with units providing broad and coherent knowledge in pathophysiology, pharmacology, radiology, and clinical skills. At TAFE Queensland, our knowledgable industry experts will be there to help you every step of the way, with one-on-one support, and the real-world experience required to see you job-ready.
Successful completion of this course will prepare you to seek employment as a registered dental prosthetist. This course also provides a stepping stone to further study.
Delivery mode
TAFE Queensland offers this course through the following delivery modes:
On campus
Work with instructors and classmates in a supportive and collaborative environment.
Locations
- 66 Ernest Street, South Brisbane
Entry requirements
Domestic Students
- There are no mandated entry requirements.
The following information outlines the minimum entry requirements for all admission into this course. Prospective students should be aware of the admission and ongoing enrolment requirements for their course.
All applicants
To commence the Bachelor of Dental Prosthetics course, students should have satisfactory completion of recent year 12 (secondary education) in an Australian school system or overseas equivalent. All non-school-leaver applicants must have relevant work experience or qualification that indicates likely success of course completion. Non-school leavers can be applicants such as those with higher education, vocational education and training study, or those with relevant work and life experience.
Sciences
It is highly recommended that applicants have Physics, Chemistry, or Biology with a minimum of Sound Achievement.
Manual dexterity
A high degree of manual dexterity is required for success as a Dental Prosthetist.
Applicants who identify with having a disability or impairment that may detrimentally affect, or is likely to detrimentally affect, their capacity to practice, must self-identify to comply with requirements of the Dental Board of Australia:
- For student registration;
- For prospective prosthetist registration.
Other
Applicants should be a minimum of 17 years of age and turning 18 during the first year of study with TAFE Queensland. International applicants who are under 18 years of age and are applying for a student visa are required by the Australian Department of Home Affairs to have adequate welfare arrangements in place. All applicants under the age of 18 are required to participate in an Interview with the Dean Higher Education prior to an offer being made by TAFE Queensland.
English Language Proficiency Standards:
- PTE: Minimum overall score of 58 and a minimum score of 58 in each of the four communicative skills
- IELTS (Academic): 6.5 (no individual band less than 6.0)
- ISLPR: 3+ or better in all skills
- TOEFL iBT: 79 (19 reading, 20 listening, 20 speaking, 24 writing)
- OET: pass at “C” level in each of four components
Course fees
For more information about this course and payment options please enquire now.
Career opportunities
The Bachelor of Dental Prosthetics will prepare you for the following roles.
About TAFE Queensland
TAFE Queensland is Queensland's largest, most experienced training provider. TAFE Queensland deliver practical, industry-relevant training across a range of industries from entry-level certificates to bachelor degrees, at more than 50 locations in Queensland.
