Research (MPhil/PhD) Degrees
At UCL Eastman, we offer three types of research degree in dentistry: a professional doctorate (DDent) award, a three-year MPhil/PhD, and a four-year clinical experience PhD.
We are a world-leading academic centre for postgraduate dentistry and translational research based in London. Much of our research is focused upon preventing, diagnosing and treating common oral disorders such as childhood dental decay, gum disease in adults or oral cancer. Our students and staff are also engaged in research that is expected to have a wider impact on collective public health, such as antibiotic resistance and bone repair.
Courses
DDent Paediatric Dentistry
This course includes taught components and (where applicable) practical assignments, plus a research thesis. You also undertake a certain number of clinical sessions.
MPhil/PhD Eastman Dental Institute
A 3-year full time or 5-year part time research project under the expert guidance of a primary supervisor from our research departments. Research may be laboratory or clinically relevant.
MPhil/PhD Clinical Experience
A 4-year course which offers the opportunity to work on a science or clinically relevant project under expert supervision. You'll be linked with a clinical unit depending on your specialisation.
Entry requirements
- All applicants must meet UCL's general entry requirements for MPhil/PhD.
- Any applicant who is not a national of a UK Home Office majority English-speaking country is required to provide recent (within two years of the programme start date) evidence of English language proficiency. See our English language requirements.
How to apply
If you are not applying for an advertised studentship, we encourage you to send an informal research enquiry to edi-phd@ucl.ac.uk. This helps to define your interests and to make your application successful. It also helps us to identify the best supervisor for your needs.
Some applicants choose to submit their own research proposal. If you wish to do so, you must first identify a suitable supervisor with the correct expertise. If you are unsure, please contact edi-phd@ucl.ac.uk.
DDent applicants can apply online via the prospectus.
Current PhD projects
There is a variety of research activity taking place at the Institute.
Funding Advice
Students requiring funding are advised to investigate sources of funding at least 12 months before the relevant academic year so as not to miss scholarship application deadlines. See our advice below.
Why study at UCL Eastman?
We are a world-leading academic centre for postgraduate dentistry and translational research. Discover why UCL Eastman is your best option to study postgraduate and research degrees in dentistry.
What our students say
Student testimonial - Tomoko Kumagai
Tomoko Kumagai from Japan joins us after receiving a prestigious MRC Clinical Research Training Fellowship to investigate the mechanism of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD).
21 May 2018
Abdullah Alsoghier
Clinical Experience PhD in Oral Medicine in the Clinical Research Department. Abdullah is sponsored by King Saud University in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, through Saudi Cultural Bureau in the UK.
27 August 2020
Student testimonial - Nur Asyura Binti Nor Amdan
Nur Asyura Binti Nor Amdan is researching biofilms and molecular microbiology, funded by a scholarship the MARA scholarship offered by the Government of Malaysia.
21 May 2018
Student testimonial - Enas Newire
Enas was a PhD candidate in the Microbial Diseases Department investigating Antimicrobial Resistance. The project was funded by the Schlumberger Foundation - Faculty For the Future Programme.
21 May 2018
Student testimonial - Julie Gallagher
Julie was a PhD candidate within the Centre for Oral Health and Performance, investigating the oral health of elite athletes and impact on performance.
21 May 2018
Student testimonial - Dallas Roulston
Dallas was a PhD candidate in the Microbial Diseases Department investigating the microbial ecology of dental plaque through the visualisation of hydrogen-ion concentration microgradients.
21 May 2018
