Overview

The 3D Printing of Ocular Films for Treatment of Ocular Diseases of the Anterior Segment course at Aston University will provide all the support and facilities you will need to develop into a leading researcher in your chosen field. You will be welcomed into a supportive community with a shared enthusiasm for original research, where diversity and multidisciplinary is championed.

Career opportunities:

Studying a PhD is great route into academia and industries that are centred on research and innovation. Areas with a demand for very high level and specialised research skills often demand PhDs.

In addition to this specialist knowledge, PhD education will help you to develop a set of valuable transferrable skills. The very nature of studying an intensive research degree will enable you to become a team player, develop problem-solving skills, analytical thinking, and advanced presentation and communication skills.

The variety of PhD project topics at Aston means that the destinations of our graduates vary substantially. Some choose to continue into academia, at either Aston or other leading institutions, while others go onto use their newly acquired skills in a range of research, healthcare, industry or charitable fields. When selecting your chosen PhD path at Aston, your supervisor will be able to provide you with relevant career opportunities that could be available to you in your specialist area.

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Programme Structure

Curriculum:

The films will be engineered to adhere seamlessly to the ocular surface, ensuring prolonged contact time and enhanced therapeutic outcomes.

Additionally, the customisation of drug-loaded films will enable personalized treatment strategies, addressing the heterogeneity of anterior segment ocular diseases.

The proposed research will involve the synthesis and optimisation of biocompatible and biodegradable polymers suitable for 3D printing, ensuring the safety and compatibility of the ocular films using cell culture of corneal epithelial cell lines.

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Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-10-01 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-06-01 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

OR

93

OR

4.5

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PTE Academic

67

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IELTS

6.5

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Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Birmingham, United Kingdom

Disciplines

Optometry View 12 other PhDs in Optometry in United Kingdom

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Academic requirements

GPA

Upper Second Class

English requirements

TOEFL^® IBT

OR

93

OR

4.5

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PTE Academic

67

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IELTS

6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

Candidates should have been awarded, or expect to achieve, EITHER:

A Bachelors degree in a relevant subject with an award of First Class or 2.1.

OR

A Bachelors degree in a relevant subject with an award of First Class or 2.1, and a Masters degree in a relevant subject with an award of Merit or higher.

Qualifications from other countries which are considered by Aston University to be equivalent to that described above will be eligible to apply.

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Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

28950 GBP / year

≈ 28950 GBP / year
Domestic Applies to you

Applies to you

Citizens or residents

28950 GBP / year

≈ 28950 GBP / year

Living costs

Birmingham

United Kingdom

765 - 1134 GBP / month

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