Overview

Students of Oral Health from University of Otago will be working in a team with undergraduate and postgraduate dental and dental technology students, and with constant access to highly qualified specialist staff.

Graduates will be leaders in the field, as the programme ensures that its teaching and research are continually refined and improved to keep in step with oral health best-practice.

Graduates will meet the requirements for registration as an oral health therapist.

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

Graduates will also be able to apply knowledge about health and disease to health promotion in education, community development, and public policy.

Postgraduate study and research opportunities include the Master of Oral Health (MOH), Master of Health Sciences (MHealSc), Master of Public Health (MPH), and PhD degrees, as well as postgraduate diplomas.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

The Body and its Environment

The Oral Environment: Health and Disease

Oral Informatics

Clinical Oral Health Practice

Health Sciences
Human Medicine

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-07-14 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-06-15 00:00:00 , National
- Apply before 2025-04-30 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2026-02-24 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-12-10 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

360 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

Medicine Dentistry Health Sciences View 53 other Bachelors in Health Sciences in New Zealand

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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General requirements

International Baccalaureate: IB Diploma with a minimum 24 points.
Cambridge International Examinations (CIE) GCE Advanced Levels: minimum Numerical Score of 8.
Satisfactory completion of one year's study at a recognised tertiary institution. A recognised institution is generally a college or university that is listed in the World Higher Education Database.

Student insurance

Make sure to cover your health, travel, and stay while studying abroad. Even global coverages can miss important items, so make sure your student insurance ticks all the following:

Additional medical costs (i.e. dental)
Repatriation, if something happens to you or your family
Liability
Home contents and baggage
Accidents
Legal aid

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Tuition Fee

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International

45312 NZD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 45312 NZD per year during 36 months.
National

9042 NZD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 9042 NZD per year during 36 months.

Year 2: 44461

Year 3: 47551

Living costs for Dunedin

1000 - 2300 NZD /month

Living costs

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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Scholarships Information

Below you will find Bachelor's scholarship opportunities for Oral Health.

Available Scholarships

You are eligible to apply for these scholarships but a selection process will still be applied by the provider.

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Overview

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

Credits

Delivered

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

Other requirements

General requirements

Student insurance

Tuition Fee

International

National

Living costs for Dunedin

Funding

Scholarships Information

Available Scholarships

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