Doctor of Clinical Dentistry
If you are a qualified dentist, this degree will provide you with an avenue to pursue high-level studies and develop advanced clinical skills.
This program is offered with the following majors:
- Endodontics
- Periodontics
Campus Information
Gold Coast
Griffith Health Centre, Business School building, Red Zone, science precinct, library with tech lounge and 24/7 study hall, range of sport and fitness amenities
Intakes
- March
Application Processing Time in Days: 30
Application Process
Minimum English Language Requirements
| English Level Description | IELTS (1.0 -9.0) | TOEFL IBT (0-120) | TOEFL CBT (0-300) | PTE (10-90) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Expert | 9 | 120 | 297-300 | 86-90 | |
| Very Good | 8.5 | 115-119 | 280-293 | 83-86 | |
| Very Good | 8 | 110-114 | 270-280 | 79-83 | |
| Good | 7.5 | 102-109 | 253-267 | 73-79 | |
| Good | 7 | 94-101 | 240-253 | 65-73 | |
| Competent | 6.5 | 79-93 | 213-233 | 58-65 | |
| Competent | 6 | 60-78 | 170-210 | 50-58 | |
| Modest | 5.5 | 46-59 | 133-210 | 43-50 | |
| Modest | 5 | 35-45 | 107-133 | 36-43 | |
| Limited | 4 | 32-34 | 97-103 | 30-36 | |
| Extremely Limited | < 4 | < 31 | < 93 | < 30 |
Job Opportunity Potential
Our PhD programs can lead to the next step in your career. Depending on your studies, you may become a specialist or researcher in your chosen field.
Collaborative research opportunities at Griffith open doors to greater innovation and discovery for our researchers, who are ready to think globally and discover new world solutions.
At Griffith, you'll gain all the advantages of studying at a research-intensive university that fosters industry, community, government, national and international research collaborations—offering you an immersive university experience.
PSW Opportunity
Post Study Work Steam Renames to Post Higher Education Work Steam.
- Bachelor degree holders including honours can get upto 2 years of post study stay
- Master by course work and extended (with a duration exceeding 2 years) can stay upto 2 years
- Masters by research (with a duration exceeding 2 years) and PhD holder can stay upto 3 years
- The Maximum eligible age to apply for PSW will be reduced to 35 years of age from 50 years of age for all applicants
Due to the Australian Indian Economic Cooperation and Trade Agreement signed by the 2 countries, according to which:
- Indian students completing bachelor degree including honours can stay upto 2 years
- Bachelor degree with First class honours in STEM including ICT can stay upto 3 years
- Masters by coursework in extended researched (with a duration exceeding 2 years) can stay upto 3 years
- PhD students can stay upto 4 years
Admission Requirement / Eligibility Criteria
The minimum requirements for admission to a Doctoral program are:
- a Bachelor Honours Degree with Class I or Class IIA (AQF Level 8) from an Australian higher education institution; or
- a Masters degree (AQF Level 9) incorporating a significant research component with a grade equivalent to 6 on the 7-point Griffith University scale, and an overall GPA of 5.5 on the 7-point scale, from an Australian higher education institution or equivalent international qualification; or
- qualification, or qualification and additional demonstrable experience that is deemed by the Dean, Griffith Graduate Research School to be of a standard comparable to a Bachelor Honours Degree with Class IIA. Refer to section 7.2.5 Establishing Equivalence.
Any admission requirements for specific doctoral programs additional to those listed above may be approved by the Programs Committee based on the aims of the program and will be specified in the program requirements.
- Course Code: 094402D
- Course Type: Full Time
- Course Level: Doctoral Degree/PhD
- Duration: 03 Year
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Total Tuition Fee:
211500 AUD
Average Cost of Living: 29710 AUD /year
Application Fee: 50 AUD

