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Bachelor of Dental Prosthetics

This degree focuses on making and fitting removable dentures and related dental appliances.

How long it takes
3 years
full time
Level
Bachelor degree
University
How you can study
On campus
Taught by
2 providers
QLD

Is this course right for you?

What the Bachelor of Dental Prosthetics asks of you, and what you might want to check first.

It helps to have

  • an interest in the craft of making dental appliances
  • steady hands and good attention to detail
  • an interest in biology and materials
  • patience for precise and careful work

Before you start

Each provider sets its own entry requirements, so check the ones you are considering.

Where you can study this course

There are 2 places you can study this course. When you compare them, check they teach it the way you want to study, how far you'd be from a campus, what it will cost you and what past students say about the teaching and support. They're listed by how often people search for them, and none of them pays to be here or to move up.

  • Griffith University

    Gold Coast, QLD

    4.3from 1,317 Google reviews

    How you study
    On campus
    Next intake
    Mar 2027
    Fee
    $13,000 a year
    (Government-supported place)
    Website for Griffith University (opens in a new tab)

    What students like

    • Lecturers and tutors are supportive and approachable

    What to weigh up

    • Tutors can be slow to reply to emails
    • Enrolment and admin can be slow
  • TAFE Queensland

    South Bank, QLD

    4.1from 2,040 Google reviews

    How you study
    On campus
    Next intake
    Jan 2027

What you’ll learn

The main topics covered in the Bachelor of Dental Prosthetics.

  • Denture design and construction
  • Clinical skills with patients
  • Oral anatomy and pathology
  • Pharmacology and radiology
  • Dental technology

Questions to ask before you enrol

Providers run this course differently, so the answers change from one to the next.

  1. When is the next intake, and how many are there each year?
  2. What is the total cost, including materials, checks and any placement costs?
  3. Can I study part time or online, and how does that change the length?
  4. Do the units count towards a higher qualification if I go on to study further?

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