Dentistry research degrees
An overview of our postgraduate research in dentistry and entry requirements for PhDs and other research degrees.
The University of Dundee’s School of Dentistry, a WHO Collaborating Centre for Public Health Issues on Congenital Anomalies and Technology Transfer, has an established reputation in the quality of its dental research and the delivery of research degrees.
At present, over half of our research postgraduate students are from overseas countries such as the Middle East, Egypt, Trinidad and Brazil and the major attraction is our expertise in a number of fields including dental public health / health services, cariology and craniofacial anomalies. Students have come with a range of funding including research councils, scholarships and sponsorship from their host countries.
The duration of our higher degrees programmes is normally 1 year full time for a Masters degree and 3 years full time for a doctorate (PhD). However, alongside these studies, a minority of students may avail themselves of clinical experience or training in extended programmes (4 or 5 year duration). There are also laboratory based projects in dental materials, molecular biology and tissue engineering available.
Entry requirements
You should have an honours degree at 2.1 or above, and/or a Masters degree in a relevant discipline.
English language requirements
Non-clinical research
| IELTS (overall) | Reading | Listening | Speaking | Writing |
| 6.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 6.0 |
Clinical research
| IELTS (overall) | Reading | Listening | Speaking | Writing |
| 7.0 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 |
Dentistry PhD tuition fees
| Academic year of entry | Scottish/Rest of UK fee status | International fee status |
|---|---|---|
| 2024/25 | ||
| Band 1 | £4,786 per year of study |
£26,680 per year of study |
| Band 2 | £9,128 per year of study |
£36,855 per year of study |
| Band 3 | £13,148 per year of study |
£51,050 per year of study |
Dentistry Masters by Research tuition fees
- Integrated Masters
- MDSc (R) 1 year Non Clinical
| Academic year of entry | Scottish/Rest of UK fee status | International fee status |
|---|---|---|
| 2024/25 | £4,786 per year of study |
£26,680 per year of study |
Tuition fee per year of study (subject to a 3% annual increase for Scottish/Rest of UK students and a 5% annual increase for International students).
Part time study, where available, is charged on a pro-rata basis.
Scottish/Rest of UK fee status annual increase
Each year, UKRI sets a recommended fee and stipend level for Scottish/Rest of UK students, which we use as the basis for fees charged to this group.
UKRI usually increases its fee and stipend levels in line with inflation, based on the Treasury GDP deflator.
Therefore, the Scottish/Rest of UK fees detailed in this table for 2025/26 (and beyond) can only be estimated according to the typical increase.
The fee charged to you may differ, though only slightly, from the figure given.
Apply for a research degree
You can apply for a PhD or other postgraduate research degree using our Direct Application System.
We have three start dates per academic year.
PhD Dentistry (with clinical component) 4 years
PhD Dentistry (with clinical component) (part time)
PhD Dentistry (with clinical component) 5 years
PhD Dentistry (non-clinical)
PhD Dentistry (non-clinical) (part time)
MDSc Dentistry (non-clinical)
MDSc Dentistry (non-clinical) (part-time)
Dentistry (non-graduating) (research)
See also: Dentistry (Professional Doctorate) DProf
The University of Dundee welcomes applications from disabled students.
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