PhDNursing & Health Sciences

Doctor of Philosophy in Dentistry

University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW, Australia

About this program

The Doctor of Philosophy in Dentistry at the University of Sydney's Faculty of Medicine and Health is a research degree for candidates with a background in dentistry or a related field who want to make an original contribution to oral health research. Full-time candidates submit their thesis for examination within 3.5 years, part-time candidates within seven, alongside an oral examination.
Candidates typically hold a bachelor's degree with honours, a master's degree or an equivalent qualification, and work within one of the faculty's active dental and oral health research areas. Graduates move into academia, industry and research organisations focused on healthcare.

Cost & duration

Duration4 yr
Tuition (international)A$61,100
Application feeA$0

English test scores

IELTS7 overall (W7)
PTE72 overall

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Admissions

Admission requirements To apply for a PhD, you need to demonstrate sufficient prior research experience and capability. In most cases, you will have either: a bachelor's degree with first class honours or; a master's degree performed at a high academic standard, and which includes a substantial component of research an equivalent qualification that demonstrates research experience, excellence and capability. These are the minimum requirements for eligibility but they do not guarantee admission. Transfer from University of Sydney Master of Philosophy Outstanding candidates who successfully complete one year full-time or equivalent part-time of the University of Sydney Master of Philosophy degree may apply for transfer into the Doctor of Philosophy and be granted credit for work already completed pending: approval from the supervisor and school meeting all higher degree by research progression requirements providing evidence that their research is of a sufficient scope and depth to sustain a doctoral thesis. Credit for previous study For more information about the University’s credit policy, please see the Credit for Previous Studies page.

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