Overview

On the PhD in Dentistry (with a Clinical Component) at Cardiff University you will spend four days each week conducting research, and one day enhancing your clinical skills via didactic teaching, attendance at specialist clinics, and the supervised care of patients. Here you will be working with, and supervised by, experienced and specialist clinical mentors as trainers and teachers.

Your training will be tailored to ensure you achieve your personal and professional goals, and the programme is available in the following clinical disciplines:

Dental implantology
Periodontology
Restorative dentistry (Fixed & Removable prosthodontics)
Oral medicine
Oral & maxillofacial surgery
Paediatric dentistry

Research

Your research topic will be influenced by your clinical interests, aligned with the School’s research themes, and designed in collaboration with our experienced PhD supervisors to whom you will be allocated.
If your application is successful, your induction and research studies will start with a one day/week course on the analysis of data and laboratory skills.
During your collection of data over the four-year programme, you will be fully supported by your supervisors and receive dedicated statistical support.

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Programme Structure

Themes include:

Dental implantology
Periodontology
Restorative dentistry (Fixed & Removable prosthodontics)
Oral medicine
Oral & maxillofacial surgery
Paediatric dentistry

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Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-10-01 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-07-01 00:00:00
Starting 2027-01-05 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-10-05 00:00:00
Starting 2027-04-01 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-01 00:00:00
Starting 2027-07-01 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-04-01 00:00:00

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Start dates:

January, April, July, October

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

100

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PTE Academic

76

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IELTS

7

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Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Cardiff, United Kingdom

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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100

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PTE Academic

76

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IELTS

7

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Other requirements

General requirements

You must have been awarded a primary dental qualification.

As part of your application, you will need to provide the following:

a letter of application and CV
evidence of being a registered dental practitioner
one academic reference
one clinical reference
evidence that you meet the English language requirements

If your application meets the requirements, you will:

be invited to prepare a protocol with your supervisor on the research project

evidence your operative skills

demonstrate clinical problem solving

take part in a virtual interview at which you will talk about your research proposal

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Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

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Non-residents

52200 GBP / year

≈ 52200 GBP / year
Domestic Applies to you

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Citizens or residents

52200 GBP / year

≈ 52200 GBP / year

Living costs

Cardiff

United Kingdom

628 - 1066 GBP / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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Key information

Duration

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Delivered

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What students do after studying

Academic requirements

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General requirements

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