Program Overview

Oral and Dental Sciences

Overview

The school combines laboratory-based and clinically-applied research and fosters a high level of collaboration between research groups in University. The research programme is funded by internal and external grants from charities, research councils, NIHR, UoB, industry and government.

Our postgraduate students belong to broad research communities in the Faculty of Health Sciences and the Bristol Doctoral College, and benefit from the wide training opportunities in addition to their specific subjects.

Key Information

• Programme duration:
  • MScR: up to two years full-time; up to four years part-time
  • PhD: up to four years full-time; up to eight years part-time
• Start date: Not fixed
• Application deadline: Not fixed
• Delivery method: On-Campus
• Location: Clifton
• Awards available: PhD, MSc by research

World-leading Research

• The University of Bristol is ranked fifth for research in the UK (Times Higher Education).
• 94% of our research assessed as world-leading or internationally excellent.

Entry Requirements

• An upper second class honours degree (or international equivalent) or a master's degree with a lower second class honours degree (or international equivalent) in a relevant subject.
• See international equivalent qualifications on the International Office website.
• Admissions Statement: Read the programme admissions statement for important information on entry requirements, the application process and supporting documents required.
• English language requirements: If English is not your first language, you will need to reach the requirements outlined in our profile level E.

Fees and Funding

• Home: full-time - £4,850 per year
• Home: part-time (two years) - £2,425 per year
• Overseas: full-time - £35,700 per year
• Fees are subject to an annual review. For programmes that last longer than one year, please budget for up to an 8% increase in fees each year.
• Alumni discount: University of Bristol students and graduates can benefit from a 25% reduction in tuition fees for postgraduate study.
• Funding and scholarships: Please contact Bristol Dental School for information about funding.

Career Prospects

• After completing this course, career opportunities include post-doctoral research, academia and research in industry.

Meet Our Supervisors

• Dr Nihal Bandara - Senior Lecturer in Oral Microbiology, Bristol Dental School
• Professor Sam Leary - Professor of Applied Statistics, Bristol Dental School
• Professor Barry Main - Professor of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Bristol Dental School
• Dr Angela Nobbs - Associate Professor in Molecular Microbiology, Bristol Dental School
• Dr Miranda Pring - Consultant Senior Lecturer in Oral Maxillofacial Pathology, Bristol Dental School
• Professor Bo Su - Professor of Biomedical Materials, Bristol Dental School
• Professor Nicola West - Professor in Restorative Dentistry, Bristol Dental School
• Professor Yvonne Wren - Professor of Speech and Communication, Bristol Dental School

Research Groups

• The School hosts three overarching research themes:
  • Microbiology and materials (M&M)
  • Epidemiology and health services research (EHSR)
  • Education research (ER)
• Embedded within each research theme are the clinical research and patient communities, providing an infrastructure that - through high quality clinical trials, biobanking and recording, and cohort studies - delivers translation of pre-clinical research aligned with the research themes, as well as the clinical specialties fundamental to dental research.

How to Apply

• Apply via our online application system.
• For further information, please see the guidance for how to apply on our webpages.
• Application deadline: Not fixed.

Start Your Application

• Select your award type and start date to begin your application
• Award type: Oral and Dental Science (MSc by Research)Oral and Dental Science (PhD by Published Work)Oral and Dental Science (PhD)Oral and Dental Science (Visiting) (PGR)