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| Program start date | Application deadline |
| 2025-02-01 | - |
| 2025-06-01 | - |
| 2025-10-01 | - |
Program Overview
Dental & Health Sciences Research MPhil/PhD
Key information
Award: MPhil, PhD Study mode: Full time, Part time Campus: Guy’s Campus Duration: Three to four years FT or up to six years PT.
How to apply
1. Find a PhD project
Named studentships are usually advertised on the faculty PhD opportunities page, on the Doctoral Training Partnerships page, and at [insert link]. Applicants should follow the instructions given in these advertisements. We aim to interview all short-listed applicants.
Applicants with personal funding (i.e., government scholarship) to cover the costs of living expenses, tuition fees, and research expenses can apply at any time. Candidates can also contact potential supervisors directly to enquire if they have any research projects available before completing the online application.
2. Apply via the King's Apply Portal
Please apply online at apply.kcl.ac.uk following these steps:
- Register a new account/login.
- Once logged in, select 'Create a new application'.
- Enter ‘Dental & Health Sciences Research MPhil/PhD' under 'Choose a programme'. Please ensure you select the correct mode of study.
- Select the start date.
- Please note: Applicants must include the project reference number in the 'Research proposal' (if applicable) and 'Funding (point 5)' sections of the application.
Personal statement and supporting information
You will be asked to submit the following documents in order for your application to be considered:
- Research Proposal: Yes
- Please provide a description of the research project you wish to undertake, information on your previous research experience, and, for self-funded applicants, details of how you plan to fund yourself. Applicants with personal funding should attach confirmation of this to the applications. The proposal should explain in some detail precisely the field of study that you want to contribute to and current research gaps, what you want to do, and how you propose to do it. For advice on how to write a winning application, please visit the following page.
- Previous Academic Study: Yes
- A copy (or copies) of your official academic transcript(s), showing the subjects studied and marks obtained. If you have already completed your degree, copies of your official degree certificate will also be required. Applicants with academic documents issued in a language other than English will need to submit both the original and official translation of their documents.
- References: Yes
- Two academic references are required. Professional references will be accepted if you have completed your qualifications over five years ago.
- Other: Optional
- You may also wish to include a CV (Resume) or evidence of professional registration as part of your application.
Course intake
There is no fixed intake rate, but approximately 25-30 FT & 4-7PT per annum start each year.
Application closing date
We encourage you to apply as early as possible so that there is sufficient time for your application to be assessed. We may need to request further information from you during the application process.
The final application deadlines are detailed below; on these dates, the programme will close at 23:59 (UK time), and we will open for the corresponding intake in 2026 soon after the same intake has passed in 2025.
- February 2025 entry – 20 October 2024 for Overseas fee status and 20 November 2024 for Home fee status
- June 2025 entry – 20 March 2025 for Overseas fee status and 11 April 2025 for Home fee status
- October 2025 entry – 25 July 2025 for Overseas fee status and 25 August 2025 for Home fee status
- February 2026 entry – 20 October 2025 for Overseas fee status and 20 November 2025 for Home fee status
- June 2026 entry – 20 March 2026 for Overseas fee status and 11 April 2026 for Home fee status
Please note that funding deadlines may be earlier than the application deadlines listed above.
Fees or Funding
UK Tuition Fees 2024/25
- Full-time tuition fees:
- £6,936 per year (MPhil/PhD)
- £6,936 per year (MPhil/PhD Clinical)
- Part-time tuition fees:
- £3,468 per year (MPhil/PhD)
- £3,468 per year (MPhil/PhD Clinical)
International Tuition Fees 2024/25
- Full-time tuition fees:
- £30,240 per year (MPhil/PhD)
- £58,470 per year (MPhil/PhD Clinical)
- Part-time tuition fees:
- £15,120 per year (MPhil/PhD)
- £29,235 per year (MPhil/PhD Clinical)
UK Tuition Fees 2025/26
- Full-time tuition fees:
- £7,500 per year (MPhil/PhD)
- £7,500 per year (MPhil/PhD Clinical)
- Part-time tuition fees:
- £3,750 per year (MPhil/PhD)
- £3,750 per year (MPhil/PhD Clinical)
International Tuition Fees 2025/26
- Full-time tuition fees:
- £32,400 per year (MPhil/PhD)
- £62,600 per year (MPhil/PhD Clinical)
- Part-time tuition fees:
- £16,200 per year (MPhil/PhD)
- £31,300 per year (MPhil/PhD Clinical)
These tuition fees may be subject to additional increases in subsequent years of study, in line with King's terms and conditions.
