TAFE Queensland
Bachelor of Dental Prosthetics - on campus
South Bank, Queensland, Australia
Level
Advanced Diploma
Duration
3C
Campus
South Bank (QLD)
Intl. Tuition
Fee not confirmed
Intake
January 2027
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Course Overview
**Bachelor of Dental Prosthetics
- on campus** at TAFE Queensland in South Bank, Queensland, Australia is a advanced diploma programme designed to give you both rigorous academic grounding and exposure to current practice in the field.
- Study with academics who are active researchers and industry practitioners, with regular contact through seminars, tutorials, and project work.
- Develop core knowledge in your first year before specialising through optional modules in later years tailored to your interests and career goals.
- Build practical, transferable skills — analysis, communication, teamwork, and project delivery — that employers across sectors actively look for.
- Access dedicated employability support including internships, placements, alumni mentoring, and a careers service that connects students to graduate roles.
- Join a global student community with extracurricular societies, sports, volunteering, and study-abroad opportunities to round out your university experience.
The University at a Glance
Staff Ratio
18.0:1
Career Prospects
Avg Starting Salary
£33,970
First-year earnings
City & Location
Major metropolitan (>1m inhabitants)
Course Curriculum
Year 1
- Foundations of Bachelor of Dental Prosthetics - on campus
- Academic and Research Skills
- Quantitative Methods
- Introduction to Theory and Practice
- Optional language or breadth module.
Year 2
- Intermediate Bachelor of Dental Prosthetics - on campus topics
- Applied Methods and Tools
- Group Project
- Two optional pathway modules
- Career and Industry Insights.
Year 3
- Advanced Bachelor of Dental Prosthetics - on campus
- Independent Dissertation or Capstone Project
- Two specialist optional modules aligned with your interests
- Employability and Professional Development.
Entry Requirements
Subjects
- Applicants should be a minimum of 17 years of age and turning 18 during the first year of study with TAFE Queensland. Applicants who do not meet the age criteria are required to participate in an Interview with the TAFE Queensland Course Coordinator prior to an offer being made by QTAC. Required immunisations prior to clinical practice: hepatitis B, tetanus and whooping cough (pertussis). Recommended immunisations prior to clinical practice: seasonal influenza, varicella-zoster virus (chicken pox) and MMR (measles, mumps, rubella) vaccines. For more information about entry requirements, required resources, clinical practice placement and all other important information, refer to tafeqld.edu.au/course/17/17880/bachelor-of-dental-prosthetics . A high degree of manual dexterity is required for success as a Dental Prosthesist. Part of the entry requirement and ongoing enrolment in this course is maintaining your manual dexterity. Applicants are advised that a manual dexterity test forms part of the requirements for entry into this course. Applicants who identify with having a disability or impairment that may detrimentally affect, or is likely to detrimentally affect, their capacity to practice, must self-identify to comply with the requirements of the Dental Board of Australia: - For student registration
- or - For prospective prosthetist registration. | English, Literature, English and Literature Extension or English as an Additional Language (Units 3 and 4, C)
- Applicant must be 17
- Manual Dexterity Test
Assessment Methods
Assessment is varied across the programme and may include: Written examinations across foundational modules; Coursework essays and analytical reports; Group and individual projects with presentations; Practical lab, studio, or fieldwork assessments where relevant; A final-year dissertation or capstone project that lets you specialise in a topic of your choice.
Campus & City Life
Staff Ratio
18:1
Students per staff
Campus at a Glance
City Size
Major metropolitan (>1m inhabitants)
Climate (indicative)
Mild coastal
Safety Index (indicative)
8.0/10
Transport
Good (close to station or regional airport)
Social Scene
Friendly community | Coastal lifestyle
University Stats
Career & Outcomes
Avg Starting Salary
£33,970
Average first-year salary
Costs & Living Expenses
Intl. Tuition
Fee not confirmed
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