Dentistry
Discover your potential and take your education further by joining our innovative school with a family-feel.
A warm welcome
Dr Jennifer Galloway, Director of Recruitment and Admissions welcomes you to the School of Dentistry.
Our School
The School is located in the University Dental Hospital on our Heath Park campus, a site shared with the University Hospital of Wales, the third largest university hospital in the UK. The School benefits from being located next to 100 acres of parkland and playing fields and being a walkable two-mile distance to the city centre.
Despite being based in a large hospital, our School has a close-knit community with a postgraduate population of about 50 registered students. We have a postgraduate study suite available for all our students to enjoy, and a dedicated postgraduate team to ensure you feel at home from day one.
I found the course truly enjoyable due to the welcoming nature of the supervisors and staff at the hospital. This made the work environment an exceptional experience on both a personal and professional level. The amazing amount of patient experience truly makes this programme one of the best.
Why study with us
Facilities
Our state-of-the-art dental clinics facilitate chair-side teaching in a professional and caring environment. Our clinical laboratories feature the latest CAD-CAM technology and three-dimensional printing facilities for intra-oral prostheses. Our pre-clinical (phantom head) teaching facilities have recently undergone a £2.2M refurbishment.
Location
Not only are we based in the capital city of Wales, but the University Dental Hospital and School building are situated on the largest healthcare campus in the country, so you'll be training in a holistic clinical environment from the outset of your course.
Statistics
Our stats speak for themselves! We are ranked top three for dentistry in the UK by The Complete University Guide 2020 and in the top 50 globally for dentistry in the 2020 QS World Rankings.
Research
100% of our submitted research rated at least of international standard and we are ranked 1st in its Unit of Assessment in the most recent Research Excellence Framework (REF).
Patient contact
Situated in the University Dental Hospital, where there are approximately 100,000 patient contacts per year – 75% of them directly related to clinical training of students.
Dedicated laboratories
The top floors of the Dental Hospital and School house our dedicated research laboratories, containing all of the materials and equipment necessary to conduct internationally competitive biological, clinical and translational research.
Courses
Hear what our students have to say
Hear what our students have to say about studying a postgraduate programme in the School of Dentistry.
Studying Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine MSc
Our students discuss what it's like studying Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine at the only dental School in Wales. The MSc combines both taught modules and a 5-month research project which can be chosen by you.
Studying Oral Biology MSc
Our students discuss what it's like studying Oral Biology here at Cardiff University. The course delivers research-led teaching and discussion in oral cell biology and microbiology, allowing you to develop your critical opinion.
Jhenelle - MClinDent Clinical Dentistry (Endodontology)
Hear from Jhenelle, a current MClinDent Clinical Dentistry (Endodontology) student, about what it's like to study at Cardiff University.
Shatha - MSc Oral Biology
Hear from Shatha, an MSc Oral Biology graduate, about what it's like to study at Cardiff University.
Azrul - MScD Orthodontics
Hear from Azrul, an MScD Orthodontics graduate, about what it's like to study at Cardiff University.
Saba - MClinDent Clinical Dentistry (Prosthodontics)
Hear from Saba, an MClinDent Clinical Dentistry (Prosthodontics) graduate, about what it's like to study at Cardiff University.
Lisa - MSc Implantology
Hear from Lisa, an MSc Implantology graduate, about what it's like to study at Cardiff University.
Robert - MSc Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine
Hear from Robert, an MSc Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine graduate, about what it's like to study at Cardiff University.
Lujien - MSc Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine
Hear from Lujien, an MSc Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine graduate, about what it's like to study at Cardiff University.
Yousif - MClinDent Clinical Dentistry (Endodontology)
Hear from Yousif, an MClinDent Clinical Dentistry (Endodontology) graduate, about what it's like to study at Cardiff University.
MSc Implantology of Cardiff University offers advanced knowledge of surgical and restorative implantology in a friendly and well-equipped environment. It is an experience of a lifetime, that I totally recommend to every dentist!
Discover more
Some courses will facilitate professional and personal growth through a wide range of educational and direct clinical experiences
Tissue engineering and regenerative medicine is an inter-disciplinary research field, combining life sciences, biomaterials and engineering, with an aim to regenerate, repair or replace damaged and diseased cells, tissues or organs.
Develop your advanced clinical skills in our state-of-the-art facilities
Methods used throughout include self-directed learning and presentation in small groups to encourage a problem-based learning.
You’ll benefit from practical clinical experience by having direct management of patients
There is a need for more effective medical treatments and therefore a need for trained tissue engineering researchers
Clinical Skills Suite
We are constantly striving to make important discoveries that help to shape the future of health and well-being in society.
Collaborate in multidisciplinary teams and treatment of compromised patients.
You’ll have access to all of the opportunities and facilities of a university that was rated the top UK Dental School in the 2014 Research Excellence Framework (REF).
After finishing my Bachelor’s degree in Biochemistry in Spain, I was looking for a more specific and challenging field. I got interested in the development of tissues by 3D bioprinting and so I chose to focus on this. The facilities were incredibly good, and I found all the staff really helpful and always open to questions and new ideas. I would totally recommend this course to any person with a high interest in research and willing to focus their future career in a developing field as it will offer many opportunities.
A dental school with global impact
We provide you with the opportunity to make a positive impact on the world; locally, nationally and internationally.
Progressive healthcare education and patient care are successfully integrated with our research facilities in our major teaching and research centre.
Our academic and clinical staff are recognised as being world-leading experts in their fields. They provide valuable clinical services to the people of Wales in addition to their academic responsibilities.
Our research has a strong focus on translational research and in delivering significant impact in improving clinical practice for patients, society and the economy.
We have a research strategy which takes work from the initial idea and laboratory stages to implementation. In achieving this aim, much of our research is conducted in collaboration with research groups outside of Cardiff University, including other UK, European and world-wide academic institutions, government and nongovernment organisations, the NHS and industry.
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Next steps
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