Doctorate of Clinical Dentistry (DClinDent) in Orthodontics

Overview

Three-year full-time (270-credit) modular programme in the Postgraduate Orthodontic Unit covering contemporary clinical and theoretical orthodontics with a research thesis; approved by the Irish Committee for Specialist Training in Dentistry.

The programme

Training type

Specialist training programme

Duration

3 years full-time (36 months, 270 credits)

Start

October 2027

Positions

Maximum of four students per intake on a three-year cycle

Accreditation

Approved by the Irish Committee for Specialist Training in Dentistry; Doctorate awarded by the National University of Ireland

Department

Not stated on official page

Eligibility and visa

Eligibility

EU applicants: primary honours dental degree (NFQ Level 8) registrable with the Dental Council of Ireland, minimum two years' postgraduate experience in a range of clinical and educational settings, and MFDS/MFD or equivalent

International applicants

Non-EU applicants accepted: primary dental degree, two years' postgraduate experience, MFDS/MFD or equivalent and UCC English language requirements

Visa support

Not stated on official page

Licence requirement

Not stated on official page

How to apply

Deadline

Closing date to be confirmed for 2027 (course page indicates March/April 2027)

Application method

Online via https://www.ucc.ie/en/apply/ (informal enquiries to Professor Declan Millett)

Funding

Funding

Unsalaried; students pay full programme fees including bench fees

Official sources