PhD (School of Optometry and Vision Science)

UK

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What will I learn?

The PhD at the Bradford School of Optometry and Vision Science encompasses multidisciplinary research using a variety of techniques in the following areas:

  • Basic visual processing and perception
  • Visual development and myopia
  • Ocular imaging
  • Age-related eye disease
  • Clinical optometry including service delivery/evaluation, contact lenses and refraction
  • Vision-related effects on quality of life and daily activities

Research in the School is commonly carried out in collaboration with external organisations in industry and the NHS, as well as the Digital Health Enterprise Zone and Wolfson Centre for Applied Health Research.

We welcome applications for postgraduate research degrees all year round, including applications to study full or part-time. We will consider alternative starting dates when the timing doesn't fit with our two enrolment intake dates: October and February.

For informal enquiries about studying a PhD in the School of Optometry and Vision Science please contact Dr Jonathan Denniss.

Which department am I in?

School of Optometry and Vision Science

Study options

Full Time (3 years)

Tuition fees
£24,180.00 (26,34,561) per year
This is a fixed fee

*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please check with institution

Start date

February 2025

Venue

University of Bradford

Richmond Road,

Bradford,

BD7 1DP, NORTHERN ENGLAND, England

Full Time (3 Years)

Tuition fees
£24,180.00 (26,34,561) per year
cost of Food- 3060 for 51 week

*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please check with institution

Start date

February 2025

Venue

City Campus

Richmond Road,

Bradford,

West Yorkshire,

BD7 1DP, United Kingdom

Entry requirements

For international students

Typical applicants would hold a minimum 2:1 undergraduate degree or postgraduate qualification in optometry, psychology, orthoptics, medicine, statistics, or another related discipline. If English is not your first language, we ask for a minimum standard entry requirement of 6.0 IELTS (with sub tests not lower than 5.5).

*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.

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