PhD (Dentistry) - School of Dental Sciences
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OVERVIEW
School of Dental Sciences offers a wide range of research areas in health, clinical research, craniofacial biology, biomaterial, molecular biology and quality of life.
RESEARCH FIELDS
Community Dentistry: Community Dentistry, Preventive Dentistry, Oral Epidemiology, Nutrition, Oral Health Promotion, Oral Health Management System, Occupational Health, Geriatric Dentistry, Dental Public Health
Oral Biology: Oral Biology, Oral Health and Oral Diseases, Genetics of Oral Cancer, Stem Cell & Tissue Engineering, Natural Products, Swallowing and Dysphagia, Biology of Saliva, Cranial Neuropathy
Maxillofacial Surgery: Maxillofacial Oncology, Maxillofacial Trauma, Craniofacial anomaly, Orthognatic surgery, Implantology, Craniofacial neuropathy, Endoscopies assisted surgery, Laser surgery, Dento alveolar surgery, Oral Surgery, Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery, Oral & Maxillofacial Radiology, Cranio-maxillofacial surgery
Biomaterials: Biomaterial, Dental Materials, Biocompatibility
Orthodontics: Orthodontics, Paediatric Orthodontics
Dental Implantology: Dental Implantology, Implantology, Implantology Engineering
Prosthodontics: Prosthodontics, Removable prosthodontics, Fixed prosthodontics, CAD and CAM, Biomaterials, Laser, Aesthetic / Cosmetic, Tooth wear, Oral rehabilitation, Geriatric dentistry, Occlusion, Prosthetic Dentistry, Maxillofacial Prosthetics
Periodontics: Tissue engineering, Stem Cell, Genetics / molecular biology, Immunology, Biomaterial, Natural Products, Microbiology, Periodontology
Conservative Dentistry: Dental Materials, Cariology, Minimal Intervention Dentistry, Bleaching, Dental Pain and Trauma, Natural Product, Advanced Technologies, Conservative Dentistry, Restorative Dentistry
Endodontics: Reparative and regenerative endodontics, Stem Cell, Orthograde Endodontics, Retrograde Endodontics, Tissue Engineering, Biomaterial, Microbiology, Natural Products, Advanced Technologies, Endodontics
Biomedical Sciences: Immunology, Oral Immunology, Microbiology, Neurology / Neurophysiology, Anatomical Pathology / Hispathology, Haematology / Transfusion Medicine, Sleep Science, Biomedical Science, Anatomy, Physiology, Chemical Pathology
Forensic Dentistry: Age estimation, Human identification, Bite mark / Tool mark, Genetics / Molecular, Forensic Dentistry
Paediatric Dentistry: Biomaterial, Craniofacial biology, Paediatric Dentistry, Dental Anomalies, Cariology, Paediatric Dental Surgery, Paediatric Endodontics, Paediatric Orthodontics, Special Needs
Craniofacial Sciences: Craniofacial Biology, Craniofacial Genetics, Craniofacial Neuropathy, Genetics, Neurogenetic, Neuroanatomy, Craniofacial Sciences
Craniofacial Imaging: Maxillofacial Implant, Craniofacial Prosthesis, Craniofacial Imaging
Oral Medicine: Oral Microbiology, Oral Medicine
Biostatistics: Biostatistics, Dental Public Health
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ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
Applicants should possess the following:
- Master degree (Coursework or Mixed Mode)
- CGPA of at least 3.00 / 4.00; or
- CGPA of 2.50 - 2.99 with; or
- Research experience – 2 years; or
- Professional experience in related field – 2 years; or
- Two (2) academic publications in the field; or
- Grade B+ for major/elective courses; or
- Grade B+ for Coursework Mode or P for Mixed Mode dissertation/project;
- Master degree (Research Mode)
- Master degree (Coursework or Mixed Mode)
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LANGUAGE REQUIREMENTS
(Applicable for International Applicants Only)
The minimum score for each programme can be vary from the below list, candidates are required to check for each programme requirements.
- A minimum score of 40 for TOEFL (Internet-based); or
- A minimum of Band 7.5 for TOEFL Essentials (Online); or
- A minimum of Band 5 for IELTS; or
- A minimum score of 47 for PTE; or
- A minimum score of 154 for Cambridge English (CAE/CPE); or
- A minimum score of 154 for Linguaskill Online; or
- A minimum of Band 3.5 for MUET
Exemption is given to candidate if:
- English is the candidate’s mother tongue or National Language; or
- Candidate graduated from an Institution of Higher Learning in which the medium of instruction at Bachelor and/or Master degree level is English (statement of proof required)
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DURATION
- Full Time: Min 4 semesters / Max 10 semesters
- Part Time: Min 6 semesters / Max 15 semesters
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FEES
Malaysian (MYR) Full Time Part Time - Registration Fee : 330.00
- Tuition Fee (Semester) : 6,000.00
- Thesis Evaluation Fee : 800.00
- Convocation Fee : 120.00
- Research Methodology : 320.00
- Registration Fee : 330.00
- Tuition Fee (Semester) : 5,100.00
- Thesis Evaluation Fee: 800.00
- Convocation Fee : 120.00
- Research Methodology : 320.00
International (USD)* Full Time Part Time - Registration Fee : 225.00
- Personal Bond : 1000.00
- Tuition Fee (Semester) : 2,850.00
- Thesis Evaluation Fee: 250.00
- Convocation Fee : 50.00
- Research Methodology : 80.00
- Registration Fee : 225.00
- Personal Bond : 1000.00
- Tuition Fee (Semester) : 2,565.00
- Thesis Evaluation Fee : 250.00
- Convocation Fee : 50.00
- Research Methodology : 80.00
*NOT inclusive 6% Sales and Service Tax (SST) imposed by Government of Malaysia
** Fees are subject to change