Graduate Diploma in Forensic Odontology (91350)
The University of Western Australia
About
UWA's admission requirements for some postgraduate courses have changed for Semester 2, 2020 to facilitate student access to study during the COVID-19 situation.
In many cases, these changes may not be extended beyond 2020.
Contact Future Students for more information.This course enables students to deal independently with all routine forensic odontological casework.
Students learn to be efficient referral of cases of special difficulty outside or beyond their expertise, and function under supervision as a member of a Disaster Victim Identification (DVI) team.
The course allows independent preparation of evidence for presentation to courts of law.
Students also learn to be aware of their own need for further education in forensic odontology.
Structure
| KEY TO AVAILABILITY OF UNITS: |
|---|
| S1 = Semester 1; S2 = Semester 2 |
All units have a value of six points unless otherwise stated.
Take all units (48 points):
| AVAILABILITY | UNITCODE | UNITNAME | UNIT REQUIREMENTS | CONTACT HOURS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| S1 | DENT5649 | Basic Dental Science | ||
| S2 | DENT5651 | Applied Dental Science | ||
| S1 | DENT5653 | Forensic Medicine | Prerequisites: Bachelor of Dental Science from this University or equivalent as recognised by the Faculty; and at least two years' experience in the practice of general dentistry Co-requisites: enrolment in the Graduate Diploma in Forensic Odontology (91350) and DENT5654 Forensic Pathology | lectures, seminars, tutorials and practical work: 60–70 hours according to mortuary casework and court attendance |
| S1 | DENT5654 | Forensic Pathology | Prerequisites: Bachelor of Dental Science from this University or equivalent as recognised by the Faculty; and at least two years' experience in the practice of general dentistry Co-requisites: enrolment in the Graduate Diploma in Forensic Odontology (91350); and DENT5653 Forensic Medicine | lectures, seminars, tutorials and practical work: 60–70 hours according to mortuary casework and court attendance |
| S1 | DENT5656 | Special Research Project Part 1 | Prerequisites: Bachelor of Dental Science from this University or equivalent as recognised by the Faculty; and at least two years' experience in the practice of general dentistry Co-requisites: enrolment in the Graduate Diploma in Forensic Odontology (91350) | 60–70 hours per semester depending on the nature of the research project |
| S2 | DENT5657 | The Law | Prerequisites: Bachelor of Dental Science from this University or equivalent as recognised by the Faculty; and at least two years' experience in the practice of general dentistry Co-requisites: enrolment in the Graduate Diploma in Forensic Odontology (91350); and DENT5658 Law Enforcement | lectures, seminars, tutorials and practical work: 60–70 hours according to mortuary casework and court attendance |
| S2 | DENT5658 | Law Enforcement | Prerequisites: Bachelor of Dental Science from this University or equivalent as recognised by the Faculty; and at least two years' experience in the practice of general dentistry Co-requisites: enrolment in the Graduate Diploma in Forensic Odontology (91350), and DENT5657 The Law | lectures, seminars, tutorials and practical work: 60–70 hours according to mortuary casework and court attendance |
| S2 | DENT5660 | Special Research Project Part 2 | Prerequisites: Bachelor of Dental Science from this University or equivalent as recognised by the Faculty; and at least two years' experience in the practice of general dentistry Co-requisites: enrolment in the Graduate Diploma in Forensic Odontology (91350) | 60–70 hours per semester depending on the nature of the research project |
See also the rules for the course and the Student Rules.
Entry requirements
4. To be considered for admission to this course an applicant must have—
(a) a Bachelor of Dental Science, or an equivalent qualification, as recognised by UWA;
and
(b) at least two years of experience in the practice of general dentistry.
Institution
