Doctor of Clinical Dentistry 36 months PHD Programme By The University of Western Australia |TopUniversities
Subject Ranking

# 51-120QS Subject Rankings

Programme Duration

36 monthsProgramme duration

Tuitionfee

75,700 AUDTuition Fee/year

Main Subject Area

DentistryMain Subject Area

Programme overview

Main Subject

Dentistry

Degree

Other

Study Level

PHD

Study Mode

On Campus

The DClinDent is a degree by coursework and includes a supervised research project and report. Coursework covers topics in biostatistics, research methodology, oral and maxillofacial radiography and radiology, practical aspects of specialist dentistry and discipline-oriented research. The program involves didactic teaching, weekly seminars, journal clubs and clinics combined with a supervised research project. Interdisciplinary teaching and research opportunities are available. The research methodology and the research project are worth 25 per cent of the degree. The research work must be presented as a formal research report/dissertation, and in some disciplines there may be an extra requirement that the research report must be submitted to suitable professional journals for consideration for publication. Additional training is provided in the practical aspects of extended patient care and patient-oriented research in the specialised field of dentistry, including the ethics of clinical research and effective communication of clinical research results.

Programme overview

Main Subject

Dentistry

Degree

Other

Study Level

PHD

Study Mode

On Campus

The DClinDent is a degree by coursework and includes a supervised research project and report. Coursework covers topics in biostatistics, research methodology, oral and maxillofacial radiography and radiology, practical aspects of specialist dentistry and discipline-oriented research. The program involves didactic teaching, weekly seminars, journal clubs and clinics combined with a supervised research project. Interdisciplinary teaching and research opportunities are available. The research methodology and the research project are worth 25 per cent of the degree. The research work must be presented as a formal research report/dissertation, and in some disciplines there may be an extra requirement that the research report must be submitted to suitable professional journals for consideration for publication. Additional training is provided in the practical aspects of extended patient care and patient-oriented research in the specialised field of dentistry, including the ethics of clinical research and effective communication of clinical research results.

Admission Requirements

7+
65+
82+
To be considered for admission to this course an applicant must have— (a) a Bachelor of Dental Science, or an equivalent qualification, as recognised by UWA; and (b) at least two years of full-time professional experience or equivalent in the practice of general dentistry; and (c) current registration as a dentist in Australia. Applicants must be eligible and remain registered for the duration of the course.

3 Years
Jan

Domestic
45,100 AUD
International
75,700 AUD

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