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PhD Dentistry at Cardiff University

Cardiff University, United Kingdom

Programme overview

A research degree (PhD or MPhil) offering internationally competitive research projects in dentistry, with students working in critical-mass research groups with high levels of technical support and laboratory facilities.

Department: School of Dentistry  |  Duration: PhD 3 years, MPhil 1 year (full-time or part-time)  |  Intake: January, April, July, October  |  Study mode: full-time, part-time  |  Location: Cardiff, Wales, United Kingdom

What you will study

Supervised research training for careers in clinical or scientific research.

Career pathways

The programme aims to provide knowledge, training and expertise for a career in clinical or scientific research.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Suitable for graduates in scientific, clinical or engineering subjects, e.g. biosciences, chemistry, medicine, dentistry, pharmacy. Applicants should normally hold a good honours degree, MSc or equivalent and show research competence for master's or doctoral entry. English: non-clinical research programmes IELTS 6.5 overall with no less than 5.5 in any sub-section; clinical programmes IELTS 7 overall with at least 6 in each sub-section.

Intake: January, April, July, October

Duration: PhD 3 years, MPhil 1 year

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