Visual Neuroscience, Ph.D. | Cardiff University | Cardiff, United Kingdom
36 months
Duration
24450 GBP/year
4712 GBP/year
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About

Visual Neuroscience degree from Cardiff University is a research area in which you can focus your studies within our PhD programme in Vision Sciences.

Visit the official programme website for more information

Overview

A PhD by research in Visual Neuroscience   from Cardiff University at the School of Optometry and Vision Sciences is based around a specific, well-defined research topic. 

All students have regular meetings with their supervisory team, as well as an advisor who is not directly involved with the project, and is able to objectively monitor the progress of the research, and to provide independent guidance.

In addition to the core research topic, the School provides a diverse programme of transferrable skills training, which complements the Doctoral Academy Programme.

Distinctive features

  • International centre of excellence
  • Laboratory suites equipped with state-of-the-art facilities for cell and organ culture, histology, neuroscience, protein analysis, molecular biology, gene transfection, molecular genetics, absorption/emission spectroscopy, and microscopic imaging
  • Has made a number of novel discoveries in the context of this theme:
  • Identification of the gene responsible for the major form of optic atrophy
  • Lipofuscin is a photoinducible free radical generator that causes cell dysfunction
  • Matrix metalloproteinases are upregulated in the development of myopia in mammals and identification of a new member of the MMP family
  • Damage to the centrifugal visual system alters eye development and its retractive state, suggesting that the brain influences emmetropisation
  • Developed innovative experimental or genetic models for studying corneal transplantation, ocular development, glaucoma and optic atrophy, neural tracing, oxidative damage to the retina and a variety of eye diseases
  • Supported by grants from the MRC, BBSRC, Wellcome Trust, NIHR/NISCHR, EU, Medical Charities, Health Service and the private sector

Programme Structure

Research themes

  • Genetic models of eye disease
  • Understanding and preventing corneal dystrophies
  • Gene transfer
  • Structure of the optic nerve head in the healthy and glaucomatous eye
  • Pupillary, accommodative and eye movement disorders
  • Impact of neural plasticity on eye disease
  • Ageing and cell dysfunction
  • Oxidative damage and retinal dysfunction
  • Stem cell biology
  • Light damage to the eye
  • Mechanisms and prevention of neural cell death

Key information

Duration

  • Full-time
    • 36 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

English
IELTS admission requirements IELTS
6.5
TOEFL admission requirements TOEFL® IBT
90

Delivered

On Campus

Academic requirements

GPA admission requirements GPA
Upper Second Class

English requirements

IELTS admission requirements IELTS
6.5
TOEFL admission requirements TOEFL® IBT
90

Other requirements

General requirements

  • Suitable for graduates in optometry, medicine, psychology, social science, physics, biology, biochemistry, mathematics or any relevant scientific discipline.
  • A First or Upper Second class UK Honours degree, master's degree, or equivalent is required.

Tuition Fee

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  • International

    24450 GBP/year
    Tuition Fee
    Based on the tuition of 24450 GBP per year during 36 months.
  • National

    4712 GBP/year
    Tuition Fee
    Based on the tuition of 4712 GBP per year during 36 months.

Living costs for Cardiff

628 - 1066 GBP /month
Living costs

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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Scholarships Information

Below you will find PhD's scholarship opportunities for Visual Neuroscience.

Available Scholarships

You are eligible to apply for these scholarships but a selection process will still be applied by the provider.

United Kingdom / Merit-based
Fulbright-Cardiff University scholarship
Various benefits
Grant
11 Oct 2022
Deadline

Cardiff University
Cardiff, United Kingdom
226 countries / Need-based
Grants of the Leopold Figl Foundation for students with residence in Lower Austria
Various benefits
Grant
31 Oct 2022
Deadline

Leopold Figl Foundation
United Kingdom
CIAPS Commonwealth Scholarships for Postgraduate Professional Studies
1000 USD
Grant
11 Mar 2023
Deadline

CIAPS 
Worldwide
“The Hope For Healing” Scholarship
5000 USD
Grant
Anytime
Deadline

FHE Health
226 countries
Fulbright U.S. Student Program, 2022
Various benefits
Grant
11 Oct 2022
Deadline

U.S. government
United Kingdom
Amber Scholar
5000 GBP
Grant
14 Jun 2023
Deadline

Unknown
United Kingdom / Merit-based
Full Support for Tuition and Costs of Living- PhD Scholarship at the University of Essex
Various benefits
Grant
Not specified
Deadline

Junhua Li
United Kingdom
Commonwealth Shared Scholarship – University Bids
1516 GBP
Grant
15 Dec 2022
Deadline

UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO)
Worldwide
Equity in Pharmacy Scholarship
5000 USD
Grant
26 Jun 2023
Deadline

GoodRx Helps
United Kingdom
GREAT Scholarship 2023
10000 GBP
Grant
01 Jun 2023
Deadline

British Council - Accreditation UK
18 countries / Merit-based
Aga Khan Foundation International Scholarship Programme
Various benefits
Grant
31 Mar 2022
Deadline

Aga Khan Foundation
226 countries
ServiceScape Scholarship
1000 USD
Grant
30 Nov 2022
Deadline

ServiceScape
226 countries
ACES Scholarships
3500 USD
Grant
15 Nov 2022
Deadline

ACES Education Fund
Worldwide
Study abroad Scholarship - Collect
10000 SEK
Grant
31 May 2023
Deadline

Sambla
Worldwide / Merit-based
iVisa Annual Scholarship
1500 USD
Grant
14 May 2023
Deadline

iVisa
Worldwide
$1,500 Annual Essay Writing Contest Scholarship
1000 USD
Grant
29 Jun 2023
Deadline

IvyPanda
Worldwide
The Annual IELTS from 6 to 9 Scholarship
1500 USD
Grant
30 Mar 2023
Deadline

IELTS from 6 to 9
Worldwide
Anonymous Hope Fund
3000 USD
Grant
Not specified
Deadline

Anonymous Hope Fund

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