Programme in Dental Hygiene
Prerequisites
General admission requirements and Mathematics 2a or 2b or 2c, Social Studies 1b or Social Studies 1a1 + 1a2, Science 2 or Physics 1, Chemistry 1, Biology 1
Tuition fees
- Total fee: 513,000 SEK
- Per semester / First payment: 85,500 SEK
You do not have to pay tuition fees if you are an exchange student or a citizen of a country within the European Union (EU), the European Economic Area (EEA), or Switzerland.
Course of study
| Semester 1 | ECTS credits |
|---|---|
| Introduction to Oral Health - Theories, Profession and Science (Obligatory) | 7.5 |
| Anatomy, physiology, and medical microbiology for dental hygienists (Obligatory) | 15 |
| Preclinical studies for the dental hygienist, theory and method (Obligatory) | 15 |
| Semester 2 | ECTS credits |
|---|---|
| Science theory and methods, basic course (Obligatory) | 7.5 |
| Health psychology and communication (Obligatory) | 7.5 |
| Oral Health Prevention - Clinical Studies I (Obligatory) | 7.5 |
| Semester 3 | ECTS credits |
|---|---|
| Public Health and Oral Health Promotion (Obligatory) | 7.5 |
| Oral and General Health - Theory and Clinical Studies II (Obligatory) | 22.5 |
| Semester 4 | ECTS credits |
|---|---|
| Children, adolescents and young adults - health promotion, prevention and treatment within the dental hygienist´s profession (Obligatory) | 15 |
| Conversation methodology and treatment for oral health-related behaviour change (Obligatory) | 7.5 |
| Scientific methods, analyses and project planning (Obligatory) | 7.5 |
| Semester 5 | ECTS credits |
|---|---|
| Oral health prevention and treatment for different ages - clinical studies III (Obligatory) | 15 |
| Ageing in theory and practice and with a focus on oral health (Obligatory) | 15 |
| Semester 6 | ECTS credits |
|---|---|
| Degree project in oral health (Obligatory) | 15 |
| Oral health in a community perspective (Obligatory) | 7.5 |
| Oral health, complex treatment needs and vulnerable groups - clinical studies IV (Obligatory) | 7.5 |
*Full-time study always equals 30 ECTS credits per semester (20 weeks).
Elective course: Students are free to choose among certain alternative courses, often depending on their choice of specialisation.
Optional course: Students are free to choose any course offered at Karlstad University or at other universities. Courses listed are examples of recommended or frequently chosen courses for a specific programme.
Academic year and program evaluations
Start semester Autumn 2020
Start semester Autumn 2021
Start semester Autumn 2022
Future prospects
Degree
Degree of Bachelor of Science in Dental HygieneDegree of Bachelor of Science.
Major: Oral health