Advanced Diploma of Oral Health (Dental Hygiene) TAFE South Australia
Cricos: 00092B| Award | Attendance | Study | Duration | Start | Domestic fees | International fees |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Advanced Diploma | On-Campus | find out | 2 years | January | find out | $72440 in total |
Course overview
CRICOS Code: 10926NAT
National Code: 107254M
The Advanced Diploma of Oral Health (Dental Hygiene) is designed to provide learners with the skills and knowledge on graduation to apply to the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) to work as a dental hygienist in both private and government sectors in accordance with the legislative provisions and contemporary dental hygiene practice and theory.
Entry requirements
- Satisfactory completion of Year 12 or overseas equivalent
- Academic IELTS score of 7.0 Overall with a minimum of 7.0 in all bands, the Occupational English Test – A's and/or B's in all areas of assessment, or equivalent
- Successful completion of the TAFE SA Dental Hygiene Admission Test. To be successful in this test applicants would need a Certificate III in Dental Assisting or recent dental experience. The test is only conducted between Adelaide office hours of 9.00am-5.00pm Monday-Friday in August/September of each year for overseas based candidates (via Skype for Business) or November of each year for onshore candidates. Please contact the TAFE SA International Unit for dates. A $A300 test administration fee applies.
Why study at TAFE South Australia
TAFE SA is the largest government owned provider of vocational education and training and higher education in South Australia. You can choose from 80+ courses and follow pathways within your own areas of study or to university. It provides you with practical and affordable courses to help you reach your career goal.
At TAFE SA you will develop the skills employers want. We have strong relationships with business and industry, ensuring our courses are relevant and provide our graduates with work ready skills.
Our lecturers are all highly experienced, and they are active in their fields of expertise. Our teaching methods blend theory with hands-on, practical learning using industry-standard facilities and technology, so when you complete your course, you are job ready.
Many of our courses offer work placements as part of the course program. These work placements or practical skills training give you first-hand experience of the workplace, allowing you to test your skills and make valuable industry contacts.