ORAL10003 Oral Health Sciences 1
University of Melbourne · Level 1 · 37.5 points · Runs in 2026: Semester 1.
- Final exam 65%: exam-heavy
- About 4 class hours a week
Is ORAL10003 hard?
ORAL10003: About average. Not counted by Bachelor of Science, so it isn't on its lists. Makes it easier: First-year subject. Makes it harder: Final exam 65%, 7 assessment tasks. The easier and harder points roughly balance out. No student reviews yet — based on the Handbook only.
What you learn
The science behind oral health: anatomy, physiology and disease of the mouth and teeth, with practical classes.
After it you can
- Describe the structure of teeth and mouth
- Explain how oral diseases develop
- Link science to clinical care
What you need first
None
Take in the same semester or earlier
ORAL10005
What it leads to
- ORAL20001 Health Promotion 2
- ORAL20003 Oral Health Sciences 2
- ORAL20005 Oral Health Practice 2
- ORAL30001 Oral Health Therapy Research
- ORAL30002 Oral Health Practice 3
Careers
Helps toward: Dietitian, Laboratory scientist, Psychologist, Biomedical Engineer
How it’s assessed
Final exam 65%, Assignments 10%, Tests 15%, Quizzes 10%
Student reviews and ratings
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Quick answers
- When is ORAL10003 offered?
- Runs in 2026: Year-long: Semester 1 and Semester 2, one enrolment.
- What do I need before taking ORAL10003?
- No prerequisites. Must be taken before or alongside it: ORAL10005.
- Does ORAL10003 have a final exam?
- Yes, the final exam is 65% of the mark. Assessment: Final exam 65%, Assignments 10%, Tests 15%, Quizzes 10%.
- How many class hours a week does ORAL10003 have?
- 4 h a week in class
- Can I take ORAL10003 as breadth?
- No, it isn’t listed as breadth for any course.
- What can I take after ORAL10003?
- 5 subjects need it first, for example ORAL20001, ORAL20003, ORAL20005, ORAL30001.
- Can I rate ORAL10003?
- Yes. If you've taken it, rate it anonymously on this page (difficulty, workload, marking, would you recommend it) and leave a tip for next year's students. Averages show once 3 students have rated it; tips are checked before they appear.
Source: University of Melbourne Handbook 2026
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