Pain Management (Orofacial Pain)

Pathway: Orofacial Pain

Students in the Pain Management program may elect to complete the Orofacial Pain pathway (Masters level only). This pathway is designed to meet the needs of dentists and other health practitioners who manage patients in the community who are suffering a range of orofacial pain conditions. It will also be of interest to those working as educators and/or researchers in the field of orofacial pain.

Pattern of enrolment for the Orofacial Pain Pathway

For students commencing in March (semester 1) the standard pattern of enrolment is as follows:

Year 1
UoS code and name Credit points Delivery mode
Semester 1  
PAIN5001
Introduction to Pain Management
 6  online
PAIN5002
Pain Mechanisms and Contributors
 6  online
Semester 2  
PAIN5003
Pain Treatment and Management Principles
 6  online
PAIN5005
Orofacial Pain
 6  online
Year 2
UoS code and name Credit points Delivery mode

Semester 1

PAIN5023
Advanced Studies in Orofacial Pain
 6  online
SLEE5101
Introduction to Sleep Medicine
 6  online
Semester 2  
PAIN5024
Headache
 6  online
PAIN5025
Orofacial Pain in Practice
 6  online