Doctor of Philosophy

Course overview and code: EB000

The Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) is a research degree in which students undertake supervised research leading to the production of a thesis.

The PhD in the Faculty of Dentistry is aimed at those who intend to pursue research careers in oral health care or a related field.

Full-time PhD students have a minimum of 3 years and maximum of 4 years to submit a thesis for examination. Part-time students have a minimum of 3 years and a maximum of 8 years to submit. The word limit for a thesis submitted to the Faculty of Dentistry is 80,000 words. PhD students may be required to attend classes or undertake coursework units of study, and the thesis is the only or major examinable assessment requirement for the degree.

Admission requirements

Admission normally requires a master's degree, or a bachelor's degree in a relevant area with first or second class honours from the University of Sydney, or another approved institution.

Resolutions for the Doctor of Philosophy are available on the website:
sydney.edu.au/senate/PhD_Rule.pdf.