Bachelor of Dental Health Science

The Bachelor of Dental Health Science is a quota-managed program as there are a limited number of places available to ensure sufficient resources are available to support the students.

In addition to the demonstration of English proficiency, admission to the Bachelor of Dental Health Science (for International students) will be determined by the following criteria:

1. University Clinical Aptitude test Australia/New Zealand (UCAT ANZ) or United Kingdom (UCAT UK)

The UCAT ANZ and UCAT UK assists universities to select applicants with the most appropriate abilities and professional behaviours required to become successful clinicians. To progress to the second component of the application process, all potential applicants must first complete this test. In order to be considered for entry in 2025, registration to complete the UCAT ANZ closes on 17 May 2024 with a late booking deadline of 5 June 2024. More information on the UCAT ANZ can be found at UCAT ANZ. More information on the UCAT UK can be found at UCAT UK.

Suspended for Trimester 1 2025 international applications: 2. Griffith University Dental Admissions Process Interviews (GUDAPs)

Applicants for the Trimester 1 2025 intake will not be required to attend an interview. If you have already applied, or have an application in progress, you will receive confirmation of this to the email address provided in your application.

Following the University receiving UCAT ANZ and UCAT UK results in early September, applicants will be selected for the Griffith University Dental Admissions Process Interviews based on their score. The GUDAPs will require students to attend an online multi station interview at a date to be determined. The interviews will assess applicants' suitability based on five factors:

• Motivation to study and work in Dentistry;
• Teamwork skills;
• Communication and empathy;
• Ethics and social awareness; and
• Critical thinking skills.

3. Academic Attainment

• School leavers - academic achievements in Year 12 or equivalent; or University study - applicants who have undertaken at least one year full-time tertiary study or equivalent will have a rank depending on the duration and overall Grade Point Average (GPA) achieved.

Each of the three components above are weighted and have a minimum threshold that must be met. Once all three weighted components are completed, scores will be combined and candidates will be ranked on their overall score. Completion of all components may not result in an applicant receiving an admission offer.

International Applicants to the Trimester 1 2025 intake: Scores will be calculated based on University Clinical Aptitude test Australia/New Zealand (UCAT ANZ) or United Kingdom (UCAT UK) and Academic Attainment only.

Note: Applications for 2025 entry close on 30 September 2024.

Griffith students may not apply for the Bachelor of Dental Health Science program by submitting an internal transfer.

Academic entry requirements (by country)

Academic entry requirements apply to International applicants for this program. You can view the academic entry requirements for this program here.

Inherent requirements

There are some essential skills and abilities you will need to perform to meet the core learning outcomes of your program and courses. They are not something you need to gain admission into the program, but they will be assessed throughout your program, and they will be required for you to succeed in your career when you graduate.

Discover more about the inherent requirements for the Bachelor of Dental Health Science.

International - Application process

Completed applications must be received by Griffith International before 30 September 2024 (AEST) to be considered for entry into this program in 2025 and must include English language test results (if required) and a screenshot of your UCAT ANZ or UACT UK score. Please refer to UCAT ANZ or UCAT UK for registration deadlines.  

Offers will be made to successful applicants by Griffith International in November.

An international student is a person who is not Australian citizen, a New Zealand citizen, a Pacific Engagement visa holder or the holder of a permanent resident/humanitarian visa.

This program is available to International students for study in Australia at Griffith University.

International students applying to study on-campus in Australia will require a student visa or another type of visa which does not preclude them from studying in Australia.

You can apply for admission through the Queensland Tertiary Admissions Centre (QTAC) OR via a Griffith University registered agent.

There are limited places available for this program. Selection for admission is competitive as the number of applicants generally exceeds the places available.

Confirmation of a place in this program will be sent to applicants, when they have accepted the offer and met all conditions listed in the offer. When the limit is reached and there are no available places, applicants will be notified that the program is full.

Applicants awarded an offer are not permitted to defer an offer and should reapply for the next available intake.

Applicants awarded a confirmed place are not permitted to defer or change campus. Should you be unable to arrive on time to commence this program, you must re-apply for entry in the next available intake.

Australian Year 12 International - Application process

All applications must be submitted via QTAC by 30 September 2024 (AEST) to be considered for entry into this program in 2025 and must include English language test results (if required) and a screenshot of your UCAT ANZ score. Please note you must have already registered to complete the UCAT ANZ, which closes on the 17 May 2024 with a late booking deadline of the 31st of May 2024. More information is available on UCAT ANZ.

An international student is a person who is not Australian citizen, a New Zealand citizen, a Pacific Engagement visa holder or the holder of a permanent resident/humanitarian visa.

This program is available to International students for study in Australia at Griffith University.

International students applying to study on-campus in Australia will require a student visa or another type of visa which does not preclude them from studying in Australia.

You can apply for admission online OR via a Griffith University registered agent.

There are limited places available for this program. Selection for admission is competitive as the number of applicants generally exceeds the places available.

Confirmation of a place in this program will be sent to applicants, when they have accepted the offer and met all conditions listed in the offer. When the limit is reached and there are no available places, applicants will be notified that the program is full.

Applicants awarded an offer are not permitted to defer an offer and should reapply for the next available intake.

Applicants awarded a confirmed place are not permitted to defer or change campus. Should you be unable to arrive on time to commence this program, you must re-apply for entry in the next available intake.

English language requirements apply to International applicants and other applicants whose previous study was undertaken in a language other than English. The minimum English language requirements for such applicants for entry to this program are as follows:

• A minimum overall band score of 7.0 on IELTS (Academic) with no sub-score of less than 7.0
• OR the Occupational English Test (OET) with a minimum score of B in each of the four components (listening, reading, writing and speaking)
• OR the Pearson Test of English (Academic) with a minimum overall score of 65 with no score less than 65
• OR an internet-based (iBT) TOEFL score of 94 (no score less than 24 for listening, 24 for reading, 27 for writing and 23 for speaking).

English test results must be no more than two years old.

The Direct Entry Program (DEP) pathway is not accepted for this program.

The above requirements are HIGHER than the requirements stipulated in University policy. Applicants should refer to the following procedure for further information:

• Admission Procedure

The requirement to demonstrate an IELTS (Academic) of 7.0 or an equivalent level of proficiency in English will apply to all International students with the exception of those students who are admitted via one of the following English admission pathways which are exempt from the completion of the English language enhancement course:

• Satisfactory completion of one of the qualifications specified in the following schedule:
• English Language Proficiency Schedule
• Satisfactory completion within the past five years of at least two years full-time equivalent of post-secondary, higher education sector accredited associate degree or degree level study or equivalent in a country specified in the above Schedule A in which the language of instruction and assessment/examination for the entire two years was in English.
• Satisfactory completion within the past five years (from Canada [excluding Quebec], New Zealand, Australia, Republic of Ireland, United States or United Kingdom) of senior secondary, post-secondary, higher education sector accredited associate degree or degree level study or equivalent for at least two years full-time equivalent.

Griffith University grants credit and recognition of prior learning which may relate to prior formal learning or prior informal and non-formal learning. For more information, please visit the following website:

• Credit transfer

Griffith's innovative Credit Precedent Database allows you to find out what credit decisions have been made in the past. These precedents will give you an idea of what you can expect.

• View credit precedents for this program

Students may apply for credit in accordance with the University's Credit and Recognition of Prior Learning Policy.

Up to 60 credit points of credit towards the Bachelor of Dental Health Science may be available to applicants who have a medical degree (MBBS or equivalent). Students receiving credit will be required to take account of their credit when selecting courses in which to enrol.