PhD Dentistry at Queen's University Belfast

Programme overview

Research PhD in Dentistry within a School training around 350 postgraduate research students across cancer research and cell biology, experimental medicine, epidemiology, public health, precision health, medical education and dentistry. Projects range from population-based epidemiology and bioinformatics to molecular and cell biology and clinical trials, translating discoveries towards prevention and therapies.

Department: School of Medicine, Dentistry and Biomedical Sciences | Intake: Entry year 2027/28 | Study mode: full-time / part-time | Location: Belfast, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom

What you will study

Supervised research project (64 projects listed) undertaken in the Institute of Health Sciences, with a tailored postgraduate training programme, the QUB Postgraduate Researcher Development Programme, peer mentoring, and shared laboratory, high performance computing and office space as the project requires. Projects are advertised as medicine or dentistry pathways, with scope to pursue either research degree.

Career pathways

Career development through the School's annual Postgraduate Research Forum, peer mentoring and an individual Postgraduate Development Programme. The School works with biotechnology companies including Almac, Randox, Life Technologies and Illumina. Queen's is ranked 1st in the UK for career prospects for Biomedical Science, Medicine and Midwifery (Guardian University Guide 2025).

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Application information

Entry requirements

Normally an upper second class (2:1) honours degree from a UK or ROI higher education provider, or an equivalent qualification acceptable to the University. Shortlisting may include consideration of additional qualifications and research experience. Applicants should submit a CV and covering letter highlighting strengths and motivation. International applicants: IELTS 6.5 overall with no component below 5.5 (taken within the last 2 years), or an equivalent qualification.

International applicants: GBP 28,900 a year (2027/28). International fee (EU Other students are charged the same); single year of study, subject to annual inflationary increase; bench fees may apply in addition and are not included Source

Intake: October 2027

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