Bachelor of Oral Hygiene at University of Pretoria

Programme overview

A three-year degree training oral hygienists in both medical and dental subjects, with theory and practice integrated from first year across community dentistry, preventive clinics, orthodontics, periodontics/oral medicine, maxillofacial/oral surgery and patient management. Accredited by the HPCSA.

Faculty: Faculty of Health Sciences | Duration: 3 years, full-time | Intake: Closing dates 30 June 2026 (South Africa and international); 25 first-year students selected annually; first-choice candidates considered, second-choice in certain categories. | Location: Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa

What you will study

Basic medical and dental subjects; hands-on experience in community dentistry, the preventive clinic, orthodontic ward, periodontics and oral medicine ward, maxillofacial and oral surgery, patient management, and odontology (dental materials).

Career pathways

Oral hygienists.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Minimum APS: 25. NSC/IEB: English Home/First Additional Language level 4, Mathematics level 4, Physical Sciences level 4; APS of at least 25. Life Orientation excluded from APS. Only 25 first-year places annually.

Domestic applicants: ZAR 79,000 a year (2026). Estimated average 2026 tuition for the 1st year of study for SA and SADC citizens (table row 'BOH (Bachelor of Oral Hygiene)'); the source states a range of R79,000 to R90,000 for 1st year, the lower figure is shown, and 2nd to later years have separate r Source

Intake: Closing dates 30 June 2026 (South Africa and international); 25 first-year students selected annuall

Duration: 3 years, full-time

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