Overview

About the programme

The Applied Vision PhD programme at City, University of London provides perfect foundation for practising optometrists who want to add an academic strand to their work, and for scientists with backgrounds in a variety of disciplines who want to further their career in academia, industry or public health.

You will pursue original research under the supervision of our expert multidisciplinary research staff who specialise in: visual neuroscience, psychophysics, ocular optics and instrumentation, measurement techniques in vision, and ophthalmic public health.

You may have the opportunity to develop scientific understanding of the causes and consequences of various visual impairments (e.g. glaucoma, macular disease, colour deficiencies), via our state-of-the-art City Sight laboratories and clinics and established links with eye-care practitioners, such as nearby Moorfields Eye Hospital.

Programme Structure

The Centre for Applied Vision Research comprises of four research groups:

Vision in Health and Disease
Measurement Techniques in Vision
Visual Neuroscience and Psychophysics
Optics and Occupational Vision

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months
Part-time
- 36 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2024-09-30 00:00:00
- Apply before 2024-08-21 00:00:00
Starting 2025-02-01 00:00:00
- Apply before 2024-12-15 00:00:00

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

72

Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

Health Sciences View 242 other PhDs in Health Sciences in United Kingdom

Academic requirements

GPA

First Class

English requirements

TOEFL^® IBT

72

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Other requirements

General requirements

Entry requirements vary by subject area, so applicants should approach academic staff working in their area of interest to discuss their proposal ahead of, submitting an application.
Applicants should preferably hold a Masters degree (with Distinction or Merit) in a relevant discipline and have past experience of research or professional expertise in their area of interest, with an upper second class honours degree or the equivalent from an international institution in a relevant discipline normally being a minimum requirement.
Where an applicant's academic profile shows no evidence of training in research methods, it may be recommended that they first complete an MSc or MRes programme to prepare them for MPhil/PhD studies.

Tuition Fee

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International

13500 GBP/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 13500 GBP per year during 24 months.
National

5000 GBP/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 5000 GBP per year during 24 months.

Living costs for London

1137 - 2157 GBP /month

Living costs

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

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Scholarships Information

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