The programme is aimed at qualified dental practitioners who wish to further enhance their evidence-based knowledge and skills in paediatric dentistry to attain a Professional Doctorate.

You may also be interested in this programme if you are preparing for the Tri-Collegiate Specialty Membership Examination in Paediatric Dentistry.

The Tri-Collegiate Specialty Membership Examination facilitates access to the UK General Dental Council Specialist Register in Paediatric Dentistry. This allows you to practice as a specialist and with further training, gain appointment as a substantive/honorary NHS Consultant.

Likewise, if you are an overseas student, attainment of both a Professional Doctorate and a College Speciality Membership normally allows appointment within your own country at the Specialist/Consultant level.

We strongly encourage you to confirm how the DClinDent and MPaedDent awards are recognised in your country. This can be confirmed through regulatory bodies in your country of origin.

• 2 years

A primary dental qualification (such as a Bachelor of Dental Surgery), or its international equivalent, plus a minimum of two years' post-qualification experience.

Protecting Vulnerable Groups

All successful applicants will be required to join Disclosure Scotland's Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme before starting the programme. In addition, all applicants who don't live in the UK, or who have spent more than a year abroad, will need to provide equivalent verification from the relevant national authority.

Minimum academic requirements

For entry to the Ph.D. program, applicants must meet the following minimum academic qualifications.

A postgraduate master's degree from an accredited institution in the UK or overseas showing evidence of above-average academic achievement. This includes:

a degree classification with a mark of 65% or more overall (University of Edinburgh level, or overseas equivalent)
normally a masters dissertation at the distinction level (University of Edinburgh level, or overseas equivalent) in accounting, finance, or related disciplines
Degrees in quantitative disciplines (e.g. economics or mathematics) or business studies will be considered if you can demonstrate a strong background in accounting and finance throughout your degree.

Applications may be accepted from those still currently studying for a master's degree; however, any offer will be conditional on the successful completion of the degree at the required standard.

Applicants with significant industry experience in the accounting sector, or with relevant professional qualifications will be given due consideration on a case-by-case basis. However, these applicants must also have a minimum of a Bachelor’s degree in accounting or a related discipline.

English language tests

We accept the following English language qualifications at the grades specified:

• IELTS (International English Language Testing System): total 7.0 (at least 6.0 in each module)
• TOEFL-iBT (including Special Home Edition): total 100 (at least 20 in each module). We do not accept TOEFL MyBest Score to meet our English language requirements.
• CAE and CPE: total 185 (at least 169 in each module)
• Trinity ISE: ISE III with a pass in all four components

Your English language qualification must be no more than three and a half years old from the start date of the programme you are applying to study, unless you are using IELTS, TOEFL or Trinity ISE, in which case it must be no more than two years old.