Graduate Certificate or Diploma of Dentistry

Graduate certificates or diplomas of dentistry may follow one of two broad paths. This dental qualification can either build on existing skills learned in your Bachelor of Dental Science, Oral Health or Dentistry; or it may focus on a particular pathway such as building skills in ever-changing dental technology such as dental implantology.

Most graduate certificates or diplomas of dentistry will take one year to complete full-time, or two years to complete part-time.

Employment options

Graduate qualifications in dentistry can both help you to gain desirable employment opportunities and to make your personal dental practice stand out above others. Given that dentistry is becoming an increasingly competitive field, extra qualifications and proof of expertise in areas like dental implantology can only improve your career prospects.

Scholarships and funding

Check our scholarship search tool to find out what options are available to postgraduate dental science students. You could qualify for receiving financial assistance, including bursaries and government aid to fund your costs of living while you study (read more).

Prerequisites and selection process

You will need to have completed a bachelor’s degree in dentistry or dental science to be considered for postgraduate degrees in dentistry.