Master of Dental Public and Primary Health (coursework and dissertation) (80530)
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 is an appropriate course of study for those wishing to pursue a career in dental public and primary health.
It fosters the development of critical analysis and research competence, along with the advanced set of knowledge and skills in dental public health that is required by the specialist in that field.
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 | DENT5600 | Principles of Dental Public Health | Prerequisites: enrolment in postgraduate degrees in dental primary and public health, public health, health science, or with approval from the unit coordinator | 3 hours per week |
| S1 | DENT5626 | Oral Health Care Provision | Prerequisites: enrolment in postgraduate degrees in dental primary and public health, public health, health science, or with approval from the unit coordinator | 3 hours per week |
| S1 | DENT5627 | Oral Health Promotion | Prerequisites: enrolment in postgraduate degrees in dental primary and public health, public health, health science, or with approval from the unit coordinator | 3 hours per week |
| S2 | DENT5628 | Management and Financing of Oral Health Services | Prerequisites: enrolment in postgraduate degrees in dental primary and public health, public health, health science, or with approval from the unit coordinator | 3 hours per week |
| S2 | DENT5629 | Research Methods in Dental Public and Primary Health | Prerequisites: enrolment in postgraduate degrees in dental primary and public health, public health, health science, or with approval from the unit coordinator | 3 hours per week |
| S2 | DENT5630 | Dental Epidemiology | Prerequisites: enrolment in postgraduate degrees in dental primary and public health, public health, health science, or with approval from the unit coordinator | 3 hours per week |
| S1, S2 | PUBH4403 | Epidemiology I | lectures: 2 hours per week; tutorials: 1 hour per week (for face-t- face mode only) | |
| S2 | PUBH5752 | Health Systems and Economics | lectures/tutorials: 3 hours per week |
Take unit(s) to the value of 48 points:
| AVAILABILITY | UNITCODE | UNITNAME | UNIT REQUIREMENTS | CONTACT HOURS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| S1, S2 | DENT5639 | Dissertation (full-time) (48 points) | Prerequisites: DENT5600 Principles of Dental Public Health, DENT5627 Oral Health Promotion, DENT5626 Oral Health Care Provision, DENT5628 Management and Financing of Oral Health Services, DENT5629 Research Methods in Dental Public and Primary Health, DENT5630 Dental Epidemiology, PUBH4403 Epidemiology I, PUBH5752 Health Systems and Economics | 2 hours per week |
| S1, S2 | DENT5641 | Dissertation (part-time) (48 points) | Prerequisites: DENT5600 Principles of Dental Public Health, DENT5627 Oral Health Promotion, DENT5626 Oral Health Care Provision, DENT5628 Management and Financing of Oral Health Services, DENT5629 Research Methods in Dental Public and Primary Health, DENT5630 Dental Epidemiology, PUBH4403 Epidemiology I, PUBH5752 Health Systems and Economics | 2 hours per week |
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) (i) a Bachelor of Dental Surgery, Doctor of Dental Medicine, or an equivalent qualification that allows dentistry practise, as recognised by UWA; and
(ii) the equivalent of a UWA weighted average mark of at least 50 per cent;
or
(b) (i) a Bachelor of Health Science in Dental Health, or an equivalent qualification, as recognised by UWA; and
(ii) the equivalent of a UWA weighted average mark of at least 50 per cent;
or
(c) (i) a Graduate Diploma in Dental Public and Primary Health of this University; and
(ii) the equivalent of a UWA weighted average mark of at least 50 per cent
Institution
