28 Jul 2026
Research (MPhil/PhD) Degrees
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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.
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.
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. You must have an approved dental qualification plus 2+ years
of clinical experience post-qualification.
MPhil/PhD Eastman Dental
Institute: A 3-year full time or 5-year part time programme to conduct a
research project under the expert guidance of a primary supervisor from our
research departments. Research may be laboratory or clinically relevant,
depending on the needs of the research project.
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 will be linked with a
clinical unit depending on your trained specialisation. You may also sustain
limited clinical activity depending on the demands of the hosting division.
Find details of our current PhD
projects here: https://www.ucl.ac.uk/eastman/study/research-mphilphd-degrees/current-phd-projects
There are a large number of
funding schemes which support graduate students, including scholarships,
studentships, awards, bursaries, grants and loans. Furthermore, some students
are fortunate to be sponsored by their employer. For more details, see: https://www.ucl.ac.uk/eastman/study/research-mphilphd-degrees/funding-advice
To discuss PhDs further, contact edi-phd@ucl.ac.uk.
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