Bachelor of Health Science (Oral Health)

About this programme

Want to become a dental hygienist? Sink your teeth into a rewarding career when you study the Oral Health degree at AUT. Studying a dental assistant course will provide you the knowledge to conduct oral health assessments, diagnosis, management, treatment and preventive care for patients within the oral health therapy scope of practice.

Entry requirements

• International applicants must hold a secondary-school qualification recognised as equivalent to New Zealand University Entrance. Accepted routes include Cambridge International A/AS-levels (a minimum of 120 UCAS Tariff points across at least three subjects), the IB Diploma (minimum 24 points), and a range of recognised national and foundation qualifications (AUT publishes country-specific benchmarks). Some programmes require specific subjects (e.g. mathematics or English at a set grade), and a few fields ask for a portfolio, audition or interview — check the individual programme page. A recognised English-language qualification is required separately.