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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.
Excellent facilities, cutting edge technology and international collaborations underpin our research which focuses on four key areas:
- Development, Regeneration, Repair, Tissue Engineering: Centre for Craniofacial & Regenerative Biology
- Immunity, Infection, Host-Microbe Interactions: Centre for Host-Microbiome Interactions
- Clinical, Translational, Population Health: Centre for Oral, Clinical & Translational Sciences
- Dental Education: Centre for Dental Education
These research centres, currently comprising 30 research groups, offer PhD projects all year-round.
You can browse current opportunities at the link below. When you find a project of interest, your first step is to contact the first supervisor named in the project description by email to discuss, before submitting an application via this page.
Browse current PhD opportunities in our research Centres
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.
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 at cynthia.andoniadou@kcl.ac.uk
Help and support
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.
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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.
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.
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 at cynthia.andoniadou@kcl.ac.uk
Help and support
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.
Loading...
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.
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.
Contact us
For general information, please contact Dr Cynthia Andoniadou, Associate Dean for Postgraduate Research Studies, or Keren Dempsey, Faculty Research & Development Manager . You can also contact the Supervisor or Centre Head for your chosen area of study using the link below.
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