A small number of studentships for specific named projects, funded by external agencies such as the Research Councils and charitable bodies, or directly by the faculty, are usually available (see 'Application procedure' section on this page for details). The studentships usually provide for a stipend and the payment of tuition fees at the UK rate.
Please also search our funding database for information on funding opportunities available to students on postgraduate research courses at King's which you may be eligible to apply to.
Other than these opportunities, applicants will be expected to be self-funded through a personal scholarship or through private means.
Study environment
Base campus
Guy’s Campus
The Faculty of Life Sciences & Medicine, Faculty of Dentistry, Oral & Craniofacial Sciences, and the Institute of Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience are based at the riverside Guy's Campus, next to the Shard.
Course study environment
All research students are appointed two supervisors at registration to guide them through their research project. Students belong to one of three research Centres which provides interaction with academic staff and other students in the same discipline. The research Centres organise seminars and journal clubs, and student participation is expected. The students organise their own science club and are in charge of their own postgraduate room. The research atmosphere is friendly, encouraging, and positive, and the success rate is high. All students are allocated a Postgraduate Coordinator (PGC) in addition to the two supervisors. The PGC will provide additional support and will review the student's progress in accordance with the timetable for full-time or part-time students.
Postgraduate training
The Centre for Doctoral Studies has a range of courses available for the development of a research student.
The faculty runs an annual Postgraduate Research Day which second and third-year students are required to attend to present their research.
Contact for information
Please contact the supervisor or Centre head for your chosen area of study. Research groups information can be found here.
For general information regarding postgraduate research projects in the faculty, please contact Dr Cynthia Andoniadou, Associate Dean for Postgraduate Research Studies.
Help and support
- Postgraduate research entry requirements
- View our English language entry requirements
If you don't have a suitable qualification for direct entry to a UK university, or if English isn't your first language, our academic preparation courses can help you get ready for study in the UK.
Entry requirements
UK requirements
- Bachelor's degree with 2:1 honours in a relevant subject (or overseas equivalent).
- A 2:2 degree may be considered only where applicants also offer a master's degree with Merit or above (or equivalent).
Equivalent International qualifications
Select a country to view the equivalent qualifications.
English language requirements
English language band: D
To study at King's, it is essential that you can communicate in English effectively in an academic environment. You are usually required to provide certification of your competence in English before starting your studies.
Nationals of majority English speaking countries (as defined by the UKVI) who have permanently resided in this country are not usually required to complete an additional English language test. This is also the case for applicants who have successfully completed an undergraduate degree (of at least three years duration), a postgraduate taught degree (of at least one year), or a PhD in a majority English speaking country (as defined by the UKVI) within five years of the course start date.
For information on our English language requirements and whether you need to complete an English language test, please see our English Language requirements page.
Research groups
Centre for Craniofacial & Regenerative Biology
Our research goes beyond the mouth. If we understand how the entire face and head forms, we can repair damage and regenerate cells. If we unravel the causes of diseases, we can treat patients successfully. If we solve these problems, our discoveries will improve health worldwide.
Centre for Host-Microbiome Interactions
Millions of microorganisms live in and on our bodies forming microbiomes on different surfaces. Researchers in the Centre for Host Microbiome Interactions study our relationship with these bacteria and fungi in health or in oral and systemic diseases such as periodontitis, candidiasis, oral cancer, and Alzheimer’s disease.
Centre for Oral, Clinical & Translational Sciences
From toothwear to oral pathology, from facial reconstruction to oral surgery, there's one thing that all our research shares: an underlying desire to make a difference to patients and bring benefits to society. We’re particularly strong in prosthodontics and endodontics research, and our work in this field feeds into our postgraduate programmes.
